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Desiree Jones

Montgomery,USA

Summary

Dynamic Finance Manager with extensive experience at Legal Services Alabama, excelling in grant management and financial reporting. Proven track record in payroll administration and accounts reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Adept at budget forecasting and fostering team collaboration, driving efficiency in financial operations. Committed to delivering impactful results in nonprofit environments. Versatile professional adept in financial analysis, audit support, account reconciliations and collections. Proficient in preparing financial statements, monitoring controls and completing closings. Highly detail-oriented, proactive, and diligent.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Manager

Legal Services Alabama
Montgomery, AL
02.2015 - Current
  • Perform various administrative and accounting tasks in support of nonprofit law firm. Prepares, records and submits fiscal requests for payment per sub grant instructions. Reconciles sub-grant agreement requests for reimbursement. Maintains grant files. Distributes, reviews, calculates and processes payroll time sheets and employment documents; verifies account numbers; maintains sick and annual leave and other payroll records. Prepares tax forms and reports as necessary. Prepares payroll journal entry. Performs monthly private attorney involvement allocation. Accounts payable, Reconciles various expenditure reports to source documents; prepares and distributes financial documents and reports. Maintains PAI database to include encumbered and expensed funds, monitors balances and prepares reports. Maintains inventory and fixed assets. Prepares 1099's, property taxes.

Payroll/HR Manager

STS Filing Products, Inc
Montgomery, AL
03.2013 - 03.2015
  • Run the daily functions of the Human Resources Department for 2 companies including hiring and interviewing staff. Administering pay, benefits and leave. Enforcing company policies and practices. Prepared journal entries and post to general ledger. Reconciled bank Statements. Reconcile A/R and A/P to entries to General Ledger. Perform all Bookkeeping for Company President's Cattle Ranch including payroll for Ranch employees.

Accounting/disbursement clerk

CNHI
Montgomery, AL
09.2012 - 02.2013
  • Corporate accounting for 25 plus company locations. Audit A/P clerks to ensure accuracy, Pay bills, issue checks for multiple companies and a large amount of vendors. Perform Payroll for multiple companies and 300 employees. Initiate Positive Pay software. Perform All aspects of accounts payable and accounts receivable, process and pay monthly expense reports, calculate per diem, process invoices and request for payment, prepare all records with bar code filing system, maintain vendor numbers and files. Maintain files for locations emails, uploads and manual checks. Maintain working relationship through telephone and email.

Office Manager/Assistant Accounting Controller

Sonic Automotive Inc.
Montgomery, AL
03.2004 - 08.2009
  • Managed accounting office. Supervised 6 employees. Oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable functions. Prepared and entered payroll. Maintained books and records, Reconciled bank statements. Reviewed accounting schedules for accuracy. Review all journal entries for accuracy and posted to general ledger. Worked beside controller to prepare accounting for month end close. Prepare monthly forecast and financial statements to be sent to corporate. Completed Controller Training Academy and all controller training requirements.

Accounting Clerk

Alexander Automotive
Yuma, AZ
01.2002 - 02.2004
  • Manager of record keeping and inventory. A/R, A/P, Data Entry, reconciled daily accounts. Processed all Department of Motor Vehicles Title Paperwork. Processed and issued payroll for sales associates and mechanics (flag hours). Bank deposits. Handled discrepancies in account daily reconciliations for all accounting clerks.

Education

Associate of Arts - Accounting And Finance

Arizona Computer Institute
Yuma
06-1995

Skills

  • Payroll administration
  • Financial reporting
  • Grant management
  • Budget forecasting
  • Tax preparation
  • Accounts reconciliation

Accomplishments

  • Attended Sonic Automotive Controller Academy
  • Employee of the year 5 times

Timeline

Finance Manager

Legal Services Alabama
02.2015 - Current

Payroll/HR Manager

STS Filing Products, Inc
03.2013 - 03.2015

Accounting/disbursement clerk

CNHI
09.2012 - 02.2013

Office Manager/Assistant Accounting Controller

Sonic Automotive Inc.
03.2004 - 08.2009

Accounting Clerk

Alexander Automotive
01.2002 - 02.2004

Associate of Arts - Accounting And Finance

Arizona Computer Institute
Desiree Jones
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