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Bailey, NC, US

Bailey, NC, US

• Generated detailed monthly sales and fulfillment reports for brands, performing complex reconciliations of large data sets in Excel.
• Prepared and distributed monthly commission statements, ensuring accuracy by analyzing sales data and applying appropriate commission structures.
• Responded to customer inquiries through email and scheduled video calls to review and clarify monthly financial reporting.
• Analyzed A/R aging reports and managed the full A/R cycle, including overseeing collections on all receivables, to ensure timely payments.
• Managed the full accounts payable cycle, including retailer payments and employee expense reports.
• Led the successful upgrade of the financial system from QuickBooks to Sage Intacct, overseeing the migration of data and resulting in improved financial reporting accuracy.

Bedford, New Hampshire, United States

• Manages the day-to-day, monthly, and year-end operations of the Accounting Department.
• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with the Payroll & Billing Manager as it relates to daily operations and the general ledger.
• Manages and develops the accounting staff which includes mentoring, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees where applicable.
• Maintains accounting controls by managing the chart of accounts, defining accounting policies and procedures.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Nashua, New Hampshire, United States

• Managed the accounts payable team, ensuring the timely and accurate posting of invoices, accruals, and employee expense reports.
• Managed accounts receivable, including collecting over $1M in past due accounts within two months.
• Processed monthly and quarterly sales and use tax returns, and completed annual property and franchise tax filings, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and accurate reporting.
• Managed financial and SOX audits, overseeing the preparation of audit documentation, coordinating with external auditors, and ensuring compliance with internal controls.

Nashua, New Hampshire

• Performed comparison of budget versus actuals for six manufacturing locations, analyzing variances and providing insights regarding financial performance.
• Prepared journal entries related to the monthly, quarterly and annual close and reconciled General Ledger accounts.
• Prepared all Business Personal Property Tax filings, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with local regulations to facilitate timely submission and avoid penalties.
• Prepared weekly reports on KPIs for six manufacturing locations, analyzing various metrics to provide actionable insights and support performance monitoring and decision-making.

Merrimack, New Hampshire

• Reconciled General Ledger accounts and prepared consolidated financial statements and audit schedules from multiple data sources.
• Reviewed journal entries submitted by finance staff, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting standards and internal controls.
• Served as a backup for weekly payroll processing, ensuring continuity and accuracy in payroll operations during peak periods or absences.

Nashua, NH

• Supervise, direct and review the work of the accounting staff including, but not limited to, cash reconciliations, fixed asset activity, debt activity, and royalty activity.
• Train, supervise and develop Staff Accountants. Monitor and analyze department work to develop efficient procedures while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year end close.
• Provide support to budget and forecasting activities.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new procedures to enhance department workflow.
• Complete monthly review of all financial statements for North America within corporate deadlines before submission to Senior Global Accounting Manager, Senior Director of Finance and CAO.

Nashua, NH

• Provide professional development, guidance, coaching, training, and technical expertise to staff accountants.
• Keep the GL staff up to date on information that will impact their daily job duties and responsibilities.
• Offer guidance and expertise in meetings with external departments and on special projects.
• Review policies and procedures with Finance Director for improved work flow.
• Final review of Financial Statements before submitting to Finance Director.
• Assist with the review of internal controls to insure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley.

Nashua, NH

• Follow up with contracts/billing on: revenue recognition, deferred revenue and Unbilled A/R on a monthly basis for North America Business Units.
• Allocate Cross Charge Costs and Interunit Transactions through system automated processes.
• Assist in the Interunit Account Reconciliations with Worldwide Business Units, and post F/X revaluations when applicable.
• Provide weekly forecast to Treasury for self-funded Healthcare claims, bi-weekly and semi-monthly Payroll, and 401K transactions.
• Document policies and procedures.
• Create and utilize automated tools for the updating, analyzing and reporting of all domestic financial results.

Nashua, NH

• Perform Monthly/Quarterly close.
• Preparation of journal entries relating to Balance Sheet accounts. Additionally prepare monthly reconciliations for those accounts.
• Preparation of monthly payroll journal entry and monthly salary accruals.
• Assist with Quarterly/Annual audits.
• Responsible for monthly accrual of North American bonus plans.
• Assist in the weekly preparation of Cash Forecast for sponsors.

Bachelors, Accounting

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting