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Chandler Cavendish

Holt,MI

Summary

Accomplished Associate at Maner Costerisan, adept in governmental accounting and demonstrating exceptional time management. Achieved 100% on-time payroll distribution and significantly enhanced financial reporting accuracy. Known for meticulous attention to detail and strong leadership, consistently improving client satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate

Maner Costerisan, CPA Firm
06.2022 - Current

Education Sector

  • Administered bi-weekly accounts payable processes with meticulous attention to accuracy, ensuring timely disbursement of payments and adherence to financial controls.
  • Performed comprehensive weekly account reconciliations and monthly bank reconciliations, maintaining integrity across financial records and ensuring compliance with organizational policies.
  • Streamlined month-end close procedures by reconciling monthly expenses, positing necessary adjustment entries, and enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting.
  • Prepared and analyzed financial statements and board reports, delivering clear, data-driven presentations at monthly school board meetings to support strategic decision-making.

Manufacturing and Retail Corporation

  • Processed weekly payroll for 10-15 employees, ensuring 100% on-time distribution and full compliance with tax regulations, while maintaining accurate employee records.
  • Reconciled monthly bank accounts for multiple accounts, identifying discrepancies and ensuring accurate financial records.
  • Conducted weekly review of balance sheet and P&L accounts, ensuring accuracy and identifying potential issues, improving financial reporting reliability for clients.
  • Managed and responded to incoming notices from tax authorities and creditors, resolving 100% of issues within required timeframes, ensuring timely compliance and preventing penalties.
  • Prepared year-end financial documents for tax returns ensuring timely and accurate submission, contributing to the on-time filing of tax returns with no issues.
  • Advised clients professionally on accounting issues and financial matters offering timely guidance that enhanced client satisfaction and improved overall service delivery.

Pet Care Industry

  • Performed weekly reconciliations for multiple high-volume bank accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely identification of discrepancies to maintain financial integrity.
  • Prepared comprehensive monthly financial statements and bank reconciliations, delivering clear and accurate reports for internal and client review.
  • Conducted detailed analysis of profit and loss statements on a monthly basis, identifying trends and providing actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.
  • Generated and distributed client-specific profit and loss analyses, enhancing client understanding of financial performance and fostering stronger relationships.

Food and Beverage Industry

  • Prepared and delivered detailed monthly financial statements for clients and franchise headquarters, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards.
  • Collaborated with clients to advise on complex accounting issues, offering proactive solutions to enhance financial processes and ensure smooth operations.
  • Managed multiple client accounts simultaneously, ensuring timely completion of financial reporting and fostering strong, consultative relationships with clients.
  • Provided valuable insights and recommendations based on financial data, helping clients make informed decisions and optimize their financial strategies.

Seasonal Tax Assistant

Yeo&Yeo, P.C., CPA Firm
02.2021 - 04.2021
  • Ensured accurate and efficient scanning of all documents, maintaining proper record retention and supporting seamless document retrieval for internal teams and clients.
  • Maximized compliance and improved financial reporting by scanning, organizing, and filing essential documents for tax returns, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
  • Performed detailed reviews of scanned documents, ensuring legibility, proper alignment, and complete scanning of all pages to maintain high-quality standards before submission.
  • Conducted regular spot checks of scanning equipment to ensure optimal performance, identifying and resolving any technical issues promptly to minimize disruptions.
  • Collaborated with team members to identify and implement process improvements, increasing operation efficiency and enhancing customer service, while continuously improving accuracy and quality.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Accounting

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
12-2022

Skills

  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Computer skills
  • Leadership qualities
  • Governmental accounting
  • Accounting basics
  • Quickbooks Online
  • Quickbooks Desktop
  • ACS
  • MUNIS
  • Sage Intacct

Timeline

Associate

Maner Costerisan, CPA Firm
06.2022 - Current

Seasonal Tax Assistant

Yeo&Yeo, P.C., CPA Firm
02.2021 - 04.2021

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Accounting

Central Michigan University