Annemarie Dickson
Aiken,SC
Summary
Throughout my career, I have consistently demonstrated my ability to effectively manage financial operations and ensure accurate and timely processing of accounts payable. As an Assistant Controller, I gained valuable experience in overseeing financial transactions, reconciling accounts, and maintaining accurate records along with managing a team of 4 employees. My attention to detail and strong analytical skills have allowed me to identify and resolve discrepancies, resulting in improved financial accuracy and efficiency.
In my previous roles, I have successfully managed a high volume of payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, reconciliations and collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline processes. This experience has increased my ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Furthermore, my tenure as an accountant has provided me with a solid foundation in financial analysis, fixed assets, 401(k), budgeting, and forecasting. I have a proven track record of implementing cost-saving initiatives and identifying opportunities for process improvement, resulting in significant financial savings for my previous employers.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Analyst
Spectraforce/CIGNA Insurance (Contract Position)
Remote
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Monitor receivable balances for aged items
- Prepare journal entries for CIGNA/NY Life
- Participate in the month end close process
- Provide mentorship and coaching to team members on month end journal entries
- Monitor and manage bad debt, driving better collection processes and outcomes
- Review team's journal entries
- Provide suggestions for improving existing processes
- Communicate effectively and cordially with all members of the finance department
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Accomplished cost analysis to discover inconsistencies between targets and actual figures.
- Maintained strict client confidentiality in personal, telephone and email interactions to comply with preset standards and regulations.
- Delivered reports to company leaders focusing on Missing D&U to guarantee that organizational objectives aligned with daily operations management.
- Managed accounting system using Oracle.
Senior Accountant/Asst Controller
ZRG Interim Solutions LLC/NSM Insurance (Contract)
Conshohocken, PA
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Creating financial statements for clients as well as upper management.
- Preparing monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports.
- Assisting Financial Managers with budgeting.
- Ensuring all accounting practices are in compliance with legal guidelines and established accounting principles.
- Assisting with billing and tax documentation preparation.
- Working with the company financial team to create internal controls and policies.
- Collaborating with the IT department to maintain financial records and system processes.
- Identifying solutions to discrepancies in financial records.
- Initiate payment follow-up requests to external brokers and generate/distribute all monthly broker statements.
- Oversee the monthly broker commission payment process for various lines of business.
- Oversee the timely and accurate completion of the invoicing, cash application, direct bill, collections, refunds and premium finance processes.
- Successfully manage a team of four individuals by providing mentorship and coaching to team members, including providing sufficient levels of training, overseeing and assisting the team in managing workloads.
- Monitor and manage bad debt, driving better collection processes and outcomes.
- Partner with the Treasury Department on cash reconciliations and backup banking administration.
- Facilitate daily and weekly staff meetings to review results and challenges.
Accountant
MAIN LINE ACCOUNTING
Wayne, PA
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Provide customer service / support to Owners, Accounting Managers, CFOs and other client personnel
- Provide monthly and/or quarterly bookkeeping for clients
- Provide monthly account reconciliation and analysis for clients
- Prepare standard journal entries, accruals and miscellaneous allocation entries for office and clients
- Calculate, prepare & submit payroll for 10+ clients
- Upload all iif files or online files to client's databases or Quickbooks
- Prepared, Posted and Reconciled client trust accounts.
Accountant
SHERRI FREUDIGER, CPA
Myrtle Beach, SC
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Provide customer service / support to Owners, Accounting Managers, CFOs and other client personnel
- Prepare Year-end Federal, State & Local Tax returns for Corporations & Individuals
- Prepare Payroll Tax Quarterly Reports & Forms for Federal and State Tax Bureaus
- Provide monthly and/or quarterly bookkeeping for clients
- Provide monthly account reconciliation and analysis for clients
- Communicate with various federal and state departments/organizations concerning license requirements and tax issues
- Prepare standard journal entries, accruals and miscellaneous allocation entries for office and clients
- Calculate, prepare & submit payroll for 60+ clients
- Email confirmation of weekly, bi-weekly, bi-monthly, semi-monthly or monthly clients of the dates and the full amounts of all payroll, payroll fees, and all tax payments that will be deducted from clients' bank accounts
- Upload all iif files or online files to client's databases or Quickbooks
- Prepared, Posted and Reconciled client trust accounts.
Accountant
GLOBAL ONE FINANCIAL
Warminster, PA
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Provide customer service / support to Owners, Accounting Managers, CFOs and other client personnel
- Prepare Year-end Federal, State & Local Tax returns for Corporations & Individuals
- Prepare Payroll Tax Quarterly Reports & Forms for Federal and State Tax Bureaus
- Provide monthly and/or quarterly bookkeeping for clients
- Provide monthly account reconciliation and analysis for clients
- Communicate with various federal and state departments/organizations concerning license requirements and tax issues
- Prepare standard journal entries, accruals and miscellaneous allocation entries for office and clients
- Calculate, prepare & submit payroll for 60+ clients
- Email confirmation of weekly, bi-weekly, bi-monthly, semi-monthly or monthly clients of the dates and the full amounts of all payroll, payroll fees, and all tax payments that will be deducted from clients' bank accounts
- Upload all iif files or online files to client's databases or Quickbooks
- Prepared, Posted and Reconciled client trust accounts.
Premium Field Auditor
ACCU-AUDITS
Mount Pleasant, PA
01.2020 - 11.2020
- To audit the premium audits for all types of industries and all types of companies
- To ensure that company's Worker's Compensation amounts match up and are within the state guidelines
- To use Nexus Audit and Nexus Management to review all previous period audits as well as new audits.
Office Manager
SAINT PAUL'S PRESCHOOL CENTER
Warrington, PA
11.2017 - 11.2020
- Guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures
- Oversee the management of cash collection and disbursements and ensure that policies and procedures are followed
- Prepare and post journal entries as necessary for corrections or reconciliations or year end/quarter-end/month-end activities
- Protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls
- Analyze general ledger accounts
- Month-end close process - prepare standard journal entries, accruals and miscellaneous allocation entries
- Enter and approve all accounts payable invoices and checks
- Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential
- Prepare and pay all employees for weekly payroll
- Meet payroll operational standards by contributing information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying system improvements.
Administrative Accountant
ZEO BROTHERS PRODUCTIONS INC.
Hatboro, PA
10.2012 - 07.2017
- Guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures
- Oversee the management of cash collection and disbursements and ensure that policies and procedures are followed
- Prepare and post journal entries as necessary for corrections or reconciliations or year end/quarter-end/month-end activities
- Protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls
- Monitor and confirm financial condition by conducting audits; providing information to external auditors
- Maximize return, and limit risk, on cash by minimizing bank balances; making investments
- Prepare and reconcile all cash accounts, payroll accounts, credit card accounts and various Balance Sheet accounts
- Analyze general ledger accounts
- Month-end close process - prepare standard journal entries, accruals and miscellaneous allocation entries
- Enter and approve all accounts payable invoices and checks
- Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential
- Prepare and file IFTA tax paperwork for Apportions and Registration
- Prepare and file all Registration paperwork on the fleet of vehicles
- Monitor all GPS software for driver, vehicle, and maintenance records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting/Computer Information Systems Management
Delaware Valley College
Doylestown, PA01.2001
Skills
- Quickbooks Desktop and Online
- Source One
- MS Teams
- ProTrust software
- Inuit Payroll
- GoogleRemoteDesktop
- LogMeIn
- Salesforcecom
- Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook
- Project Management
- Risk Analysis
- Accounting Principles
- Process Optimization
- Auditing
- Accounting Operations Systems
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Project Support
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Accounting Operations Processes
- Regulatory Compliance
- Cash Control
- Accounts Analysis
- Financial Recordkeeping
- Proficient in QB desktop/online
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office Products
- Data Analysis
- General Ledger Accounting
- Financial Documentation
- Account and Ledger Reconciliations
- Financial Data Analysis
- Forecasting
- Tax Preparation
- Problem Solving
- Accounts Payable Management
- Financial Reporting
- Variance Analysis
- Time Management
- Cost Accounting
- Data Visualization
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Internal Controls
- Expense Tracking
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Cash Flow Management
- Credit Analysis
- Payroll Processing
- Analytical Thinking
- Bank Reconciliation
- Financial Analysis
- Debt Management
- Fixed Asset Management
- Accounts Receivable Management
- General Ledger Management
- Revenue Recognition
- ERP System Knowledge
- Account Reconciliation
- Inventory Control
- Auditing Procedures
- Inventory Management
- Quickbooks
- Sage 50
- Statutory Reporting
- Customer Relations
- Data Entry
- Financial Records and Reporting
- Account Auditing
- Purchase Orders
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Audit Reporting
- Cash Management
- Handling Confidential Materials
- Loan and Account Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Financial Calculation and Analysis
Timeline
Accounting Analyst
Spectraforce/CIGNA Insurance (Contract Position)
07.2023 - 11.2023
Senior Accountant/Asst Controller
ZRG Interim Solutions LLC/NSM Insurance (Contract)
09.2022 - 03.2023
Accountant
MAIN LINE ACCOUNTING
03.2022 - 05.2022
Accountant
SHERRI FREUDIGER, CPA
05.2021 - 08.2021
Accountant
GLOBAL ONE FINANCIAL
11.2020 - 05.2021
Premium Field Auditor
ACCU-AUDITS
01.2020 - 11.2020
Office Manager
SAINT PAUL'S PRESCHOOL CENTER
11.2017 - 11.2020
Administrative Accountant
ZEO BROTHERS PRODUCTIONS INC.
10.2012 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Accounting/Computer Information Systems Management
Delaware Valley College