Aisha Carter
Stone Mountain
Summary
Financial leader with a 13 year strong track record in strategic planning, risk management, and financial analysis. Adept at driving financial growth through effective team collaboration and adaptive strategies. Known for reliability, flexibility, and results-driven approach. Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory compliance, ensuring fiscal health and organizational success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Financial Officer/Controller
Georgia Furniture Mart
01.2022 - Current
- Developed strategic financial plans to support company growth and achieve long-term objectives.
- Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action to maximize profits.
- Managed risk effectively through comprehensive insurance coverage review and implementation of robust internal controls.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to establish budgetary guidelines and allocate resources efficiently across the organization.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the finance team, encouraging professional development opportunities for staff members.
- Oversaw budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
- Prepared accurate financial statements at end of quarter to summarize financial health and business performance.
- Developed and oversaw yearly budgets and capital structure of company to determine best mix of debt, equity, and internal financing.
- Oversaw the successful completion of external audits, addressing any recommendations promptly to ensure smooth operations.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
Accounts Payable Manager
Georgia Furniture Mart
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Closely monitored accounts to post timely payments and resolve billing discrepancies.
- Positively interacted with all partners, employees and customers using exemplary communication and interpersonal talents.
- Partnered with finance team to complete month-end accruals and account reconciliations.
- Input all relevant transactions and supervised properly within accounting system.
- Built strong relationships with vendors to enhance cost offerings and accomplish favored customer status.
- Developed reports for senior management to outline expenditures, vendor spend and forecasting.
- Observed strict confidentiality regulations to maintain data security.
- Aligned workload and reduced head count without service interruption.
- Reduced payment discrepancies with thorough invoice review, analysis, and reconciliation efforts.
- Reviewed monthly expense reports for accuracy, identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies.
- Improved vendor relationships through timely payments and clear communication of company policies.
- Managed a team of accounting staff, providing guidance and support to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
FFAM
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Verified discrepancies and resolved clients' billing issues
- Reconciled daily AR ledger and verified proper posting.
- Prepared bills receivable, invoices, and bank deposits.
- Resolved valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries.
- Processed incoming payments in accordance with established financial policies.
- Posted customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
- Posted revenues by verifying and entering transactions from lock box and local deposits.
- Updated aging reports based on daily audits.
Accounts Payable Analyst
Coyote Logistics, UPS
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Received vendor invoices, validated for accuracy and routed for approval to prepare for payment processing.
- Provided strong customer service and support to prevent invoice and expense issues.
- Investigated inquiries relating to status of accounts.
- Processed daily invoices, check requests and wire transfers of foreign and domestic currency.
Procurement Specialist
Century Fasteners
07.2016 - 02.2019
- Tracked purchase orders and followed up with vendors and carriers to support timely deliveries.
- Researched and identified potential new suppliers to increase vendor base.
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills.
- Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
- Monitored pricing trends and negotiated pricing to optimize profitability.
- Maintained up-to-date database of suppliers, vendors and contracts to support accurate recordkeeping.
- Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages, and cutting costs.
Accountant
Fenwick Thompson And Associates
04.2015 - 10.2016
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices and retain customers.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
Office Manager/Dental Assistant
Dr. Scott Batterton
09.2013 - 07.2016
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Managed compliance to keep organization operating within legal and regulatory guidelines.
- Controlled finances to lower costs and keep business operating within budget.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Education
Master of Arts - Accounting
Shorter University
Rome, GA05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Shorter University
Rome, GA12.2014
Skills
- Budget Development
- Documentation Requirements
- Documentation Compliance
- Accounting Principles
- Operational decision making
- Operational Management
- Financial Reporting
- Fiscal Management
- Business Forecasting
- Cash Flow Management
- Reporting Skills
- Audit Coordination
- Accounting Principles Understanding
- Ethical Decision Making
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Processing Payments
- Pricing and Costing
- Bookkeeping
- Team Oversight
- Account Reconciliation
- Strategic financial planning
- Financial policy creation
- Audit coordination
- Reporting skills
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer/Controller
Georgia Furniture Mart
01.2022 - Current
Accounts Payable Manager
Georgia Furniture Mart
01.2022 - 07.2023
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
FFAM
10.2019 - 01.2022
Accounts Payable Analyst
Coyote Logistics, UPS
07.2019 - 09.2019
Procurement Specialist
Century Fasteners
07.2016 - 02.2019
Accountant
Fenwick Thompson And Associates
04.2015 - 10.2016
Office Manager/Dental Assistant
Dr. Scott Batterton
09.2013 - 07.2016
Master of Arts - Accounting
Shorter University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Shorter University
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