Jess Cover, M.B.A.

ad4hhi@r.postjobfree.com 872-***-**** Austin, TX

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY & OBJECTIVE

Successful, Career minded and passionate graduate with 15+ years of workforce experience in leadership, financial accounting, revenue reporting, startup operations & international business. Driven to assist and improve small businesses by helping owners understand their financial picture, growth, and outcome by constant communication on revenue, performance, and key metrics including financial statement analysis

& accurate bookkeeping. I maintain an equal balance between Humility, Hunger & Smart to be the perfect Ideal Team Player and am eager to obtain a role within public accounting which gives my skills, education and passion a purpose with an endless opportunity for growth and development. CAREER EXPERIENCE

Confidential LLC. (Public Accounting) Los Angeles, CA (100% Remote) Staff Accountant II 08/2023 – Current (Contract) Cash Maintenance

− Review weekly bank reconciliations and cash position reports prepared by the Accounting Associate

− Record all inter-company transactions and transfers

− Review other work performed by the Accounting Associate

− Assist with entry and review of other monthly transactions as needed

− Communicate with management regarding cash flow issues and potential courses of action Month-End Closing

− Perform month-end close procedures and prepare financial statements as needed

− Enter and post journal entries

− Record appropriate monthly accruals

− Reconcile inter-company accounts

− Perform analysis and provide reasoning for variances

− Prepare various schedules for balance sheet support including amortization and fixed asset schedules

Other Financial Reporting

− Complete all grant compliance reports and budget-to-actual variance reports for assigned clients

− Perform new client onboarding & trainingh

− Provide new client training

− Be a resource for clients when questions arise regarding banking, reporting and other accounting matters

− Resolve inquiries from clients, governmental agencies and auditors Other Duties

− Assist in special projects and year-end audit schedule preparation

− Be a resource for Accounting Associate on industry best practices Nova Hospitality Group. (Restaurants) Austin, TX (Hybrid, Remote) Senior Accountant / Revenue Analyst 01/2023 – 08/2023 (Contract) Recordkeeping & Month End

− Prepare and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information

− Completes external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts and providing information for auditors.

− Assist with tax audits and tax returns

− Prepare Month end journal entries across vendors, multi-client locations while analyzing reclasses from previous months reports

− Prepare Financial Statements and Produce budget according to schedule Review & Management

− Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

− Reviewed financial data to identify discrepancies and take corrective action as necessary. Client Relations

− Maintain professional Vendor relationships in clearing up invoices & Vendor Credits

− Spend time weekly with restaurant managers discussing financials and effective ways to reduce cost on F&B Items & labor

SKILLS

• Workflow planning

• QB Pro, ADP, Office

365

• QB ProAdvisor

Certification

• GL Accounting

• A/R, A/P Mgmt.

• Month end closing

• Tax Preparation

• Cost Reduction

Strategies

• Team Leadership

• Business administration

SOFTWARE

• Quickbooks Pro Advisor

• NetSuite

• Microsoft Dynamics

• ADP

• Excel (Pivot Tables,

VLookup,Xlookup, Ifs,

Macros)

• Sage

EDUCATION

Pennsylvania

State University

State College, PA

2024 – Present

Certificate of Managerial

Accounting

2021

Master of Business

Administration

GPA 3.62

Pacific College

San Diego, CA

2014

Master of Science /

Massage Therapy

Certification

GPA 3.78

Everglades

University

Boca Raton, FL

2009

Bachelor of

Science- HONORS

GPA: 3.98

Sigma Cum Laude

Lodgeur Inc. (Property Management) Austin, TX (100% Remote) Accountant 06/2021 – 12/2022 (Contract)

Analysis:

− Assists the senior management team with various analysis, reconciliation, and quality control projects.

− Prepares annual, quarterly, monthly, and daily budget analysis

− Analyzed previous year’s financial data to identify discrepancies or trends in order to make recommendations for improvement

− Develop reporting, processes and procedures that ensure measurable productivity while improving profitability G/L, Bank & Month End Reconciliations:

− Monitor & manage all expenses for accuracy of GL coding for bank & CC reconciliations for more than 400 rental properties

− Categorize balance sheet and P&L transactions

− Complete monthly general ledger account analysis and balance sheet reconciliation

− Initiate and post monthly, quarterly & annual journal entries for sales, payroll & inventory

− Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management review

− Prepared accounting information, producing financial statements in accordance with GAAP

− Developed monthly closing procedures to ensure timely completion of month-end close activities

− Control income & expenses to identify anomalies, savings or spending opportunities - IE; optimize cashflow Other:

− Assist Owners in departmental cross training & maintenance operations projects

− Create Playbook and SOP’s for A/P, A/R and accounting associates

− Lead monthly accounting department meeting and train staff on QuickBooks and rental booking systems COVID 19 – CAREER TRANSITION – MBA EDUCATION JAN 2020 – AUG 2021 Breethe Spa Concepts / Jumeriah Group. (Hospitality) Dubai, UAE Male, Maldives Muscat, Oman Operations Manager & Hospitality Consultant 06/2009 - 02/2020 Operations:

− Oversee daily operations with the focus on customer service and consistent monitoring of the effectiveness of Spa Team

− Create & update SOP protocols for in-room treatments, reception operations & BOH

− Handle & Resolve all Guest complaints

− Direct the operations at the front desk and ensure customer service meets our high standards for guest satisfaction

− Maximize budget by training, tracking, and implementing employee rewards for promotion and delegation of front office Marketing

− Manage the development and implementation of programs to promote Health and wellness to guests Accounting / HR:

− Research & Analyze commissions of therapists, butlers, and front office per bookings

− Input Daily invoices & allocate expenses for COA expenditures & reporting Consulting:

− Conduct surveys and research data on small boutique hotels to develop specific growth strategies to overturn failing businesses.

− Developed relationships with owners and key stakeholders to suggest multiple scenarios and select the best route for better profitability

− Train & coach boutique hotel managers to overhaul customer service, enhance team performance & initiate the "anticipate the guest's needs" motto

− Attend industry and networking events in market trends for hospitality management AFM Associates HVAC (Construction). New York, NY

Junior Controller 04/2007 - 05/2009

− Audit and analyze accounts for accuracy in general ledger reports

− Control and maintain A/R & A/P, reconciliations, and payroll for all staff & co create bonus programs

− Process bi-monthly payroll, analyze, calculate & process monthly service commissions

− Maintain financial picture through preparation of a company's reports and statements

− Report to the senior accountant or chief financial officer

− Prepare and file monthly, quarterly & annual tax returns

− Ensure compliance with GAAP

− HR: Recruit, Interview and select qualified candidates for open positions in the accounting department (A/R & A/P clerks) Porges & Porges, CPA (Public Accounting). Boca Raton, FL Staff Accountant 09/2004 - 04/2007

− Manage full cycle of accounting activities for over 75 clients & the firm A/R, AP:

− Enter, process and maintain all A/R, A/P, & payroll for assigned clients Other:

− Manage the accuracy of the G/L accounts and organize COA for clearer coding and categorization of transactions

− Maintain payroll operations, reimbursements, garnishment & benefits

− Assist in preparing, filing and managing credit card disputes ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Perfect Attendance (Jumeriah Group, 2010, 2011)

Spa Manager of the Quarter (Breethe Spa Concepts, 2015, 2018)

Leadership & Integrity in the Workplace Award (Breethe Spa Concepts, 2019) Achieved

& Surpassed Budget and increased Spa revenue by providing effective training and leadership with accuracy and efficiency

Academic Deans List & Honor Society (Everglades University, 2007-2009; Penn State, 2021)

Cancer Survivor (2021)

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