Ashley Sievert
Fort Collins,CO
Summary
Detail oriented, efficient and organized accounting professional with vast experience in accounting systems. Proven track record in consistently and effectively delivering accounting services that enhance the company's purpose and profitability.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant Consultant
NowCFO
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
- Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.
- Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
- Reconciled bank statements and credit card statements.
- Assisted with month-end close processes.
- Prepared and submitted 1099 tax documents.
- Met with clients to discuss confidential accounting issues and provided recommendations for process improvements.
- Assisted with financial systems implementation and integration support.
Capital Projects Accountant
Greystar
07.2021 - 10.2023
- Oversee and manage 30 properties while ensuring consistency, accuracy and thoroughness in a timely manner.
- Responsible for cash management, capital transactions, financial reporting, and audit support.
- Assist in testing and evaluating a new invoice management software.
- Create and provide funding requests to Investment Accounting, Portfolio Management and Asset Management.
- Work closely with Construction managers, regional directors and asset managers to obtain invoice, change order and draw approvals.
- Work closely with A/P team to facilitate timely processing of invoices and payments.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Greystar
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Received, verified, and processed invoices, purchase orders, and other bills to be paid by researching discrepancies and duplicates with vendor(s), balancing ledger accounts, and issuing checks as needed.
- Assisted in setting up new vendors, contractors, and other service providers for payment
- Contacted vendors and others as needed to research and resolve invoice and payment disputes and issue payments.
- Maintained files and records in an orderly manner, opened and sorted incoming mail, and ensured that outgoing payments are mailed in a timely manner according to invoice terms.
- Streamlined productivity by decreasing time-wasting tasks and helping supervisors.
- Cross-trained in Renovations and Construction and Development
Seasonal Bookkeeping Clerk
Hal Brand CPA
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Recorded deposits into Quickbooks Online, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked all expenses.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Developed monthly, and quarterly profit and loss statements.
Accounting Assistant
REIG Asset Management
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Review, uploaded and processed invoices and releases in SAGE paperless.
- Entered journal entries into accounting software and managed recurring charges.
- Assisted in month-end closing.
- Maintained Vendor compliance, 1099's, lien releases, property tax payments and licenses.
- Processed, audited, and reconciled credit card expenses and reimbursements , ensuring employees were in line with internal company policies.
- Prepared and processed weekly check runs.
- Performed other accounting related projects as requested.
Purchasing Agent
Regenesis Bioremediation
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Created purchase orders by processing purchase order requisition forms for inventory and non-inventory items.
- Track and coordinated with requisitioning departments and vendors regarding service dates, delivery dates, quantity adjustments and obtaining required approvals.
- Verified receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolved shipments in error with suppliers.
- Resolved any invoice discrepancies from the PO receipts. Discrepancies include differences between quantities, line of receipts on PO’s and freight.
- Generated and managed a monthly purchase order report for all departments and worked with accounts payable department to ensure outstanding invoices were paid.
- Reviewed and assisted in all international (intercompany) transactions.
- Wrote standard operating procedures for the purchasing department.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of inventory for end of month closing.
Education
BBA - Accounting
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL2014
Skills
- Goal-oriented
- Customer service
- Fluent in Spanish
- Excellent verbal/written communication
- Proficient with SAGE 100 ERP, SAGE Paperless, Rootstock/Salesforce, Intaact, API, Oracle, Entrata, Yardi 6 & 7, Inspyrus, Quickbooks Online
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel
- Analytical
- Compliance, banking laws and regulations
- Journal entry preparation
- Monthly Account / Bank Reconciliation
- 1099's
Timeline
Staff Accountant Consultant
NowCFO
11.2023 - 02.2024
Capital Projects Accountant
Greystar
07.2021 - 10.2023
Seasonal Bookkeeping Clerk
Hal Brand CPA
12.2020 - 03.2021
Accounts Payable Specialist
Greystar
06.2019 - 07.2021
Accounting Assistant
REIG Asset Management
05.2018 - 04.2019
Purchasing Agent
Regenesis Bioremediation
01.2014 - 01.2018
BBA - Accounting
University of West Florida