Catie Laughlin
Houston,Texas
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Accelerate Learning
05.2022 - Current
- Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Track funds, prepare deposits and reconcile accounts.
- Assist in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Handle month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Update general ledger with latest entries.
Senior Accountant
Live Nation Entertainment
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Completion of daily operational accounting activities and full cycle financial reporting functions for 5 individual company units; ensuring that all data reported meets GAAP and SOX requirements
- Review and ensure accuracy of all journal entries and cash transactions completed by staff and AP personnel
- Preparation of monthly recurring postings, necessary allowances; and assisted in efficient monthly close processes, including review of account reconciliations
- Preparation of detailed account schedules that roll up into the parent company
- Assist in internal and state audit requests, by collecting and explaining documents provided
- Approval of all level accounts payable (A/P) vouchers initiated by operations, as first level of approval
- Reconciliation of large bank account valued at $25M annually
- Administered the implementation of formula-driven journal creation on recurring weekly entries for all markets, as well as continued customization for each market variation as needed
- Enable the application of accounting policies by training all new, or promoted accountants within the department, as well as facilitating proper communication with operations teams
- Facilitate the efficient balancing of ticket sales to accounting records through the implementation of an exacting procedure; resolve accounting discrepancies with those from sales by collaborating with sales executives
- Improve daily reporting functions by evaluating and updating associated accounting procedures
- Part of an elite team of ten accountants selected across the US to assist with design, testing, and implementation of a training manual and procedures affecting 250 + accountant personnel.
Staff Accountant I&II
Live Nation Entertainment
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Prepared, examined, and analyzed daily box office reports to assess accuracy, completion, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards for ten markets
- Reviewed and analyzed project reconciliation of an individual shows expected spend against actual, ensuring all revenue and expenses are correctly accounted for and accruing for unpaid expenses, completing up to 25 individual projects per month
- Reconciled of bank record transactions of 5 separate bank accounts and complete coding documents according to company procedures by use of journals
- Approved payment and check cancellations using banking software
- Developed, implemented, and modified record-keeping documents, making use of current computer technology; then distributing and training these standardized reports across 14 department personnel.
Accountant
SMG - NRG Park
10.2016 - 09.2017
- Maintain internal audit controls and assist with performing external audits
- Facilitate monthly closing process including bank account reconciliation, analysis, and journal entry preparation
- Event settlement preparation in tandem with Sales and Event Services department.
Event Coordinator
SMG -NRG Park
03.2015 - 10.2016
- Cost estimate preparation and final billing oversite
- Customer tailored program, agenda, budget, and service planning.
Education
Master of ArtsKinesiology - Sport Management -
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas12.2014
BBAFinance -
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas12.2013
Skills
- Oracle Financial & Discoverer Reporting
- Salesforce - Sales Settlement and Marketing System
- Business Objects Financial Report System
- NetSuite Reporting
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Accelerate Learning
05.2022 - Current
Senior Accountant
Live Nation Entertainment
08.2019 - 05.2022
Staff Accountant I&II
Live Nation Entertainment
05.2018 - 08.2019
Accountant
SMG - NRG Park
10.2016 - 09.2017
Event Coordinator
SMG -NRG Park
03.2015 - 10.2016
Master of ArtsKinesiology - Sport Management -
Sam Houston State University
BBAFinance -
Sam Houston State University
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