Staff Accountant General Ledger
Resume:
Spencer L. Strong
Fairfield, OH *5014
*********@*******.***
SUMMARY: Exceptionally talented and detail orientated Accountant with great interpersonal skills offering a strong background of maintaining, reviewing and reconciling financial records ensuring compliance with GAAP
Summary of qualifications:
Many years of accounting experience.
Uncommon knowledge of multiple computerized accounting systems.
Strong ability to comprehend and apply organizational fiscal rules, regulations and GAAP.
Keen attention to details.
Self-motivated.
Strong work ethic.
Team player.
Organized, analytical and able to detect and reconcile discrepancies in financial data via account, variance and trend analysis.
Sound ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Outstanding ability to organize and clearly express information concisely.
Professional Experience:
Bon Secour Mercy Health, Cincinnati, OH May 2022 – February 2025
Staff Accountant
Contributed to expediting month-end closings from7 days to 4 days.
General ledger maintenance – journal entries, recurring entries, prepaid expenses, account analysis, variance analysis and trend analysis using pivot tables, Excel, VLOOKUP's, Blackbaud Financial Edge accounting software and Workday Financial Management.
Monthly cash reconciliations.
Monthly bank reconciliations.
Managed monthly accruals and reconciled discrepancies, improving reporting accuracy.
Collaborated with internal teams to ensure financial accuracy.
Assist with conducting maintenance of cost centers, accounts and structures to ensure accuracy of reporting.
Lindner Center of HOPE, Mason, OH April 2015 – April 2022
Staff Accountant
Managed improvements in the review and posting of accounts payable batches increasing accurate and timely of payments.
Month-end closings.
General ledger maintenance – journal entries, account analysis and variance analysis using pivot tables, Excel, Vlookups and Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains accounting software.
Monthly bank reconciliations.
Assisted in the review of monthly financial statements and general ledger to determine proper charging of operating revenues and expenditures in accordance with true departmental activity and GAAP.
Reviewed and posted accounts receivable daily cash entries and worked with the accounting specialist to reconcile any differences for accuracy and improved reporting.
Managed and accounted for fixed assets.
Provided support for annual audits and 990 process.
Assisted with conducting maintenance of cost centers, accounts and structures to ensure accuracy of reporting.
Collaborated with internal teams to ensure financial accuracy.
Urban League of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH February 2013 – April 2015
Staff Accountant
Developed budgeting processes that increased forecasting precision.
Month-end closings – cost reimbursement invoices, recurring entries and intercompany expense allocations.
General ledger maintenance – ensure integrity of general ledger entries, account analysis and variance analysis using Blackbaud Financial Edge accounting software.
Monitored A/R and A/P processes to insure precision and accuracy.
Reviewed and allocated expenses to appropriate grants and funding sources.
Monitored and reconciled restricted and unrestricted funds, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and fund accounting principles.
Talbert House, Cincinnati, OH February 2006 – January 2013 Financial Specialist/Accountant
Played a major role in the merger of 3 affiliated companies into one company.
Recorded investment activity for Talbert House Foundation.
Managed and accounted for fixed assets.
Month-end closings – cost reimbursement invoices, bank reconciliations, recurring entries, monthly accruals, intra and intercompany expense allocations, handle responsibilities of financial statement preparation, management and board reports.
General ledger maintenance – ensure integrity of general ledger entries, account analysis and variance analysis using Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains accounting software.
Daily cash dashboard reporting to inform management of days cash on hand.
Audit preparation – compilation of schedules, reconciliation of A/P aging report to general ledger, analysis of A/R aging, monitoring of A/R subsequent receipts, trial balances, analysis of intercompany receivables/payables and schedule/calculations of all accrued expenses.
FRx report writing – Budget reports, trend reports, cluster reports and other adhoc management reports.
Reviewed and allocated expenses to appropriate grants and funding sources.
Monitored and reconciled restricted and unrestricted funds, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and fund accounting principles.
Education:
BBA, Baruch College, New York, NY, May 1996
Concentration: Accounting, Minor: Computer Information Systems
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, Paradox 5, Word Perfect, Blackbaud Financial Edge accounting software, Macola accounting software, Platinum ERA accounting software, Cougar Mountain Systems accounting software, Solomon accounting software, American Fundware accounting software, Moneycounts accounting software, GMS accounting software, Accufund accounting software, Red Wing accounting software, AHMAC, ADP PC/Payroll software, QuickBooks Pro, ADP Report Writer and Super Report Writer, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains accounting software, Microsoft Teams, FRx report writing and Workday Financial Management.
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