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Lakeland, FL, US

Lakeland, Florida

Burlington, Vermont

• Senior Accountant reporting directly to the Founder and President for all functions related to general accounting, financial reporting, tax and treasury, cash management, accounts payable and receivables, and deposits.
• Directs the design, preparation, presentation and maintenance of the company’s financial and fiscal reports.
• Reviews delinquency reports, prepares statements and collection letters.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state tax laws and regulations, including timely filling of all federal and state tax returns for business and homeowner association.
• Manages homeowner association; preparing agenda and materials.
• Active player on Management Team; works with Director of Property Management and Property Managers to prepare annual and long-term budgets, review financials and investments, and answer questions.Notable Accomplishments:

Burlington, Vermont

Manage homeowner association.Attend monthly meeting.Prepare budgets for association.

Burlington, Vermont

• Purchased a failing convenience store to flip. Was told it would take 3-5 years to be profitable and successful. After identifying growth potential, turned it around financially and sold it for a profit within 18.
• Recruited, hired, and cross-trained employees to believe they were showing up for more than “just a job.” Supported them in learning POS software, customer service, and helped them see their value and impact they were.
• Proud of reshaping the store into a business that was highly attractive to several buyers.

Burlington, Vermont

• Responsible for managing the books for 4 district offices and reconciling receipts and payments for 10 franchise offices.
• Performed all AR/AP, bank reconciliations, and credit cards statements monthly, and closing entries for monthly and annual financial close.
• Prepared and filed returns with tax departments at state and federal levels.
• Serviced customers in a positive way, interviewing them to collect information and gather necessary paperwork prior to preparing tax returns. Notable Accomplishments:
• Taught tax preparer course to H&R Block employees; enjoyed working with the students while also helping free up managers’ time.
• Actively pursued further education to expand tax knowledge.

Essex Junction, Vermont

• Promoted to Controller within four months after graduating from college after being recognized for high quality and volume of work produced as a bookkeeper. Responsible for managing and maintaining all books, records.
• Maintained accounts payables and process all purchase orders and invoices.
• Reconciled bank and vendor statements.
• Prepared annual tax reports, including payroll.
• Managed and trained a part-time bookkeeper; took over their responsibilities when they left.
• Prepared timely financial reports, job cost reports and cash flow projections.

South Burlington, Vermont

Played a critical role in mission safety by keeping a trained eye on everything from avionics systems to flight controls for the F16 aircraft.