AMY BAYLEY, CPA

Fully own and manages a growing accounting practice, specializing in income tax preparation, outsourced accounting, and business consulting services for businesses. Preparing to expand offerings by including valuation and due diligence services on a contract basis.

• Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages for ambulatory surgery centers and corporate entities.
• Loan and finance administration
• Managed outstanding balance amounts by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses.
• Providing support for center staff
• Developing and monitoring internal controls
• Developing and training staff
• Accounting for leases under ASC 842.
• Payroll and Benefits
• Onboarding newly acquired surgery centers.
• Loan reporting,
• Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.

• Revenue recognition
• Inventory accounting
• Extensive balance sheet reconciliations and analyses
• Cash management
• Financial reporting
• Variance analysis
• Sales tax compliance.
• Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.

• Coordinated external audit for two companies
• Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
• Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
• Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
• Monthly close for 3 subsidiaries.
• Support for accounts receivable and payable personnel
• Accounting for inventory
• Designing and implementing process improvements
• Assisted with new software implementation.
• Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
• Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.

• Coordinated large settlements of insurance contracts
• Financial reporting, budgeting for Assumed Reinsurance business unit
• Consolidated financial reporting for over 20 entities
• Assisting with Yellow Book filings
• Assisted with new software implementation.
• Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
• Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
• Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
• Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
• Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
• Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.

• Financial reporting for multiple business units
• Sales tax compliance
• Account reconciliations
• Accruals, deferrals, journal entries
• Fixed Asset accounting
• Sales and use tax compliance.
• Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
• Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
• Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.

• Cash basis monthly close for medical and dental practicies
• Bank reconciliations
• Sales and use and payroll tax filing.

• Financial reporting for hundreds of retail convenience stores across the United States
• Variance analyses
• Weekly projections, flash reporting
• Monthly close
• Sales/use, property tax listings, lease management and accounting for over 400 properties
• Complex account reconciliations for large retailer
• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
• Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
• Used accounting software to issue sales and use tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
• Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
• Insurance intermediary.

• Recording loan transactions and resale of loan
• Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals.
• Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes.
• Assisted controller with year-end financial audits.
• Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
• Aided in preparing budgets and forecasting expenses and costs to make informed decisions regarding future financial performance.
• Participated in internal and external audit processes to establish accurate financial records and comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulatory requirements.

• Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
• Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
• Handled payroll processing for employees, ensuring timely payment and adherence to tax regulations.
• Monitored incoming payments from clients, ensuring prompt application of funds against outstanding invoices.