Crystal Robinson
***********@*****.***
EDUCATION:
Monroe College 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting. (Graduated Summa Cum Laude)
Keller Graduate School of Devry University 2010
MBA – Concentration in General Management and Human Resources
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Act 2000 Database, Outlook, PScales, Apprise Distribution Software
Accounting Programs: Lawson, Oracle, ADI, AS 400, Real World Accounting, QuickBooks Pro 2000,
Integrated Accounting for Windows, Peachtree, FAS
EXPERIENCE:
Sportcraft 2010-Present
Controller
• Manage the accounting department of four people including staff accountant, cash clerk and A/P clerk
• Hire and train accounting staff
• Analyze all financial data for the U.S., Canada and Asia operations
• Responsible for the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting which assists in the month end close process
• Assist VP of Finance with annual budgeting and forecasting
• Run a monthly balance sheet review to ensure that all assets are properly stated and expenses properly recorded
• Support all departments with accounting/finance needs such as expense reports and check requests
• Meet with department managers on a monthly basis to discuss financial results, budgeting and future anticipation of increased or reduced expenses
• Review, approve and sign all journal entries, reconciliations and check runs and payroll to ensure accuracy
• Prepare all Financial Statements including income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement
• Prepare monthly operating report which is distributed monthly to all financial officers
• Complete monthly income statement variance analysis for all Managers
• Prepare monthly and quarterly sales & use tax filings and schedules and provide documentation for tax audits
• Work closely with CPA firm to prepare business income tax returns and schedules
• Responsible for facilitating annual physical inventory count in U.S. and Canada facilities
• Prepare commission and royalty statements and accruals and ensure that all payments are processed timely
• Responsible for running all quarterly bank audits, annual financial audits and inventory appraisals.
• Responsible for creating and implementing new policies and procedures
Midco Waste Systems, New Brunswick, NJ 2007 – 2009
Assistant Controller
• Supervise Billing, Credit & Collections, Cash Receipts, A/P and Office Administrator
• Prepare all bank reconciliations
• Preparation of Financial Statements, Quarterly Tax filings and Schedules
• Approve all accounts payable invoices and ensure that all W-9’s are received from vendors
• Sarbanes Oxley Testing
• Responsible for all Fixed Asset Transaction and Physical Inventory
• Responsible for preparation of annual budget and related schedules for ten lines of business
• Complete monthly forecast for Area. Region and Corporate
• Book over sixty monthly journal entries including accruals and inter-company transactions and monitoring actual expense vs. accrual
• Process monthly reports for reporting to various Municipalities, Counties and the New Jersey DEP.
• Communicate with various government offices related to reporting, fees, fines, penalties and taxes
• Complete over fifty account roll-forwards and account analysis on monthly basis
• Prepare monthly operating report which is distributed monthly to all financial officers
• Complete monthly income statement variance analysis for all Managers
• Responsible for creating and implementing new policies and procedures
• Work closely with Cash Applications, Credit & Collections and Accounts Payable to resolve any bank issues and to ensure that cash is recorded and disbursed properly
• Provide documents and support during all internal and external audits
• Assist in implementing new systems and conversions
CBS Outdoor (formerly Viacom Outdoor), Fairfield, NJ 2005 – 2007
Senior Accountant
• Daily cash reporting for all accounts. Submit reports to CFO and Controller daily
• Cash Forecasting for estimated cash receipts and cash disbursements submitted to corporate treasury weekly
• Prepared bank reconciliations for 13 bank accounts on a monthly basis. Maintain SOX Bank Checklist for Audit purposes
• Booked monthly journal entries including accruals and inter-company transactions and monitoring actual expense vs. accrual
• Account roll-forwards and account analysis on monthly basis
• Prepared A/R reporting package which is distributed monthly to all financial officers
• Worked closely with Cash Applications, Credit & Collections and Accounts Payable to resolve any bank issues and to ensure that cash is recorded and disbursed properly
• Provided documents and support regarding cash during audits.
• Prepared financial Statements
• Sarbanes Oxley Testing
Equity Packaging, Inc., Pluckemin, NJ 2004 – 2005
Staff Accountant
• Completed daily bank reports for eleven bank accounts and reconcile accounts on a monthly basis
• A/P-responsible for paying all bills for four companies and President’s personal bills
• A/R-processed invoices, purchase orders, collections on open invoices
• Payroll-processed employee timesheets and expenses, payroll deductions
• Benefits Administrator- responsible for all medical, dental, 401K and life insurance policies and forms
• Maintained employee personnel and insurance files
• Worked closely with CPA firm, providing financial statements and processing tax payments and filings
• Processed resumes and schedule interviews for consulting engineers
• Worked closely with clients including maintaining contract files and getting invoices processed for payment
Transamerica Business Capital, New York, NY 2001 – 2004
Office Manager
• Assisted Vice President's in daily tasks such as proposal letters and mailings
• Responsible for making travel arrangements for Senior Management
• Prepared Marketing Material
• Responsible for computer maintenance /trouble shooting working closely with MIS staff in Corporate Headquarters
• Accounts Payable - Prepared Invoice Passing Forms for all bills for New York City office and then forwarding bills to senior management for approval
• Verifications of Accounts Receivable for auditing department
• Prepared reports for Senior Management such as monthly Call Reports, weekly schedules and expense reports.