Staff Accountant Customer Service

JEFFREY A. WILLIAMS

**** *. ****** *** ***** AVENUE * SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ 85143 * 484-***-**** * **************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position where I can maximize my Management experience, Accounting expertise and Customer Service/Employee Relation skills in the Accounting and Management Industries.

EXPERIENCE A NEW LEAF

838 East University Drive; Mesa, AZ 85203 – 480-***-****

Budget and Finance Accountant (March 2024 to August 2024)

Primarily responsible for supporting the Accounting Supervisor in performing various accounting duties

Responsible for approximately 25 accounts on a monthly basis

Responsible for the accurate monthly invoicing to our Funders according to the Profit and Loss expenses posted to the accounts

Maintained the spreadsheets showing the amount of the Awared Grants with the expenses spent and the remaining balance available on the Grants

PHOENIX RESCUE MISSION

1540 West Van Buren Street; Phoenix, AZ 85007 – 602-***-****

Senior Staff Accountant (July 2020 to September 2023)

Responsible for the weekly cash deposits for the Men’s and Women’s programs received directly from the clients

Prepared all journal entries for month-end closing and closing journal entries

Responsible for all journal entries for the Checking, Savings and Trust Funds associated with monthly bank statements and reconciled accordingly

Assisted the Controller with Grant related issues and the preparation of monthly Operating Statements, External Financial Reports and G/L and T/B Analysis

Assists with annual audit schedules and reports S

WOODSIDE HOMES OF ARIZONA

1811 South Alma School Road - Suite 190; Mesa, AZ 85210 – 480-***-****

Accounting Manager (January 2018 to December, 2019)

Primarily responsible for supporting the Division Controller in performing various accounting duties

Create and maintain Balance Sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules

Complete duties as assigned related to the Month-End Financial Close

oPrepare and verify accuracy of monthly journal entries and Accounting Classifications

oReview and posting of A/P Batches and Check Approvals

oPreparation and posting of Customer Earnest Money Deposits, Miscellaneous Refunds and Utility Refunds, Rebates and Deposits

oFixed Assets Management including Acquisitions, Disposals and Accumulated Depreciation

Prepare and submit Property, Sales & Use Taxes on a monthly basis including all journal entries

Input and maintained all Budget Revisions for the Land Department

Calculates semi-monthly Commissions and Payroll. Prepared journal entries and submits to Corporate Office for upload to ADP

Assists with Internal and External Audits

Created several Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) related to the daily, weekly and monthly operations of the Accounting Department

Performed all aspects of Accounting according to Generally Acceptable Accounting Principals

ACCOUNTEMPS – A ROBERT HALF COMPANY

3075 West Ray Road; Chandler, AZ 85226 – 480-***-****

Temporary Assignments (January 2014 – August 2015)

Salaried Professional Services (November 2016 to December 2017); (January 2020 to June 2020)

Employed on a full-time basis by Robert Half in the role of Sr.Staff Accountant

Performed all aspects of Accounting according to Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles on various temporary assignments as administered by Robert Half

oArizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL)-Disability Law (SOP)

oClassic Party Rentals-Equipment and Furniture Rental (Daily Operations)

oTSI/SSP-Tire Changing Machines and Equipment (Forensic Audit)

oADI Business Solutions (School Finance and Administration)

oWoodside Homes (Home Builder)

oPhoenix Rescue Mission (Gift-in-Kind Donation)

ADI BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

1553 West Todd Street – Suite 201; Tempe, AZ 85283 – 480-***-****

Staff Accountant/Accounting Specialist (September 2015 to November 2016)

Provide administrative assistance with Budgets and Accounting Services for Charter/District School clients.

Conduct Financial Projections and Analysis requested by CEO and/or clients

Assist CEO with preparation, development, monitoring and revision of Charter School Adopted Budget, Revised Budgets and Annual Financial Reporting (AFR) for presentation to Charter School Governing Boards.

Produce and maintain interim Financial Statements; Monthly Financial Reports, Account Analysis, Cash Flow Reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with Uniform System of Financial Records (USFRCS)

Responsible for the biweekly encoding and filing of all open invoices, paid invoices and purchase orders for A/P

Processed client payrolls on a semi-monthly basis. Entered all journal entries and paid all ASRS (Arizona State Retirement System) Payments, Federal and State taxes.

Prepared and processed all journal entries for month-end closing, monthly accruals and closing journal entries

Responsible for the closing of books at fiscal year-end, prepare all records for Annual Audits and serve as liaison with the client’s auditors

ENERGY COORDINATING AGENCY OF PHILADELPHIA

1924 Arch Street; Philadelphia, PA 19103 – 215-***-****

Accountant (April 2013 to November 2013)

Analyzes State and Local Contracts/Grants monthly and compared to Budget

Prepares monthly billing for major contracts/grants and update spreadsheets to ensure accurate spending of all line items and total accrued costs

Assists with annual budget process and updates/maintains budget information in QuickBooks

Analyzes and reconciles general ledger accounts and maintain all associated Fixed Asset, prepaid expense and liability account sub-ledgers

Assists with preparation of monthly financial statements (statement of financial position, statement of activity, cash flow)

Reviews departmental activity and trend reports

Solely responsible for all Human Resources functions of the company

Prepares and enters bi-weekly Payroll into TriCore payroll system

Prepares and enters all payroll journal entries

Assists with annual audit schedules and reports

Assists with report preparation for external requests

TRANSITIONAL WORK CORPORATION

100 South Broad Street – 7th Floor; Philadelphia, PA 19103 – 215-***-****

Financial Assistant (June 2010 to December 2011)

Performed all aspects of A/P, A/R, P/R, G/L and T/B per generally acceptable accounting principals in a not-for-profit environment (PWDC Funded)

Responsible for the daily encoding and filing of all open invoices, paid invoices and purchase orders for A/P

Responsible for the weekly invoicing for A/R and prepared the daily deposits

Prepared the journal entries for Payroll on a weekly basis

Assisted the Financial Manager with the journal entries for month-end closing, monthly accruals and closing journal entries

Assisted the Financial Manager and COO with the preparation of monthly Operating Statements, G/L and T/B Analysis

Assists with annual audit schedules and reports

NATIONAL DISEASE RESEARCH INTERCHANGE

1628 JFK Blvd. – 15th Floor; Eight Penn Center; Philadelphia, PA 19103 – 215-***-****

Sr. Staff Accountant (September 2001 to April 2010)

Performed all aspects of A/P, A/R, P/R, G/L and T/B per generally acceptable accounting principals in a not-for-profit environment (NIH Funded)

Responsible for the daily encoding and filing of all open invoices, paid invoices and purchase orders for A/P

Prepared and maintained several spreadsheets for allocating all benefits for approx. 35-member staff monthly

Responsible for the weekly invoicing for A/R and prepared the daily deposits

Processed Payroll on a semi-monthly basis and prepared all calculation associated with any changes due to promotions, merit increases and new employees

Prepared monthly P/R Report for collection of statistical data for the U.S. Census Bureau

Prepared all journal entries for month-end closing, monthly accruals and closing journal entries

Assisted the Financial Manager with the journal entries for month-end closing, monthly accruals and closing journal entries

Assisted the Controller with Grant related issues and the preparation of monthly Operating Statements, External Financial Reports and G/L and T/B Analysis

Assists with annual audit schedules and reports

BARTASH PRINTING, INC.

5400 Grays Avenue; Philadelphia, PA 19143 – 215-***-****

Accounting Manager (September 1999 to May 2001)

Supervision of 3 staff employees who were responsible for Payroll, A/R and A/P

Worked very closely with these employees to help resolve any accounting related issues/problems

Prepared the analysis of all G/L accounts for Parent and Subsidiary companies and reconcilement of $12 million Balance Sheets on monthly basis

Responsible for all monthly Journal Entries and maintenance of all Bank Statements for Payroll, Operations and Money Market Accounts

Assisted the Controller with the day-to-day activities of the company and solely responsible for the reporting and analysis of our Corporate Line of Credit to our finance company daily

Accomplishments include the installation of Payroll Hand Scanner that is estimated to have reduced our Annual Payroll by $50,000 and converted all manual journals into Excel spreadsheets.

GIFT OF LIFE DONOR PROGRAM

401 N. 3rd Street; Philadelphia, PA 19123 – 215-***-****

Staff Accountant (February 1988 to September 1999)

Performed all aspects of A/P, A/R and Cash Receipts including the coding and filing of all open invoices, paid invoices and purchase orders

Maintenance of all subsidiary spreadsheets, journals and monthly reports

Maintained all reports pertaining to the Cost Reimbursement Report

Assisted the Financial Manager with the year-end filing of the Cost Reimbursement Report

Assisted with the implementation of cost containment measures and the annual budget process

Solely responsible for the inputting of Journal Entries monthly for Inter-company accounts

Maintained all Bank Statements for our Checking Account, Trust Fund, Endowment Fund and Money Market Accounts.

Maintained Corporate Fleet of 20 vehicles

Sustained the benefits for approx. 70 employees

EDUCATION: LASALLE UNIVERSITY

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Accounting

Received - May 2013

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

License: Life Insurance and Annuities

Received - May 1994

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA

Degree: Applied Arts in Science Degree in Accounting

Graduated - December 1986

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

Certificate: Management

Received - May 1984

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA

Degree: Academic Studies

Graduated - June 1982

SKILLS: Extremely proficient with MIP/SAGE Accounting Software, SBT Technologies

Software and Solomon Accounting Software Systems. Highly skilled with Quickbooks,

Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Proficient with Xero Accounting Software, PowerPoint and J.D. Edwards Accounting Software.

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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