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• Manage monthly close process and issue quarterly financial statements.• Reconcile credit card purchases and administer Accounts Payable.• Review and ensure timely collections of Accounts Receivable.• Verify all job related billable costs are captured on monthly billings.• Examine banking fees and activities and recommend needed changes to management.• Calculate labor burden for accurate job costing.• Manage bi-monthly payroll and employee benefits.• Liaise with outside CPA firm regarding income tax planning and tax return preparation.

• Created and maintained best practices Accounting Handbook/Standard Operating Procedures.• Established more favorable terms for corporate credit card to leverage a cash back program.• Collaborated with outside consultants in the 6+ month conversion of accounting software from QuickBooks to Sage 300.• Directed monthly job cost review and analysis meetings with project managers to ensure future costs and profitability benchmarks were met.• Managed the creation of the annual budget and forecasts.• Analyzed operating results against budget and reported material variances to management.• Responded to information requests from external auditors.

• Reduced credit card processing costs related to a high-volume client by 37%.• Redesigned the purchasing process and maintained a Purchase Order log that required at least three quotes from different suppliers to ensure company received optimal quality and prices.• Managed and oversaw Accounting Clerk.• Prepared monthly financial statements for ownership.• Determined the credit worthiness of new customers and determined credit approvals.• Negotiated prices and favorable payment terms with vendors.• Issued and approve all purchase orders.• Prepared and submitted monthly sales tax reports and payments.• Managed bi-weekly payroll and employee health benefit programs.• Created and implemented new-hire employee handbook.

Lenexa, Ks, Us

• Negotiated payment terms with vendors.• Managed all Accounts Payable related processes.• Responded to and resolved inquiries from vendors.• Delivered support for special projects such as annual audits, and state and local tax return preparation.• Prepared month end reports as needed.• Initiated ACH and recorded transfers using U.S. Bank SinglePoint® banking system.

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting And Business/Management

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Accounting And Business/Management

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