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Experienced Accounting Practitioner

Highly Skilled Accounting Professional with a 10-year record of successfully managing a broad spectrum of tax preparation, general ledger, financial reporting and consulting responsibilities.   Expertise in project management, AP/AR, payroll, customer relations and supporting client initiatives.  Reputation for superior business savvy and ability to streamline business processes for higher productivity and efficiency. Seeking an Accounting position with a progressive organization that values leadership and a solid work history.

 

Key Skills Summary

 

Ability to Work in a Fast Paced Environment

Build & Maintain Strong Client Relationships

Perform Critixxxxxxl Business Analysis/Improvement

Complete Thorough and Accurate Reconciliation

Consistent Xxxxxxreer Progression

Dedixxxxxxtion to Customer Service Satisfaction

Discerningly Handle Customer Issues

Effectively Manage Multiple Projects

Consistently Exceed Goals & Objectives

Excellent Presentation and Communixxxxxxtion Skills

Exercise Experienced Backed Judgment

Lead/Manage/ Motivate High Performance Staff

Strategic Leadership and Planning

Strong Analytixxxxxxl Skills/Detail Oriented

 

Professional Affiliations

 

Associate Member of AICPA w National Society of Accountants

National Association of Tax Professionals

 

Technixxxxxxl Skills

 

Intuit ProSeries w Oracle Financial w MS Suite w Lotus Notes w JD Edwards

MS Excel/Word/Access/PowerPoint w Agency Manager w QuickBooks w SAP

 

Professional History

 

Larrico Enterprises, Inc., Santa Clarita, XXXXXX C Contract Accountant (2006 to Present)

w Provide superior accounting consulting services for small business organizations; perform general accounting, payroll processing, AP/AR, bookkeeping and income tax return preparation.

w Assist clients in integrating QuickBooks software into their accounting processes, provide guidance and direction for accounting related inquiries and maintain client records and correspondences.

Key Accomplishments

ð  Provide full-charge bookkeeping and accounting services to assist clients in achieving their desired fisxxxxxxl goals including budget preparation, greater financial accountability and cost cutting strategies.

ð  Identify and recommend financial adjustments resulting in increased profit through elimination of bad investments.

ð  Gained reputation as a knowledgeable and reliable business partner with the expertise to support the clients goals for accountability, cost containment and growth.

 

Xxxxxxsxxxxxxde General Insurance, Moorpark, XXXXXX C Accounting Manager (2004 to 2006)

w Maintained all financial records according to accepted accounting policies and principals, audited AP invoices and expense reports to ensure accuracy.

w Gathered data and prepared state and federal tax returns in cooperation with external accountants.

w Established operations budget, forexxxxxxsted expenditures and income, and monitored financial performance.

w Oversaw accounting staff tasked with preparing and posting general ledger entries, provided employee training and mentoring to ensure that all performance expectations were met.

Key Accomplishments

ð  Streamlined work processes to drive higher efficiency and productivity.

ð  Reclassified job descriptions to set a benchmark for employee performance and clarify expectations, resulting in more efficient hiring practices.

ð  Led the restructure of the direct billing system to eliminated payment errors, identified $150,000 in previously uncollected premiums.

ð  Identified and corrected an error in a tax xxxxxxlculation that resulted in a $50,000 savings.

ð  Negotiated supplier contracts to secure more favorable terms and saved over $47,000 in vendor costs.

ð  Restructured the accounts receivable procedures and nearly eliminated the number of accounts forwarded to collections agencies, resulting in a 95% reduction in troubled accounts.

 

McNabb Insurance Services, Burbank, XXXXXX - Staff Accountant/Analyst (2002 to 2004)

w Managed financial reporting and reconciliation duties for a high volume insurance organization; performed AP/AR, prepared balance and income statements and maintained general ledger.

w Ensured timely and accurate reporting to enable producers to settle payable and receivable balances; reconciled all company accounts and monitored entries for discrepancies.

Key Accomplishments

ð  Reviewed Underwriter billings in the AFW system, maintained superior level of accuracy.

ð  Monitored trends in premiums, claims, expenses, investments, xxxxxxsh flows and surplus, reported critixxxxxxl findings to management.

                                                                                                                                                          

Prudential Insurance Company, Woodland Hills, XXXXXX C Claims Accountant (1998 to 2002)

w Managed a staff o 15 claims examiners in preparing and reconciling insurance policies; held authorization for payment of claims, processed AP/AR and produced audit reports as needed.

Key Accomplishments

ð  Through aggressive employee training and development efforts, increased  accuracy rating to 97%, substantially increased employee morale and drove team building activities that resulted in decreased costs and increased customer and employee satisfaction.

 

Eduxxxxxxtion And Professional Development

 

University of Phoenix, Online Xxxxxxmpus C MBA with concentration in Accounting

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ C BS, Business Administration/Accounting

 

Certified Professional Bookkeeper ¹ Certifixxxxxxte in Oracle Financial Software

Certifixxxxxxte in Principles of Auditing ¹ Certifixxxxxxte in Financial Accounting

Licensed Federal and State Income Tax Preparer