G/L & A/R Accountant

Liza M. McKenna

*** ***** ** ****** **** ***, Saint Augustine, FL 32095 ∙ 904-***-**** cell ∙ *********@*****.*** e-mail

Experience: Haskell Company, Jacksonville, FL

Nov 05- Aug 09 General Ledger and Financial Reporting Accountant

 Responsible for Monthly Budget Reporting variance and analysis for 11 Divisions within the organization. Task also included posting JE accruals/deferrals for expenses and/or income relating to Investment Income and Capital Expenditures.

 Assisted Financial manager in the preparation of monthly “Flash” Financial Statements, as well as Quarterly Financial Statement preparation for the company, its subsidiaries and affiliates. Variance Analysis and Budgeting included in this task.

 Prepared monthly account reconciliations for over 30 Balance Sheet accounts including all cash and cash equivalents accounts and identified and researched any reconciling items for adjustments.

 Researched all questions from the Division Managers and prepared several ad-hoc reports as requested. Worked diligently with the external auditors each year end to ensure the information they received was accurate and complete.

July 04-Oct 05 WCI Communities, Bonita Springs, FL

Assistant Financial Analyst, Tower Finance division

• Prepared monthly reconciliation of all Tower Customer Deposits, for 31 high rise Towers in Construction, and deposits on excess of $ 400 million dollars. Also reconciled Cash Due on Closings Accounts and Pay Downs to our construction loans. Variance analysis also included in these tasks.

• Assisted in the process of analyzing monthly Applications for Payments to Architects (AIAs). Prepared them for payment in ensuring all back up and reconciliations of the worksheets are accurate and complete with all the executed documents necessary.

• Reviewed sales contracts and HUD statements for closings and posted all JE’s to record the sale of the unit. Towers usually consisted of 100+ units and closed all units in 1-2 business days.

Aug 03-July 04 Naples Lakes Country Club, by Toll Brothers, Naples, FL

Staff Accountant

• Performed duties as a country club accountant, including posting member payments, issuing member statements, and provided billing assistance to 750 resident members.

• Responsible for all Clubhouse Accounts Payable, including 18 hole golf course, Food & Beverage purchases for 2 restaurants, and Pro-Shop Inventory purchases.

• Assisted the controller with the preparation of monthly financial statements, and variance reporting, Golf course rounds reporting and payroll for 75-80 employees.

Education: Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA

Associate in Arts, Economics

University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

Bachelor of Science, Accounting, currently enrolled

Extras: Highly proficient in Excel, Word, and Power Point.

Most recent accounting software used Enterprise One/JD Edwards/Peoplesoft.

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