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Family Office Accountant for high-net-worth individuals, family entities, trusts, and non-profits ensuring accurate financial record-keeping and financial reporting using GAAP and Fiduciary Accounting.

Oversee accounting for 5 entities to include Real Estate Development, Construction, Property Management, Leasing, and Air B & B's.

Provided Family Office accounting services for high-net-worth individuals, families, and trusts, facilitated accurate financial record-keeping and reporting. Managed corporate accounting functions, including bookkeeping and reconciliations for bank and credit card accounts using QuickBooks. Devised and updated budgets and forecasts, prepared bi-monthly cash flow statements to track actuals with respect to forecasts. Oversaw accounts following through with reimbursements, tracked third-party marketer's expenses and fees. Removed outdated sensitive information to maintain data security and compliance.• Primary liaison with two family office clients as the main point of contact, ensuring effective communication and addressing needs promptly.• Processed monthly expenditures through bill pay and online auto payments, prepared expense reports for partners/non-partners.• Managed and monitored client's and firm's employees' PTO, and 401K match as well as payroll to ensure accurate and timely compensation.• Facilitated compliance with internal and external records retention requirements, safeguarding the confidentiality and integrity of the company and client information.• Coordinated with partners to manage corporate accounting tasks, including reconciliations, cash flow analysis, forecasting, budgeting, partner distributions, and tracking of expenses such as legal fees and fund reimbursements.

My key responsibilities during this role included:Managed daily office operations, including scheduling court appearances and conflicts, documented management, and personal scheduling for owner and attorneys. Devised and implemented cash management functions, monitored accounts payable, accounts receivables, cash disbursements, and monthly reconciliations. Conducted financial analysis and formulated financial statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, profit and loss statements, and financial projections to confirm financial planning. Performed human resources functions including new hire requirements, payroll, 401K, policy reviews, and employee reviews, warnings, and terminations.• Facilitated compliance and minimized risk by developing and implementing vendor and insurance policies.• Aligned and monitored new payroll and withholding accounts, including 401Ks and HSAs, overseeing employee leave and benefit time.• Gathered data and compiled compliance reports for company insurance policies and attorney continuing education requirements.

• Received tax documents for scanning, electronically moved to client tax folders.• Processed 1099s and W2s from Intuit Accountant and 1099 MIsc.com for various clients.• Bank and Credit Card entries and reconciliations for various business sector clients.• Various payroll functions, Journal Entries, sales tax reports, and SCDOR payments.• Daniel Island Business Association Bookkeeping, invoicing, and correspondence.• Additional accounting tasks as required.• Customer service to clients with tax emails and phone calls.* Oversaw the day-to-day operation of the business.

Woman of many hats: Office Manager, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Paralegal, Executive Assistant. Provided all day-to-day office management which included all bookkeeping; payroll; Human Resources; calendar; compliance reports; billing and account collections; correspondence; maintained vendor and employee files; maintained business inventory and supplies. Additional responsibilities included:• Performed cash management functions and oversaw accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash disbursements, payroll, reimbursements, expense reports, and monthly reconciliations to include credit cards, line of credit, bank accounts and Iolta Account.• Drafted financial analysis and various weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to owner.• Provided crucial financial data to coordinate all financial planning functions with business operations. Financial reporting duties included preparing financial statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, profit and loss, yearly budgets, and financial projections.• Various vendor and insurance policies procurement and management.• Ensured compliance with internal and external records retention requirements; safeguarded the integrity and confidentiality of all company and client documents, data and information; ensured the proper disposal of all outdated sensitive information.

Administrative support which included managing calendars, conferences, functions, travel, and expense reports to the President and 2 Directors of the company. Licensed stockbroker responsible for establishing and maintaining new and existing accounts; provided excellent customer service in a professional manner for all aspects of account maintenance and was privy to highly sensitive and confidential information. Aligned trading strategies with market outlook and risk management needs, educated customers on option pricing methodologies and risk management metrics, as well as specialized in put and call options.

Maintained reconciliation of trading accounts performed by the company that were processed and executed through the NYSE, AMEX, NASDAQ, PSE, PHLX, ISE and Canadian Exchanges. Responsibilities included service and risk management, as well as reconciliation of the company’s U.S. bank account.