Demion Richards
Summary
Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate and cost-effective. Ready to bring 15+ years of experience and take on challenging new role.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Manager
Far Brook School
08.2022 - Current
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 100 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Ensured compliance with tax regulations by managing the timely preparation and filing of all required returns.
- Developed comprehensive onboarding programs to facilitate smooth integration of new employees into the organization.
Business Manager- Part Time
Our Lady of Victories R. C Church
03.2021 - Current
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 70 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Used Quickbooks Online and Suralink to prepare external audit documentation and financial reports to assist management in operational planning and key decision making.
Project Manager- Implementation Specialist
Helen Keller Services
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Implemented new accounting software (Blackbaud Financial Edge), leading to improved efficiency in data processing tasks.
Controller
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School
07.2018 - 02.2021
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 120 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations for business with $200K in monthly expenses.
- Used BlackBaud NXT and to prepare financial reports to assist management in operational planning and key decision making.
Senior Accountant
Total Transportation Corporation
04.2017 - 10.2018
- Served as a Senior Accountant with New York City's largest paratransit and Seventeen (17) subsidiary companies
- Created efficient accounting systems to better support the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in their duties
- Prepared daily Cash requirements for Seventeen (17) subsidiary companies reducing the time it took by 25%
- Prepared monthly invoices for the parent company, ensuring 100% collection
- Reconciled monthly Accounts Receivable and Payable resulting in 99% receipts and payments
- Accurately compiled and analyzed account information needed to prepare and record all assets, liability, revenue, and expense entries
- Prepared GAAP and Tax Depreciation Semi-Annually by Federal and State Laws
- Managed all financial documentation, including 34 complex Bank reconciliations prepared within 15 days, reducing the time it took by 50%
- Efficiently verified, allocated, posted, and reconciled transactions, resolved discrepancies, and maintained and balanced subsidiary accounts at 100%
- Prepared Sales Tax Quarterly, Semi-annually, and annually
- Verified Payroll Entries before importing into the system for Seventeen (17) subsidiary companies reducing inaccuracies by 50%
- Collaborated with an external provider to coordinate software implementation and enhancements with which increased efficiency by 50%
- Prepared journal entries, reconciliations, and trend analyses as required for monthly closing
- Analyzed and schedule general ledger account to aid auditors and accounting office with external audit
- Trained and supervised four (4) junior accountants to comply with procedures.
Audit Assistant
The Blue School
11.2015 - 08.2016
- Reviewed general ledger transactions to identify errors or irregular entries.
- Assessed financial statements and records.
Accounts Supervisor
Agricultural Development Bank of Trinidad & Tobago
07.2008 - 06.2015
- Supervised a staff of 7 in a lending agency in the agricultural sector of Trinidad and Tobago
- Trained and mentored staff in following proper policies and procedures for the department
- Aided the Corporate Finance Manager with all bank’s accounting, including depreciation, bank reconciliation, and budgeting
- I have worked with Department Heads on annual budget analysis and forecast
- Analyzed and reduced bad debt from 10% to 1.5%
- Created a new workflow for the accounts staff that increased productivity by 15% year over year
- Managed month-end closing cycle and performed variance analysis of account
- Extensively utilized Portfolio Plus banking system for cash management purposes.
Education
MS Accounting w/conc Taxation -
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NHBS Accounting w/conc in Forensic Acct/Fraud Exam -
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NHSkills
- Payroll Processing
- Preparing financial statements
- Cash Flow Management
- Staff Management
- Audit preparation
- Accounting management
- Fixed Asset Management
Area Of Expertise
- Financial Management & Analysis
- Budgets & Financial Modelling
- Cash Flow Management
- Accounts Receivable & Payable
- Audit
- GAAP Reporting
- Payroll
- Nonprofit Accounting
- Customer Relationship Building
- Staff Recruitment & Selection
- Compensation & Benefits Mgmt.
- Financial Edge
- QuickBooks
Timeline
Business Manager
Far Brook School
08.2022 - Current
Project Manager- Implementation Specialist
Helen Keller Services
06.2021 - 09.2021
Business Manager- Part Time
Our Lady of Victories R. C Church
03.2021 - Current
Controller
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School
07.2018 - 02.2021
Senior Accountant
Total Transportation Corporation
04.2017 - 10.2018
Audit Assistant
The Blue School
11.2015 - 08.2016
Accounts Supervisor
Agricultural Development Bank of Trinidad & Tobago
07.2008 - 06.2015
MS Accounting w/conc Taxation -
Southern New Hampshire University
BS Accounting w/conc in Forensic Acct/Fraud Exam -
Southern New Hampshire University
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