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Bozeman, Mt, Us

Redding, California, United States

Redding, California, United States

Redding, California Area

Redding, California Area

• Removed redundant systems by implementing quoting system in underutilized accounting software to manage orders from beginning to end leading to increased inventory visibility to sales, service, and operations.• Responsible for Accounting, Tax Reporting, Payroll, Billing, Payables, Cash forecasting and Budgeting for $7M company.

• Using advanced MS Excel techniques and MS Access, automated intercompany clearing postings, check upload process, and other daily departmental journal entries to data entry man hours by 67%.• Developed MS Access database to reconcile inventory reserve balances between two separate systems.• Process and reconcile $400k/mo. in company-wide credit card transactions to general ledger.• Monitor and adjust gross profit and inventory for Power Generation division on a daily basis.• Generate queries and present concise reporting to managers.

Eureka, Ca

Data Management• Managed and simplified MS Access database for entire fleet’s registration, VIN, and sales information.• Analyzed and prepared daily accounts receivable aging reports for lumber and logging divisions.• Provided ad-hoc reports for internal and external auditors, supervisors, and other departments.General Ledger Accounting• Performed weekly reconciliations between materials requisition software and general ledger.• Prepared monthly journal entries for receivables and inventory accounts by the closing deadline.• Verified payment authorization and processed hundreds of invoices daily using Sage MAS500. Communication• Strategically worked with purchasing department to plan workflow and solve vendor issues.

Eureka, Ca

Change Management• Eliminated lost billable revenues by proposing and implementing automated billing software to interface with QuickBooks to appropriately track billable time and expenses.• Implemented best practices for accounting systems, policies, procedures, and file retention.• Coordinated with CPA firm to implement policies for in-kind services and intercompany accounting.• Developed internal controls to prevent asset losses amid centralized practices in a small organization.General Accounting• Processed all billing, cash deposits, vendor payments, payroll, employee benefits, 401(k) deposits, and payroll tax returns.• Produced weekly Certified Payroll Reports for government contracts.

Eureka, Ca

Change Management• Proposed and successfully initiated software changeover and data conversion from Peachtree to QuickBooks midyear. • Developed internal controls to prevent asset losses amid centralized practices in a small organization.General Accounting• Managed general ledger, fund ledgers, and input daily cash deposits and reconciliations.Reporting & Communication• Oversaw non-profit tax reporting requirements and filed quarterly payroll tax deposits and returns.• Developed custom excel-driven weekly board reports and reviewed with board on a monthly basis.

Fort Worth, Tx

Research & Communication• Facilitated weekly audit staff meetings on a rotating basis.• Coordinated audits with clients, lenders, client vendors, client customers, and others regarding audit schedule, requests, and discrepancies. Financial Accounting & Audit• Developed financial statements for dozens of non-profit organizations and various 401(k) and defined benefit pension plans. • Successfully led ERISA compliance audit of large 401(k) with alternative investments. • Performed reasonability tests for general ledger accounts and followed AICPA audit standards to develop audit tests to determine validity and reliability of financial statement records.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Accounting, 3.4

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Society Focus in Audit

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting, 3.7

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Society