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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.
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
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.
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, NY
01.2021

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
DIANTE AIKEN