Allyson Smith
Staff Accountant
Keithville,LA
Summary
Organized Accountant with over 20 years of experience, who has worked from the ground up to VP of Finance. A professional with a keen eye for detail and high level of integrity who enjoys working in a varied and ever evolving environment. Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in all areas of corporate accounting and talent for navigating challenges. I bring strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Basic Experience: Setting up and maintaining workflows, A/R, A/P, Deferred Revenue, External Audit, Government Billing, Grant Management, Internal Control Initiatives, Budgeting, Payroll, Sales and Use Tax Filing, and Fixed Asset Management.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
VP of Finance
Freedom Healthcare LLC
Lake Charles, LA
06.2025 - 11.2025
- Primary duties were to clean up 12 months worth of financial statements, produce accurate monthly statements and, create new accounting procedures for A/R, A/P, cash management, and payroll.
- Implemented robust internal controls to mitigate risk, protect assets, and ensure accuracy of reported financial information.
- Optimized working capital by closely monitoring cash flow, accounts receivable and vendor payments.
- Streamlined month-end closing process through automation, resulting in reduced processing time and increased accuracy of reports.
- Promoted transparency by establishing clear communication channels between finance department and other areas within the organization.
Staff Accountant
Biomedical Research Foundation
Shreveport, LA
06.2018 - 06.2025
- Hired in 2018 as the A/P Clerk. Moved to Accounting Coordinator within three years, then moved to the Staff Accountant position in 2023.
- Participated in external audit processes to establish accurate financial records and comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulatory requirements.
- Assisted in budget preparation, providing accurate forecasts for revenue and expenses based on historical trends.
- Monitored cash flow closely to ensure sufficient funds were available for operational needs.
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, revenue recognition, and month-end accruals.
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
- Managed accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Instrumental in converting from Sage Accounting Software to Oracle Accounting Software (NetSuite)
- Maintained fixed asset records and depreciation schedules to establish accurate calculations.
- Managed several federal and state grants
- Helped grow and mentor staff
Accountant
Precision Aerial Reconnaissance
02.2017 - 06.2018
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Documented cash, fixed assets, and line of credit transactions.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, and cash and banking reconciliations.
- Reviewed accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth and assets.
- Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
- Brought errors to near-zero in reporting, payroll administration and general bookkeeping.
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success by re-creating Quick Books from the ground with 6 months' worth of transactions.
- Preformed government contract billing.
Accounting Clerk
Wiener, Weiss, And Madison
07.2002 - 02.2017
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
- Managed accounts payable, receivables, and payroll.
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
- Reconciled company accounts for credit cards, employee expenses and commissions.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Completed biweekly payroll for company personnel.
- Completed financial reports to inform managers and stakeholders.
- Prepared reports for upper management detailing key financial metrics
- Used Soft-Pro software for title closings
- Reconciled bank statements
- Maintained storage facilities
- Managed the supply room
- Entered time for attorneys
Education
MBA - Accounting
LSUS
Shreveport, LA05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
LSU-Shreveport
Shreveport05.2023
Skills
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Business process improvement
- Working capital management
- Internal controls implementation
- Internal and external audits
- Monthly / quarterly / year end reports
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- General ledger accounting
- Accounts receivable and accounts payable management
- Fixed asset management
- Budget preparation
- Intercompany transactions
Timeline
VP of Finance
Freedom Healthcare LLC
06.2025 - 11.2025
Staff Accountant
Biomedical Research Foundation
06.2018 - 06.2025
Accountant
Precision Aerial Reconnaissance
02.2017 - 06.2018
Accounting Clerk
Wiener, Weiss, And Madison
07.2002 - 02.2017
MBA - Accounting
LSUS
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
LSU-Shreveport