Thoa Seay
Katy, TX *****
adycdq@r.postjobfree.com
Education
B.B.A in Accounting and Minor in Management- 2014 (University of Houston) M.B.A. in Finance December 2017 (University of Houston) Awards
• Top performance employee- four- and five-stars rating. I am happy to share my annual evaluations.
• Lone Star Award-Resident’s Choice 8/2022, Shining Star 5/2021, Employee of the Month 3/2020, Shining Star 10/2019, Shining Star 01/2016, Skills
Computer: Jenark, Maxtrax, Connect, Strongroom,Klik, SAP, Excel, Macola ES, E-file Cabinet, Case ware, Lacerta, ADP, pivot table, management, internal audits, process improvement, interpersonal skills, hard-working, detail oriented, strong work ethics, and team oriented. Organizations: World Financial Group 2015
Member of Professional Accounting Society 2014
Classified Subject Matter Expert through FirstService Current Leadership Development Program Current
Career History
FirstService Residential (Houston, TX) 01/2023 to Current Senior Manager G/L, Client Accounting
• Manage the overall functions of the General Ledger teams operations while responsible for the accurate and timely production of monthly financial statements for assigned properties
• Partner with the Director of Client Accounting for personnel actions, promotions, transfers, terminations, or disciplinary measures related to Accounts Payable and Transition associates
• Manage the Performance Evaluation process of the GL team and provide leadership, counseling, and coaching to employees
• Respond to accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
• Troubleshoot any accounting or reporting issues in collaboration with Operations, Regional staff, or Accounting
• Mentor and train new client accountants fostering an environment of continuous learning and development
• Participates in a variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, and resolve problems
• Work with the Director of Client Accounting to develop goals and communicate established goals to the department
• Prepare, review, and resolve banking issues including the processing of bank account transfers
• Monitor bank accounts to identify excess funds for opportunities to improve investment income
• Perform adjusting audit entries related to external annual audits/reviews along with overseeing the review and input of this function for other Client Accountants FirstService Residential (Houston, TX) 2/2016 to 12/2022 Senior G/L Accountant
• Prepared and reviewed monthly, annual, quarterly billing financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Prepared monthly bank reconciliation and cash flow
• Conducted interview and train new accountant staffs
• Reviewed, coded and approved biweekly payroll
• Reviewed Accountants’ I and II financials/bank reconciliations
• Supported management in the preparation of annual operating budgets
• Assisted with recording accounts payable and account receivable invoices, issuing checks and with posting checks
• Assisted and answered GL Accountants/Community Managers questions
• Communicated with management, BOD members and developers when needed
• Prepared supporting schedules and documentation to auditors
• Analyzed and post end-of-year audit entries
• Analyzed and prepared annual planning and monthly forecasting report
• Researched/ resolved financial discrepancies, issues, and outstanding items
• Processed bank transfers, account transfers, wires and loan payments
• Collaborated with Controllers/Directors on ad hoc projects and tasks as needed
• Assisted the accounting department in developing and implementing of process improvements
FirstService Residential (Houston, TX) 11/2015 to 2/2016 AR Coordinator
• Investigated/researched discrepancies and problems to clear up owners’ accounts
• Ensured homeowner claims and internal requests are responded in an efficient timely manner
• Reconciled accounts receivable and researches payments
• Processed payment plan, direct debit, cash reversal and cash transfer
• Followed up on uncollected accounts by sending statements, initial collection letters and placed identified accounts to appropriate attorney office for collection
• Worked with resource center, accounting team and Community Management to identify process deficiencies and implement established best practices
• Processed manual deposit, bank deposit and lockbox
• Processed move in/ move out
Houston Foam & Plastics (Houston, TX) 04/2015 to 08/2015 Accounts Receivable
• Communicated with customers regarding invalid deductions or over payments to reconcile account
• Reviewed aging report on an going basis and contacted customer to check payment status
• Audited receivables to invoice amount and noted under or over payments
• Issued credit memos and applied customers’ payments to outstanding items
• Reported and posted customers’ payments of all types to system
• Uploaded billing files to customer’s billing system
• Prepared daily bank deposits
Tange, Mann & Garza CPAs (Houston, TX) 02/2014 to 04/2015 Assistant Office Manager
• Reviewed and organized tax documents for Individual, Trust, Corp., S Corp. and Estate accounts
• Created client invoices for different services provided
• Prepared cash receipts, entries into the companies’ books
• Maintained records by invoices, debits and credits
• Proofread income and financial statements
• Posted expenses to appropriate accounts