Chelsea Cotter
Wetumpka,AL
Summary
Reliable Accounting Manager familiar with generally accepted accounting procedures, project management and financial statement review. Full understanding of legal requirements. Well-developed communication, relationship building and multitasking abilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Administration
Alabama Fertility Specialist
07.2023 - Current
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Handled cash transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.
- Supported office efficiency by performing clerical tasks such as data entry, photocopying, scanning, and faxing documents.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion while maintaining strict confidentiality standards.
- Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
- Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company.
- Assisted with onboarding new clients and securing paperwork completion.
Accounting Manager
Multiple Entities
01.2014 - 03.2023
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
- Managed successful audits by collaborating effectively with internal and external auditors.
- Monitored budget allocation and expenditures to enforce compliance with company policies.
- Ensured compliance with tax regulations by preparing accurate federal, state, and local tax filings on time.
- Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
- Achieved timely financial reporting through diligent preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Optimized cash flow management through careful analysis of accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory levels, and working capital requirements.
- Implemented efficient budgeting processes to forecast expenses and monitor actual performance against projections.
- Achieved compliance with all regulatory standards, conducting thorough internal audits and making necessary adjustments.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
Education
Associate of Science - Accounting
South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA05.2014
Certificate - Computerized Accounting Specialist
South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA05.2014
Certificate - Computerized Payroll Specialist
South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA05.2014
Skills
- Office Administration Proficiency
- Journal Entries
- Payroll Processing
- Financial Reporting
- Bank Reconciliation
- AP and AR management
- Bookkeeping
- Sage Accounting Systems
- Quickbooks Software/Online Platforms
- Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
- Successfully obtained over $450,000 of relieved Paycheck Protection Program funding for various clients.
- Handled all accounting operations for multiple Forestry businesses at the same time with a total of over $4 million dollars of revenue each year.
- Successfully completed various audits both federal and state sanctioned.
- Managed a large business acquisition that increased total employees and revenue by over 100%
References
Erica Ferguson, Accounting Manager, Flint Inc. 229-209-0652
Brandi Criswell, CRNP, Alabama Fertility 334-558-4927
Previous client information can be provided if requested.
Timeline
Office Administration
Alabama Fertility Specialist
07.2023 - Current
Accounting Manager
Multiple Entities
01.2014 - 03.2023
Associate of Science - Accounting
South Georgia Technical College
Certificate - Computerized Accounting Specialist
South Georgia Technical College
Certificate - Computerized Payroll Specialist
South Georgia Technical College
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