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With over 20 years of extensive accounting experience, I specialize in full-charge bookkeeping for a diverse range of small to mid-sized businesses. My expertise encompasses all aspects of accounting, including accounts receivable (A/R), accounts payable (A/P), payroll, general ledger (G/L), account reconciliation, and financial statement preparation. In addition, I have a proven track record in project accounting and job-costing, successfully managing a portfolio of projects with a combined contract value exceeding $100 million.In my current role as a Full-Charge Bookkeeper I provide remote bookkeeping services for a construction company using QuickBooks Pro. My responsibilities include managing A/R and A/P for over 30 employees, reconciling accounts, and conducting financial analyses to support the owner in decision-making. I developed a job-costing process that enhances profit visibility for projects totaling $4 million annually and have successfully trained new staff in accounting processes and QuickBooks.Additionally, I work with a small real estate investor, where I oversee bookkeeping services using QuickBooks Online. I effectively communicate complex accounting information to this non-accounting business owner, ensuring they have a clear understanding of their financial status.Previously, I served as a QuickBooks Conversion and Implementation Lead at Certum Solutions, where I managed teams to migrate customer data to QuickBooks, providing software solutions tailored to client needs. My certification as a QuickBooks ProAdvisor for all QuickBooks desktop and online products underscores my expertise in all QuickBooks products.At Atkins North America, I held multiple roles, including Project Financial Supervisor and Senior Project Accountant. I monitored project financials, guided junior staff, and ensured compliance with SOX and GAAP regulations. My efforts led to significant revenue recovery and the successful implementation of Oracle software, enhancing the financial operations of the firm.My academic background includes an Associate of Applied Science in Accounting, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Utah Valley State University, where I was also president of the Institute of Management Accountants Student Affiliation. I am proficient in QuickBooks (Pro and Enterprise), QuickBooks Online Advanced, and possess intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Google Suite.I am committed to continuous improvement and leveraging my accounting expertise to drive operational efficiency and financial success for the organizations I serve.
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Senior BookkeeperCertum Solutions Oct 2024 - PresentMonroe, North Carolina, UsWork closely with the accounting team to create and analyze financial reports and ensure compliance with legal requirements, process accounts payable and receivable, and manage invoices and tax payments. Accurately record all day-to-day financial transactions of my clients. Develop systems to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts. Correspond with clients to timely complete job duties and update clients on accounts. Complete sales tax, 1099 and other returns. Compare payroll and other compliance reports to ledgers and ensure accuracy. Train clients in-person or remotely on how to complete bookkeeping or other business-related tasks. Act as assistant or main presenter in webinars and small in-person trainings. -
Full Charge BookkeeperMp Bronson & Company Incorporated Dba: Ace Landscape May 2021 - Nov 2024Provide remote contract bookkeeping services for construction company using QuickBooks Pro, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll for 30+ employees, fixed asset management, reconciling accounts, maintaining accurate G/L, job-costing, providing monthly analysis of financial reports to owner, monitoring the business cash flow, and coordinating tax prep with CPA.
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Implementation Team LeadCertum Solutions Mar 2020 - Apr 2021Monroe, North Carolina, UsPromoted to Implementation Team Lead within six months of hire. Continued with same work as Implementation Specialist, but added project management as well as managing an implementation team of 2-3 individuals, ensuring that team met billable metrics and other KPIs on a monthly basis. Collaborated with Services Director, Sales Director and Owner to determine best areas for company growth and improvement. Implemented internal processes that streamlined project management of implementation projects. Improved A/R collections by implementing a process to track out of scope work and acquire change orders as work progressed. Helped lead team and through economic slowdowns caused by COVID, and then helped grow the business through implementation of project management software. -
Implementation SpecialistCertum Solutions Sep 2019 - Mar 2020Consult with clients on their QuickBooks needs for all QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop products as well as third-party plug-ins/integrations. Provide demos of QB products for sales, and quote implementations. Work as independent Implementation Specialist from sales lead to discovery, through implementation, provide training, and provide support after implementation. Implementations included clients in construction, logistics, wholesalers/retailers, etc. Implementations most often for more complex, mid-market companies needing to use Advanced Inventory and other QBES advanced features. Provide customer support for ad hoc call-in inquiries/for established customers. Worked as QB Online Advanced subject matter expert consultant for custom Saas integration valued at over $2M. Mastered complicated implementations within a few months of starting position. Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor with certifications in QB Online, QB Online Advanced, QB Desktop 2020 and QB Enterprise Solutions 20.0.
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Project Financial Supervisor/Senior Project AccountantAtkins 2009 - 2012Epsom, Surrey, GbMonitor financial status of projects and provide proactive financial analysis; identify potentially adverse trends based on review of project financial data; examine and resolve unusual cost transactions; provide guidance and mentorship to junior professional staff; drive internal controls for SOX and GAAP compliance.• Monitor and QC revenue recognition process, billing against budgets and contract terms, etc. for East region Project Analysts, supervising over $12M annual revenue, and supporting internal and external revenue audit inquiries.• Trainer and key member of team implementing Oracle for Atkins subsidiary company, creating training material, conducting training sessions, and providing support to 20 Project Finance Managers and Analysts nationwide.• Worked with applications development team to design and roll out FAR-compliant transfer/work authorization tool for resource planning, and to enhance and further develop functionality in Oracle.• Leader of monthly meetings of 15+ Project Finance Managers/Supervisors to identify policy/procedure areas needing improvement, and to recommend corrective and preventative actions. -
Project Accountant / AnalystAtkins 2007 - 2008Epsom, Surrey, GbPrepare monthly project cost analysis and monitor profit and loss of projects; analyze WIP and unbilled services; monitor revenue generation on projects, ensure contracts and cost structure follow GAAP and SOX. Managed workload of over 500 projects for 15 project managers, totaling $2M revenue per month.• Within first 3 months of employment, uncovered over $65K of revenue by reconciling projects nearing completion.• Key team member for conversion of company-wide software change from Advantage by Deltek to Oracle.• Trained a newly hired Project Analyst after only four months of working for Atkins. -
Full-Charge BookkeeperAlan Christensen Enterprises 2003 - 2007Responsibilities over all aspects of accounting (A/R, A/P, capital purchases, cash flow, financial reporting, etc.), for a firm with 75+ employees during a period in which the corporation grew by over 51% in annual revenue. Participate in strategic management decisions.• Championed a new job-costing system that included a cost history database allowing for more competitive pricing and eliminating non-profitable jobs.• Developed and implemented significant cost-reduction controls including overtime compliance, change orders, expense management, accurate billing, and capital expenditures.• Increased cash flow through improvement measures to A/R processes and collection procedures, resulting in greater capital available for growth.
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BookkeeperTradimex International , Inc. 2002 - 2003Responsibilities over A/R, A/P, sales tax, financial reporting, maintaining subsidiary accounts, balancing general ledger for sales volume of $1.5 million annually for industrial machinery and equipment manufacturing retail and wholesale.• Managed complex subsidiary accounts between domestic and international companies.• Reconciled backlog of several months of financial data within only a few weeks of employment.
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Capital Projects AccountantPartners Healthcare 2001 - 2002Responsible for the financial administration of a portfolio of capital projects totaling over $100 million in contract value. Prepare monthly reports for senior management. Reconcile project -tracking databases to G/L on a monthly basis. Provide monthly analysis of the department’s operating budget to division controller. Provide capital budgeting management to project managers.• Streamlined reconciliation process for budgets and actual project costs, greatly reducing time spent reconciling complicated multi-funded projects between multiple database systems and the G/L for closeout.• Key member of database conversion team, converting in-house capital tracking system to customized PeopleSoft-linked control system.
Chrystal Smith Education Details
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Utah Valley UniversityAccounting -
Utah Valley UniversityAccounting
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What company does Chrystal Smith work for?
Chrystal Smith works for Certum Solutions
What is Chrystal Smith's role at the current company?
Chrystal Smith's current role is 20+ years accounting experience for a wide-range of small to mid-sized businesses. Proficiency in A/R, A/P, account reconciliation, payroll, G/L, financial statements, fixed asset management, project accounting, etc..
What is Chrystal Smith's email address?
Chrystal Smith's email address is cu****@****ail.com
What schools did Chrystal Smith attend?
Chrystal Smith attended Utah Valley University, Utah Valley University.
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