STEPHANIE HARPER

adzalc@r.postjobfree.com 770-***-**** Carrollton, United States 30117

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Diligent Accountant with strong accounting background and proven industry expertise. Monitored business operations and regulatory compliance for large corporation. Superior account management and reconciliation skills leading to achievement of desired results.

Skills

Accounting Software Systems

Financial Statements Review

Financial Statements

Accounts Payable

Critical Thinking and Analysis

Processing Checks and Invoices

Monthly and Annual Journal Entries

Accounting Records Analysis

Financial Reporting

Flexible and Adaptable

Relationship Building

Problem-Solving

Cash Analysis

Financial Controls

Journal Entry Preparation

Accounting Management Assessment

Great Plains

Experience

Miniat Carrollton, GA

Accountant

04/2022 - 07/2023

Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.

Maintained accurate invoice summaries and collection records to enhance monitoring of billing and cash inflows.

Calculated and prepared checks for utilities, taxes and other payments.

Monitored balance sheets and income statements to evaluate financial performance.

Examined financial statements and income statements to review company's financial performance.

Analyzed monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.

Tracked employee payroll processes to verify timely reporting and avoid late fees.

Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.

Interacted with internal and external auditors to help complete audits and resolve issues.

Harrison Contracting Villa Rica, GA

Project Manager

03/2020 - 03/2022

Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.

Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.

Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.

Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.

Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.

Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.

Identified needs and coordinated resource allocation to deliver quality standards on time and within budget.

Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.

Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for each individual.

Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.

Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.

Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date.

Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.

Drafted project construction schedule and updated as job progressed.

Determined project staffing needs and led resource management.

Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.

Lighten Up Austell, GA

Controller

08/1999 - 02/2020

Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.

Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations.

Oversaw financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, asset coordination, account management and budgets.

Administered payroll for employees and oversaw corporate payroll reconciliation and tax activities.

Prepared company's financial reports and ancillary documentation in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Developed annual budget and compared actual expenses against projected budget.

Monitored accounting, payroll and financial reporting activities.

Coordinated timely collections with appropriate project managers and customers to manage cash flow.

Reorganized finance and accounting departments to improve efficiency and cut excess spending.

Established controls and reporting systems to optimize governance structure.

Managed AP and AR operations, coordinating staff workflows and reviewing completed work to reduce errors.

Managed day-to-day finance operations by working closely with accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll staff to provide direction.

Created internal controls and corrective actions to reduce risk or deficiencies.

Managed accounting, payroll and financial reporting activities.

Coordinated and finalized quarterly and annual financial reporting packages.

Facilitated and completed annual financial statement audits and reviewed results.

Reviewed sales numbers and calculated commissions.

Designed and formatted financial reports for internal and external users.

Improved billing and month-end reporting processes.

Prepared and presented operational reports to senior management and executive teams.

Led annual financial audit and preparation of support for audited financial statements.

Produced financial reports and audit documentation to facilitate internal and external auditing.

Supervised month-end close processes and reconciled treasury transactions.

Prepared monthly financial statements, coordinated annual audits and facilitated preparation of Consolidated Annual Financial Reports (CAFR).

Implemented multiple software conversions, desktop setup and staff training.

Advised executives on contracts with significant financial implications.

Managed cash flows to optimize year-end tax benefits.

Consistently tested and developed strategies to improve information flow throughout organization.

Evaluated collection reports to determine collections status and outstanding balance amounts.

Compiled, prepared and filed federal and state tax returns in compliance with regulatory standards.

Controlled revenue collection systems to maintain information quality and integrity.

Coordinated timely dissemination of internal and external financial statements, annual audits and annual budgets.

Contacted non-compliant accounts to discuss payment options.

Provided timely actuals, forecast and budget data for IT and corporate management.

Updated billing procedures to improve overall efficiency and reduce accounts receivable.

Complied with SOX guidelines and developed policies to maintain compliance with other regulatory statutes.

Developed complex P&L reports to inform stakeholders.

Education and Training

Victory Christian Academy Dallas, GA

High School Diploma

05/1998

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