Amanda Bowling
Summary
Detail-oriented Staff Accountant with a background in financial reporting and analysis, excelling in month-end close processes and ensuring the accuracy of financial records. Recognized for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and strong adaptability to shifting priorities, demonstrating expertise in general ledger management and financial reconciliations. Committed to delivering high-quality results that enhance organizational efficiency and drive informed decision-making. Proven track record of leveraging analytical skills to identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to overall financial health.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Mhc Kenworth
05.2024 - Current
- Assist monthly financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Reconciled GL to Aspire on a weekly basis and made any corrections for discrepancies
- Reconciled commissions for brokerage sales, ensuring accurate financial reporting and timely disbursement
- Prepare and post Month end journal entries with supporting backup
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Executed general accounting and financial tasks to support overall financial operations
- Assisted with internal and external audits and backup
- Assisted controller with year-end financial audits.
- Prepared month-end reports to facilitate informed decision-making for management
- Code invoices to be paid to proper GL, checking to make sure of no duplicate invoices
- Code Intercompany bills to proper GL and seek credit if needed from proper branches.
- Facilitated loan bookings in Aspire to ensure timely processing.
- Creating and Opening loan payments on customer contracts
- Process repossessions, and post truck deals for sales
- Executed check deposits while following precise posting instructions.
- Reconciled GAP coverage for sales
Maintenance Coordinator- Cross trained as Operation Admin
Dollar Tree
07.2018 - 05.2024
- Utilizing CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) such as Maintenance Connection for inventory tracking and parts allocation to work orders.
- Maintaining accurate inventory records using a work order reporting system.
- Adjusting supply levels based on anticipated demand to keep stock within optimal parameters.
- Conducting monthly inventory counts to verify stock levels.
- Obtained pricing information from various vendors to facilitate cost-effective purchasing decisions.
- Creating purchase orders and requisitions using Ariba.
- Receiving purchase orders in Ariba and generating receiving reports and paperwork for accounts payable.
- Setting up and maintaining relationships with new vendors.
- Communicating with vendors regarding invoices and ensuring timely payments.
- Using Lawson to verify and check payments.
- Ran reports (e.g., PLead reports) to monitor and analyze invoices, accruals, and spending patterns.
- Completed end of month journal entries using blackline to re-class or accrue for invoices.
- Was a member of the Maintenance Data Management team assisted 24 other distribution centers with their inventory.
- Reviewing monthly Profit and Loss (P&L) statements with the General Manager to discuss spending in Maintenance GL (General Ledger) accounts.
- Assisted in closing end of month and end of year maintenance accounts to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Keeping records of all invoices and spending to ensure adherence to budgetary constraints.
- Traveled to assist other distribution centers with their inventory management.
- Established and organized the warehouse parts cage to improve inventory accessibility.
- Reconciled end of month credit card purchases and coded with proper GL accounts.
- Knowledge on running reports and working in AS400-Kronos.
- Assisted as Operation admin by completing daily AS400- Kronos reports and filling out DPR.
- Assisted in setting up travel for associates using Concur.
Supervisor- Einstein's Bagels
Sodexo
02.2015 - 07.2018
- Used strong leadership abilities to organize workflows and ensure daily demands were met.
- Developed and managed staff schedules to optimize coverage and meet customer service demands.
- Trained new employees to perform their duties effectively.
- Guided employees in applying customer service best practices to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Provided professional, friendly, and engaging customer service consistently.
- Enforced cleanliness and organization standards to maintain a pleasant environment.
- Ensured all areas were clean, neat, and inspection-ready at all times, adhering to food service guidelines.
- Conducted quality control inspections of incoming supplies to ensure compliance with material specifications and quality standards.
- Double-checked register counts and bank deposits for accuracy.
- Advised employees on reviewing and reconciling daily transactions.
- Inventoried and ordered all supplies needed to run two stores effectively.
- Reported monthly sales of items to corporate as requested.
- Completed manager training program at corporate headquarters in Denver, CO.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO11-2027
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO11-2025
Skills
- GL Accounting
- Journal entry preparation
- Account reconciliation
- Financial reporting
- Report generation
- Excel proficiency
- Budgets
- Inventory control practices
- Data analysis tools
- CMMS- Maintenance Connection
- Ariba
- Lawson
- AS400
- Kronos
- Basic maintenance
- Teams
- Microsoft Word
- Outlook
- Attention to detail
- Organization
- Customer service
- Medius
- Aspire
- Aspire
- Medius
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Mhc Kenworth
05.2024 - Current
Maintenance Coordinator- Cross trained as Operation Admin
Dollar Tree
07.2018 - 05.2024
Supervisor- Einstein's Bagels
Sodexo
02.2015 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Colorado Technical University
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Colorado Technical University