Key Contributor & Effective Leader supporting accounting/finance functions in fast-paced and high-stress environments within a variety of industries. Experienced in overseeing complex internal audits, training new staff members, handling daily accounting operations, and overseeing month-end closing procedures. Equipped with a significant ability to leverage skills in project management and to introduce new tools for cost/time savings and efficiency improvements.

Account Reconciliation Financial Report Development Resource Optimization Internal Auditing

Budgeting/Forecasting Project Management Vendor Management Process Improvement

Accounting Best Practices Month-End Closing Strategy Development GAAP Regulations

Change Management Financial Accounting Microsoft Office & Great Plains

  Direct day to day accounting operations within a fast-paced environment with a concentration on increasing productivity and efficiency levels

  Utilize superior analytical abilities to research and correct misapplied payments, reconcile electronic payments, and process various items such as refund checks, credit card payments, and returned payments

  Play a lead role in departmental filing functions, work closely with Banking Services team members, update tracking reports, and manage lockbox operations

  Coordinated various accounting functions within the organization which includes performing daily audits of both internal and distributor routes

  Reviewed routes to ensure that import files were uploaded accurately and in a timely manner, ensured distributor ticket information is processed completely, and verified route specific documentation

  Maintained positive communication with both Route Supervisors and branch locations to solve complex route errors and/or discrepancies

  Completed comprehensive payroll deduction adjustment paperwork to correct either cash or product shortages and assisted with special projects as needed

  Managed accounting and administrative functions such as reviewing/processing cash batches, scanning checks, and processing client credit applications

  Instrumental in balancing transactions on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis in addition to processing adjustments, managing payment transfers, adjusting tax information, and processing refunds

  Received recognition from a key client due to the exceptional ability to produce customer credit applications and consistently demonstrated a strong ability to diffuse complex customer service issues

Additional Professional Experience Includes: Accounting Contract Positions, Rem X Agency (2004-2007)