Financial Reporting: Accounting/Audit/Tax Report appropriate financial statement information and maintain the integrity of the financial information, books, records, and associated internal controls for Curbell. Curbell Inc. - Privately held, responsible for two of the three divisions and 21 U.S. locations. Identify, develop, and implement process improvements to more efficiently perform month-end functions as well as perform analytical review for the distribution/manufacturing subsidiary. Coordinate and complete with successful conclusions of both internal and external audits. Create custom SAP P&L Reporting at division level with more than 150 variations. Prepare and file over 40 sales tax returns quarterly. Responsible for maintaining Fixed Asset detail for depreciation and amortization. Created and documented a detailed Financial Procedure Manual for all financial processes to insure tasks can be performed and to satisfy Sarbanes Oxley auditing requirements. Procedures are expanded and updated annually. Respond to reporting and research requests made by Finance Department customers. Coach, mentor and develop the skills of the Corporate Accountants. Assist in preparation and distribution of budgets. Perform control testing of Curbell’s internal controls; including the Travel and Entertainment policy to ensure employees are compliant with the business travel policy. Complete and process Vendor Adjustments through the SAP Quality Management System.

Additional Senior Corporate Accountant Responsibilities:Process and System Software: Work with IT as a lead in the rollout and upgrades of financial systems including design, testing, training, development and validation of documentation. Responsible for providing solutions for issues in the systems and ensure correct system configuration related to any changes. Serve as a financial liaison expert on various upgrade projects including SAP ERP upgrades, Vertex/Avalara upgrades and implementations among other software projects. Developed and verified over 100 test scripts for testing and installation of SAP. Designed and created Trending Profit and Loss Reports for in house distribution utilizing SAP data and Excel. Specialize in analyzing problems and finding innovative solutions while minimizing operational risk to the organizations and maintain functionality. Coordinated with IT the entitlement/permission/privileges for access to applicable folders for Executives, Directors, and Business Managers for the distribution of reports. Assist with integration of various software systems to SAP’s ERP due to corporate acquisitions, for example conversion of NaVision into Curbell’s SAP system.

Supervisory: Supervised 7 direct reports in the A/P, cash management, and payroll departments ensuring accurate and timely processing of transactions.  Provide leadership, guidance, and direction on financial procedures and accounting transactions.  Perform introductory period and annual performance evaluations for staff.Accounting/Audit/Tax: Create and maintain reports to assist in the preparation of financial statements.  Prepare financial reports for our corporate and internal use, including financial statements and related analysis on a timely basis insuring compliance with Treasury and Department of Ed.  Interpret data for special projects and create spreadsheets to summarize impact on financial statements. Coordinate and assist in internal and external audits for consistency of internal controls over the accounting and payroll areas.Process and Systems Software: Continue to work with PeopleSoft software to improve daily/weekly/monthly functions in the Accounting department, utilizing, nVision, PeopleSoft Query Tools, and Crystal Reports.  Play key role in implementation of Kronos time stamp reporting system in conjunction with employee time and labor tracking system.  Solely responsible for the development of Pioneer’s (subsidiary of Sallie Mae) Business Resumption Plan for Accounting and Payroll departments.  Provide support and documentation to the Finance and Internal Control department for annual budget process and forecast reporting.  Ensure conformity with policies and procedures ensuring consistency and compliance with Sarbanes Oxley requirements, including risk assessment and review of risk areas.  Completed bank conversion of 25 bank accounts using remote deposit functionality.

 Assist in the fast-paced month end close including preparation and input of standard journal entries, updating schedules, and assisting other team members as needed.  Reconcile cash management of daily collection activity for multiple clients.  Reconciliation of accounts receivable subsidiary schedule.  Assist in maintaining Fixed Asset detail for depreciation and amortization.  Prepare and perform all banking transactions on internet banking.  Prepare and assist in monthly internal and external audits.  Played key role in the conversion of existing software and implementation of PeopleSoft software.

 Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable for a chain of four convenience stores.  Prepare invoices and aging reports and record daily transactions.  Reconcile all balance sheet accounts.  Reconcile monthly bank statements and prepare adjusting journal entries.

 Responsible for all phases of accounting including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll. Prepare financial statements including balance sheet and income statement.