BRETT J SICHTA
Berlin,NJ
Summary
Detail-oriented senior accounting professional bringing expertise in many different accounting softwares and industries from entertainment to construction. 18 years of progressive experience in field with deep understanding of GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley and other relevant guidelines. Independent worker successful at meeting strict deadlines, multitasking and directly dealing with as many as 89 clients daily.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Accountant
CLEAResult
Westlake, Tx
01.2017 - 04.2020
- Historical analysis of bank reconciliations going back 10 years.
- Was able to locate and justify just under 1.5 million in misapplied funds either in location variance or from subsiand diary companies.
- Billing Analysis in Netsuite, used revenue elements and revenue recognition rules for current invoices to ensure that invoices are accurate before submitting.
- Used revenue recognition forecast to see past Journal ies and those entries details also allows us to see the projected upcoming income based off the contracts and bill lready occurred.
- Reviewed/edited financial statements, end of month responsibilities, adjusted/approved all journal entries, state by state depreciations on assets.
- Created an AR/Vendor information project.
- I had 2 data technicians reporting to me directly.
- We were able to cut our 30/60/90 day outstanding invoices down by over 80% and updated proper contact information for over 3700 vendors.
Staff Accountant
Pioneer Real Estate
Austin, Tx
04.2016 - 11.2016
- Reconciled all mortgage, rent , HOA dues, and any special payments for 87 Homeowners Associations (HOA) - monthly.
- Processed all A/P for the 87 HOAs using a 3-5 day turnaround.
- Created and explained to the boards of all the HOAs financial reports monthly.
- Surveying and Mapping.
Staff Accountant
Surveying And Mapping LLC
Austin, Texas
03.2015 - 03.2016
- Worked with clients on contract agreements, including creating Purchase Orders, Vouchers, change orders, and amendments to the agreed responsibilities.
- Reviewed, Created, Edited and Approved Journal Entries weekly, monthly, quarterly and year end.
- Created reports for monthly OPS meeting, end of month, quarterly board meetings and helped prep for the audit.
Staff Accountant
Hanger, Inc
Austin, Texas
08.2013 - 03.2015
- Reconciled the cash, check, eft, nsf, and credit cards for 120 locations around the nation.
- Also working through 2 systems and 2 banking protocols.
- Created, Approved, and uploaded multiple Journal Entries for month end, quarterly, and year end.
- Organized and monitored audits for Q3 and Q4 for PWC approval.
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Main Event Entertainment
Austin, TX
12.2010 - 07.2013
- Leadership responsibilities included creating departmental budgets, annual profit projections and forecasting profit for the short term (daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly).
- Additional supervisory responsibilities included utilizing presentation, business acumen and training skills to train new managers in financial reporting.
- Business analytic responsibilities included preparing daily and monthly bank deposits, sales tax reports, accounts payable, accounts receivable and approving weekly payroll for several departments.
- Result of exceptional accounting and leadership skills led to a dramatic increase in the accuracy of corporate financial projections, a reduction in overhead costs, reduced bookkeeping errors by staff and the creation of an improved system for monitoring funding transactions both internally and externally.
Project Manager/Office Manager
Fixall Roofing
Austin, Texas
03.2009 - 10.2010
- Handled locations payroll responsibilities including commissions.
- Processed payments for Corporate Office.
- Handled all accounts receivable and accounts payable issues.
- Approved/disapproved any and all petty cash receipts.
- Identified opportunities in every job to make more profitable for company and employee.
- Project management responsibilities included collaborating with subcontractors, identifying and ordering resources and overseeing projects in both the commercial and residential markets.
- Customer facing responsibilities included assessing damage and determining building resources needed, consulting customers in how to file insurance claims and assist with preparing the required claim documents accurately and timely.
- Negotiated with insurance company adjusters to come up with a price for quality tools and labor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Keiser University
2013
Certified Computer Technician Chubb Institute -
2002
Skills
- SOFTWARE
- Quickbooks Online
- Quckbooks Desktop
- Microsoft Office
- Netsuite
- TOPS
- ReConnect
- Aloha
- Heartland
- Sage
- Great Plains
- SBS Finanial Suite
- ACCOUNTING RESPONSIBILITIES
- Accounts payable, Sales
- Accounts receivable, Supervisory
- A/P, Tax
- AP, TOPS
- AR
- Bank reconciliations
- Banking
- Billing
- Bookkeeping
- Budgets
- Budgeting
- Computer Technician
- Consulting
- Contracts
- Credit
- Clients
- Financial
- Financial reporting
- Financial statements
- Forecasting
- Funds
- Great Plains
- Insurance
- Leadership skills
- Leadership
- Meetings
- Microsoft Office
- Office
- Nsf
- Payroll
- Profit
- Project management
- Protocols
- Quality
- Quickbooks
- Reporting
- Knowledge of financial statements
- Payroll oversight
- Generally accepted accounting principles
- General ledger updates
- Training and development
- Database management
- Analytical research
- General ledger accounting
- Report writing
- Tax return filing
- GAAP Accounting
- Journal entry approval
- Financial statement review
- Bank reconciliation
- Revenue recognition
- Data analysis
- Audit preparation
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Time management
- General ledger management
- Expertise in Square Up
- Expertise in Zenoti
- Expertise in ADP
- Intercompany transactions
- Financial statement preparation
- Payroll processing
- Accounting software mastery
- Expense tracking
- GAAP compliance
- Cash flow management
- Biweekly payroll
- Variance analysis
- Project accounting
- Cost accounting
- GAAP proficiency
- Year-end closing
- Internal controls
- Recordkeeping
- Financial forecasting
- Team Training
- Staff oversight
- Healthcare accounting
Timeline
Senior Staff Accountant
CLEAResult
01.2017 - 04.2020
Staff Accountant
Pioneer Real Estate
04.2016 - 11.2016
Staff Accountant
Surveying And Mapping LLC
03.2015 - 03.2016
Staff Accountant
Hanger, Inc
08.2013 - 03.2015
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Main Event Entertainment
12.2010 - 07.2013
Project Manager/Office Manager
Fixall Roofing
03.2009 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Keiser University
Certified Computer Technician Chubb Institute -
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