Anne Pener

Handles Accounting for three small construction businesses in Fairfield County. Carries out accounts payable and accounts receivable duties and additional administrative functions. Creates financial reports for accountants’ review and processes payroll, sales & use taxes and 1099's. Conducts bank reconciliations and journal entries. Completes additional ad-hoc projects as they arise. Prepared and analyzes financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. Develops and maintains strong relationships with vendors to negotiate favorable payment terms and resolve billing discrepancies. Creates customized reports using accounting software to track expenses, revenue, and profitability on a regular basis.

Developed and implemented financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Led month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of financial statements. Served as a liaison between finance department and other departments within the organization. Collaborated with cross-departmental teams to develop annual budgets and forecasts. Prepared detailed financial reports for senior management, providing insights on company's financial performance. Managed cash flow projections to optimize working capital utilization. Developed and maintained strong relationships with external stakeholders, including auditors, tax authorities, and financial institutions. Analyzed variances between actual results and budgeted targets, identifying areas for improvement. Implemented internal controls to mitigate risk of fraud or error in financial transactions. Reviewed and updated lease agreements wand subcontractor contracts when necessary.

Prepared and analyzed financial statements, maintained fixed assets depreciation/ amortization schedules and loan payables/ receivables schedules, issued monthly general ledger sales journal. Responsible for reporting for three subsidiary companies, assisting with the budgeting process, and property tax filings yearly. Recorded bank activity, reconciled unapplied cash and customer prepayments daily. Payroll processing, commission and bonus processing, employee reimbursements, adjusted pay rates, monitored deductions and 401K benefits weekly. Collaborated with external auditors to provide necessary documentation for annual audits. Participated in year-end closing procedures including accruals, deferrals, adjusting entries. Developed comprehensive financial reports for management review on a monthly/quarterly basis. Identified opportunities for cost savings through analysis of financial data and recommended strategies for improvement. Managed accounts payable and receivable processes, accurately recording transactions and resolving discrepancies.

Conducted all accounting operations; month-end, general ledger, bank recs, payroll entry, accounts payables and receivables and cost analysis. Prepared accurate, timely financial statements in accordance with established schedules, following GAAP principles. Conducted monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance. Analyzed financial statements for discrepancies and issues which required the Controller/ CEO's attention. Reviewed and reconciled all intercompany transactions. Reconciled balance sheet accounts. Assisted Controller with conducting quarterly reviews and annual financial audits. Conducted regular ledger maintenance. Maintained and reconciled fixed assets schedules. Vendor payments and communications. Learned current accounting processes as well as assisted the implementation to a new and comprehensive manufacturing ERP system. Ad hoc projects as required

Handled real estate property taxes and related company insurance matters. Created financial reports for the accountant to review, processed commissions and 1099's. Conducted bank, credit line and card reconciliations and journal entries. Carried out accounts payable and accounts receivable duties and additional administrative functions.

Interfaced daily with partners, customers and vendors to increase profits, improve productivity and resolve issues. Initiated project coding and cost allocation. Supervised supply chain and logistics on international and domestic shipments. Managed factories, vendors and customers to execute custom purchase requests. Supervised US & EU customs and testing. Boosted profitability through research, competitive sourcing and negotiations to identify the most beneficial pricing and terms. Executed an application for and secured a $350,000 line of credit from Fairfield County Bank. Executed an application for and won a $100,000 Job Creation Matching Grant from The State of Connecticut DECD.

Attentively administered executive's travel arrangements for trade shows and sales meetings. Managed third party fulfillment companies and company warehouse. Initiated internal inventory control tracking. Continuously updated and streamlined vendor, customer and product databases to establish the most profitable, which enabled the marketing team to create effective advertising initiatives. Assumed bookkeeping responsibilities, after one year of employment, resulting in substantial savings. Executed an application for and secured a $300,000 line of credit from Community Capital Fund.