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Angela Leigh
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Angela Leigh

Accountant
Wesley Chapel,USA

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Immediately

Desired Job Title

ControllerSr. Staff Accountant/GL SupervisorAccounting ManagerAccounting ManagerSpecialist/Data & Reporting Team

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig WorkConsultingSeasonal Work

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Wesley Chapel, USATampa, FL
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

25/hr - 1000/hr

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsWork from home option

Summary

Analytical professional with expertise in financial management and a strong focus on enhancing reporting accuracy. Proven success in leading month-end close processes and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP. Recognized for developing cost-control initiatives that drive profitability and improve operational efficiency.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Controller

Kforce Staffing
Tampa, FL
02.2026 - 04.2026
  • Trained and mentored accounting staff for improved performance.
  • Collaborated with departments to streamline financial operations.
  • Oversaw daily activities of staff members including training and evaluating personnel performance.
  • Monitored accounts receivable and payable activity to ensure proper management of cash flow.
  • Oversaw month-end closing tasks.
  • Prepared and reviewed journal entries for accuracy and completeness.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Sr. Staff Accountant/GL Supervisor

Addison Group
Tampa, FL
07.2025 - 02.2026
  • Led month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process.
  • Managed daily general ledger activities and streamlined month-end close process to ensure timely financial reporting.
  • Prepared and reviewed journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and enhancing accuracy of financial data.
  • Guided and reviewed work of staff accountants, providing coaching and mentorship to foster professional development and improve team efficiency.
  • Prepared financial analysis and reports to support business decision-making.
  • Identified process improvements and assisted with automation and efficiency initiatives.
  • (Yzer, LLC)

Accounting Manager

LaSalle Network
Chicago, IL
01.2025 - 05.2025
  • Prepared monthly and annual financial statements including: Trial Balance, Income Statements, and Balance Sheet, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP or relevant standards for five entities in the Americas.
  • Coordinated US and Canada annual budgets, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting through effective management of all related activities.
  • Managed Month End Close items including Accruals, Intercompany, Prepayments, WIP, Bank Recs, Fixed Assets, Payables Aging, Budget Analysis and Month over Month.
  • Oversaw accounts payable and collections, ensuring timely and accurate invoice and payment processing to maintain cash flow.
  • Reviewed and approved vendor payments, ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.
  • Reviewed balance sheet account reconciliations.
  • (Mintel Group Ltd.)

Accounting Manager

Paco Collective
Chicago, IL
09.2024 - 11.2024
  • Managed financial operations, month-end closing processes, and daily transactional reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Applied project costs for revenue recognition to ensure accurate expense allocation in financial reporting.
  • Performed accounting procedures: bank and balance sheet reconciliations, monthly journal entries, and WIP accruals.
  • Oversaw AR/AP Clerk in client billing, including invoicing, collections, vendor invoice processing, and timely bill payments.
  • Processed bi-weekly payroll via JustWorks (3rd party PEO).

Specialist/Data & Reporting Team

Robert Half Accountemps
Chicago, IL
03.2023 - 06.2024
  • Coordinate with Accounting, Finance, and Strategic Reporting departments to produce detailed, accurate reporting submissions to the Department of Housing.
  • Prepared monthly and quarterly reporting metrics to track performance of rental and mortgage assistance programs.
  • Reviewed daily disbursement reports for accuracy; submitted final reports to ensure timely initial applicant payments.
  • Prepared monthly expense accruals for reporting department.
  • Reviewed billing and reconciled monthly expenses for over 200 contract employees to maintain accurate financial records.
  • Created vendor requisitions and invoice vouchers in JD Edwards accounting software.

Director of Accounting

DDB Chicago
Chicago, IL
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Oversaw month end close, partnered with CFO on all Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis.
  • Led Monthly close processes, analyzing variances and ensuring timely accurate close.
  • Preparation of Quarterly and Year End Financial Reporting Schedules.
  • Prepared various monthly forecasting reports and analysis.
  • Managed Accounting Department, streamlined processes, and ensured accurate reporting.
  • Strategic leadership and support for all day-to-day agency accounting operations and financial management.
  • Led management of department processes to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Managed, trained, and mentored team members providing feedback and constructive guidance.
  • Led Monthly Cash Forecasting.
  • Collaborated with Corporate Shared Services on monthly accounting processes to ensure policy compliance.
  • Maintained effective relationships with organizational leaders across holding company and shared-services, tax, treasury and other cross-functional teams.
  • Conducted SBox testing to evaluate system performance and functionality.

Controller

Lipman Hearne, Inc
Chicago, IL
08.2018 - 09.2022
  • Prepared and distributed monthly board summary and dashboard reporting to inform financial decision-making.
  • Developed annual budget and tracked actual expenses against projected expenses in close cooperation with management team.
  • Coordinated budgeting and conducted detailed document reviews to project monthly cash expenditures accurately.
  • Steered end-to-end activities involved in management of accounts payable/receivable as well as general financial reporting procedures/operations.
  • Directed reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns for effective cash management.
  • Rolled out internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control.
  • Fostered annual valuation by working with ESOP Trustee.
  • Administered ESOP plan by acting as key member of company ESOP Committee.

Accounting Manager

Lipman Hearne, Inc
Chicago, IL
02.2015 - 08.2018
  • Managed entire accounting operations, including journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing to streamline functions.
  • Prepared journal entries and evaluated monthly balance sheet accounts to ensure accurate corporate reporting.
  • Oversaw daily AR/AP, media and production billing operations.
  • Supported creation and deployment of new processes and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Coordinated with software engineer to troubleshoot and remediate system conversion issues.

Education

Master of Science - Accounting

University of Phoenix
Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science - Management

University of Phoenix
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Financial analysis
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Accounting Management
  • Internal Control Management
  • Documentation & Reporting
  • Business Central (Dynamics 365)
  • NetSuite
  • Microsoft Dynamics GP
  • SAP
  • PeopleSoft/Prism
  • Corpay
  • Concur
  • Hyperion
  • Workamajig
  • Strata
  • AS/400
  • MS Office Suite

Core Proficiencies

  • Accounting Management
  • Business Development
  • Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Risk Assessment & Mitigation
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Complex Problem Resolution
  • Documentation & Reporting
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Relationship Building
  • Continuous Process Improvement
  • Internal Control Management
  • Team Leadership

Timeline

Controller

Kforce Staffing
02.2026 - 04.2026

Sr. Staff Accountant/GL Supervisor

Addison Group
07.2025 - 02.2026

Accounting Manager

LaSalle Network
01.2025 - 05.2025

Accounting Manager

Paco Collective
09.2024 - 11.2024

Specialist/Data & Reporting Team

Robert Half Accountemps
03.2023 - 06.2024

Director of Accounting

DDB Chicago
09.2022 - 01.2023

Controller

Lipman Hearne, Inc
08.2018 - 09.2022

Accounting Manager

Lipman Hearne, Inc
02.2015 - 08.2018

Master of Science - Accounting

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Management

University of Phoenix

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