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Catrina Mouton

Ponchatoula,LA

Summary

Experienced Accountant with 15+ years preparing financial statements, P&L analysis and balance sheet reconciliations. My diverse background working across various industry sectors (Industrial Manufacturing, Food & Beverage Manufacturing and Construction) provides unique perspectives to problem solving and process improvement.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager

Ferrara Fire Apparatus
02.2023 - 02.2025
  • Prepared Financial Statements and Supplemental Reporting while ensuring quality control through review and research of technical accounting issues in accordance with GAAP standards.
  • Assisted Controller with overseeing and managing all accounting functions, including reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, as well as day-to-day operations.
  • Served as Accounting Lead for Internal and External Audits & Annual Physical Inventory Counts.
  • Lead the accounting team through process improvement initiatives while partnered with other department leaders through ERP (GP Dynamics) upgrade implementation.
  • Supported senior management in decision-making by providing financial analysis and creating relevant Financial Data Metrics and Operational KPIs to identify areas for improvement.
  • Identified and developed process improvements to streamline reporting and team efficiency

Senior Accountant

Reily Foods Company
08.2022 - 02.2023
  • Prepared balance sheet reconciliations and assisted with month-end closing procedures through review, preparation, and posting of sales, journal entries, and cost variance data.
  • Prepared and distributed financial statements to senior leadership.
  • Managed and monitored more than 50 fleet vehicles in addition to fuel usage, maintenance and repair expenses, replacement and disposal transactions, and contract renewals.
  • Prepared trade and marketing spend reports for brand managers and senior executives.
  • Reviewed and updated new lease contracts in database (LeaseQuery).
  • Reviewed and prepared journal entries for lease accounting functions, including lease expenses, operating and capital lease assets, and recorded gain or loss totals on lease terminations.

Cost Accountant

Ferrara Fire Apparatus
09.2019 - 07.2022
  • Performed financial and cost analysis as well as account reconciliations for monthly closing purposes.
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and completed general ledger responsibilities.
  • Calculated financial impact and provided analyses on excess, obsolete, and warranty inventory reserves.
  • Assisted Controller with annual inventory audit; partnered with procurement team to develop enhanced cycle count program, reducing excess raw material.
  • Developed and distributed weekly performance dashboards, tailored for senior management.
  • Performed monthly KPI analysis, updated corporate metrics, and participated in monthly steering meetings.
  • Assisted in the preparation and coordination of annual audit process; implemented improved financial controls and procedures according to GAAP standards.

Corporate Accountant

Gulf Coast Housing Partnership Inc
06.2017 - 01.2019
  • Partnered closely with project management to complete contractor invoice review, budget comparison (variance analysis), initiation of bank transfers, and payment disbursements.
  • Prepared and posted all consolidated subsidiary entries to corporate accounting ledger.
  • Posted all month-end corporate journal entries; assisted CFO in preparing quarterly corporate financial statements for distribution to the CEO and Board of Directors.
  • Assisted in annual financial and compliance audit processes; provided supporting schedules for preparation of all subsidiary and parent company financial reports and tax returns.

Senior Accountant - Contract

Personnel Consulting Group
01.2015 - 06.2017
  • Prepared and distributed timely monthly financial statements and monthly statistical reports for clients.
  • Prepared reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts; prepared and posted monthly journal entries.
  • Prepared daily reports for Senior Management and Board of Directors during Ochsner buy-out.
  • Assisted CFO & Accounting Manager with asset componentization of a large-scale, $1.3B expansion initiative for a $5.4B+ North American manufacturer and distributor of agricultural fertilizers.
  • Improved categorization of reports for PP&E assets. Also displayed technical proficiency with Avantis and SAP to upload and adjust journal entries.

Senior Accountant/Financial Analyst

Steben and Company, Inc.
08.2012 - 12.2014
  • Prepared quarterly 10-Q and 10-K financial reports submitted to the SEC.
  • Executed data analysis to track fund performance; monitored exchanges such as Barclay and S&P 500, reported findings to CFO and Controller.
  • Developed internal fund performance schedules to generate daily and monthly sales trend reporting for executive suite.
  • Adhered to GAAP standards while preparing monthly closing and financial reporting for portfolio funds.

Tax Accountant

Urban Atlantic LLC
07.2011 - 07.2012
  • Executed financial reporting for more than 120 real estate ventures and entities through collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Contributed to the external audit of 40 entities, including the coordination of schedules for both annual and interim audits.
  • Ensured new market tax credit compliance through partnership with finance team.
  • Evaluated and updated audit and tax schedules; maintained compliance with federal regulations and financial syndicators.

Senior Accountant

Clark Enterprise Inc.
10.2007 - 06.2011
  • Managed accounting operation for a $60M philanthropic organization, focused on human rights initiatives.
  • Garnered extensive experience in preparing federal and state tax returns for individuals, LLC companies, trusts, private foundations, ESBT, and gift tax returns for review by Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC).
  • Prepared complex, composite, multi-state tax returns as well as state apportionment for partnership returns.

Education

Bachelor Of Science - Accounting

Louisiana State University
05.2002

Master of Business Administration - undefined

University of Phoenix
08.2005

Skills

  • Experience with multiple ERP platforms (Great Plains, Quickbooks, MS AX, IFS)

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

  • Team leadership

  • Effective organizational skills

  • Process documentation

  • Accounting ledger administration

  • Audit coordination & preparation

  • Financial internal controls

  • Month-end and year-end closings

  • Internal control management

  • Cost accounting

  • Trend analysis

Background

  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Cost & Project Accounting
  • GAAP, SOX Compliance, SEC Reporting

Timeline

Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager

Ferrara Fire Apparatus
02.2023 - 02.2025

Senior Accountant

Reily Foods Company
08.2022 - 02.2023

Cost Accountant

Ferrara Fire Apparatus
09.2019 - 07.2022

Corporate Accountant

Gulf Coast Housing Partnership Inc
06.2017 - 01.2019

Senior Accountant - Contract

Personnel Consulting Group
01.2015 - 06.2017

Senior Accountant/Financial Analyst

Steben and Company, Inc.
08.2012 - 12.2014

Tax Accountant

Urban Atlantic LLC
07.2011 - 07.2012

Senior Accountant

Clark Enterprise Inc.
10.2007 - 06.2011

Master of Business Administration - undefined

University of Phoenix

Bachelor Of Science - Accounting

Louisiana State University

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