• Responsible for monthly accounting close process and budget process for 6 stores including preparation of separate and consolidated financial statements• Responsible for the review of accounts payable and accounts receivable, reconciliation of bank accounts, preparation of journal entries (Sales tax, Insurance, Depreciation, Payroll, Bad Debt, and Advertising) and intercompany accounts reconciliation on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis• Prepares financial statements for six separate stores and consolidated financial statements • Participated in the development of a monthly, quarterly and annual budget and forecasting process that includes regular review and interaction with on-site managers and corporate executives.• Performs budget vs actual variance analysis and related reports and conducts meetings comparing monthly, quarterly and yearly earnings and traffic• Manages and reviews the work of accounts payable and accounts receivable clerks ensuring accuracy and completeness

Traveled to clients and preformed auditsUsed Peachtree and QuickBooks to create financial statements for clientsPrepared tax documents using Lacerte Reviewed and made journal entries to reconcile client accounts

Prepared bank reconciliations and month end closings for over 40 accounts Prepared general ledger journal entries and reconcile related accountsAssisted with accounting system upgrades and conversionsProcessed accounts payable, payroll, sales tax, and fixed assetsWorked with auditors on property audits

Used QuickBooks to deposit checks, adjust entries, and enter bank statementsCompared Sch D Reports from Portman with the general ledger to reconcile bank statementsGenerated and Reconciled Unclaimed Property Reports using HS ProCalculated and entered payroll into Excel spreadsheets and QuickBooks

Engaged with clients to create hundreds of royalty contracts including Disney, Marvel, and MTVWorked with accounts payable to set up and pay royalties using MAS90 & Blue Cherry

Engaged clients for appointments, tax preparation, and financial planningProcessed write-ups for clients using Creative Solutions and QuickBooksUsed UltraTax in order to perform client’s taxes