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Amy Low

West MELBOURNE,FL

Summary

Professional accountant with over 20 years of experience in government contracting, healthcare, and construction industries. Excel in managing deadlines and deliverables across departments and client relationships. Known for strong attention to detail, initiative, and thriving in independent work environments. Team player with excellent interpersonal and time-management skills that contribute to project success.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Accountant

Leonardo DRS
08.2022 - Current
  • Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
  • Monitored Intercompany and general ledger account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
  • Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
  • Participated in internal and external audit processes to establish accurate financial records and comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, DCAA, DCMA, CAS and FAR regulatory requirements.
  • Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals.
  • Increased stakeholder confidence by maintaining open lines of communication throughout the auditing process.
  • Assisted controller with year-end financial audits.
  • Reduced risk exposure by identifying control weaknesses and recommending improvements.
  • Helped with preparation of year-end and statutory accounts to compare past reports and evaluate financial health of company.
  • Maintained fixed asset records and depreciation schedules to establish accurate calculations.
  • Collaborated with external auditors to provide information for audit process.
  • Served as the primary point of contact for escalated issues related to employee expenses, resolving disputes in a timely manner while upholding company policies.

Chief Operating Officer

Protodromics
01.2020 - 12.2022
  • Oversaw day-to-day operations to keep organization running smoothly while meeting business goals.
  • Mentored team members by sharing knowledge, offering guidance, and providing constructive feedback; fostering a culture of continuous learning and development within the organization.
  • Negotiated contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms and maximize profits.
  • Identified and pursued business development opportunities to grow organization and increase revenue.
  • Established a centralized repository for storing proposal documentation, simplifying access and version control.
  • Analyzed client RFPs to identify key requirements, enabling tailored responses that addressed specific needs.
  • Collated past performance data from project managers to showcase company expertise within specific domains.
  • Managed multiple high-priority projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines for quote delivery.
  • Ensured timely fulfillment of contractual requirements by closely monitoring progress and addressing potential issues proactively.
  • Reviewed subcontractor agreements to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, minimizing risk exposure.

Staff Accountant

Alluvionic
08.2017 - 05.2022
  • Full Charge Staff Accountant - Monitored accounts receivable, Payroll, and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
  • Performed bank and credit card account reconciliations and prepared journal entries and financial reports.
  • Developed customized financial reports for various stakeholders to support strategic decision-making processes.
  • Prepared audit schedules and reconciliations. Completed DCAA pre-award Audit for a multi-task bid win for Government contract.
  • Maintained fixed asset records and depreciation schedules to establish accurate calculations.
  • Increased accuracy of financial statements through diligent attention to detail and thorough review processes.
  • Worked across departments to enter new client projects into ERP system.
  • Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing reconciliation procedures and improving communication among team members.
  • Responsible for Customer Invoicing, Accounts Receivable and Cash Flow Monitoring and future projections.
  • Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients.
  • Tracked contract hours and deliverables from set up to completion.
  • Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
  • Administered Quickbooks side of Payroll in cooperation with ADP
  • Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
  • Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
  • Managed payroll data entry and processing for 25 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
  • Assisted in the development of annual budgets related to employee travel expenses by providing accurate forecasting data and historical trends analysis.
  • Ensured accuracy in expense reports by conducting thorough audits and implementing corrective measures.

Office Assistant / Bookkeeper

Rebound Physical Therapy
11.2015 - 07.2017
  • Helped grow Physical Therapy office into second stage business. Performed office administrator tasks and full-charge bookkeeping. Implemented the HIPAA compliancy oversight procedures.
  • Daily work in Quickbooks with Journal Entries, Customer Invoicing, Insurance Billing & Coding, Patient Intake, and File Management
  • Bi-weekly payroll duties and corporate tax payments monthly
  • Receivable for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable

Patient Scheduler / Medical Biller

CPMP at Stony Brook University Hospital
09.2012 - 01.2015
  • Performed a variety of key patient management functions meeting state requirements for large state university hospital with expansive ERP system.
  • Patient intake, medical billing and coding
  • Daily patient co-pays with cash reconciliation at end of day
  • Appointment and surgery scheduling, insurance and procedure verification

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Accounting / Finance Concentration

Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL
12.2020

Advanced Financial Modeling - Financial Modeling

American Management Association
Orlando, FL
03.2019

Excel: Beyond the Basics -

Fred Pryor
05.2018

Skills

  • Accounting Software: Quickbooks, Xero & Sage
  • ERP Systems: SAP, Oracle, Deltek & CostPoint
  • Microsoft Office Full Suite: Advanced Excel Skills
  • GAAP, CAS, DCMA, DCAA & FAR Compliance
  • Government Contracting & Proposal Management
  • Financial Modeling, Budget and Cash Flow
  • Audit support
  • Monthly / quarterly / year end reports
  • Intercompany transactions
  • Expense tracking

Accomplishments

DRS

~Reconciled several aging general ledger accounts, reducing balances over $1.5M by researching transactions and properly allocating.

~Implemented proper expense reporting and prepaid travel policy in alignment with FAR policies,

~Created proper SOP to manage intercompany transactions.

~Reclaimed $30,000 for the company through use of data analysis to identifying money that had been improperly allocated or spent.


Alluvionic

~Provided training for project managers regarding program finance and contract rates.

~Led passing DCAA audit with zero audit findings

~Implemented new ERP system


Protodromics

Co-founder of electronics heat transfer start up of NASA licensed technology, Completed SBIR and Science Research Foundation call for proposals to Round 2 completion.



Certification

  • Certified Quickbooks

Timeline

Staff Accountant

Leonardo DRS
08.2022 - Current

Chief Operating Officer

Protodromics
01.2020 - 12.2022

Staff Accountant

Alluvionic
08.2017 - 05.2022

Office Assistant / Bookkeeper

Rebound Physical Therapy
11.2015 - 07.2017

Patient Scheduler / Medical Biller

CPMP at Stony Brook University Hospital
09.2012 - 01.2015

Excel: Beyond the Basics -

Fred Pryor

Associate of Applied Science - Accounting / Finance Concentration

Eastern Florida State College

Advanced Financial Modeling - Financial Modeling

American Management Association

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