Perform general ledger accounting for small business clients. Current clients include non-profits, restaurants, law firms and various consulting companies with gross income ranging from $1M to $40M.Maintain Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial statements.Prepare returns for sales and use tax.Review and analyze financial results and make recommendations for improvement.Coordinate with Tax Accountant to ensure correct and timely tax return preparation.Setup, cleanup and training of QuickBooks.

Financial ManagementCreate and maintain all financial record systems in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and monitor the use of all funds. Oversee all staff to ensure that all records are accurately maintained.Oversee the preparation and approval of all financial reporting materials and metrics for funding organizations and Camp Kesem’s Board of Directors; prepare and communicate monthly and annual financial statements (with reporting of actual results vs. budget).Oversee all donations and expense reporting, and manage communication from other systems to Quickbooks, to ensure all information is captured on an accurate and timely basis.Manage cash flow and forecasting; direct all financial, project-based, and departmental accounting.Create and oversee procedures to ensure that all financial processes have necessary controls in place.Support all requests through annual audit.AdministrativeAdminister all benefits and compensation to Camp Kesem staff.

Responsible for maintenance and analysis of general ledger for Southeast division of company.Performed monthly close activities, including the preparation of journal entries, financial statements and account reconciliations.Audited journal entries and account reconciliations received from the field and communicated the reasons behind necessary corrections to management.Trained colleagues on basic accounting skills, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and reconciling of balance sheet accounts.Trained new General Ledger Accountants on systems and procedures.Worked with non-accounting departments to translate accounting rules.Solely responsible for the preparation of the 2000 Annual Report.

Responsible for maintenance and analysis of general ledger.Performed monthly close activities.Aided in the successful implementation of a new general ledger system.

Researched and resolved accounting and reporting issues as they pertained to clients' needs.Reviewed clients' internal control policies and procedures and recommended areas for improvement.Performed Audits, Reviews and Compilations for clients. Prepared tax returns for individuals, corporations, s-corps and partnerships.