Dorie Smith Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago, Il

-Financial reporting and analysis using MIP Fund Accounting software for period closes-Journal Entry preparation, import, and entry- Record monthly revenue for Shop, Program, and Product activities - Balance sheet account reconciliation completion using Excel- Run and distribute monthly departmental revenue & expense reports to/for department heads- Review and post AP batches- Participate in annual audit by fulfilling requests for reporting by outside auditors- Assist Direct of Finance, Accounting Manager, and other departments with other projects as assigned

•Reduced processing time of month end closes, journal entry input, and reconciliations of consolidated data from six different computer systems for over 35 branch locations •Prepared and distributed consolidated monthly financial statements and asset management data for distribution to branch, district, and executive management•Computed monthly commissions for over 100 Salespeople while telecommuting two days per week•Assisted programmers with automating a commission program for the computer system that would simplify sales reporting and commission calculations, and decrease overall processing time•Analyzed G/L budget variances, prepaid accounts, bank, A/R, payroll, and inter-company accounts•Communicated effectively with accounting department employees, branch level employees and management, and district level managers to facilitate understanding of financial information, commission calculations, and reporting procedures •Supervised and trained two staff accountants to complete monthly and year end closing procedures, process and distribute 1099s, and compile audit document packages for auditors to meet deadlines•Assisted accounting manager with personnel decisions by pre-interviewing candidates for staff accountant positions and completing annual staff accountant performance reviews •Coordinated the use of accounting network server software programs, archived network system data, and performed software installations and updates as the department’s network administrator

Greater Chicago Area

•Reconciled branch and corporate level bank statements, bankcard statements, and A/R monthly •Processed bi-weekly ADP payroll and distributed for regional office•Participated in annual physical inventory observance for various branches and assisted accounting manager with inventory reconciliation •Completed fixed asset reconciliation and prepared depreciation journal entries for system input

Greater Chicago Area

•Prepared journal entries for system input, reported daily company wide sales to management, processed daily wire transfers for Controller, assisted with sales and use tax returns, and archived accounting department reports