Accounting Manager, Controller, Accounting Clerk

JENNIFER RICE

704-***-**** ****.*********@*****.*** 4318 Collingwood Drive, Charlotte, NC 28209

Loyalty, integrity, and a commitment to excellence are principals I hold myself to, and my goal is to work with a company that prides itself on the same. I have taken great pleasure working for organizations that value the accomplishments, talents, and abilities of their staff. My knowledge and expertise have been beneficial to me and to my employers, and will do the same for those to come. My focus has been in accounting and management and I have excelled in the real estate, construction, manufacturing, and automotive industries. I have worked with programs including Quickbooks, Sage, Great Plains, Word, Excel, Outlook, and a range of Google instruments. Adaptability, quick thinking, good judgment and decision making are among my varied strengths, and using these skills I have the ability to create an environment for a staff to thrive. My mission is to utilize my experience in a role with purpose and to be part of achieving success for myself and a company at-large. I am very excited to find the opportunity that allows me to showcase my qualities as a team member and as a leader. Work History:

DEC 2020-PRESENT - SOUTHEND EXTERIORS - ACCOUNTING MANAGER

● Manage a team of eight, assign tasks, and ensure responsibilities and deadlines are met.

● Oversaw the hiring, training, scheduling, reviews, and dispute resolution of staff.

● Serve as the point of escalation and resolution of any disputes.

● Review and approve intercompany transactions.

● Assist controller with forecasts and budgeting.

● Approved PTO, bi-weekly payroll, and twice weekly subcontractor pay.

● Performed daily reconciliations of bank transactions and supplied updated reports to owners

● Weekly reconciliations of open and completed jobs, AP, AR, and GL’s, and distributed reports to managers and/or staff for review and to make decisions based on the results of their accuracy, errors, or incomplete or missing information.

● Approved contracts with vendors, and approved equipment and vehicle purchases for employees.

● Communicated with managers and ownership to understand and meet monthly financial goals.

● Participated in meetings to answer questions and guarantee their comprehension of positions.

● Responsible for month and year end closing procedures of my own and those of my employees. MAR 2020-OCT 2020 - KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY - CONTROLLER

● Reconciled operating, escrow and reserve accounts, as well as month end balancing of all other GL’s.

● On-boarding of new agents, set royalty caps, and managed their total company dollar. Also off-boarded agents in absence of staff recruiters.

● Monthly fee billing set up, statements and collection, payment preferences and processing for all agents.Maintained a zero balance due each month.

● Entered and maintained prepaid expenses, leasehold improvements, depreciation schedules and monthly entries for each.

● Renewal of E&O and workman’s comp insurance policies and their audits.

● Maintained monthly expenses such as utilities to the market center and their timely payment.

● Processed quarterly owner profit share and bonuses, as well as employee payroll. MAY 2016-JUN 2019 - SPEEDWAY AUTO AUCTION - CONTROLLER

● Ownership of all AR and AP, journal entries and weekly reconciliations to all GL’s and bank accounts to maintain balance sheet accuracy.

● Developed and approved contracts for new business with vendors and preserved established accounts and contracts when prices were within desired range.

● Rewrote travel and expense policy for coverage clarity. Reviewed, denied and paid upon my approval management and salesperson expense reports.

● Processed payroll on a bi-weekly basis.

● Kept various banking relationships in good standing and documented the numerous process instructions surrounding those relationships.

● Assisted auditors each year in any area that needed attention or alteration. Provided documentation and ensured needs were met and to make any changes they suggested.

● Responsible for all month and year end closing, balancing, and reconciliations.

● Prepared 1099’s and other tax documents, certificates of insurance, and lien paperwork for vendors, homeowners, subcontractors, and employees.

OCT 2008-MAY 2016 - ACE MOTOR ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION - ACCOUNTING MANAGER

● Worked directly with other department executives to streamline the work tree by eliminating old policies and procedures and implementing new ones while following strict regulations.

● Coordinated with members of middle management to ensure any change to SOP’s would flow well throughout their the office without causing interruptions or hazards for their staff.

● Created handbooks with detailed instructions for employees to be able to execute both new and existing procedures.

● Supervised online payment systems and conducted audits to make sure debits and credits were accurate by maintaining spreadsheets via use of bank statements.

● Prepared custom month end reports and closed each period, as well as preparing ad-hoc reports at the direction of the CFO.

NOV 2004-OCT 2008 - COPART AUTO AUCTION - ACCOUNTING CLERK

● Oversaw all AP and AR for insurance companies, tow-yards, transporters, and importer/exporters who bought and sold vehicles, or units such as RV’s, boats, tractors, etc., through Copart.

● Uploaded the 10 required photographs of each unit to the website and oversaw barcoding and scanning of titles, affidavits, bills of sale, certificates, receipts, invoices, and miscellaneous documents of all incoming or outgoing units. Also the relief dispatcher.

● Call-center atmosphere. Owners would give permission to pickup totaled units, ask questions of staff or agents. Maintained exceptional record of resolving disputes, accuracy, and eliminating concerns of insurance agents and vehicle owners.

Education:

UNCG –B.S. Business Administration

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