Full Charge Bookkeeper / Office Manager /:Accounting Consultant

Kristin Willis

Phone Number 209-***-****

Email *******.********@*****.***

Address Modesto, CA 95350

SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

Accounting Consultant

Self-Employed, Modesto, CA Dec 2022 - Feb 2024

Full Charge Bookkeeper

Greenwood Machine & Fab, Ceres, CA Oct 2016 - May 2022 Highly organized and detail-oriented professional with experience in accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and bookkeeping. Proven success in ensuring accuracy of financial reports and compliance with accounting regulations. Dedicated to providing excellent customer service and building positive relationships with clients.

• Payroll Processing • Bookkeeping and Reconciliation

• Produce Financial Statements • Accounts Payable and Receivable

• Journal Entries • Credit Approval and Denial

• Client Rapport-Building • SAP Crystal Reports

• Complex Problem-Solving • Account and Ledger Reconciliations

• QuickBooks and Sage 50 Microsoft Office(Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, Share Point)

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Facilitated financial and operational audits, working with internal and external managers to communicate recommendations or issues surrounding audit

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• Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.

• Trained staff members on proper procedures related to accounts receivable and payable processes.

• Led a team of finance professionals in developing new accounting systems to streamline operations. Analyzed financial statements, identified discrepancies, and provided solutions to improve efficiency of accounting processes.

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• Implemented effective internal controls over all areas of the company's finances.

• Prepared monthly, quarterly, yearly financial statements for review by executive leadership.

• Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures Maintained company compliance with local, state and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards

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Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

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• Implemented internal control procedures and policies to safeguard company assets.

• Prepared monthly journal entries, accruals, amortizations, depreciation schedules and allocations. Utilized QuickBooks software for day-to-day bookkeeping tasks such as creating invoices, tracking payments and managing accounts receivable and payable.

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Office Manager & Project Coordinator

CVE Demolition, Vernalis, CA Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

Credit & Collections Analyst

Nelson & Associates, Modesto, CA Jan 2013 - Feb 2015 Senior Accounting Assistant

BCM Service and Engineering Inc, Tracy, CA Sep 2010 - Jun 2012 EDUCATION

Certificate in Accounting & Business Management

Penn Foster Career College, Scranton, PA Jul 2023

Conducted month-end close processes to ensure accuracy of financial information in accordance with GAAP standards.

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Performed bank reconciliations and analyzed discrepancies between general ledger accounts and bank statements.

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Responsible for accurate and timely financial statement preparation, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements and other financial reports.

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Processed weekly Certified payroll for 50 employees and uploaded timecards into DIR website and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions

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Handled all progress billings and final billings for each job along with any pre-liens and waivers for on going and completed jobs on a weekly basis.

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• Organized travel arrangements and itineraries for senior management team members.

• Negotiated contracts with third-party vendors related to project execution.

• Ensured all relevant information is included in each proposal package prior to submission. Prepared high-quality technical documents such as cost estimates, pricing proposals and product specifications for submission in response to RFPs and RFQs.

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• Assessed credit risk and analyzed financial statements Conducted financial review of customer lines of credit by assessing company financials and initiating credit application reviews

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• Placed customer accounts on hold due to past due payments

• Minimized accounts receivable collections and reconciled customer billings and statements

• Worked in tandem with sales team and customers to negotiate payments and verify account reconciliations

• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed Reduced past due balances and bad debt by coordinating collection efforts with customer service, sales and billing departments

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• Developed effective relationships with customers, which helped improve overall payment processes.

• Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date

• Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable

• Reconciled company accounts for credit cards, employee expenses and commissions

• Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping

• Maintained optimal cost controls by making affordable supplier purchases and negotiating lower prices

• Developed detailed requests for estimates used to kick off proposals.

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