Vanessa Onstad-Pierre

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Warrenton, VA 20186

540-***-****

ad319y@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly focused and meticulous Full Charge Bookkeeper/Accounting Manager with experience managing accounts payable, receivable, collections, full-cycle Payroll (for W2, 1099 and contract employees), bank and credit card reconciliations, month/year end close, general ledger accounting via Peachtree/Sage, QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel (V Look Ups, Pivot Tables, Formulas, Macros)

EXPERIENCE

Delta Concrete Corp., Manassas, VA 5/2019-current

Sr. BookKeeper

•Manage Payables-enter vendor invoices into Quickbooks, cut and process weekly payments ensuring that all bills are paid in timely manner within terms taking credits when possible.

•Process weekly Payroll for 75+ employees including contractors, W2 and 1099; garnishments, child support, withholdings, etc.

•Process and pay Federal/Payroll Tax (941 & 940), workers compensation, insurance premiums

•Process & pay VA Withholding tax

•Run G/L Trial Balance report on monthly basis and export into Excel for month to month comparison and forecasting

•Conduct monthly G/L account reconciliations for Vendor & Payroll accounts

•Report Monthly/Qtrly financials to CPA

•Process & Pay IFTA (fuel) Tax on quarterly basis

•Apply for multiple jurisdiction business licenses throughout the state of VA

•Register company vehicles as need

•Assist with answering phones, filing, faxing, mail distribution

•Certified Notary as need to release liens.

M3P Energy, LLC., Midland, TX 2/2018-5/2019

Accounting Manager

•Managed the Accounting Dept. and operations (AR/AP) to ensure accounting operates smoothly and accurately; 9 direct reports in accounting

•Processed multi-state bi-weekly Payroll for 200+ employees including contractors, W2 and 1099; garnishments, child support, withholdings, etc.

•Processed and paid Payroll Tax (941 & 940), workers compensation, insurance premiums, etc.

•Monitored financials and daily balances via Sage and ADP for 8 small companies with a total revenue of approximately $4-5 million on a monthly basis

•Managed bank transfer of funds, corporate credit cards (for all 8 businesses) financial statements, balance sheets, journal entries in the general ledger, P&L and daily reporting

•Ran G/L Trial Balance report on monthly basis and exported into Excel for month to month comparison and forecasting

•Conducted monthly G/L account reconciliations for all 8 companies including employee expense reporting

•Processed monthly accruals for President and CPA

•Ran Sales & Use tax reports, processed payments online in timely manner

•Reported Monthly/Qtrly financials to CPA

Standard Glass dba Clear Edge Glass, Baton Rouge, LA 12/2015 – 1/2018

Senior BookKeeper

•Oversaw all receivables, payables, cash receipts, cash disbursements, and G/L functions via QuickBooks

•Monitored and followed-up on receivables that were outstanding for unusually long periods of time

•Produced monthly financial statements including balance sheet, profit/loss statements, and accumulative general ledger

•Ensured that all G/L accounts were reconciled on a monthly basis

•Managed full invoicing and collection process to include payments made to vendors

•Maintained records of all payments made; ensured the accuracy of the amounts entered in the records and invoices of the firms

•Tracked and paid Sales & Use Tax

•Developed and maintained financial recordkeeping

•Contacted clientele to analyze customer needs, negotiated payment arrangements, offered payment alternatives and solutions

RIG POWER- Midland, Texas 12/2009 – 7/2015

Accounts Receivable Manager

Equipment Manager/IT Assistant

•Managed full invoicing/billing and collections process; managed the payments made by the company to vendors

•Maintained records of all payables and direct deposits; ensured the accuracy of the amounts entered in the records and invoices of the firms via ADP and Peachtree/Sage

•Monitored the Forecast of cash receipt collections and worked with the finance department on forecasting models for cash flow projections

•Managed all customer/vendor calls; sorted and responded to queries regarding payments

•Worked in coordination with the finance departments regarding financial reporting (P&L) and the closing of the annual budget

•Tracked and paid Sales & Use Tax

•Processed/printed weekly reports on invoicing totals/aging totals/cash receipts/invoice adjustments

•Interacted with customers as necessary to resolve problems and expedite payments

•Communicated with customers to analyze needs, negotiate payment arrangements, offer payment alternatives and solutions

•Reviewed aging reports to ascertain status of collection and balance outstanding and to evaluate the effectiveness of current collection policies and procedures

•Audited delinquent accounts considered to be un-collectible; ensured maximum efforts were taken

•Generated daily/weekly/monthly reports as needed by senior management

•Managed equipment purchases, set up registration, added to insurance and monthly Motor Vehicle Report

Midland Soccer Association, Midland, Texas 2/2010 – 3/2015

Accounting Manager (Part Time)

•Developed and maintained financial record keeping and submitted to the Board of Directors

•Supervised payroll, billing, receivables, payables, cash receipts, cash disbursements, and general ledger functions

•Monitored and followed-up on receivables that had been outstanding for unusually long periods of time

•Produced monthly financial statements including balance sheet, profit/loss statements, and accumulative general ledger using QuickBooks

•Ensured that all G/L accounts were reconciled monthly; reviewed reconciliations to ensure that they were prepared properly and followed-up on any unusual items

•Monitored cash flow and investments account

•Oversaw the preparation of annual audit in conjunction with independent auditor

•Reconciled bank and investment accounts; prepared related journal entries

•Reviewed and posted all general ledger entries prepared by Financial Controller

•Ensured all assigned balance sheets, revenue and expense accounts were reconciled on a monthly basis; ensured that reconciled items were researched and cleared in a timely manner

•Maintained the chart of accounts and assigned codes in accordance with internal and external reporting requirements, as well as maintaining the ledgers in the accounting system

•Maintained Employee records, time-off requests, payroll processing

•Purchased office & production materials/supplies as needed

First American Homebuyers Protection, Odessa, Texas 6/2001– 10/2009

Claims Resolution Supervisor

Supervised the overall performance and review of open/closed claims to ensure that claims were handled according to company policies and procedures, resulting in an equitable resolution within the company’s contractual and legal liability

Provided direction and professional mentoring/development for staff to ensure that they had sufficient knowledge and tools to resolve claims timely and equitably; 17 direct reports

Supervised and controlled the establishment of appropriate claim case reserves to ensure that future costs were accurately assessed, and the company could determine its financial position

Coordinated relevant claim information with Loss Control Underwriting in order to maximize the company’s effectiveness in avoiding future losses

Reviewed and identified accurate data entry, correcting and monitoring data entry issues

Monitored and reported on both the timing and accuracy of claim processing and client balances

Performed Quality Evaluations, handled personnel functions including scheduling and approving days off, breaks, lunches and approved timesheets for 20-30 employees

Provided floor support and one-on-one development coaching to CSR’s

Addressed disciplinary issues, Corrective Action Plans and employee terminations

EDUCATION

Robert E. Lee High School, Midland, Texas

1988-1991

Alumni/3.6 GPA

International Business School, Midland, Texas

Network Operations Certificate 2003

3.8 GPA, Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society

Midland College, Midland, TX

2009-2012

Associate of Applied Science

Graphics Design

3.58 GPA

SOFTWARE SKILLS: MS Outlook/Outlook Express, MS Office Certified, QuickBooks, Peachtree/Sage, Payroll/AR/AP System, ADP/open invoicing, Excel (V Lookups, Pivot Tables, Formulas, Macros), Word, PowerPoint, Desktop/Technical support; Typing Speed 65+ WPM, Customer Service, Supervisory and Management Skills and exceptional communication, organizational, motivational and time management, VA Notary Public

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