Brittney Ragon

• Lead and manage the accounting team, fostering a culture of accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee all financial operations, including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, and payroll.
• Prepare and present timely financial reports, including monthly and annual statements.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial models to support strategic decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations, tax laws, and industry standards.
• Collaborate with project managers and executives to provide financial insights for construction and development projects.
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Industry specific considerations:
• Oversee the creation of progress billings based upon specific contract terms.
• Understand and manage subcontractor pay applications.
• Prepare construction draws with appropriate documentation for bank draw requirements.
• Review and reconcile construction budgets to accounting records.
• Calculate and prepare work in progress reports for internal and external users.

· Oversee AR, AP, Cash flow,Chart of accounts, Expense reports.

· Ensure all necessary job costs to be coded and allocated to appropriate project.

· Manage ledger & balance sheet reconciliations.

· Manage Intercompany and complete AJEs as needed.

· Complete multi-entity bank, credit card, loan reconciliations.

· File necessary tax documents: sales tax, property tax, 1099s, W2s, 1095-Cs.

· Oversee Square POS warehouse retail accounting processes.

· Process payroll: prevailing wage, timesheets/coding, hourly rate per role designation updates, garnishments, prepare journal reports, assist with onboarding documents, benefits, and manage payroll wage/tax discrepancies. (50 Employees)

· Process company 401K and Roth deferrals.

· File workers comp payroll reports for multiple job service codes.

· Perform annual workers comp, benefits, and 401K deferral audits.

· Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements (B/S, I/S, and C/F)

· Implement and oversee company budget and department budgets.

· Present budget vs actuals to leadership team.

· Manage estimated corporate tax payments (CAT, Combined, OR PTE)

· Assist CPA with depreciation – Standard, Section 179, and bonus.

· Laison to company CPA with all tax matters. legal

· Review construction contract legalities: T&M, Prevailing wage, subcontractor rights, liens, & any misc. company legalities.

· Establish systems and controls that verify the integrity of all systems to enhance the company's value.

· Manage AR, AP, Cash flow,Chart of accounts, Payroll journal entries, Expense reports.

· Complete multi-entity Bank and credit card reconciliation.

· Oversee receiving processes, beginning, and ending inventories.

· Oversee the cost accounting processes for high volume VAT, research and report variance analysis, and cost of goods sold reporting analysis.

· Process prepaid expenses and track accordingly to recognize cost upon receipt of products.

· Process customer deposits and recognize revenue per service/item completion.

· Analyzes standard costs, purchase price variances and other inventory balances.

· Monthly rebate and commission calculations.

· Utilize strong reporting knowledge to lead processes and best practice standard operations.

· Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements (B/S, I/S, and C/F)

Manage high volume Intercompany transactions.

· Process AR & AP, cash flow, chart of accounts, expense reports.

· Complete multi-entity bank, credit card, loan reconciliations.

· Process customer deposits and recognize revenue per service/item completion.

· Ensure all necessary job costs to be coded and allocated to appropriate project.

· Manage ledger & balance sheet reconciliations.

· Manage Intercompany and make all necessary journal entries.

· Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements (B/S, I/S, and C/F)

· Resolve complex accounting discrepancies & create reporting modules.

· Process payroll: prevailing wage, timesheets/coding, garnishments, prepare journal reports, manage wage/tax discrepancies. (10-15 Employees)

· Manage HR compliance, onboarding, & benefits.

· File necessary tax documents: sales tax, personal property tax, 1099s, W2s.

· Manage construction progress payments and document compliances – AIA – G702 & G703, WIP, SOVs, OCIPs, Surety Bonds, Workers’ comp, GL.

· Work closely with project managers to keep proper cash flow on a weekly basis.

· Review construction contract legalities: T&M, Prevailing wage, subcontractor rights, liens, & any misc. company legalities.

· Implement department processes & policies to streamline business growth.

· Laison to company CPA with all tax matters.

· M&A – Assist in Due diligence & consolidation with CPA to provide documents for Deloitte finance and law team.

• Open new hotel - Implement department processes & policies to streamline flow in brand.

• Manage General Ledger, AR & AP, Expense reports, Weekly Cash Flow, Bank Reconciliation

• Accrue month end expenses/inventories/payroll/utilities.

• Manage general cashier - Cash Over/short, prepare bank deposits, distribute restaurant cc tips.

• Process Hotel Payroll – review timesheets, labor reports, update garnishments, complete journal entries, reconcile tax liabilities. (110 Employees)

• HR- Assist with onboarding documents, benefits, off-cycle paychecks.

• Process Hotel Sales Tax & Occupancy Tax

• Manage Hotel Chargebacks

• Manage/monitor hotel utilities and certifications– CPOR, workers comp, insurances.

• Inventory management - Develop means to increase profit through proper inventory and spending procedures.

• POS & PMS Software - Ensure profit and loss (P&L) accuracy by consistently balancing hotel expense log for overspending or miscoding.

• Process Full Cycle Month End - Finalize company P&L & Balance sheet.

• Oversee Forecasts - Budget vs Actuals – provide detailed explanation of increase or decrease of revenues/overheads.

· Process AR & AP, cash flow, chart of accounts, expense reports.

· Complete multi-entity bank, credit card, loan reconciliations.

· Process customer deposits and recognize revenue per service/item completion.

· Ensure all necessary job costs to be coded and allocated to appropriate project.

· Manage ledger & balance sheet reconciliations.

· Manage Intercompany and make all necessary journal entries.

· Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements (B/S, I/S, and C/F)

· Resolve complex accounting discrepancies & create reporting modules.

· Process payroll: prevailing wage, timesheets/coding, garnishments, prepare journal reports, manage wage/tax discrepancies. (10-15 Employees)

· Manage HR compliance, onboarding, & benefits.

· File necessary tax documents: sales tax, personal property tax, 1099s, W2s.

· Manage construction progress payments and document compliances – AIA – G702 & G703, WIP, SOVs, OCIPs, Surety Bonds, Workers’ comp, GL.

· Work closely with project managers to keep proper cash flow on a weekly basis.

· Review construction contract legalities: T&M, Prevailing wage, subcontractor rights, liens, & any misc. company legalities.

· Implement department processes & policies to streamline business growth.

· Laison to company CPA with all tax matters.

M&A – Assist in Due diligence & consolidation with CPA to provide documents for Deloitte finance and law team

· Oversee one million in hotel AR aging.

· Approve hotel group credit up to $500K.

· Reconcile all hotel event statements ($500-$500,000), ensure all back up documentation is present from AR & AP per Audit compliance.

· Monitor all accounts on hotel aging/follow up with clients for payment as necessary. Issue Letter of Intent upon/prior to account bad debt reported to corporate legal.

· Assist with GL entries codes and 1099’s for vendors research and resolving discrepancies (cost changes, cashier error, taxes, and tips)

· Process and reconcile all 3rd party accounts (Expedia) - Responsible for travel agent commission processing and monthly bank accrual.

· Handle foreign currency exchange.

· Take proper actions with the following: aging, guest ledger reconciliation, check refunds, rebills, paid outs, package losses & posting codes.

· Record all deposit payments in an excel spreadsheet.

· Assist staff accountant and income auditor w/financial month end closing.

· Manage hotel credit card charge back systems (AX, Chase, VS)

· Accrue occupancy and sales tax for month end sales attrition balance sheet and submit to regional DOF.

· Manage all escalated billing inquiries from group clients, transient guests, and club members.

· Work closely with sales and catering managers to ensure proper payment/credit is set for each business account.

· Improved public audit score by20%.