Assistant Controller - AP/AR & Month-End Close

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Crystal Jones

Mesa, Arizona **********@*****.*** 480-***-****

PROFILE

Assistant Controller with extensive experience in accounting operations, financial reporting, and team leadership across property management, government, mortgage, and corporate environments. Skilled in AP/AR management, month end close, budgeting, audits, and ERP systems. Recognized for improving processes, ensuring GAAP compliance, and mentoring staff while supporting strategic financial goals with accuracy and integrity. EXPERIENCE

Assistant Controller

CanAm Property Management – Mesa, AZ July 2023 - Present

• Supervise full-cycle AP and AR operations, including invoice processing, payment runs, collections, and cash application.

• Train, supervise, and delegate tasks to junior accounting staff.

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close, financial statements, GL, reconciliations, and journal entries across multiple entities.

• Support audits, budgeting, forecasting, and inter company loan schedules.

• Monitor cash flow and manage ownership distributions.

• Train and supervise accounting staff; develop policies and ensure compliance.

• Support payroll, onboarding/offboarding, and 1099 reporting. Finance/Accounting Full-Time Engagement Professional Robert Half – Phoenix, AZ September 2021 - July 2023

• Reconciled vendor accounts, AR and General Ledger coding; improved DSO by 90 days.

• Reduced financial risk by 40% through data integrity improvements.

• Complete account reconciliations and audit documentation.

• Support ERP implementation and data migration.

Accounting Assistant

On Q Financial – Tempe, AZ August 2020 - September 2021

• Managed AP, check runs, NACHA files, ACH, and wires.

• Executed month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial statements.

• Supported 1099 compliance and annual reporting.

• Contributed to new accounting system implementation. Accounting Assistant

APL Access & Security – Gilbert, AZ February 2020 - August 2020

• Performed accounting audits and prepared documentation for external review.

• Managed monthly reconciliations and expense reporting (AP, AR, purchase cards, fuel cards, expense reports).

• Authored accounting and administrative procedures. Administrative Assistant II

Town of Gilbert – Gilbert, AZ November 2016 - February 2020

• Managed expense reports, Purchase Orders, contracts, and vendor managements.

• Led 1099 processing and purchase card program.

• Performed budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for Fleet division.

• Trained staff and authored SOPs.

• Oversaw full cycle AP/AR, including invoice processing and journal entries. EDUCATION

Bachelors of Science in Business - University of Phoenix - Honors, Delta Mu Delta, and International Honors Society Human Resource Management Undergrad Certificate - University of Phoenix SKILLS

Skills: GAAP, AP/AR, GL Accounting, Reconciliations, Financial Reporting, Month End Close, Year End Close, Accruals, Fixed Assets, Cash Flow, Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Auditing, Tax Preparation, Variance Analysis, Policy & Procedure Development, Training & Leadership. Administrative Support, Event Planning, Project Management, Vendor Management, Contract Review, Hybrid/Remote Work Environments. Technology: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, ERP, AMB, LoanVision, SAP Concur, Encompass, Lucity, Eden, Munis, Sedona Software, Visual Lease, AS400, LAMP, Coupa, Microsoft Dynamics AX, ReadSoft from Kofax, PeopleSoft, Workday, RealPage OneSite, and Paychex Flex.

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