Cathy Fisher
Westminster,CO
Summary
Adept at driving financial aIccuracy and compliance, my tenure at Common Cents Bookkeeping & Tax Preparation showcased my expertise in QuickBooks and critical thinking. I streamlined financial reporting by implementing new software, enhancing decision-making and achieving 100% accuracy in general ledger entries. My proactive approach led to significant tax savings and improved financial health for the company.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accountant
.Common Cents Bookkeeping & Tax Preparation
01.2010 - Current
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Assisted in reducing outstanding accounts receivable balances by diligently following up on overdue invoices.
- Streamlined month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
- Managed cash flow effectively, ensuring all company liabilities were met in a timely manner and surplus funds were invested wisely.
- Maintained accurate records of fixed assets, including acquisition costs, depreciation schedules, and current values for insurance purposes.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
- Improved financial reporting accuracy through meticulous data analysis and reconciliation efforts.
- Enhanced financial decision-making capabilities by providing timely, accurate information to management through regular performance reports.
- Supported strategic decision-making by providing accurate and timely financial reports to executive management.
- Identified significant tax savings opportunities by conducting in-depth research on applicable deductions and credits.
- Facilitated smoother audit processes by maintaining organized and comprehensive financial documentation.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by meticulously reconciling bank statements and financial records monthly.
- Achieved compliance with all tax regulations by staying updated on changes and conducting thorough reviews of financial operations.
- Streamlined monthly financial reporting processes, significantly reducing time required for report generation and analysis.
- Implemented new accounting software, leading to more efficient financial data management and reporting.
- Enhanced team productivity and knowledge by leading regular training sessions on accounting best practices and software updates.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
- Identified legal tax savings and recommended ways to improve profits.
- Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO07-1980
Skills
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Bookkeeping
- Account reconciliation processes
- Management accounting
- General ledger accounting
- Invoice balancing
- Data inputting
- Finance
- Cost accounting
- Account reconciliation specialist
- Quickbooks
- Financial statements expertise
- Tax accounting specialization
- QuickBooks expert
- Full-cycle accounting
- Superior attention to detail
- Cloud accounting
- Partnership accounting
- Bookkeeping knowledge
- Payroll liability and deductions
- GAAP compliance
- A/P and A/R
- Cashflow processes
- Financial statement preparation
- Year-end close
- Account reconciliation expert
- Accounting recordkeeping
- Reporting
- Quickbooks expertise
- General accounting
- Journal entry preparation
- Balance sheets
- Cash Flow Management
- Annual reports
- Profits and losses tracking
- [Software] proficient
- Reliability
- Critical Thinking
- Professionalism
- Public Speaking
- Excel proficiency
- Time management abilities
- Project Management
- Financial statement analysis
- Financial software
- Tax Law Compliance
- QuickBooks proficiency
- Payroll processing'
Certification
- QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification – Intuit QuickBooks- Advance/Level 2
- CO Driver's License
Timeline
Accountant
.Common Cents Bookkeeping & Tax Preparation
01.2010 - Current
- QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification – Intuit QuickBooks- Advance/Level 2
- CO Driver's License
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Metropolitan State University of Denver
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