Brian Cole
Vista
Summary
Dynamic Accounting Manager with proven expertise at Davis Medical Electronics, adept at managing AP and AR and enhancing cash flow management. Skilled in payroll processing, sales tax preparation and financial reporting, I excel in fostering interdepartmental collaboration and ensuring compliance with GAAP standards. Committed to accuracy and efficiency, I drive results through effective vendor and customer relationship management.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Davis Medical Electronics/Probo Medical
Vista, CA
03.2001 - 07.2025
- Managed all aspects of the accounting process.
- Managed all accounts payable and receivable processes, including 3-way matching of vendor invoices.
- 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 semi-monthly payroll for company employees.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Coordinated efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure financial statement accuracy.
- Processed sales tax returns for multiple states.
- Calculated monthly commissions for sales staff.
- Managed employee 401K program.
Accounting Clerk
Plaza Business Center
Santee, CA
04.1997 - 01.2001
- Input high volume of monthly invoices and vendor bills with consistent accuracy for as many as 50 clients.
- Created financial statements as needed for multiple clients.
- Processed payroll for multiple clients, including all required tax filings.
- Processed sales tax for multiple clients.
- Answered four line phone system.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
San Diego State University
San Diego, CASkills
- Journal entries
- Payroll processing
- Bank reconciliation
- Financial reporting
- AP and AR management
- Account reconciliation
- Invoicing
- Payment collection
- Payroll administration
- Fixed asset management
- Cost accounting
- GAAP
- Proficient in Quickbooks, Accountmate, Acumatica and Dynamics 365
- Human resources
- Benefits management
Accomplishments
Passing scores on all 4 parts of the CPA exam
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Davis Medical Electronics/Probo Medical
03.2001 - 07.2025
Accounting Clerk
Plaza Business Center
04.1997 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
San Diego State University