Alysa Edwards, CPA
Nashville
Summary
Experienced detail-oriented Accounting Manager successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to company financial operations and streamlining processes using effective leadership, planning and decision-making abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting Manager
Specialty Dental Brands
11.2023 - Current
- Supervise and mentor a team of five accountants, overseeing daily operations and ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
- Manage month-end and year-end closing and reporting for 37 pediatric and multi-specialty parent offices with over 77 locations
- Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy
- Assist with external audits, ensuring all financial practices comply with regulations and guidelines
- Prepare detailed financial reports for senior management, providing insights and recommendations for financial planning
- Review the preparation and analysis of revenue journal entries for all pediatric and oral surgery practice.
Senior Accountant
Specialty Dental Brands
11.2021 - 11.2023
- Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations
- Reconcile accounts and create documents for monthly closure procedures
- Contribute to hiring and development of staff and seniors on our team as well as train them on all tasks of the hired role
- Post and analyze revenue for pediatric and oral surgery clinics each month
- Review work performed by staff such as: reconciliations, drafted journal entries, P&L reviews by office, and other various monthly projects and month end tasks
- Regularly evaluate and allocate work among all the staff to create equal workload and opportunity
- Create new files and implement processes to improve team procedures
- Participated in projects to create schedules and reconciliations for accounts such as prepaid expenses as well as performed rent expense and lease research
- Complete our compensation true up accruals for all our doctors as well as reconcile the account monthly
- Communicate with office managers and doctors when questions or concerns arise
- Complete doctor collection true up deliverables and distribute to our operations team as well as our doctors.
Staff Accountant
LBMC
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Completed assigned engagements on a diverse client base in an efficient and timely manner as defined by budget and specific engagement expectations
- Exhibited strong analytical ability by diligently performing audit procedures with the highest degree of professionalism and integrity
- Accepted responsibility for work performed and followed up on open assignments
- Developed strong interpersonal communication skills through reporting to audit Seniors, Managers, Partners, and client personnel
- Supervised and evaluated interns assigned to engagements, and provided guidance and direction when necessary
- Maintained effective time management skills by simultaneously working on several engagements while providing a high level of client service
- Specialized in construction and manufacturing accounting principles, as well as general accounting to be utilized across firm divisions
- Prepared and completed client financial statements for 401(k) defined contribution plans, and ensured compliance with applicable standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Auburn University
Auburn, AL05.2019
Skills
- Month-end reporting
- Closing procedures
- GAAP understanding
- Staff Management
- Process Management
Certification
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Specialty Dental Brands
11.2023 - Current
Senior Accountant
Specialty Dental Brands
11.2021 - 11.2023
Staff Accountant
LBMC
09.2020 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Auburn University
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant
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