Business Partner Financial Accounting
Resume:
Anne Galarza
New London, CT *6320
***********@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE:
David Burke Prime Present
Controller
Execute all transactional aspects of Financial Accounting end to end including bookkeeping, execute full bookkeeping for 6 Movie
Theaters), corporate banking operations of the US entity, Payroll, keeping a record trail for all AP & AR items, inventory and other related aspects.
Maintain the integrity of the financial and reporting systems:
Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of income, balance sheet and cash flow statements in compliance with GAAP/IFRS and local statutory filing requirements.
Manage treasury operations and relationships with financial institutions.
Prepare external stakeholders reports, such as investors quarterly reporting and compliance reports with credit facilities.
Own month-end and year-end financial close activities and analysis, driving process improvements to streamline operations.
Lead a high performing team
Lead and contribute globally process improvement initiatives to achieve financial goals.
Own, manage & streamline internal and external controls/approval processes.
Manage the tax process of the US entity from end to end.
Act as a strong business partner to promote and enhance financial compliance of internal controls and best practices across the organization.
Baruno, Hannaford, Heap CPA – New London, CT
2024-2025
Bookkeeper
• Redress MULTI clients EIN’s bringing each current after not being reconciled since 2018.
• Brought all checking accounts current and reinstated a monthly reconciliation process.
• Prepare financial statements for Accountants to review to file personal and corporate tax filings.
• Provided day to day bookkeeping/purchasing/payroll for multi clients CT & NY employees.
Noank Shipyard – Noank, CT 2022-2024
Bookkeeper
• Redress 4 EIN’s bringing each current after not being reconciled since 2018.
• Brought all checking accounts current and reinstated a monthly reconciliation process.
• Cleaned up all fuel tax delinquencies.
• Updated surety bonds.
• Created a ‘dealer plate’s issuance with the State of CT for all marina owned vehicles (boats, cars, trucks).
• Provided day to day bookkeeping/purchasing/payroll for 4 EIN’s and 80 employees.
TCORS, New London, CT 2019-2022 Bookkeeper
• All aspects of bookkeeping/purchasing/payroll for Seven Attorneys-50 Employees
• Maintain all IOLTA escrow accounts
• Prepare/Transactions for all Real Estate Closings
PROTOTYPE & PLASTIC MOLD CO INC, MIDDLETOWN, CT 2018-2019
Accounting
• All aspects of bookkeeping/purchasing for Plastic Molding Company.
St. Sophia Greek Church, New London, CT 2018-2019
Bookkeeper – Part time
• All aspects of bookkeeping/Secretarial/Purchasing for nonprofit church.
• Publish weekly and monthly bulletin, maintenance of parish database. Assisting with parish council and parishioners.
Bristol Motor Works, LLC, Bristol, CT 2005-2018
Accounting/Office Manager/Managing Member LLC
• Supervised a sales force of six sales associates and hired sales representatives.
• Exceeded regional annual sales target by 110%. Increased revenues by 62% within the first year working as a Sales Manager.
• Trained & supported the sales team in writing proposals and closing contracts.
• Closed an average of 140 sales calls each quarter. Created and launched new online marketing strategies that resulted in 30% sales increase.
• Developed quarterly and annual sales department budgets. Developed a comprehensive training program for new sales associates.
• Planned and directed staff training and performance evaluations.
• Contacted customers by phone and email in response to inquiries, handling all escalated consumer calls.
• Built relationships with customers and the community to establish long-term business growth.
• Led a comprehensive Service Technicians/Tow truck driver training for all staff members, along with safety training.
• Resolved employment-related disputes through proactive communication.
• Organized and led a day staff orientation and training to promote collaboration.
• Administered compensation, benefits and performance management systems and safety and recreation programs.
• Analyzed and modified compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Coordinated work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations and employee relations.
• Handled understaffing, disputes, terminating employees and administering disciplinary procedures.
• Developed and maintained internal control and processes for payroll and all aspects in conducting an efficient Service/Sales/Towing establishment.
• Oversaw the day-to-day processing of payroll for all employees, including review of timesheets and computing pay in accordance with FLSA/OSHA.
• Documented procedures identified areas to improve internal controls and gain additional efficiencies and implement policy changes.
• Reconciled all payroll liabilities to the general ledger and prepared monthly payroll accrual entries.
• Assisted with auditing and responding to company accountants.
• Maintained efficient internal accounting controls, adherence to accounting policies and other company policies and procedures.
• Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries to account such as general ledger accounts
• Documenting business transactions.
• Determined payroll liabilities by comparing employee federal and state income and social security taxes to employer\'s social security, unemployment and workers\compensation payments.
• Processed gross pay, state and federal tax withholding, social security/Medicare and other deductions for all employees.
• Researched proper tax accounting treatment of various transactions, as well as independently analyzing accounts.
• Managed and remained up-to-date on multi-state sales and use tax filings and set up new states as needed. Prepared analysis of tax expenses for month-end accounting review.
• Produced monthly reports using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions.
• Compiled quarterly budget reports, financial spreadsheets and organizational charts to improve office organization.
• Recorded and filed employee benefit, salary and annual evaluation information.
Community Mental Health Affiliates – CMHA, New Britain, CT 2001-2006
Payroll Specialist/Human Resources
• Managed payroll for an organization of personnel, working with ADP Certified/Prevailing wage payroll clerk.
• Worked with human resources to develop a streamlined way to track paid time off.
• Conducted periodic reconciliations of all accounts to ensure accuracy.
• Led payroll production for certified/multi division organization.
• Developed and maintained internal control and processes for payroll and Cyclone Janitorial Service Department.
• Oversaw the day-to-day processing of payroll for employees, including review of timesheets, employees work schedules and computing pay in accordance with FLSA.
• Documented procedures identified areas to improve internal controls and gain additional efficiencies and implement policy changes.
• Reconciled all payroll liabilities to the general ledger and prepared monthly payroll accrual entries.
• Assisted with auditing and responding to company accountants.
• Maintained efficient internal accounting controls, adherence to accounting policies and other company policies and procedures.
• Checked figures, postings and accounting documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper coding.
• Coded accounting and purchasing documents.
• Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries to account such as general ledger accounts
• Documenting business transactions.
• Analyzed statistics to determine trends, estimates and significant changes and reported on findings. Monitored compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Conducted studies and submitted recommendations for improving the organization's accounting operation. Pulled internal reports as requested (salaries, bonuses, hours worked).
• Determined payroll liabilities by comparing employee federal and state income and social security taxes to employer\'s social security, unemployment and workers\' compensation payments.
• Processed gross pay, state and federal tax withholding, social security, Medicare and other deductions for all employees
• Independently analyzed/researched accounts and reports impacting taxes.
• Managed and remained up to date on multi-state sales and use tax filings and set up new states as needed. Prepared analysis of tax expenses for month-end accounting review.
• Ensured that proper internal controls over the tax compliance process were in place and routinely tested. Scanned documentation and keyed into the database. Obtained scanned records and uploaded them into the database.
• Reviewed and updated client correspondence files and scheduling database.
THEIS Precision Steel Corporation, Bristol, CT 1999 - 2001
Auditor/Accounts Manager
TRUMPF INC, Farmington, CT 1998 - 1999
Multistate/ Canadian Payroll Associate
Light Metal Coloring, Southington, CT 1993 - 1998
Assistant Manager Human Resources
POMBEACH LLC – Member LLC – Real Estate /AIRBnB 1993 - Present
EDUCATION:
Kennedy Western University 2001
Finished all course for Human Resource
Casco Bay College, Portland, ME 1988
Associate in Accounting/Secretarial
Software:
Syteline SAP Yardi ZERO Bills.com Perfect Law MOLO QuickBooks Desktop/Online Minix ADP Paychex Ceridian GoogleSuite Excel Word
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