Christopher Patterson
Hephzibah,GA
Summary
I am a highly motivated and detail-oriented accounting professional with a strong foundation in financial principles, data analysis, and reporting. With hands-on experience in payroll management, financial reconciliation, and ledger maintenance, I excel at ensuring accurate and efficient financial operations. I thrive in fast-paced environments, collaborating with teams to improve financial processes and provide strategic insights through data-driven reporting. My proficiency in Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, and various accounting systems allows me to streamline tasks and enhance efficiency. I am eager to bring my expertise to a dynamic organization where I can contribute to financial accuracy and business success. Experienced accounting professional prepared for this role, known for strong analytical skills and precision in financial management. Proven ability to drive results through team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance, with focus on accuracy and efficiency. Reliable, dependable, and committed to achieving organizational goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Accord Management (Dunkin' Donuts)
06.2024 - Current
- Led daily financial operations, ensuring timely and accurate transaction recording.
- Maintained company ledgers and tracked all financial transactions, reducing discrepancies by 20%.
- Generated financial statements, invoices, and purchase orders, ensuring seamless documentation and compliance.
- Identified and corrected ledger discrepancies, improving reporting accuracy.
- Managed payroll processing, ensuring timely salary disbursement and tax compliance.
- Coordinated payment processing for vendors and contractors, verifying all transactions.
- Prepared daily financial reports, delivering insights to management for better decision-making.
- 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.
- 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.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Enhanced financial decision-making capabilities by providing timely, accurate information to management through regular performance reports.
Head Shop Attendant
V's Barbershop
03.2020 - 07.2022
- Supervised and trained a team of shop attendants, ensuring daily operations ran efficiently while maintaining a clean and organized environment.
- Managed product inventory, tracking supplies and coordinating with vendors to ensure the barbershop had all necessary grooming products and tools.
- Handled customer service and appointment scheduling, providing clients with a professional and welcoming experience while ensuring barbers maximized their bookings.
- Assisted barbers by maintaining sanitized workstations, preparing tools, and ensuring compliance with hygiene standards, leading to improved efficiency and client satisfaction.
- Implemented a customer loyalty initiative, encouraging repeat business and enhancing the shop's reputation within the community.
- Resolved customer inquiries and concerns professionally, ensuring a high level of client retention.
- Informed customers of shop promotions to encourage purchases, boosting sales 20%.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration – Accounting
Georgia Southwestern University
Americus, GA05.2024
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Miami-Dade College
Miami, FL05.2021
Skills
- QuickBooks
- NetChef
- BizIQ
- Payroll processing
- Ledger reconciliation
- Account Payables
- Account Receivables
- Microsoft Excel
- Pivot Tables
- VLOOKUP
- Financial Modeling
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Client interaction
- Report preparation
Timeline
Accountant
Accord Management (Dunkin' Donuts)
06.2024 - Current
Head Shop Attendant
V's Barbershop
03.2020 - 07.2022
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Miami-Dade College
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration – Accounting
Georgia Southwestern University
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