Catherine Wythe-Garner

Responsible for all areas of Accounting and Financial Reporting; Adherence to GAAP and Internal Practices / Procedures to ensure timely & accurate reporting of Financial Statements; Analyzed Fund business operations, trends, coss, revenues, commitments, obligation

• Prepared general ledger entries by maintaining records, files, and account reconciliations
• Supervised monthly closing process for the Laborers Training & Re-Training Trust Fund
• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
• Led team in successful completion of year-end audits, resulting in clean audit opinions and minimal adjustments.
• Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
• Coordinated and supervised full cycle A/P process of all vendors, and monthly close for all Funds
• Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.
• Computed taxes and prepared tax returns to ensure compliance with payments, reporting, and other tax requirements
• Managed , prepared, and reconciled Pension, Annuity, and Health & Welfare 1099's for year end reporting
• Created and downloaded reports pertaining to the various Trust & Benefits Fund

Provided comprehensive accounting support to company by managing functions like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and business expense processing.

• Managed all aspects of A/R and A/P functions to ensure accuracy and integrity of accounts
• Managed quarterly and annual tax filings for the company, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with regulations.
• Maintained fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, and depreciation calculations for accurate reporting purposes.
• Performed month-end closing accruals, amortizations, adjusting entries, and analysis of Profit & Loss

Oversaw management of accounting procedures and program administration, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, budgeting, and personnel development

• Worked closely with Company Controller providing exceptional level of support concerning accounting initiatives
• Managed all aspects of Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payable functions, ensuring accurate classification, coding, and posting of daily transactions
• Completed month-end closing adjustments to payroll, and general ledger, using GAAP guidelines, ensuring and maintaining ethical accounting practices

F/C Accounts Payable and A/R Accountant of Multi-Billion Dollar company with over 250 locations and 10 restaurants.

Steadily increased responsibility, particularly with regard to financial matters; Often given various analytical projects to accomplish, not associated with primary responsibilities

Interacted daily with President and Chief Financial Officer,

• Analyzed rent and lease requirements; Calculate (monthly & annual) rents for fuel locations based on gross sales and gallons and fuel
• Coordinated Full Cycle A/R & A/P for all restaurants
• Posted month-end cost of sales, prepays, and inventory for all fuel locations and restaurants
• Tracked and audited all employee expense reporting & company credit card statements to ensure accuracy
• Performed month-end / year-end closing functions; Assemble supporting documentation for year-end audits
• Trained and supervise new employees on accounts payable guidelines to ensure and maintain ethical accounting practices, as well as organizational policies

Supervised and handled all aspects of the Accounts Payable and Receivable functions involving general ledger activity

• Researched and analyzed individual accounts, to ensure balance sheet was reconciled
• Assisted operational departments with expense analysis pertaining to budget performance
• Developed and presented financial reports to management
• Assembled documentation for year-end audits, and responded to auditors' inquiries.

Accounts Payable / Office Manager of Multi-Million Dollar record sales company, overseeing all business matters

• Managed complex annual inventory process for ten store locations
• Reconciled daily deposits from all sales to track discrepancies caused by employees or bank errors
• Managed all aspects of accounts payable, and provided assistance to other departments as needed
• Supervised and trained new employees; delegating and overseeing work assignments
• Executive Assistant to Vice President / COO of Rasputin Music, Inc