Accounts Receivable Accounting Manager

LESLIE A. LUCAS

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Palmyra, VA *****

*******@*******.*** Cell: 434-***-****

SUMMARY

Accounting professional with extensive and diverse experience in Accounts Receivable, fixed assets, month-end close and general ledger analysis in accordance with GAAP. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. Proficient in prioritizing and completing tasks in a timely fashion. BS degree in Accounting and General Business Administration. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites, SAGE 500, Sage Intacct, Libra, Costpoint, QuickBooks, Solomon, Great Plains, Epicor, Infor and SAP software programs. Experience in Vivid, Crystal and FRX Financial Reporting Systems.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Bassett Healthcare, Remote Position

Accounting Manager 2024 - Present

• Supervise the daily operations of 6 accountants.

• Support and guide the accounting team in various tasks and projects.

• Review monthly P&L statements and prepare variance analysis commentary.

• Prepare and review monthly journal entries and reconciliations.

• Research accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.

• Coordinated and prepared documentation for year-end audit.

• Respond to ad hoc reporting requests based on management needs. Curana Health, LLC, Remote Position 2022- 2024

Senior Accountant

• Responsible for various aspects of daily accounting operations related to analyzing accounting transactions, preparing and recording month-end journal entries for all facets of monthly close process.

• Extract reports from payroll system and record bi-weekly payroll transactions, health benefits and retirement entries, accruals and adjustments.

• Process payroll wires.

• Prepare and complete monthly account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts within closing schedule deadlines and resolve reconciling items.

• Monitor bank balances to ensure adequate cashflow.

• Record cash transfers and reconciliation of multiple bank statements.

• Prepare bi-weekly cash flow projections.

• Record and reconcile fixed asset activity and maintain roll forward schedule.

• Record and maintain prepaid amortization schedule.

• Review monthly financial statements and provide feedback on variances.

• Preparation of schedules for annual audit.

• Record lease activity and reconcile ASC 842 lease schedule.

• Responsible for processing weekly check runs for the Accounts Payable team and troubleshooting issues as they arise.

• Oversee Silicon Valley Bank credit card portal by reviewing and approving credit card transactions, resolving discrepancies and recording the monthly credit card activity in the general ledger.

US Joiner, LLC, A Division of Trident Maritime Systems, Crozet, VA 2018- 2022 Project Accounting Manager

• Planned and directed accounting activities within the Finance department with supervision of a staff of two employees.

• Ensures all postings, accruals, and payments for projects were completed according to schedule.

• Forecasted, monitored, and tracked cash flow daily. Worked with Project Managers and Project Controllers to accurately forecast future cash flows.

• Recorded fixed asset acquisitions, dispositions, depreciation and reconciled the balance in the fixed asset subsidiary ledger to the general ledger.

• Approved wires and journal entries.

• Prepared sales tax and personal property tax filings.

• Set up and maintained projects in Sage 500 according to contract terms.

• Ensured project billings were completed in a timely fashion and monitor accounts receivable collection efforts.

• Balance sheet reconciliation review.

• Preparation of journal entries as needed.

• Participated in all aspects of audits and assisted in preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.

UPG Physicians Group, Charlottesville, VA 2012 - 2018 Senior Accountant

• Prepared monthly financial statements for the UPG Physicians Group Administrative Units.

• Communicated with administrative directors, managers and supervisors regarding financial statement issues and investigated and resolved any discrepancies.

• Monthly variance analysis comparing budget to actuals and other financial analysis as requested by management.

• Assisted Finance Team in preparing and monitoring financial and audit activities.

• Assumed responsibility for various complex account reconciliations.

• Managed the Fixed Asset System by recording all additions, disposals, adjustments, and depreciation.

• Prepared quarterly reconciliations to ensure the fixed asset general ledger accounts were reconciled to the fixed asset ledger in Asset Manager.

• Completed a successful year-end audit of fixed assets in July 2013 which included complex fixed asset schedules with no material differences reported.

• Transitioned from FRX Financial Reporting system to a new system called Vivid Reports and successfully developed and designed financial statements in the new reporting system.

• Ensured accuracy of invoices and payment requests for proper account coding prior to A/P processing.

• Prepared Capital Budget

• Completed annual Income Tax Surveys to include AFQ and Capital Expenditure survey. EDUCATION

BS, General Business Administration, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA BS, Accounting, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

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