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Baton Rouge, La, Us

Baton Rouge, La, Us

United States

• Lead a high-performing accounts payable team, focusing on process improvement, team training, and cross-functional collaboration.• Implement standardized accounts payable procedures across newly acquired entities to ensure consistency and compliance.• Manage multi-currency payments from 3-4 banks across 21 accounts, processing payments weekly.• Collaborate with IT and finance teams to enhance accounts payable systems and resolve discrepancies.• Monitor KPIs to track performance, identify inefficiencies, and propose solutions to senior management.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

• Directed month-end closing for Canadian entities, including accrual preparation, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.• Managed the full-cycle accounts payable process for seven entities (US and Canada) ensuring timely and accurate payments.• Developed monthly management reports (MD&A) for top management and collaborated with tax experts for year-end tax returns.• Ensured compliance with internal policies and external regulations while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

ENERGYSOLUTIONS Canada | PHTS Logistics Inc.• Led month-end closings for two Canadian entities, including accruals, intercompany coding, and reconciliation of prepaid expenses.• Performed reconciliations and recorded journal entries for payroll and bank accounts.• Developed monthly management reports (MD&A) for top management and collaborated with tax experts for year-end tax returns.• Collaborated with senior management on budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc reporting for strategic decision-making.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

• Ensured accurate coding and processing for ADP payroll GL software, reconciling labor and benefit accounts monthly.• Supported month-end close processes, including sub-ledger reconciliations, manual journal entries, and expense audits.• Managed global AP/T&E processes, including vendor management, procurement, corporate card programs, and expense reimbursement.

Salt Lake City, Utah

• Performed reconciliations and recorded journal entries for payroll and bank accounts.• Managed capital expenditures and recorded depreciation in Oracle accounting software.• Assisted with financial audits and due diligence, ensuring accuracy in reporting and compliance with GAAP standards.

Salt Lake City, Utah

• Managed accounting functions for five restaurants and corporate departments, overseeing accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and financial reporting.• Implemented new ERP and AP automation systems (DocStar and IRIS), reducing manual data entry by 85%.• Worked closely with senior management to prepare budgets, forecasts, and quarterly financial reports for restaurant performance metrics.• Managed payroll for 400 employees, calculated anniversary payouts, and processed 401k payments.• Streamlined lease and sub-lease contract management, saving the company over $150K in overpaid percent rent.

Salt Lake City, Utah

• Managed bi-weekly payroll for all six departments/locations, overseeing 400 employees and processing various employee benefits and pay discrepancies.• Handled accounts payable and receivable, vendor accounts, and monthly reconciliations, ensuring accuracy in financial records.• Promoted to Controller after successfully overseeing payroll and accounting functions for the company.

Walnut Creek, California, United States

• Managed annual dues, MLS/key billings, and prepared bank deposits.• Processed accounts receivable and payable, including vendor reconciliations and expense report approvals.• Assisted with payroll processing and reconciled benefit accounts.• Developed efficiencies that improved collections and reduced overpayments by identifying errors.

Walnut Creek, Ca

Bookkeeper/ Accounting Assistant-(Temp-to-hire work assignment) for Contra Costa Association of Realtors®

Fairfield, Ca 94534

• Managed accounting and administrative functions for five projects at Valero Benicia Refinery, including payroll processing and capital project tracking.• Ensured accurate billing and reconciliation of vendor payments, managing up to $275K weekly.• Coordinated invoicing, forecasting, and purchase orders in a timely manner.

Fairfield, Ca 94534

• Coordinated department projects, researched, and resolved complex customer service issues.• Managed policy renewals, EFTs, and refund checks for 4000+ policies monthly.• Provided administrative support, including generating daily team reports and maintaining accurate policy records.

Sacramento, California Area

Accounting Clerk-(Temp-work assignments) for: - Gregory Mountain Products - California State Board Association

Las Vegas, Nv 89169

• Manage Accounting office for the resort and increased the audit results from a 50% to 90% within the first year• Prepared and processed invoices/check requests daily • Held and maintained resort main safe/change bank of $6K• Daily prepared sales reports and deposits of $70k for Restaurant, Market and Coffee shops• Provided change for all cashiers and performed monthly surprise bank audits of 40 or more• Assisted management with budget inquiries and standard operating procedures• Produced end of month reports to corporate office• Researched and reconciled vendor files regularly• Processed PO’s, credit cards usage and petty cash fund for daily resort operations• Member of employee appreciation activities and fundraising/donations for local community

Fairfield, Ca

• Duties: reconciled 90+ accounts a month, prepared and posted journal entries daily, placed stop payments and researched bank/system errors, communicated daily with internal and external customers and assisted with interviews and training new hires.

Fairfield, Ca

• Duties: Batched and input 900+ invoices a month, produced manual checks when needed, researched and reconciled vendor files regularly and communicated daily with internal and external customers.* Created formula based allocation spreadsheet for UPS billing of 90 locations.

Fairfield, Ca

• Duties: Batch and input 900+ invoices a month, reconciled accounts daily, produced check runs 2x/week and manual checks as needed, assisted vendors with billing issues, debited and credited customers’ accounts, assist bank branches and departments with customer service and prepared quarterly tax reports.* Covered double work load during vacations and prior to filling open positions, trained new hire and assisted A/P manager when tasks were completed.

Bachelor'S Degree In Accounting, Managerial Accountancy

Activities and Societies: National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Associates Degree, Accounting