CharleeAnn Close
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Dynamic Senior Accountant with a proven track record at Saf-Gard Safety Shoes, excelling in month-end closing and general ledger reconciliation. Known for enhancing workflow efficiency and ensuring compliance with GAAP. A detail-oriented professional skilled in Excel and committed to process improvement, driving financial accuracy and operational excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Saf-Gard Safety Shoes
Greensboro, NC
01.2024 - Current
- Performed general ledger account reconciliations and generated updated financial documents.
- Created new procedures for more efficient workflow within the department.
- Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation.
- Reconciled bank statements to general ledgers on a monthly basis.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards of generally accepted accounting principles.
- Managed financial operations, month-end reporting, financial schedules and reconciliations.
- Provided support to internal and external auditors during the annual audit process.
- Managed month-end and year-end close duties, administered additions and performed maintenance and reporting of corporate fixed assets.
- Collaborated with Controller and external auditors to conduct year-end close process.
- Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
Staff Accountant
Fuji Foods USA
Browns Summit, NC
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Reconciled bank statements and credit card statements. Making according entries as needed and correcting any errors on the books. Maintained the cash disbursements file and reconciled at month end.
- Prepared weekly payroll account reconciliations for payroll entries and assured accuracy of all payroll related deductions. IE; Child Support, Social Security, Aflac, 401k Etc.
- Managed accounts receivable activities; Invoicing customers daily and ensuring proper delivery of said invoice, cash applications, monitoring customer balances calling to collect when needed.
- Conducted monthly and year-end close processes, to include journal entries and depreciation of fixed assets.
- Researched transactions to ensure proper classification of general ledger accounts.
- Reviewed accounts payable invoices for accuracy prior to payment processing. Ran Checks Weekly. I took care of the payables from start to finish but the Controller would sign the checks. Three Way Match Payables.
- Processed all incoming credit applications and set credit limits with the Controller. Also I was the go to for all company forms incoming and outgoing. Such as W9's, Tax Exempt and Outgoing Credit Applications.
- Administrative Duties; post office runs, switchboard operating, front desk greeting and directing.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Centers of High Point
High Point , NC
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Matched orders with invoices and recorded required information.
- Checked accuracy and integrity of purchase orders.
- Coded invoices to maintain organized and accurate records and ran bi-weekly check runs, mostly ach payments.
- Worked Furniture Market Seven Day Weeks, Eight Times a Year Minimum. Transport Runs for Customers to Market from the Airport and Rental Locations.
- Planned Landscaping and Worked with Landscapers to Beautify our Buildings and Ensure Tenant Retention.
- Gave Tours of Our Many Buildings and ShowRooms.
- Collected Tenant Payments and Arranged Payment Plans that would work for both parties.
- Maintained all Company Vehicles and Scheduled Necessary Maintenance.
Accountant
Takata Protection Systems
Kernersville, NC
04.2017 - 12.2019
- Generated detailed financial reports for management review.
- Prepared and posted weekly payments to vendors and suppliers. Coded all receipts with the according ledger account.
- Worked with team members to identify and develop process improvements.
- Notified customers of delinquent accounts with attempt to collect outstanding amounts.
- Processed refunds, chargebacks, or other forms of compensation for dissatisfied customers. Did an entire overhaul of the return process to ensure Company loss is kept to a minimum.
- Processed all Wires and ACH's within the banking software of Wells Fargo.
- Created complex spreadsheets using Excel to track projects and expenses and cash disbursements. Using formulas, pivot tables and VLookup's.
Credit Manager
Pace Communications Inc.
Greensboro, NC
09.2014 - 04.2017
- Coordinated with sales and customer service departments to align credit policies with business objectives. Taking an In Depth look at Credit Limits and determining if those terms work for both parties.
- Collected on all past due accounts.
- Processed all invoices on a daily basis. Ensuring proper routing of said invoices and making contact where needed on bounced back invoices.
- Processed all incoming credit applications and reaching out to each reference for verification of application information.
- Set up new customer files and maintaining correct information in said files.
- Deposited all incoming checks and posted payments as well as the ACH payments.
Education
Associates Degree - Hospitality Management
Guilford Technical Community College
Skills
- Month-end closing
- Accounts payable processing
- Accounts receivable management
- Expense tracking
- Attention to detail
- Process improvement
- Payroll review
- Lease accounting
- GAAP accounting practices
- IT proficiency
- Excel proficiency
- ERP software
- Employee training
- General ledger reconciliation
- Financial reporting
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Saf-Gard Safety Shoes
01.2024 - Current
Staff Accountant
Fuji Foods USA
11.2021 - 12.2023
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Centers of High Point
03.2020 - 11.2021
Accountant
Takata Protection Systems
04.2017 - 12.2019
Credit Manager
Pace Communications Inc.
09.2014 - 04.2017
Associates Degree - Hospitality Management
Guilford Technical Community College
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