Ap Ar West Palm

Lauren A. Woodard *** Santa Barbara Way Palm Beach Gardens,Florida

33410

561-***-**** *************@*****.***

Dedicated with exceptional interpersonal, team leadership, and analytical skills; poised to leverage a career-long record of success in management-level positions to ensure performance, stability, and growth. Above-the-bar contributions across all operational areas and well-developed company and partner relationships. Skilled negotiator, presenter, project leader, and individual contributor. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Alliance Verdi, USA, West Palm Beach

Accountant, Consultant (June 2023 - December 2023)

● All transactions for 2023 needed to be entered

● 2023 Reconciliations

● Prepare all documents/financials for outside CPA needed to file returns for year ending 2023 Neptune Wellness, Jupiter, FL

Manager AP/AR (September 2022 - May 2023)

● Managed the AP/AR for three corporate entities

● Supervised a team of six for AP/AR

● Month end, QTR end and Year End with outside Auditors

● Reporting all AP to the board for weekly Cash calls

● Bank reconciliations for all entities

● Journal entries for month end to report to auditors

● FX transfers for our Canadian Entities at Month End Claire's Corporate Headquarters, Pembroke Pines, FL Lease Accounting Consultant (September 2021 - January 2022)

● Review all +/- 950 UK/Ireland/France/Portugal/Austria/Czech Republic leases for the corporate office

● Confirming rent, utilities, shared maintenance and year-end audit of expenses were accurately accounted for all properties

● Reconciling all leases, and updating the ERP system of both Oracle and AMT so both systems match

● Confirming and reporting all changes, work in progress and any expired leases

● Working with a team of six to meet our deadlines for the duration of the contract

● Lease Accounting, ASC 842 implementation

RJ Roberts/ Logoup.com/Alldayshirts.com, Pompano Beach, FL Controller (October 2020 – September 2021)

● Reconcile transfers and pay downs with multiple companies

● Manage fixed assets, including but not limited to two 85,000 sq ft warehouses, furniture and equipment

● Over 300 pay downs and over 100 payables daily through the umbrella company

● A/P with all five companies an average of 700 payables a week

● A/R for all companies and transactions that flow through RJ Roberts and trickle down throughout the others

● Payroll oversight and submittal for the company and 150+ employees

● Onboarding and HR twice a week at a hiring stage of 2-5 employees a week

● Review, generate and submit tax returns every month

● Work with auditors on reconciliations to clear and keep controls in place COTTON CREWS/COTTON MANAGEMENT/MY REAL ESTATE West Palm Beach, FL Accountant (August 2019 - August 2020)

● Review, compile and finalize the companies and personal 2019 tax files Lauren A. Woodard 196 Santa Barbara Way Palm Beach Gardens,Florida 33410

561-***-**** *************@*****.***

● Manage all the Airbnb properties and the revenue/expenses associated with them

● Streamline processes to make accounting and office management more efficient

● Review candidates for placement, create profiles on the application for potential crew, and post new positions on their website for hiring

● Daily management/reconciliation of five separate bank accounts MD POI Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Accountant (December 2017 - August 2019)

● Assist and support medical offices all over South Florida

● Payroll for several practices

● Monthly financials and budget reports for Doctors WESTBROOK PARTNERS, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

SENIOR INVESTMENT ACCOUNTANT CONTRACT (October 2017 –November 2017)

● Manage the reconciliations for 300 bank accounts for all properties owned in the portfolio

● Assist with reconciliations of all assets including but not limited to, land, properties, etc.

● Complete the quarterly reporting package for all 35 investment properties within my portfolio

● Prepare the wires for all distributions necessary on all funds in my assigned portfolio

● Provided supporting documentation necessary for the auditors RGD CONSULTING ENGINEERS, Jupiter, FL

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (August 2015- July 2017)

● Maintain records of all financial documents with appropriate supporting material

● Recommends, designs, and implements any necessary department controls and procedures

● Reconciles all general ledger accounts to their subsidiary ledgers and prepares adjustments as needed

● Completes all bank and investment reconciliations every month

● Update liquidity models for the COO daily

● Prepares special financial reports and graphs by collecting and summarizing account information and trends

● Analyze sales commissions, salaries and expenses to determine variances every month

● Prepares payroll journal entries every month including the recording of payroll allocations and accrued vacation

● Performs accounts payable duties such as verifying all invoices for payment, and ensuring that expenditures are charged to appropriate accounts, close monthly

● Monitor accounts receivable collections from individuals and institutions; reconcile customer accounts, and books/posts revenues and fees

VELOCITY COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Palm Beach Gardens, FL ACCOUNTING MANAGER (December 2013 – October 2014)

● Direct the operations of the Accounting Department

● Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports

● Responsible for the preparation of the annual plan and operating budgets

● Ensure complete, accurate and timely completion of financial records for the credit union

● Verify reconciliations prepared by the accounting department

● Responsible for achieving the Credit Union’s growth plans in the Accounting Department PROJECT CONSULTANT (January 2013 - December 2013)

JENOPTIK, LLC, Jupiter, FL - SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (July 2013)

● Lead staff member for JNA Shared Service Center – Invoicing and Financial Reporting.

● Responsible for the Accounting Function for JNA Holding Company – Maintains QuickBooks, Treasury Function including Loan Amortization; Reporting to the Parent via Lauren A. Woodard 196 Santa Barbara Way Palm Beach Gardens,Florida 33410

561-***-**** *************@*****.***

Business Objects

● Reconciles Inter-Company Tri-Level Transactions – Affiliates, Participants, JOSI location

● Maintains Prepaid and Accrued Expenses spreadsheet and related GL activity.

● Supports budget and forecasting activities, as well as Monitor and support taxation issues

● Responds to inquiries from the President, CFO, VP of Finance, and other finance and firm-wide managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like

● Assists VP of Finance with the preparation of Internal Financial Statements, and all reporting requirements of the Parent Company

BROOKS INTERNATIONAL, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

CORPORATE CONTROLLER (March 2013- April 2013)

● Ensure each department follows Policies, Procedures and Protocols]

● Create and maintain an effective internal audit to ensure the processes are followed to keep the firm’s assets safe and its core value intact

● Produces, analyzes, interprets, and presents weekly reports; escalates any breaches

● Control all accounting functions including but not limited to accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, bonus and commission calculation, time & expense report, and purchasing

● Prepares, analyzes, interprets, and presents financial statements and related reports including but not limited to balance sheets, income statements, cash-flow reports, budgets, and variance analysis for all entities in a timely and accurate manner

● Creates procedures to make the accounting, month-end close, and reporting processes more efficient and accurate

● Ensures compliance with statutory payroll, property tax reporting and timely tax filing MISSION CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL MANAGER OF ACCOUNTING/FINANCE (August 2005-August 2006) CONTROLLER (August 2006-December 2012)

● Prepare all financial reports and statements on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis for the firm’s annual gross revenues of $24M

● Develop and implement financial, accounting, billing and auditing procedures

● Establish and maintain appropriate internal controls

● Track and account for all revenue and expenses

● Provide the Principals with precise financial data and different views to assist in the management

● Organize and prepare reports for outside CPAs to assist in preparing the tax forms

● Developed information systems to facilitate budgeting and planning, cash flow reporting and asset management

● Daily analysis and scrutiny of expenses submitted by employees to ensure that all costs are reasonable and appropriate

● Managed four full-time and one part-time employees in the accounting department

● Provide budgeting for future projects and expansion of operations

● Assumed responsibility for and managed payroll, benefits and human resources

● Constantly researched new federal laws and regulations to ensure compliance with EPLI and COBRA requirements

● Research federal and state tax laws to ensure compliance with state and local payroll requirements

● Track and account for all Expenses for invoicing on a deal-by-deal basis

● Monitor outstanding receivables and advise traders of any situations that require their attention, thereby improving cash flow

● Successfully organize the firm’s financial information and insurance audits for the firm’s client

Lauren A. Woodard 196 Santa Barbara Way Palm Beach Gardens,Florida 33410

561-***-**** *************@*****.***

SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office 2023/365 Prologue Intuit QuickBooks (Desktop/Online) 2023 MAS 90 BillQuick Sage Timberline AMT MAS 90 Lotus Notes Sage Desktop and Sage online, Xtuple, Quickbooks (2001 - 2023)

EDUCATION

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY - Bachelor of Science in Accounting - 2005

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