DIANTE AIKEN
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Thom Browne, Inc.
New York
05.2022 - Current
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Monitored accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies, and maintain accuracy.
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in the general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
- Managed accounts payable processing, ensuring timely payments to vendors while maximizing cash flow management strategies.
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals.
- Assisted comptroller with year-end financial audits.
- Maintained fixed asset records and depreciation schedules to establish accurate calculations.
- Generated weekly payment list
- Set up all ACH & Manual Wire Templates in the Bank
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Processed over 100 AP invoices a month.
- Booked all Incoming and Outgoing Payments.
Accounting Assistant
State Artist Management
New York
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
- Managed high-volume invoice processing tasks while consistently meeting tight deadlines for vendor payments.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements for timely and accurate reporting to management.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
Operations Manager
Equinox Holdings, Inc.
New York
10.2016 - 09.2021
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by establishing clear communication channels and addressing concerns promptly.
- Oversaw facility maintenance, ensuring optimal functionality of equipment and infrastructure at all times.
- Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.
- Sold 2% of membership sales in 2019-2020.
- Sold 6% of ancillary sales in 2019-2020.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Communications
Baruch College of The City University of New York
New York, NY01.2021
Skills
- Bank Reconciliation
- Monthly Account / Bank Reconciliation
- Accounts Payable / Invoice Coding
- Monthly Journal Entries
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Thom Browne, Inc.
05.2022 - Current
Accounting Assistant
State Artist Management
09.2021 - 04.2022
Operations Manager
Equinox Holdings, Inc.
10.2016 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Business Communications
Baruch College of The City University of New York