Oversaw accounting operations with 6-person team focused on efficient budget administration, AP/AR and other financial management needsDeveloped, maintained, and analyzed budgets, preparing periodic reports that compared budgeted costs and expenses to actualsChecked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and complianceEstablished and enforced internal controls, workflows and policies for tracking, reconciling and reporting on accounting activitiesStayed on top of applicable federal and state requirements to minimize legal and financial risksReviewed collection reports to determine status of collections and amounts of outstanding balancesEvaluated customer records and recommended payment plans based on earnings, payment history, and purchase activity

Utilized talents and expertise when conducting monthly closing processes, journal entries, and accrualsConducted balance sheet reconciliations by identifying and solving accounting variancesExamined, reviewed and gathered financial statements for government entitiesAccountable for keeping clean intercompany balances and assuring invoices get settled through nettingProcessed employee food stamps payments on a weekly basis

Accurately reviewed vendor statements and process past due invoices as necessaryContacted vendors and worked with other departments to resolve problems with invoices, such as quantity or price discrepancies, missing invoices, credits, etc.Ensure invoices comply with the 3-way and 2-way match processProcessed urgent payment requestsReviewed and approved employee travel and expense reports by verifying adherence to internal controls and policies