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Senior Manager GL, Client Accountant

Location:
Katy, TX
Posted:
July 17, 2023

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Thoa Seay

Katy, TX *****

832-***-****

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



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