Andi Dede
White Plains,NY
Summary
Dynamic and detail-driven accounting professional experienced in examining and analyzing accounting records, financial statements and financial reports to assess accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Proven ability to analyze accounting processes, identify deficiencies, formulate and implement corrective action plans to achieve compliance and mitigate risk.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant / AP Manager
Brunello Cucinelli
10.2023 - Current
- Increased efficiency by streamlining accounting processes and implementing new financial software Scanman.
- Assisted in reducing outstanding accounts payable balances by diligently following up on overdue invoices. Re-organized AP team as well as trained/ supervised temp workers in order to close 2023 within the specified corporate deadlines.
- Performed daily bank reconciliations with regards to Accounts Payable Monthly closings.
- Completed new vendors registration and in charge of invoicing for all Canadian store partners ( familiar with the different Canadian taxes ).
- Set up new employees on Concur and approved employee expenses accordingly to company rules
Accountant
ALC Accounting
04.2021 - 09.2023
- Examined, reviewed and collected financial documents for individual and small businesses filing their taxes
- Coordinated with clients to improve accounting, payroll and tax operations.
- Managed payroll check payments on weekly and biweekly basis for small businesses
- Completed audit for work compensation insurance on behalf of small businesses with NYSIF agency after reviewing their payroll / bank statements / cash book operations/ invoices
General Accountant
Westin New York Times Square
04.2011 - 03.2021
- Prepared the daily income audit report by analyzing Food and Beverage revenue / Rooms revenue/ Credit Card Postings/ Cash Postings and Other income.
- Assisted with preparing monthly/quarterly financial statements,general ledger,balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries,fixed assets, A/R & A/P
- Analyzed ledger accounts, financial statements and provide timely explanation of variances between actual results and budget
- Processed accounts payable invoices in SAP
- Prepared journal entries ( deferred income) and audit trial reports to ensure accurate financial statements
- Audited daily revenue postings to ensure compliance with NY state and NYC laws.
- Audited Banquet & Catering revenue, Audio Visual revenue and other related income by verifying NY State Tax and NY City Occupancy tax and making sure the correct Gratuity is distributed to employees
- Completed period-end closing procedures and reports with regards to Group billing/ Checks & Wire Payment/ Cash Payment
- Manage day-to-day operations of accounts receivables, ensuring that invoices being sent out are correct and dispersed in timely manner. Researched and decided credit authorization for incoming groups doing business with Hotel
- Prepared daily consolidated deposits of cash received by all cash handling hotel employees. Documented, maintained, investigated, and acted upon all Cash Variances.
Education
Programming Certificate - Computer Programming C++
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
New York, NY05.2019
BBA - Finance
Baruch College of The City University of New York
New York, NY05.2008
Skills
- Technical Skills: MS Office Suite, Excel , C, SAP, Birch Street, Kotapay, Accounting CS , Ultra Tax, JD Edwards Oracle, Scanman, SAP Concur
- Accounting/Finance Skills: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Data Analysis, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Tax
- Languages: Fluent in Albanian, Italian, Spanish
Timeline
Accountant / AP Manager
Brunello Cucinelli
10.2023 - Current
Accountant
ALC Accounting
04.2021 - 09.2023
General Accountant
Westin New York Times Square
04.2011 - 03.2021
Programming Certificate - Computer Programming C++
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
BBA - Finance
Baruch College of The City University of New York