Andrea Mayer
Lockport,NY
Summary
Accomplished Certified Public Accountant with 24 years in not-for-profit and governmental accounting, auditing, and tax. Oversees full accounting cycle for federally funded not-for-profit, ensuring accurate financial statements, grant reporting, and compliance with audit and tax requirements. Experienced in conducting audits for various organizations, including not-for-profits and governmental agencies across New York and Oregon.
Overview
1
1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Insyte Consulting (Western New York Technology Development Center, Inc.)
06.2006 - Current
- Prepare monthly closings, reconciliations, financial statements, budgets, and cash flow reports for Insyte Consulting and the TDC Foundation.
- Apply federal regulations and accounting guidelines for government contracts and grants; prepare required financial reports for federal and state awards.
- Acted as primary contact for annual audits, preparing schedules and financial information to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Manage accounts payable, cash receipts, project billing, and collections; support payroll tax filings.
- Managed accounts payable, cash receipts, project billing, and collections, facilitating timely payroll tax filings.
- Reviewed proposal budgets and grant documentation, enhancing accounting processes and internal controls for improved compliance.
Senior Accountant
Clover Management Inc.
12.2005 - 06.2006
- Compiled monthly and year-end financial statements, ensuring accuracy for year-end audit work papers.
- Prepared partnership and S corporation tax returns while posting month-end journal entries and performing bank reconciliations for financial integrity.
- Directed month-end close activities, ensuring timely reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
- Prepared financial statements and supporting schedules for management review and decision-making.
Senior Accountant
Simpson, Kling, Quarantillo & Frosolone, PLLC
10.2003 - 12.2005
- Audited financial statements for not-for-profit, health and welfare, and governmental organizations, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Prepared tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, and not-for-profit organizations, optimizing tax positions and ensuring compliance.
- Managed client bookkeeping and conducted reviews, compilations, and prepared quarterly and year-end payroll reports, delivering accurate financial insights.
Tax Senior Accountant
Lumsden & McCormick, LLP
06.2003 - 09.2003
- Prepared tax returns for individuals, businesses, tax-exempt organizations, and pension plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and optimizing tax strategies.
Senior Accountant
Molatore, Peugh, McDaniel, Scroggin & Co. LLP
01.2000 - 06.2003
- Audited and reviewed financial statements for not-for-profit organizations, local governments, and privately held companies to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Prepared tax returns for individuals, businesses, and tax-exempt organizations, ensuring timely and accurate filing; managed client payroll and bookkeeping.
Education
No Degree - Accounting Coursework
Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR12-1999
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY01-1989
A.A.S. - Liberal Arts
Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NY01-1987
Skills
- Xero accounting system; QuickBooks; Salesforce; Microsoft Office Suite; Accounting systems
- Financial reporting
- Reconciliation
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Bank reconciliation
- General ledger entries
- Reconciliation processes
- General ledger management
- Invoice balancing
- Cash flow management
- Accounts payable receivable
- Year-end close
- Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Financial statement preparation
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant, Oregon Board of Accountancy, May 2002
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants
Timeline
Accountant
Insyte Consulting (Western New York Technology Development Center, Inc.)
06.2006 - Current
Senior Accountant
Clover Management Inc.
12.2005 - 06.2006
Senior Accountant
Simpson, Kling, Quarantillo & Frosolone, PLLC
10.2003 - 12.2005
Tax Senior Accountant
Lumsden & McCormick, LLP
06.2003 - 09.2003
Senior Accountant
Molatore, Peugh, McDaniel, Scroggin & Co. LLP
01.2000 - 06.2003
A.A.S. - Liberal Arts
Niagara County Community College
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University at Buffalo
No Degree - Accounting Coursework
Oregon Institute of Technology