Accomplished, analytical, and collaborative Accountant with 20 plus years’ experience overseeing financial processes, payroll, budgeting, and risk management. Effective financial leader and strategic thinker with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Operations Associate (Remote)
Supporting Strategies Corporate
12.2024 - Current
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to facilitate client onboarding processes.
Processed accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll efficiently.
Executed monthly journal entries and closed books accurately.
Prepared and analyzed financial statements.
Generated sales tax returns in compliance with regulations.
Cover for other team members.
Controller (Remote)
Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science
07.2019 - 10.2024
Oversaw all financial accounting functions, ensuring compliance with regulations and GAAP standards.
Reviewed month-end processes to produce accurate financial statements in a timely manner.
Liaised with vendors, subcontractors, banks, auditors, and financial institutions for effective communication.
Performed financial analysis and presented strategic recommendations to Financial & Executive Committee and Board derived from forecasting insights.
Managed grants' financial oversight and ensured accuracy in final grant reporting.
Led annual budgeting process, implementing procedures that established balanced budgets and adherence to set amounts.
Payroll Supervisor & Implementation Expert
Harding, Shymanski & Company, PSC
11.2014 - 06.2019
Oversaw daily operations of payroll department serving over 125 payroll clients.
Implemented new payroll setups and trained client staff, increasing client base by 20%.
Reviewed processed payroll, returns, garnishments, child support calculations, fringe benefits, and 1099 forms.
Led ACA reporting compliance and processed 1094-C and 1095-C forms.
Streamlined payroll processes through new software implementation and automation.
Coordinated cross-departmental teams for various special projects.
Represented clients during audits to ensure compliance and accuracy.
Examine payroll discrepancies as needed and liaise with firm-wide personnel for payroll clarifications
Staff Accountant
John Friend & Company
12.2012 - 07.2013
Analyzed client accounting entries, prepared adjusting journal entries to ensure accurate financial statements.
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