Elizabeth Kastner
Myrtle Beach,SC
Summary
Detail-oriented financial manager with extensive experience in QuickBooks and cash flow management. Proven ability to enhance team performance and streamline processes for optimal financial reporting.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Manager
Label Hospitality and M-5 Hospitality
Myrtle Beach, SC
05.2016 - Current
- Developed and implemented accounting, financial, and operational systems using QuickBooks Online to enhance overall financial management.
- Calculated and prepared checks, ACH payments and credit card payments for utilities, taxes, and vendor payments.
- Created system for daily account balance reporting across 35 accounts, enabling owners to predict expenditures and strategically time draws to maintain business stability.
- Reviewed contracts, agreements, and other legal documents for accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Implemented cost control measures that effectively minimized unnecessary expenditures, contributing to improved financial health.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, standards. related to finance
- Oversaw cash flow management and reconciliation processes.
- Collaborated with auditors during periodic reviews of corporate accounts and records.
- Researched historical financial and operating records to establish budgetary benchmarks and formulate long-term financial management strategies.
- Prepared year-end financial statements, and developed year-end audit book for CPA firm to reduce and control audit costs.
- Negotiated terms of financing arrangements with external partners such as banks or investors.
- Reported payroll utilizing ; administered employee benefits, including SEPP IRA, insurance and vacation to outside firm to process payroll checks.
- Used Toast, Clover and Micros POS systems to reconcile the nightly deposits daily.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant accounting principles when preparing financial statements.
- Reviewed monthly financial statements for accuracy and completeness.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Developed invoicing systems and internal controls to boost billing efficiencies.
Accounts Payable Manager
Harrar Holdings
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
05.2025 - 11.2025
- Reviewed all invoices for accuracy and resolved various issues while reconciling accounts with vendors.
- Maintained accurate records of invoices and purchase orders to ensure timely processing and payment compliance.
- Monitored daily accounts payable activities and ensured compliance with established internal control procedures.
- Processed and issued checks for vendor payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness., ACH payments, Credit Card payments and payroll payments as necessary.
- Verified payroll and vendor payments for accuracy and compliance with internal policies, minimizing discrepancies.
- Led initiatives to streamline payment processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing processing times.
- Worked in depth with vendors to negotiate contracts and obtain payments and issue payments as needed.
- Assisted in preparing financial reports related to accounts payable activities.
- Reviewed and reconciled monthly statements to uphold accurate accounts payable records, ensuring alignment with bank statements.
Assistant Manager
K.A. Diehl
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
06.2014 - 07.2016
- Managed customer service inquiries and complaints, enhancing customer satisfaction through timely resolution.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Coordinated with departments to streamline operations, collaborating closely with accounting to process payments and fines efficiently.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies, contributing to a safe and compliant work environment.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Crime Scene Investigation
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, South Carolina, SC01-2014
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, South Carolina, SC05-2013
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, South Carolina, SC05-2008
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, South Carolina, SC05-2006
BBA - Business/Law
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina, SC05-2000
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ12-1994
Skills
- QuickBooks Online and desktop proficiency
- Accounts payable and receivable management
- Financial software expertise
- Bank and account reconciliation
- Budget oversight
- Cash flow management
- Financial reporting and compliance
- Time management
- Team performance enhancement
- Workflow coordination
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication skills
- Payroll administration
- Accounting management
Skills I will bring into a new job position
- I have experience with various software systems, including POS, accounting and payroll programs
- I was chosen during several of my career opportunities to initiate and troubleshoot new technology and software projects before allocating to additional offices nationwide
- I enjoy learning as my education would indicate. Because of this I will learn systems as needed and absorb skills as quickly as possible to excel in any job scenario.
Timeline
Accounts Payable Manager
Harrar Holdings
05.2025 - 11.2025
Financial Manager
Label Hospitality and M-5 Hospitality
05.2016 - Current
Assistant Manager
K.A. Diehl
06.2014 - 07.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Crime Scene Investigation
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
BBA - Business/Law
Coastal Carolina University
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Yavapai College