DEBORAH WASHINGTON
Milwaukee
Summary
Competent and detail-oriented Accounting Specialists well-versed in accounts payable and receivable management, financial forecasting, budgets, and payroll. Talented in identifying and correcting errors for impeccable accuracy. Committed to achieving team objectives and driving company development. Proactive communicator with solid foundation of trustworthy and dependable performance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Specialists
Truity Partners LLC
Milwaukee
09.2021 - Current
- Accounts payable at a retail company.
- Accounts payable at the manufacturer.
- Accounts Receivables at a real estate company.
- B2B collections at a specialty chemicals and distribution company.
- Accounts Payable and Receivables at consumer goods/home decor company.
- Accounts payable and administrative at trucking company.
Finance Manager
Team-Inc. (contract to hire)
Germantown
07.2017 - 11.2019
- Implemented a system of internal controls that improved compliance with GAAP regulations.
- Developed and managed financial plans for a variety of investments.
- Maintained accounts payable and receivable records ensuring timely payments are made.
- Prepared financial documents such as budgets, forecasts and reports.
- Analyzed actual financial results vs budget to prepare variance reporting to functional groups.
- Conducted variance analysis to identify discrepancies between actual and budgeted performance.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
Senior Staff Accountant
Ceria M Travis Academy
Brown Deer
02.2005 - 07.2016
- Maintained general ledger accounts by reconciling entries from sub-ledgers such as A, P and A, R.
- Managed month-end close process including journal entries, accruals, and bank reconciliations.
- Assisted with the preparation of annual budgeting process for multiple departments.
- Performed biweekly payroll and updated employee records.
- Collaborated with Controller and external auditors to conduct year-end close process.
- Complied with Sarbanes-Oxley Act and GAAP principles to maintain complete transparency.
- Oversaw full accounting cycle and prepared applicable financial statements.
Education
MBA - Accounting
Mount Mary University
Wauwatosa, WI05-2010
BBA - Accounting
Mount Mary University
Wauwatosa, WI05-2008
Skills
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Financial reporting
- Budget management
- Payroll administration
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
Timeline
Accounting Specialists
Truity Partners LLC
09.2021 - Current
Finance Manager
Team-Inc. (contract to hire)
07.2017 - 11.2019
Senior Staff Accountant
Ceria M Travis Academy
02.2005 - 07.2016
MBA - Accounting
Mount Mary University
BBA - Accounting
Mount Mary University
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