Daryus Scott
Houston,TX
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Sophie Zheng PC
Houston, TX
01.2023 - Current
- Orchestrated the end-to-end tax preparation for 250+ clients using CCH ProSystem fx, ensuring 100% accuracy and strict adherence to federal and state filing deadlines.
- Managed comprehensive monthly bookkeeping for a dedicated portfolio of 15–20 clients using QuickBooks Desktop and Online; delivered accurate financial reporting, bank reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Executed multi-state payroll for salaried and hourly employees, including the preparation and filing of quarterly/annual reports such as 940s, 941s, 1099s, and W-2s.
- Acted as a primary point of contact for clients, proactively communicating via phone and email to gather critical financial data and explain complex tax and payroll reports.
Credit Analyst
Johnson Supply & Equipment
Houston, TX
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Evaluated the creditworthiness of new and existing commercial accounts by performing deep-dive analyses of financial statements, credit reports, and trade references to mitigate financial risk.
- Managed and maintained the financial health of 180+ commercial accounts, overseeing the full Accounts Receivable (AR) lifecycle from invoicing to final payment application.
- Led strategic collection efforts for delinquent accounts, utilizing persuasive negotiation techniques to secure payments while maintaining positive long-term client relationships.
Assistant General Manager
Asset Living
San Marcos, Texas
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Directed and mentored a team of 7–10 employees across two high-volume student housing properties, ensuring high performance in leasing, maintenance support, and administrative operations.
- Oversaw the full recovery cycle for delinquent accounts, including the issuance of late notices, guarantor outreach, and the execution of legal eviction filings to minimize bad debt exposure.
- Managed comprehensive Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions; streamlined vendor payments, customer billing, collections, and daily bank deposits for multi-site operations.
Education
BBA - Accounting
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX05-2020
Skills
- High-volume tax preparation
- Federal and state compliance
- Credit underwriting
- Risk analysis
- Financial statement assessment
- Full-cycle bookkeeping
- Month-end and year-end closing
- Bank reconciliation
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Sophie Zheng PC
01.2023 - Current
Credit Analyst
Johnson Supply & Equipment
01.2021 - 01.2023
Assistant General Manager
Asset Living
08.2017 - 06.2020
BBA - Accounting
Texas State University