Vivienne Haven-Potter
Mount Pleasant, SC
**************@*****.*** cell: 843-***-****
Highly accomplished Senior Accountant with deep accounting and finance experience in multiple industries. Self-starter with demonstrated interpersonal and technical skillset. Strong detail orientation with line of sight to the larger objective
Areas of Expertise
Financial Forecasting • Budgets • Accounting Analysis and Audits • Reconciliation of banks/credit cards • Month End Closing • Calendar Management • AR/AP • Payroll Entries • Job Cost Reports • Expense Reports • Vendors
Software
QuickBooks • Sage • Deltek Vision • ADP • Money Guide Pro • Morning Star • Riskalyze • Charles Schwab • Trade PMR • Cost Point • MAS 90 Financials • MS Office Suite 365 (Word, Excel, Publisher, Vlookups, Pivot Tables, etc.) • Photoshop
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Finance
Krivij Rih Business University, Ukraine
Top Secret Clearance
Independent Accountant & Consultant, 2019-Present
Self-Employed
Maintain accurate bookkeeping records for clients in various industries, non-profit entities, as well as individuals and families
Bank and credit cards reconciliation, AR/AP, tax filing
Reconcile business and individual bank and credit cards
Help clients with budgeting and monthly billings
Prevail Wealth Management, LLC – Kirkland, WA 2017-2018
Financial Advisory Firm
Operations Manager
Oversaw daily office operations in fast-paced advisory firm working directly with nearly 150 clients and several advisers to ensure an optimal client experience
Served as administrator for Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software (Redtail)
Set up, managed and modified $300M+ of accounts at Charles Schwab and Trade PMR
Ensured compliance with securities regulations and special projects as directed by the President
Troubleshoot client inquiries and concerns, calendar management and timesheets
SNP Global, LLC (SDVOSB) – Charleston, SC 2015- 2017
Consulting services and training exercises for US Special Mission Units (SMU), HUMINT/SIGINT
Senior Accountant
Handled accounting and bookkeeping activities, including multistate payroll process, bank and credit card reconciliations, expense reimbursements for up to 100 people
Created and distributed invoices to vendors, bank statement reconcile and accounts payable/receivable
Reviewed invoices, contracts and agreements for proper coding and accounting recognition
Participated in the month-end close process including journal entry preparation
Produced Financial Statements for review
Provided financial advice to Managing Partners during contract negotiations
Gryphon Partners – Washington, DC 2014- 2015
Global advisory firm focused on frontier markets with $7M in revenue
Accounting Manager
Oversaw financial and tax concerns for Gryphon Partners, Metis Analytics, ARCH 501 (c) (3) as well as Ambassador’s personal finances and investment properties, and investments through Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch
Managed day to day general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and preparation of financial statements, provided payroll support and timekeeping services in ADP, expensed reimbursements, submitted invoices, tracked project expenses, bank accounts and American Express reconciliations for three entities, managed all aspects of payroll & taxes, and 1099’s
Audited and reconciled Gryphon Partners, Metis Analytics, ARCH 501 (c) (3) financials/books dating back to 2010; identifying numerous errors, adjusting P&L and refiling earnings to IRS limiting legal exposure for improper reporting
Set up new accounting system; creating processes to eliminate duplication of efforts and accounting discrepancies, and providing accurate asset depreciation reports
Implemented conversion from Wells Fargo payroll to ADP software
Praemittias Group – Lorton, VA 2012- 2013
Consulting and engineering services for US Government with $70M in revenue
Principal Accounts Manager (contract)
Set up, managed and modified $70M+ of Cost Plus and Time & Material contracts in Costpoint and in accordance with the terms outlined in signed contracts, utilizing proper billing rates & mark-ups. Provided project status report documentation and analysis.
Provided accounting support to Project Managers to ensure Program Managers reached milestones and deliverables on time and within budget.
Performed timesheet corrections, executed payroll and project cost move
SunTrust Bank – Richmond, VA 2009 –2012
Servicing more than one million loans, with over $175 billion in revenue
Mortgage Accountant
Managed all accounting duties associated with 243 accounts averaging over $350 million monthly with zero discrepancies
Responsible for balancing daily settlements up to $3 billion of exceptional processing accounts with 100% accuracy
Created and implemented new payee filing system dramatically increasing office productivity by streamlining and reorganizing antiquated processes
Processed deposit requests, executed DDA & GL tickets, and carried out check processing
Oversaw incoming and outgoing bank wire transfers up to several billion dollars per month
Colonial Webb Contractors – Richmond, VA 2007 –2008
Mid-South leader of superior construction, installation and service of building mechanical systems
AP Specialist (contract)
Creative Office Environments – Ashland, VA 2006 –2007
Specializes in workplace solutions in the Corporate, Healthcare and Government sectors
Accounting Administrator (contract)
E.C. Robins International, Inc. – Richmond, VA 2006
Leading fine wine distributor with businesses in several different industries, including pharmaceuticals, private air charter, and sports nutrition
Accountant Assistant (contract)