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Lewis Center, Oh

- Prepared monthly Executive Summaries for board review- Performed monthly reconciliations - Bank, A/P. A/R, Inventory, Credit Card Expenses- Month end closing - posted journal entries and accruals- Performed quarterly internal audits and responsible for YE audit by outside counsel - Initiated wire transfers and ACH payments and posted incoming payments on a weekly basis- Performed A/P, A/R, and monthly reports

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Financial review of capital project expenditures to include timely recording of fixed assets- Invoice audit and quality check for proper accounting treatment- Monthly reconciliation of capital projects and accounts, investigations of variances and providing explanations- Participated in capital project reviews and financial analysis to support business decision making- Assessed transaction activity for proper accounting treatment

Columbus, Ohio Area

Prepare and review P&L and financial statements for restaurants, producing month-end accruals, responding to exceptions, and preparing adjusting entries. Perform monthly balance sheet account analysis including reconciling accounts, processing accounts receivables, preparing real estate taxes, and more. Conduct performance deep dives to analyze the impact of local area promotions, calculating ROI to inform future decision making.➥ Identified and acted on opportunities to streamline administrative and accounting functions, recognizing and eliminating procedural gaps and redundancies through a focus on lean operations and continuous improvement.➥ Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for the trial balance tool—RevTB—participating in onboarding, ongoing training, and development processes associated with leveraging this technology to support accounting functions.➥ Champion a Competency of the Month program, identifying featured behaviors, distributing communications throughout the center, collecting and reviewing nominations, and selecting and announcing a monthly winner.➥ Track, resolve, and report on system malfunctions—and multiple other store-based needs—intervening swiftly to research and resolve issues with the potential to impact daily transaction reporting at the individual store level.➥ Manage vendor relationships, providing periodic performance reporting to ensure SLA compliance, working diligently to improve business performance, sustain solid partnerships, and enhance partnerships.➥ Initiated a McDonald’s African American Council at the Columbus Accounting Center (CAC), leading this diversity and inclusion initiative to support employees, and inviting guest speakers to fuel professional and personal growth.➥ Support the desired culture of the organization, volunteering on the Leadership Network to plan and host a health- and fitness-driven annual morale-building event; promote team building and collaboration across the CAC.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Planned and executed operational audits of both store and warehouse footprints, confirming compliance with policies, procedures, and best practices-based protocols. Identified procedural variances, researched root causes of noncompliance, and provided professional reports of findings with recommended courses of corrective actions. Performed inventory audits to identify opportunities to mitigate risks, better manage costs, and implement heightened internal controls.➥ Reduced organizational exposure through implementation of internal controls and policies, serving as a liaison between corporate leadership, logistics/fulfillment, and retail organization in balancing goals versus actions.➥ Drove continuous improvement through planned and impromptu internal audits, creating a sense of accountability throughout the organization, reinforcing procedural compliance, and identifying opportunities for development.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Earned rapid promotion based on proven ability to support month-end closing processes, account reconciliation, A/P and A/R processing, cash management, and preparation of financial statements. As an Accountant, assisted in the development of the annual operating budget, collaborating with key influencers to structure the budget and allocate funds based on ROI analysis. Supported audit processes and assisted with fixed asset reporting and project tracking.➥ Queried, analyzed, and generated insightful KPI reports on a routine and ad hoc basis, providing management with the data to drive decision making in a rapidly changing industry climate with emerging digital opportunities.➥ Identified opportunities to improve processes and systems, expedite information analysis and reporting, and provide business units and LOB leaders with the data critical to short-range actions and long-term planning.➥ Compiled, reviewed, and analyzed financial statements; identified, researched, and acquired explanations for variances; and produced a host of reports to provide in-depth performance insight and full KPI transparency.

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)