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Puyallup, Wa, Us

Tacoma, Washington, Us

Prepares accurate and timely financial statements, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.Implements and maintains robust financial controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.Conduct regular internal audits to identify areas for improvement and recommend appropriate corrective actions.Monitors cash flow and liquidity to ensure the company's financial stability and ability to meet financial obligations.Manage and mentor an accounting team, overseeing their performance, providing guidance and fostering their professional growth.Create a collaborative and high-performance work environment within the finance department.Collaborate with the executive team to develop financial strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives.Provide financial insights and support for business expansion, investments, and other strategic initiatives.Creates and administers budgets for all departments, with periodic updates.Manages relationships and renewals with business licensing and bond agencies.Manages auto and building insurance policies.Review all aspects of payroll for accuracy.Manages and tracks loan/asset processes.Manages multiple bank and credit card accounts.Creates accurate General Journal entries for accruals, month closing etc. (PO’s, Material Costs, Refunds, Adjustments, etc.).Performs end of month and end of year closing duties.Performs other related duties as assigned.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Summary of main responsibilities are:• Accounts receivable – Review, audit and post invoices & payments. Process corrections & credits when needed. • Deferred revenue – Calculate, enter, analyze, post, & manage deferred revenue entries. Run deferred revenue reports for bank reporting. Update quarterly report for quarterly Board Meetings. • Accounts Payable – Review, audit & post vouchers & payments. Review & select payable items to pay. • Cash availability report – Review cash availability 3 or more times a week & report to stakeholders. Submit detailed cash analysis report once a week.• Month-end processes - Reconcile bank statements monthly. Calculate & process State B&O and Sales taxes for various entities. Create & manage amortization schedules for debts, interest, deferred & depreciation expenses. Used various schedules to create monthly journal entries. Create, enter & post journal entries. Analyze & audit the general ledger & financial statements prior to sending to internal & external stakeholders. Manage & report debt covenant compliance with Creditors. • Management & training of employees - Manage 2 employees (managed up to 4 employees) & daily processes. Develop & implement internal control processes and procedures. Create training material in various formats for staff & clients on accounting processes and workflows. Work with employees on incentives to meet department monthly goals. Reevaluate department goals quarterly & adjust those goals to increase department efficiency to accomplish company goals. • Prepare & manage annual financial audits with outside CPA firm to ensure compliance with GAAP.• Systems maintenance & report creation - Create reports & invoices using MS SSRS Reports using BIDS & SQL Server Data tools. Created other department reports in various reporting formats based on report usage & employee abilities.

Tacoma, Wa, Us

• Accounts receivable - Setup and maintain job and contract folders/files (hard and electronic copies). Work with customers, project managers and service department to facilitate billing and collection of outstanding billings. Collection efforts to obtain monies due to the company via correspondence, phone calls and payment agreement. Audit contracts, subcontracts, invoices and prepare reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.• General ledger - Worked in a variety of accounting functions relating to month-end closing and reconciliations. Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions. Distributed expenditures, encumbrances, receipts and receivables. Reviewed, investigated and corrected errors & inconsistencies in financial entries, documents and reports. Collection of data to prepare state and local tax returns.• Other duties - Work with others to produce standard operating procedures. Work daily in Vista job cost accounting software. Supervise and manage accounts receivable and payable personnel. Create and modify existing reports with SAP Crystal Reports 2016.

Tacoma, Wa, Us

Prepare monthly financial statements, Manage daily cash flow, Manage 1.25 million dollar short term credit, B&O Taxes, 940 & 941 Tax filings, Quarterly tax returns, Quarterly inventory cost reconciliation, Prepare and monitor budgets, Oversee payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable. Accounting staff training.

Produce monthly financial statements for 12 properties. Maintain and monitor cash flow. Enter and manage accounts payable for 17 properties. Weekly check runs. Resolve problems. Monthly journal entries for financial statements. Responsible for mortgage, tax, management fees and net income checks. Assist peers with computer related questions.

Calculate and enter bills for completed jobs. Approve payments to vendors. Research and resolve discrepancies. Issue credits and debits. Inventory Maintenance. Daily and Monthly Statistics. Track late jobs and resolve problems. Create binders for management programs. Create online forms for intra-office use.

Billed commercial, Medicaid, special state programs, Champus, and private payers. Reconciled and applied cash receipts to client accounts. Answered client inquiries. Worked with payer to expedite payment of accounts.

Assisted incoming employees in setting up payroll entitlements, solved payroll problems. Entered financial transactions into a nation wide payroll database. Audited data prior to transmission to central finance center. Conducted audits on: housing allowances, payroll accounts, bonus payments, and reject analysis reports. Check writing and cashiering experience with zero loss of funds. Balanced daily business. Organized and conducted training classes for new or reinforced information.