DeAnna Strickland
Crawfordville,FL
Summary
Seeking a long-term position similar to an Accounting Manager with a stable company, that will utilize my current skills and that will encourage continuing growth within my field.
Accounting Manager with 20+ years' experience in the field of Finance/Accounting and over 12 years in Management/Supervision. Skilled in Financial Statement preparation, Account Reconciliation, Audit preparation, Financial Forecasting & Analysis, Cash Flow Projections, Budget Preparation, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable. Highly proficient in the use of Sage (Peachtree), Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle and Lawson Accounting Software and ADP Payroll and Recruiting Portals. Expert level user of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook. Extensive knowledge of GAAP, Cash Handling, and Confidential Information Procedures.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Gray Television Inc.
Tallahassee, Florida
11.2020 - Current
- Manage & Oversee day to day accounting operations for 3-5 News Stations.
- Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Preparing Annual Budgets and Weekly Forecast Analysis
- Ensure Timely and Accurate Vendor payments by Approving all Departmental Invoices.
- Prepare, Review and Analyze Accounting Schedules, GL Entries, and Financial Information to verify completeness and accuracy.
- Investigate and correct errors and inconsistencies in Financial Entries Documents and Reports.
- Review and Approve Expense Reports
- Active Participation in the Annual External Audit by responding to Audit Requests
- Support the preparation of State and Local Sales & Use Tax Return filings.
- Reconcile General Ledger Accounts with detailed backup documentation.
- Prepare Journal Entries with detailed backup documentation.
- Prepare and review Work In Progress Schedules.
- Review Trade Contracts, Prepare Trade Schedules and Reconcile Incoming and Outgoing Trade Activity.
Accounting Manager/Human Resource Designee
The Pavilion
Tallahassee, FL
01.2017 - Current
- Prepare Financial Statements for both Corporate and Client Executives
- Create Cash Flow Forecasts and Revenue Projections
- Analyze and report Financial Position to Corporate Executives
- Prepare annual Budget with Assumptions for all Departments
- Monthly close process including Appreciation, Depreciation, Allocation, and Amortizing Journal Entries
- Job profit/cost analysis
- Maintain all General and Subsidiary Ledgers
- Monitor all cash accounts and transfer or invest cash as needed
- Reconcile all cash and balance sheet accounts
- Analyze risk/profit probabilities on all contracted events
- Cost/Pricing Analysis for Food & Beverage
- Designated Human Resource facilitator for Tallahassee facility
- Settled all Events by calculating Box Office sales, Taxes Due, and Expense Reimbursements
- All Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable duties
- Inventory, Cash Handling, and Purchasing for Food & Beverage Division
- Bi-Weekly Payroll
- Weekly Check Run
- Daily Bank Deposit
- File Sales & Use Tax Monthly
Accounting Manager
Billy's Backhoe Service
Crawfordville, FL
07.2010 - 12.2016
- Manage and schedule 3 employees
- Reconcile Cash Accounts
- Maintain all General & Subsidiary Ledgers
- Job Cost Analysis
- Process all invoices and pay by check or credit card
- Create Proposals and Negotiate Prices
- Create all Sales invoices and process incoming payments
- Collection Procedures for 30, 60 & 90 Day Aged Payables
- Quarterly Tax Preparation
- Order Inventory and maintain Inventory Log
- Process weekly payroll
- Employee Onboarding
- Employee Discipline and Correction Plans
- Set employee schedules
- Built and Maintained company website
- Provided Exemplary Customer Service
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Tallahassee Democrat
Tallahassee, FL
04.2008 - 07.2010
- Consolidated five existing Accounts Payable Departments from various locations in Florida into one Regional Shared Service Center
- Converted Accounts Payable System from Lawson 6 to Lawson 8.1
- Conducted onsite training to streamline the transition to the Shared Service Center model
- Converted the center to a functional paper free work center using tools such as BasWare, which is an online invoice approval system
- Interview, hire, train and supervise 6 employees
- Negotiate and maintain Vendor Contracts
- Reviewed and approved all invoices for payment
- Reporting and Budgeting
- Ensure SOCS compliance in the Accounts Payable Department
- State Purchasing Card Processing
- Maintain Daily Cash Sheets
- Journal Entries
- Monthly Close Process
Senior Accountant
First American Title
Tallahassee, FL
03.2007 - 04.2008
- Scan invoices to ePayables daily, rank according to priority, and assign to correct location
- Monthly audit of ePayables
- Monthly reporting and Journal Entries
- Order all office supplies for the Service Center
- Research all customer service inquiries and respond accordingly
- Review and process payments
Education
Diploma -
Wakulla High School
Associate in Arts -
Tallahassee Community College
Skills
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable/General Ledger
- Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Analysis
- Financial System Conversions
- Shared Service Center Conversion
- Employee Management, Payroll, Benefits & Training
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Accounting Software, Microsoft Office
- GAAP Knowledge
- Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Time Management
- Self Sufficiency
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Closing procedures
- Month-end reporting
- Journal entries
- Meticulous attention to detail
- AP/AR supervision
- Trend forecasting
- Month-end closing
- Account reconciliation
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Gray Television Inc.
11.2020 - Current
Accounting Manager/Human Resource Designee
The Pavilion
01.2017 - Current
Accounting Manager
Billy's Backhoe Service
07.2010 - 12.2016
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Tallahassee Democrat
04.2008 - 07.2010
Senior Accountant
First American Title
03.2007 - 04.2008
Diploma -
Wakulla High School
Associate in Arts -
Tallahassee Community College