Dakota Jones

Accountant

Self-Employed (Contracted)

06.2013 - Current

Provided compliance and advisory services to a multitude of businesses, primarily in the construction industry, but also including auto body repair, store fixtures, restaurant, real estate and property management, including but not limited to the following services:
Trained business owners and employees on accounting principles, accounting software usage, and internal controls. Continued services by supervising employees.
Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Work-in-progress (WIP), construction loan draw / AIA billing and T&M billing experience. V.P. of bank and title agency raved on accuracy and completeness of documentation for draws, a rarity in the industry, according to them.
Wrote and reviewed proposals and contracts.
Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations.
Assisted business owners and/or senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations to business owners, managers, and other stakeholders.
Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings, as well as, prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for compliance audits.
Identified legal tax savings and recommended ways to improve profits.
Prepared and filed income and sales tax forms to meet needs of clients.
Human resource services: employee & contractor onboarding, benefit coordination, as well as, payroll distribution and withholding reporting.
Assisted in collection efforts of accounts receivable to reduce business losses and reduced outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues and contacting vendors for adjustments.