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Danielle Essary

Pensacola,FL

Summary

Accomplished Accountant with a proven track record at Compass Media, showcasing strategic leadership and a dedicated work ethic. Expert in QuickBooks and adept at improving financial processes, evidenced by enhancing cash flow management. Achieved significant auditing and internal controls advancements, demonstrating a detail-oriented approach and strong time management skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant

Compass Media
Orange Beach, AL
11.2022 - Current
  • Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
  • Monitored cash flows and prepared weekly cash projections.
  • Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.
  • Provided guidance to other departments regarding accounting policies and procedures.
  • Reported on financial results including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements.
  • Created journal entries accurately and timely for month end close processes.
  • Prepared monthly closing entries for multiple companies' books of records.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles guidelines.
  • Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
  • Monitored balance sheets and income statements to evaluate financial performance.
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable, improving cash flow management.
  • Reviewed financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital.
  • Cross-trained employees, enabling completion of priority tasks during personnel absences.
  • Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
  • Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.

A/R Clerk

Spilltech Environmental
08.2017 - 11.2022
  • Sorted, posted and validated all mail and processed invoice payments daily
  • Create past due spreadsheets and called on all past due accounts and properly notated each account
  • Managed almost six hundred to a thousand commercial accounts
  • Processed credit card payments and then posting all payments
  • Responsible for creating all of the Excel spreadsheets for both the Accounting Department and the HR Department
  • Performed all new hire employee orientations which included insurance benefits, pay, scheduling drug screens and entering all personal information
  • Responsible for employee gift card distribution and employee appreciation
  • Assisted with IT issues which included fixing computers, software malfunctions, scanners and printers

Full Charge Bookkeeper

Campers and More LLC.
Semmes, AL
04.2015 - 08.2017
  • Credit card and bank account entries and monthly reconciliations
  • Liable for entering all incoming inventory from multiple auctions and processed all inventory audits with floor plan companies
  • Prepare monthly cash flow and profit and loss reports and journal entries for month end
  • Responsible for all accounts payable, accounts receivable, and collections and account notations on all accounts

Office Manager

Infinity Client Solutions
Mobile, AL
09.2012 - 08.2015
  • Proficient with accounting software such as Quickbooks and PeachTree
  • Credit card and bank account entries and monthly reconciliations
  • Responsible for daily bank deposits and reviewing each bank account for irregular withdrawals
  • Responsible for all accounts payable, accounts receivable, and collections and account notations on all accounts
  • Deliver all supplies including office and janitorial needs to all call center locations and assisted with Human Resources
  • Closed out and recouped all lingering revenue from the owners previous company Car Credit MD, by collecting on seriously delinquent accounts and doing title work and repossessions
  • Processed all mail, scans and faxes for each office location
  • Processed all Affiliate Payments via ACH and marketing invoices via wire
  • Maintained all building keys and alarm codes
  • Obtained and maintained files on the owners rental properties which included taking the deed to probate court to have it recorded and collect rent from tenants and applying all charges for renovations with each property
  • Knowledgeable of filing for Limited Liability Companies with Probate Court

Lead Teller

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
Mobile, AL
12.2010 - 09.2012
  • Very strong customer service skills including welcoming new customers and problem dissolution with current customers, opened customer checking and savings accounts, offered products that would best suit the customer and met all quarterly sales goal
  • Experience with high cash volumes and maintaining the branch atm
  • Became very efficient with all of the Microsoft programs due to completing a Microsoft training course
  • Managed six tellers by creating the entire teller lines bi-weekly work schedule and responsible for all corrective action that needed to be taken with the tellers, and assisted them in meeting their monthly sales goals
  • Worked at a very busy branch in Crichton that was fast paced and very enjoyable, just had to keep a close eye on detail to prevent cash drawer discrepancies

Assistant Manager-Key Holder

Walgreens Pharmacy
Mobile, AL
03.2008 - 12.2010
  • Presented strong customer service skills and de-escalated any discrepancies
  • Managed and hired for all four active departments in the store and assisted the individual employees with their daily tasks
  • Processed high cash volume sales between the cashiers individual teals and the office vault nightly

Education

Advanced H.S. Diploma - with Honors

Theodore High School
Theodore, AL
05.2009

Skills

  • Client Support
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Dedicated Work Ethic
  • Detail-Oriented Approach
  • Proficient in QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Proficiency
  • Experience with Cash Management
  • Payroll processing
  • Internal controls
  • Auditing
  • Data inputting
  • Year-end close
  • Bookkeeping
  • Time management

Awards

  • Basic Life Support Certification
  • Microsoft Training Courses Certification
  • Accounting Software Training Courses Certification
  • Typing 60+ Testing Certification

Personal Information

Title: Full Charge Bookkeeper

Timeline

Accountant

Compass Media
11.2022 - Current

A/R Clerk

Spilltech Environmental
08.2017 - 11.2022

Full Charge Bookkeeper

Campers and More LLC.
04.2015 - 08.2017

Office Manager

Infinity Client Solutions
09.2012 - 08.2015

Lead Teller

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
12.2010 - 09.2012

Assistant Manager-Key Holder

Walgreens Pharmacy
03.2008 - 12.2010

Advanced H.S. Diploma - with Honors

Theodore High School
Danielle Essary