Darryl Reed

ad4ccb@r.postjobfree.com

669-***-****

Summary of Qualifications:

Detail-oriented, efficient, and organized professional with extensive experience in accounting within auto dealership, construction, and recycling industries.

Proven track record of accurately completing reconciliations, generating comprehensive financial and cost reports, and resolving account disputes.

Highly focused and results oriented in supporting complex, deadline-driven operations; able to identify goals and priorities and resolve issues in initial stages.

Work well within a cross-functional team environment; possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as exhibit professional curiosity.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks Pro, QuickBooks Online & Enterprise, M1, Lacerte Paychex, Accuchex, TurboTax as well as Windows and Mac operating systems.

Skills:

Accountant

Accounting

Worked with outside CPA

Cost Accounting

Daily Accounting

General Accounting

Accounts Payables

Account Receivables

Reconciliations

Balance Sheet

Cost Reporting

Financial Reports

General Ledger

QuickBooks Pro & Online

Billing

Invoicing

Experience:

Lowe’s Oct 2023 – Present

Customer Service Associate

Responsibilities:

Helped customers load their products when needed

Assisted onsite customers to find what they needed for their projects

Check inventory every day and stock bays when needed

Assist customers loading the products they purchased

Cut wood for customers

Authorized to drive a fork lift

Home Depot May 2023 – Sept 2023

Customer Order Fulfillments

Reason for leaving: They reduced hours to work

Responsibilities:

Pull products from shelves to fill online orders for customers

Helped customers load their products when needed

Assisted onsite customers to find what they needed for their projects

TWO KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERIES Dec 2022 – Feb 2023

Out on disability

San Benito Metal May 2022 - Sep 2022

Accountant

Reason for Leaving: 6 Month Contract

Responsibilities:

Part Time Job to clean up there accounting info.

Processed payroll reports.

Processed all accounts payables for vendors and employees.

Updated and trained with office staff

Central Business Solutions - Flexline, LLC Jan 2021 - May 2022

Accountant

Reason for Leaving: Higher pay offer

Responsibilities:

Processed all accounts payables.

I prepared weekly check runs for accounts payable.

Helped with receiving machine parts and enter them into M1 software.

Processed payroll reports.

Acterra: Action for A Healthy Planet – Palo Alto Apr 2020 - Oct 2020

Accountant

Reason for Leaving: Wanted an onsite job

Responsibilities:

Worked directly with the Executive Director.

In charge of all the daily bills and donations that came in as well as payroll on a semi-monthly basis.

Prepared weekly check runs for accounts payable.

Processed the month end reports and presented them to the Finance Committee every month.

Balanced the actual donations with the projected donations weekly for the Executive Directors estimated cash flow.

Key Contributions:

Brought the accounting functions in house instead of using an outside contractor.

Updated the team on any accounting issues on a daily basis on Zoom Meetings.

Norm’s Recycling, LLC – San Jose, CA Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

Accountant/Operations Manager

Reason for Leaving: CPA’s Company Took Over

Responsibilities:

Work closely with the weighmaster to assure accuracy of material purchases.

Handle all the daily accounting transactions, including payroll and human resources.

Updated the weekly price list in our software to accurately show the movement up or down in commodity pricing.

Prepared weekly project reports for our customers so they easily track the movement of materials we picked up so they can bill their customers appropriately.

Interacted with customers and vendors on a daily basis for onsite pickups of materials.

Key Contributions:

Cleaned up prior 4 months’ worth of transactions to get financial statements correct.

Provide the Owner and Investors with monthly Profit and Loss statements as well as Balance Sheets for their review.

GoCar Tours, Inc. 2014 - 2020

Contractor-Part Time

Reason for Leaving: Hired a Full Time Accountant

Responsibilities:

Semi-weekly online bank downloads and POS reconciliations.

Month end bank reconciliation’s Part Time

RECYCLING SPECIALIST, INC. – San Jose, CA Dec 2016 - Jun 2019

ACCOUNTANT

Reason for Leaving: Company Closed by the Court

Responsibilities:

Oversaw daily accounting practices and internal reporting.

Prepare daily Sales, A/R and Cash Need Projections.

Balance the cash in the safe and cash register with QuickBooks on a daily basis.

Responsible for the general accounting function using QuickBooks Pro software, including preparing journal entries, invoicing, payroll backup support, Human Resource support, accounts payables, accounts receivables, maintaining balance sheet schedules, ledgers, and account reconciliations.

Kept the site open for the California Superior Court until the close of business.

Key Contributions:

Carefully scrutinized accounts and financial reports. Cleaned up prior 5 months’ worth transactions to get financial statements correct.

Successfully coordinated the implementation of new procedures using QuickBooks and provided user training to staff.

Provide President, COO and VP of sales with needed daily Sales and cash flow needs.

Automated a Bill of Lading tracking report in QuickBooks so we can track all shipments going out and then match them to money coming in daily. so we no longer lose any loads or money.

Created a Pricing Sheet in QuickBooks so our material buyers can see what we are selling our materials for and make proper adjustments to the price for what we buy them for.

Worked with and provided financial investors updated and crucial financial data to get our financing competed.

TWO KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERIES Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

Out on disability

LOTT AUTO VENTURES, LLC — Santa Clara, CA Jun 2011 - Jul 2016

Accountant

Reason for Leaving: Knee Surgeries

Responsibilities:

Oversaw daily accounting practices and internal reporting for 5 business entities.

Responsible for the general accounting function using QuickBooks Pro and Enterprise software, including preparing journal entries, invoicing, processing online transfers, payroll, and payments, maintaining balance sheet schedules, ledgers, and account reconciliations, as well as preparation of tax returns.

Assisted the Certified Public Accountant with year-end closings.

Key Contributions:

Carefully scrutinized accounts and financial reports and resolved billing and collection disputes.

Successfully coordinated the implementation of software upgrades for QuickBooks Pro and Enterprise; provided user training to staff.

Played a key role in the development and implementation of employee HR benefits.

SUMMIT VENTURES I INC. — Pleasanton, CA Jun 2009 – Jun 2011

Accountant

Reason for Leaving: Found a job closer to home.

Responsibilities:

Managed all accounting-related functions for a general contractor, including handling account receivables and payables and payroll using QuickBooks and Paychex.

Processed subcontractor and supplier invoices; ensured proper payments to all subcontractors and major suppliers.

Executed daily and monthly closings and developed cash flow projections.

Prepared monthly bank draws and subcontractor change orders.

Ensured all prelien notices and lien release documents were prepared and handled correctly.

Key Contributions:

Aggressively researched, recommended, and implemented more effective ways of cost reporting and evaluation.

Received direct appreciation from the management for identifying and resolving crucial cost reconciliation errors.

THE FIXIT TEAM, INC. — San Jose, CA Mar 2007 - May 2009

Accountant

Reason for Leaving: Company Closed

Responsibilities:

Executed all accounting functions and HR processes for a residential home and commercial construction company.

Ensured the timely and accurate submission of construction billings on multiple projects.

Maintained all aspects of job costs associated with various projects.

Analyzed and monitored required contract documents.

Provided cost reporting and up-to-date cash flow information.

Prepared tax returns as well as financial and government reports.

Key Contributions:

Provided user training and ongoing support to office staff on using QuickBooks Enterprise to perform all accounting tasks.

Commended by supervisors for providing in-depth cost reports to management.

THE PACKAGING CONNECTION — San Jose, CA Mar 2004 - Oct 2006

Accountant

Reason for Leaving: End of Contract

Responsibilities:

Accomplished all aspects of accounting for a packing and crating company.

Oversaw general ledger maintenance and accounts payable and receivable processes.

Prepared and processed payroll.

Aggressively ensured the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.

Provided software training and support to accounting personnel and relevant staff in operating new QuickBooks accounting software.

Key Contributions:

Actively contributed to special projects; effectively provided assistance to the company owner in preparing a business plan for funding.

Successfully devised and implemented a new cost accounting procedure; increased efficiency by converting old system into QuickBooks.

Alliance Royale — San Jose, CA Jan 1998 - Mar 2004

Accounting Manager/ Securities Coordinator

Reason for Leaving: Company Was Closing

Responsibilities:

Managed accounting department working directly on client accounts for insurance and financial planning company.

Provided consultancy for the Securities Coordinator for Portfolio Advisors.

Recruited new clients and prepared clients’ books and taxes utilizing Lacerte.

Review all financial transactions ensuring protocol and compliance to company and government regulations.

Prepared and Filed Tax Returns for customers

Key Contributions:

Served as a key contributor to company growth and held responsible for employee benefits program.

Earned a license for tax preparation, as well as licenses as insurance and securities advisory.

Education:

West Valley College, Saratoga, CA– AA Degree

San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

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