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Accountant

Accountant

Senior

Streamlined all accounting operations while introducing internal controls and spearheading powerful financial initiatives. Achieved the highest value for properties through building renovations and upgrading 150 units.

  • Reviewed project estimates, controlled budgets, and maintained bonding/insurance. Hired, supervised, and coached 15+ accounting and project management professionals.
  • Maximized project profitability while expertly managing budgets from initial property acquisition to final sale.
  • Improved gross profit margin from $2 million to $26 million as revenues increased from $15 million to $48 million.
  • Garnered net project return of 44% after completing project 17% under budget.

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Staff accountant

Experienced

Multifaceted role requiring relations expertise to maintain multiple functional working relationships with stakeholders and team mates.

  • Effectively managed tax statements, journal entries and account payable and receivable.
  • Delivered comprehensive financial analysis, reports and forecasts to facilitate growth.
  • Worked closely with executives to evaluate business operations, identify risks and develop solutions.
  • Collaborated with other departments to streamline workflows.

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Accounting assistant

Assistant controller

Experienced

Detail-oriented Assistant Controller with five years of experience facilitating the distribution, management, and documentation of financial resources. Strong communicator who consulta with executive management teams to identify accounting issues and implement processes for compliance with financial laws and regulations. Data entry and interpretation expert on accounting data to create and reconcile monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets. Proficient with accounting software programs.


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Accounting clerk

Experienced

Monitored, tracked, and reported Federal Excise Tax credit for unsalable alcoholic beverages due to destruction/ damage, filed paperwork for pallet loss, calculated overtime cost,  warehouse fees, dunnage, and billbacks.

  • Formulated strategies to resolve price discrepancies, contract agreements, billbacks while collaborating with senior leadership including Director of Logistics, Director of FP &A, and Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales.
  • Prepared weekly Account Payable payments and Wire transfers. Submitted daily incoming cash reports and companies Net cash reports to the Director of Finance, CFO, CEO, and investment partners.
  • Provided external auditors with all the required documentation and reports for conducting a half-yearly audit.

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Bookkeeper

Bookkeeper

Experienced

Saved company $1M in overpayment fees and by streamlining documentation operations and identifying substantial lost revenue to be recovered. Leveraged cross-departmental collaboration to strategize and complete process improvement initiative.

  • Worked with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and accounting departments to research expense reports.
  • Discovered and highlighted correlated errors.
  • Reached out to vendors associated with problematic entries and negotiated recovery of funds.
  • Developed and implemented streamlined operational best practices.

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Bookkeeper

Experienced

Oversaw accounting tasks including billing, AR, AP, GL maintenance, accruals, financial statement preparation. Provided office management and administrative support to the Vice President. Managed travel arrangements, prepared documentation, and planned events and OSHA meetings. Prepared financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.

  • Coordinated tax returns with CPA; performed payroll and human resources duties.
  • Developed strategies and policies to reduce costs and improve internal operational controls.
  • Tracked and ordered inventory, managed PBX operator duties, processed license renewals.
  • Troubleshoot computer hardware problems, managed helpdesk inquiries, and software installation.
  • Maintained budgets and cash flow projections, managed and reconciled cash, banking, credit cards, line of credit, and loans.
  • Prepared and delivered monthly, quarterly, and annual Profit and Loss statements and balance sheets.
  • Established and maintained effective relationships with employees, clients, and vendors.

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Controller

Assistant controller

Experienced

Detail-oriented Assistant Controller with five years of experience facilitating the distribution, management, and documentation of financial resources. Strong communicator who consulta with executive management teams to identify accounting issues and implement processes for compliance with financial laws and regulations. Data entry and interpretation expert on accounting data to create and reconcile monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets. Proficient with accounting software programs.


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Controller

Experienced

Oversaw planning, forecasting, reporting, account reconciliations, and monthly close processes to maximize tax and benefits expenses. Improved cost application rate models and analytical tools to deliver a less than 1% variance. Established and maintained strong banking and lending relationships. Directed planning and oversight of capital investment budgets while strengthening and streamlining department practices and systems. Led 3-member team, earning a reputation for exceptional quality and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Calculated depreciation for $30M assets slashing annual depreciation expenses by $10M.
  • Maintained exceptional compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), achieving perfect audit performance results.
  • Migrated $175M SAP system, integrating business needs into the design to facilitate a seamless transition with minimal disruption.
  • Documented internal alignment with GAAP reporting requirements to prepare the organization for acquisition, providing robust and accurate justification for accounting practices.

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All job titles Accountant Accounting assistant Accounting clerk Accounts payable specialist Accounts receivable specialist Assistant controller Auditor Bookkeeper Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Controller Cost accountant Payroll specialist Staff accountant Tax accountant Tax preparer

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Accountant

Senior finance and accounting executive offering 20+ years of expertise in establishing and leading all aspects of accounting and finance operations of multinationals. Serves as a solid foundation and knowledgeable advisor throughout the financial decision-making process. Effectively analyzes financial data, recommends tools, systems, and accounting measures that drive profitable performance, limits costs, and significantly improves overall profit margins and cash flow. Excellent cross-functional management skills including working across multiple departments.

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Accounting assistant

Highly organized professional offering proven skills in data processing and documentation management. Adept at working collaboratively within a fast-paced and detail-oriented environment to facilitate workflow and drive defined goals.

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Bookkeeper

Diligent, efficient, and self-motivated bookkeeper with 10 years of relevant experience driving accounting operations, report documentation, and business-to-business (B2B) communications for enterprise company. Analytical and efficient data analyst with business acumen, research skills, and ability to meet payment processing deadlines and report accuracy goals. Responsible finance manager with history of balancing payroll budgets, communicating with customers, and streamlining documentation operations.

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Controller

Solutions-focused and forward-thinking Finance and Accounting Executive with a 20-year career, demonstrating visionary leadership and outstanding performance in business expansion and financial management across the USA. Successfully capitalizes growth opportunities, improves bottom-line performance, and optimizes organizational efficiency and productivity. Comprehensive knowledge of various accounting functions, audits, taxing authorities, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

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Accountant

Detail-oriented and efficient recent accounting graduate, seeking an entry level accounting role at Star Inc. to contribute practiced analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills to the attainment of company objectives.

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Accounting assistant

Analytical and creative accounting assistant, recognized for innovative approaches to solving complex problems. Adept at driving workflows and providing strategic support by leveraging practiced communication, data processing and analytical skills. Seeking to leverage organizational and analytical skills to drive corporate goals at a fast-paced organization.

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Bookkeeper

Proficient and detailed bookkeeper with relevant office administration experience. Organized and efficient personal assistant looking to apply accounting experience and critical thinking skills towards supporting cost saving initiatives for company with growth opportunities.

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Controller

Analytical and innovative finance professional, offering over 6 years’ professional experience with established expertise in risk and assets management, payroll coordination and process optimization. Seeking to contribute analytical and financial reporting skills to facilitate strategic business.

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