Experienced and meticulous Accountant with a strong background in the financial industry. Proficient in accurately and precisely entering purchase orders into accounting software. Demonstrates a track record of consistently delivering top-level performance and maintaining the highest standards of integrity. With over 20 years of experience, brings a conscientious approach to financial realms, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Officer
Grand Isle Volunteer Fire Dept
08.2022 - Current
Maintained accurate records, ensuring timely processing of invoices, payments, and financial reports.
Managed files and records for clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse.
Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
Enhanced overall office productivity through effective staff management and coordination of daily tasks.
Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
Managed sensitive data securely by establishing strict access controls and implementing proper storage protocols.
Improved communication within the organization through regular updates on policies, procedures, and key events.
Created, prepared, and delivered reports to various departments.
Assisted in achieving company objectives through active participation in strategic planning sessions and goal setting initiatives.
Streamlined office processes by implementing efficient administrative systems and procedures.
Provided exceptional support to the executive team by managing schedules, coordinating travel plans, and organizing meetings.
Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
Performed wide-ranging administrative, financial and service-related functions.
Followed detailed directions from management to complete daily paperwork and computer data entry.
Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
Ensured compliance with industry regulations by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of requirements and monitoring adherence to guidelines.
Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for board meetings, committee meetings, and staff events.
Proofread and edited documents for accuracy and grammar.
Trained and supervised employees on office policies and procedures.
Directed automation of office procedures such as correspondence management, recordkeeping and online communications.
Drafted common document templates to reduce time spent creating documents from scratch.
Remained solutions-oriented in face of complex problems to assist management and overall business direction.
Increased profitability and productivity by minimizing downtime and streamlining quality control procedures.
Accountant
Jackson Hewitt
12.2019 - 05.2022
Examined financial statements and income statements to review company's financial performance.
Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
Reviewed financial information detailing assets, liabilities and capital and prepared balance sheets and profit and loss statements.
Tracked employee payroll processes to verify timely reporting and avoid late fees.
Completed budget plans for approval and submission by managerial staff.
Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
Accountant and Sales
Hyla North America
11.2012 - 12.2019
Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
Collected and assembled financial data to analyze costs on year-to-year basis relative to fiscal planning and budgeting activities.
Tracked employee payroll processes to verify timely reporting and avoid late fees.
Summarized and interpreted current and projected company financial position for other managers.
Maintained accurate invoice summaries and collection records to enhance monitoring of billing and cash inflows.
Analyzed monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
Verified documented and requested disbursements to facilitate payments.
Calculated and prepared checks for utilities, taxes and other payments.
Interacted with internal and external auditors to help complete audits and resolve issues.
Maintained accurate accounts for cash, fixed assets and other transactions.
Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
Oversaw full accounting cycle and prepared applicable financial statements.
Tracked and managed expenditures of $500,000 annually.
Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.
Updated and managed accounts payable databases, employing access controls to protect data.
Assessed accounting accuracy, performing A/P and A/R tracking, budgeting, payroll transactions, wage allocation, salary expenses, online donations and bank, credit card and petty cash reconciliations.
Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
Investigated and resolved billing issues to maximize cash flow and minimize liabilities.
Education
Accountancy - Accounting And Computer Science
Delta College
Covington, LA
04.1994
Accountancy - Accounting And Computer Science
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA
04.1992
Skills
Account Reconciliation Expert
Great Plains
Regulatory Compliance
Tax Return Filing
Accounting Management Assessment
Extravagance and Fraud Detection
Business Operations and Forecasting
Discrepancy Reconciliation
Non-Compliance Assessment
Effective and Professional Communication
Accounting Procedures Validation
Report Preparation
Payroll Auditing
Tax Liabilities
Verbal and Written Communication
Cash Analysis
Financial Reporting
Accounts Payable
Financial Statements
Personnel Recordkeeping Review
Monthly and Annual Journal Entries
Inventory Verification
Account Reconciliation
Financial Statements Review
Journal Entry Preparation
Payroll Management
Accounting Software Systems
Processing Checks and Invoices
Audit Preparation
Office management
Scheduling and calendar management
Records management
Documentation and control
Human resources support
Payroll and budgeting
Personnel management
Expense reporting
Event coordination
Procedure development
Budget adherence
Account reconciliation
Policy and procedure modification
Administrative support
Office administration
Customer service
Data entry
Microsoft Excel
Computer skills
Customer and client relations
Computer proficiency
Verbal communication
Microsoft Word
Supervising staff
Critical thinking
Invoice processing
Timeline
Administrative Officer
Grand Isle Volunteer Fire Dept
08.2022 - Current
Accountant
Jackson Hewitt
12.2019 - 05.2022
Accountant and Sales
Hyla North America
11.2012 - 12.2019
Accountancy - Accounting And Computer Science
Nicholls State University
Accountancy - Accounting And Computer Science
Delta College
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