Financial Reporting Project Accounting

Patricia Reed

Glendale, Arizona ***** 1-602-***-**** ********.****@****.***

Personal Summary

Experienced and achievement oriented professional. Ability to analyze and streamline complex accounting processes significantly improving the desired outcomes. A strong collaborator who builds strong relationships with staff, vendors, and other internal/external stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to direct the work of others and supervise staff to achieve departments commitments. Experienced in a variety of Industries, including, but not limited to, Construction, Manufacturing, Distribution, Wholesale, Retail, & Non-Profit. Proficient accountant with strong capabilities in financial reporting and project accounting. Expertise in redesigning client procedures and training staff, fostering compliance, and delivering impactful solutions to complex financial challenges. Dynamic accounting professional with extensive experience in budget development and financial analysis. Recognized for cultivating strong client relationships and implementing effective training programs that elevate team performance and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Financial statements analysis

Budget development and tracking

Job costing management

Financial reporting

Process improvement

GAAP knowledge

Client training

Relationship management

Payroll administration

Fixed asset reconciliation

Income and tax return preparation

Project accounting reporting

Payroll management (500+ employees)

Fraud investigation and forensics

GAAP and tax compliance advisory

Complex journal entry creation

Full-charge bookkeeping

Accounting principles expertise

Work paper preparation

Government accounting

Database administration

Expertise in QuickBooks, Microsoft Great Plains, Sage Intacct, NetSuites, Yardi, Promation, Jonas & Cyma

Tax optimization

Work History

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT/PARAPROFESSIONAL 05/2004 - 06/2025

Reed's Accounting Services - Glendale, AZ

Company Overview: Provided stellar accounting services provided to small and large businesses.

Compile complex Financial Statements, Fixed Assets, Cost Accounting, Percentage of Completion schedules and Project Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll services.

Analyzed client accounting difficulties to provide solutions and train client employees.

Redesign, streamline, establish and implement new client procedures for sales accounts, payable, inventory, accruals, and budgets.

Prepared regulatory reporting, payroll taxes, sales tax returns, income tax returns and business plans.

Installation of new or upgraded accounting software.

Advise clients on GAAP and Tax compliance to mitigate audit risks.

Created complex industry specific reports.

Provided stellar accounting services provided to small and large businesses.

Managed monthly financial closings and reconciliations across multiple accounts.

Developed and maintained budgets to ensure fiscal responsibility and accuracy.

Reviewed and approved journal entries for compliance with accounting standards.

Mentored junior accountants in financial reporting and analysis procedures.

Implemented new accounting software to streamline reporting processes.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with financial goals.

Conducted audits to verify accuracy of financial records and transactions.

Prepared tax documentation to comply with local, state, and federal regulations.

Maintained detailed records of account transactions, including invoices, payments, and journal entries.

Prepared monthly financial reports for management review.

Reconciled bank statements to general ledgers on a monthly basis.

Managed daily closing, reporting and reconciliation functions.

Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities.

STAFF ACCOUNTANT 03/2017 - 12/2019

Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona - Phoenix, Arizona

Demonstrated ability in Account Reconciliations, Accruals, Journal Entries, Medical Billing, Complex Arizona State various billings.

Assisted with work papers for the yearly audit.

Created written desk instructions, Payment applications & collections.

Aided in other areas as needed.

Collected over $400,000 in backlog of receivables.

Made recommendations to other departments on procedures to keep them compliant with corporate, GAAP and stringent government billing requirements.

Managed general ledger entries and reconciliations for financial accuracy.

Managed accounts receivable activities such as invoicing customers, applying payments received, monitoring customer balances.

Researched complex transactions to ensure proper classification within the general ledger accounts.

Prepared audit schedules as requested by external auditors. Interacted with internal and external auditors to help complete audits and resolve issues.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT 05/2015 - 03/2017

Various Long-Term Temporary Job Agencies - Phoenix, Arizona

High Level Customer Service, External & Internal.

Assigned as Senior Accountant to prepare balance sheet reconciliations including journal entries, cash receipts, cash disbursements, bank reconciliations, fixed assets prepaid expenses, accrued payables, accruals including accrued liabilities.

Designed and implemented spreadsheets to streamline account reconciliations, audit work papers, audit company payroll taxes and benefits.

Demonstrated ability in fixed asset records and depreciation schedules and reconciled them back to general ledger.

Oversaw month-end close processes and reconciled general ledger accounts.

Maintained detailed records of account transactions, including invoices, payments, and journal entries.

Prepared monthly financial reports for management review.

Managed daily closing, reporting and reconciliation functions.

Reconciled bank statements to general ledgers on a monthly basis.

Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities.

Performed general ledger account reconciliations and generated updated financial documents.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST 11/2011 - 05/2015

Desert Schools Federal Credit Union - Phoenix, Arizona

Produced high volume Accounts Payable transactions and prepared general ledger reconciliations.

Communicated with internal and external customers as well as company vendors to keep relationships congenial.

Compiled reports for management.

Prepared Cash Requirements.

Created written account payables procedures.

Informed various departments of error in corporate and GAAP compliance rules.

Reconciled supplier statements to ensure consistent financial records.

Collaborated with procurement team to resolve invoice discrepancies effectively.

Monitored and tracked expenses to ensure compliance with company policies.

Education

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, CO Bachelor of Science

Financial Forensics, 12/2015

GPA 3.85

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