Amanda Salen
Tonawanda
Summary
Finance professional with strong background in financial analysis, payroll, and reconciliations. Known for fostering team collaboration and consistently achieving results. Reliable and adaptable, skilled in financial reporting and financial administration . Recognized for integrity and proactive problem-solving.
Assistant Finance Director with expertise in ledger and bank reconciliations, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable. Skilled in analyzing balance sheets to resolve ledger discrepancies and improve profit margins. Experienced with bank reconciliations, general ledger analysis, highly proficient in Excel, strong working knowledge of Quickbooks desktop and Quickbooks online, and ADP.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Finance Director
CITY OF STUART
02.2020 - Current
- Oversaw the preparation of monthly financial reports, including bank and general ledger reconciliations. Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and accounting operations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Facilitated implementation of city’s new ERP system over two-year period.
- Implemented a new timekeeping system while simultaneously migrating payroll data to ADP.
- Prepared an award winning annual comprehensive financial report submitted to the State of Florida each fiscal year.
- Mentored finance staff, fostering professional development and improving team performance in fiscal responsibilities.
- Streamlined budgeting processes through automation, reducing manual errors and improving overall efficiency in planning efforts.
- Played a key role in successful year-end close activities, ensuring accurate reporting and timely completion of all required tasks.
Accounting and Payroll Manager
MULLIGAN’S ACQUISITION, INC.
06.2015 - 02.2020
- Processed payroll for 7 restaurants and administrative staff
- Created daily reconciliation procedures of all merchant accounts and cash deposits to prevent any month end discrepancies.
- Led monthly reconciliations of accounts to maintain integrity of financial data and identify discrepancies proactively.
- Completed weekly accounts payable process ensuring timely payments to all vendors.
Bookkeeper
OTH PALM BEACH, INC.
04.2010 - 12.2011
- Launched and executed accounts payable and receivable processes for newly opened branch of the business. Oversaw collection of all necessary permits and licenses to proceed with business operations. Led staff of 50. Conducted accounting procedures for business with $10M in annual revenue.
- Implemented a weekly inventory counting procedure to determine where cost issues where originating from. Lowered cost of goods sold with this weekly system.
- Led weekly meetings to discuss cost control specifically in labor and cost of goods sold.
Manager
CHARLEY’S CRAB PALM BEACH
10.2003 - 04.2010
- Promoted from an hourly position to management role. Went through extensive training with Landry’s Restaurant Group in preparation for the role of manager. Educated in fine dining etiquette, cost controls, guest relations, and all aspects of management. Restaurant was honored with Restaurant of the month award over several hundred other restaurants twice during employment.
- Oversaw staff of 65, led daily shift meetings to improve the guest experience.
- Worked on improving cost controls by building a strong team to support these efforts
- Focused on reducing labor costs while maintaining service standards, especially during slower months
Education
Master of Business Administration - Accounting
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
Boca Raton, Florida08.2021
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
Boca Raton, Florida08.2015
Skills
- Bank reconciliation
- Payroll
- Accounts receivable
- Accounts payable
- GAAP
- Revenue recognition
- Expense management
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Reliability
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
Timeline
Assistant Finance Director
CITY OF STUART
02.2020 - Current
Accounting and Payroll Manager
MULLIGAN’S ACQUISITION, INC.
06.2015 - 02.2020
Bookkeeper
OTH PALM BEACH, INC.
04.2010 - 12.2011
Manager
CHARLEY’S CRAB PALM BEACH
10.2003 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
Master of Business Administration - Accounting
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY