BERNADETTE MOORE
Plumas Lake,CA
Summary
Experienced Director of Finance with a proven track record in the non-profit organization management industry. Proficient in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) , Financial Accounting , Payroll , Account Reconciliation , and overall financial management . A dedicated accounting professional holding a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting from the University of the East.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Finance
EASTER SEAL SUPERIOR OF CALIFORNIA
01.2022 - Current
- Responsible for direct supervision of Accounts Receivable Specialist, Staff Accountant, Payroll Specialist and Accounts Payable Specialist
- Evaluate finance division structure and team plan for continual improvement of efficiency and effectiveness of group as well as provide individuals with professional and personal growth with emphasis on opportunities (where possible) of individuals.
- Coordinates audit activities for department including but not limited to annual audit.
- Enhance and/or develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures of organization by way of systems that will improve overall operation and effectiveness of agency
- Provide technical financial advice and knowledge to others within financial discipline.
- Continual improvement of budgeting process through education of department managers on financial issues impacting department budgets
- Develop credibility for finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial trends to assist CEO/President, Board and other leaders in performing their responsibilities.
- Reviews monthly bank reconciliations, investigate, and resolve unreconciled differences.
- Managed high-performing finance team, providing guidance and mentorship to foster professional growth and development.
- Streamlined financial reporting processes by implementing more efficient software systems and optimizing data management.
- Collaborated with executive leadership team in developing long-term financial goals, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
- Managed high-performing finance team, providing guidance and mentorship to foster professional growth and development.
Accounting Manager
EASTER SEAL SUPERIOR OF CALIFORNIA
05.2017 - 12.2021
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Review the Financial statements with CFO.
- Back up for Accountant and Payroll/Payable position.
- Oversees Fixed Asset Inventory and maintained Fixed Asset software program.
- Supervises general ledger and accounts payable areas.
- Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
Accountant II
EASTER SEAL SUPERIOR OF CALIFORNIA
07.2013 - 05.2017
- Prepare, record, and ensure the accuracy of journal entries
- Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts and bank accounts
- Review and ensure the accuracy of the cash receipt entry
- Review and ensure the accuracy of the A/R management reports monthly and post to G/L
- Review, update and write accounting procedures and forms including A/P and Payroll annually
- Assist the CFO in the preparation of the monthly financial statements and annual budgets
- Review and approve the general ledger coding and bills for A/P prior to check runs
- Remain current on generally accepted accounting practices as it related to the organization
- Responsible for A/P and G/L software programs
- Reviews and follows up on checks that have not been cashed (escheats)
- Review monthly statistical reports for departments as it relates to the general ledger
- Prepare the State of California escheat reports for payroll and payable uncashed checks
- Prepare and file the 1099 forms annually with the State and Federal governments
- Prepare and file the Sales and Use tax returns quarterly
- Prepares the NISH quarterly and year end reports
- Prepares the 403 b reports semi-monthly
- Prepares the worksheets for the annual audit
- Prepares the worksheets for the annual 403 b audit
- Prepare outside agency and government reports as needed.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
Payroll/A/P Specialist II
Easter Seal Superior Of California
01.2009 - 06.2013
- Responsible for ADP full cycle payroll processing
- Perform wide variety of payroll processing and record keeping activities to include computing wage and overtime payments, reviewing timesheets, and recording payroll deductions as well as processing manual checks, garnishments, terminations and personnel status changes.
- Receive and verify payroll adjustments/payroll change forms from Human Resources and payroll change request from employees.
- Input pay data changes, including new employee information, and verify data entry and complete payroll transmission for processing.
- Responsible for auditing and analyzing current payroll system and processes for improved efficiency and accuracy.
- Responsible for updating payroll documents and procedures
- Attain current labor and tax law changes and determine relevance to current practice and policy
- Provide summary of changes to Human Resources to determine if policy amendments are necessary
- Responsible for generating and creating payroll reports on monthly basis
- Responsible for various year end duties to include verifying master file information, processing yearend bonuses, entering and verifying merit increases, preparing ADP payroll schedule for new year, verifying and distributing W-2's, updating and verifying new tax rates and updating and reviewing benefit information in payroll system.
- Generates monthly reports like GL reports, Worker's Compensation reports, 401(k) reports and other payroll related reports as requested using ADP program
- Responsible for matching invoices with purchase orders documentation
- Examines accuracy of invoices by comparing product descriptions, number of items delivered and unit cost to written specifications in purchase order.
- Researches and resolve quantity and or cost discrepancies between receiving documents and vendor invoices
- Performs weekly A/P check runs
- Run all daily reports
- Resolves all vendor inquiries related to payables
- Responsible for posting all invoices to accounts payable system.
- Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
- Attended training programs to deepen professional skillset and assisted in training fellow store associates on existing and new training programs.
H/R Assistant/ Payroll Administrator
SIMAS FLOOR AND DESIGN COMPANY
01.2003 - 01.2009
- Assist Human Resources Manager with H/R and employment related projects or assignment as assigned
- Administer all benefits to include health, dental, vision and flexible spending account
- Administer cobra enrollments and terminations
- Track employee deduction information, including new hires, employee on worker's compensation leave, disability leave and family medical leave
- Reconcile benefits billing statement and invoices
- Track quarterly motor vehicle reports for all employees
- Maintain personnel files for active and terminated employees
- Coordinated annual benefits enrollment meetings, resolved conflicts between employees and insurance carriers
- Responsible for ADP full cycle payroll processing
- Perform a wide variety of payroll processing and record keeping activities to include computing wage and overtime payments, reviewing timesheets, and recording payroll deductions as well as processing manual checks, garnishments, terminations and personnel status changes
- Receive and verify payroll adjustments/payroll change forms from Human Resources and payroll change request from employees
- Input pay data changes, including new employee information, and verify data entry and complete payroll transmission for processing.
- Responsible for auditing and analyzing current payroll system and processes for improved efficiency and accuracy
- Responsible for updating payroll documents and procedures
- Attain current labor and tax law changes and determine relevance to current practice and policy
- Provide summary of changes to Human Resources to determine if policy amendments are necessary.
- Responsible for generating and creating payroll reports on monthly basis.
- Responsible for various year end duties to include verifying master file information, processing yearend bonuses, entering and verifying merit increases, preparing ADP payroll schedule for new year, verifying and distributing W-2's, updating and verifying new tax rates and updating and reviewing benefit information in payroll system.
- Generates monthly reports like GL reports, Worker's Compensation reports, 401(k) reports and other payroll related reports as requested using Reports Smith program.
- Verify/respond to employment verifications, unemployment, tax and disability inquiries
- Prepares monthly payroll audit binder for external auditors
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Maintained accurate records for employee pay, benefits, and deductions to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Accounting -
University of The East
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, General Ledger, Auditing, Budgeting, AR, AP, Inventory, Internal Control, Payroll, ADP, One Point, Raintree, Sage Intacct , Paycom
Certification
Certified Professional Controller - March 2021
References
Available upon Request.
Timeline
Director of Finance
EASTER SEAL SUPERIOR OF CALIFORNIA
01.2022 - Current
Accounting Manager
EASTER SEAL SUPERIOR OF CALIFORNIA
05.2017 - 12.2021
Accountant II
EASTER SEAL SUPERIOR OF CALIFORNIA
07.2013 - 05.2017
Payroll/A/P Specialist II
Easter Seal Superior Of California
01.2009 - 06.2013
H/R Assistant/ Payroll Administrator
SIMAS FLOOR AND DESIGN COMPANY
01.2003 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Accounting -
University of The East
Similar Profiles
Sara CarlsonSara Carlson
Pediatric Systems Lead at Easter Seals Superior CaliforniaPediatric Systems Lead at Easter Seals Superior California
Tinaisha E. ArtisTinaisha E. Artis
Lead Teacher at Easter Seal Early Childhood Development CenterLead Teacher at Easter Seal Early Childhood Development Center
T'SHANNA WINNT'SHANNA WINN
Direct Support Professional at EASTER SEAL ARCDirect Support Professional at EASTER SEAL ARC