ELIZABETH A. HATCHER
Edmond,OK
Summary
Accounting professional with proven track record in managing financial operations and ensuring compliance with regulations. Known for fostering collaboration and achieving results, consistently adapting to changing business needs. Key skills include financial analysis and team leadership, valued for reliability and flexibility.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Supervisor
Polston Tax & Accounting
11.2023 - Current
- Assist staff members in the preparation of monthly and quarterly accounting reports.
- Analyze financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting practices.
- Identify potential cash flow problems and financial irregularities.
- Liaise with department heads to ensure that each department remains within budget.
- Supervise and provide overall guidance to accounting staff.
- Provide regular updates to management regarding department.
- Ensure that accounting and financial objectives are met and all operations are in compliance with legal regulations.
- Manage financial documentation, keeping it complete and updated.
- Research financial and accounting problems and recommend actions to assure the resolution of such problems.
- Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
- Manage a team of accountants, providing training and performance evaluations to foster professional growth.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal departments to address financial inquiries.
Senior Financial Accountant
Polston Tax & Accounting
10.2022 - 11.2023
- Maintain current financial statements for an inventor of clients.
- Process payroll and prepare/review payroll tax return filings.
- Prepare and review sales tax returns and 1099’s.
- Contact clients regularly to request/receive documentation necessary to complete tasks.
- Ensure exceptional customer service for all clients and staff members.
- Review financial statements completed by accounting staff.
- Supervise 2-3 staff members to ensure team is meeting monthly goals.
- Perform reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
Accountant
Handmade Homes, LLC
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Receive and sort customer/company invoices.
- Consolidate bi-weekly invoices for review.
- Review customer invoices with superintendents.
- Review company invoices with owner.
- Setup construction loan draw requests with pertinent banks.
- Invoice customers for amounts due to Handmade Homes, LLC.
- Enter invoices in QuickBooks.
- Receive customer payments bi-weekly.
- Monitor/update customer budgets as necessary.
- Distribute/mail checks to vendors/suppliers as needed.
- Enter customer payments made in QuickBooks.
- Record company deposits in QuickBooks.
- Print checks as needed.
- Prepare budgets for both spec and custom home builds.
- Monitor and report monthly budget vs actual costs.
- Maintain and update price tracking cost analysis with most current builds.
- Reconcile bank/credit card statements.
- Reconcile GL accounts in QuickBooks (notes payable, notes receivable).
- Review/research vendor statements.
- Produce monthly financial statements for company.
- Respond to customer questions/issues on invoices and/or budgets.
- Respond to vendors/suppliers on issues as needed.
- Manage monies received in separate bank accounts for operating expenses, revenue, tax/savings.
Accountant
Premier Custom Homes, LLC
08.2020 - 02.2022
- As the accountant for Premier Custom Homes, LLC, I was responsible for performing professional level accounting work in the maintenance and review of fiscal records. The position requires considerable knowledge of basic accounting principles and accounting functions. I am responsible for the general ledger, job cost, bank reconciliations, payroll and accounts payable. Additional responsibilities include performing monthly closings, maintenance of accounting files, and preparation/organization of various financial forms, reports, and financial analysis, etc.
- Receive, sort and save customer/company invoices in DropBox.
- Consolidate bi-weekly invoice for review in staff meetings.
- Review customer invoices with superintendents.
- Review company invoices with owner.
- Update customer invoices in invoice spreadsheets.
- Email customers invoices due for payment bi-weekly.
- Setup construction loan draw requests with pertinent banks.
- Invoice customers for amounts due to Premier Custom Homes, LLC.
- Enter invoices to be paid by Premier in QuickBooks.
- Receive customer payments bi-weekly.
- Update customer invoice spreadsheets with payment information bi-weekly.
- Monitor/update customer budgets as necessary.
- Distribute/mail checks to vendors/suppliers as needed.
- Enter customer payments made to Premier in QuickBooks.
- Record company deposits in QuickBooks.
- Print checks as needed.
- Reconcile bank/credit card statements.
- Reconcile GL accounts in QuickBooks (notes payable, notes receivable).
- Review/research vendor statements.
- Produce monthly financial statements for company.
- Respond to customer questions/issues on invoices and/or budgets.
- Respond to vendors/suppliers on issues as needed.
- Setup new employee files/email/DropBox accounts.
- Setup new employee benefits/monitor employee benefit payments.
- Process payroll bi-weekly.
- Monitor payroll taxes due/research and respond to any past payroll tax issues.
- Setup and maintain company phones.
- Order office supplies as needed/requested.
- Maintain company vehicle records/files.
- File miscellaneous office paperwork as needed.
- Maintain/update trade/supplier W-9’s for accurate 1099 processing.
- Complete special projects as needed.
- Track/report company sales #’s for vendor rebate – discover new ways to more accurately ensure rebates are maximized.
- File annual W-2’s/1099’s.
CEO
Big Star Trucking, LLC/Big Star Crude Co., LLC
02.2011 - 11.2015
- As CEO of both Big Star Companies, it was my job to formulate, communicate and execute a vision and a strategy for the company. I was able to show excellent decision-making skills and good judgment as well as an interest in working with others. It was my job to attract, lead and retain talent across all positions in the company. This job required me to possess the intellectual agility and creativity to respond to changing demands within the business and create new solutions. I had to demonstrate superior operating skills; financial acumen; the ability to manage risk; and the means to formulate a plan of action and execute it swiftly and decisively. The job required me to keep an analytical mind and a clear understanding of what factors positively influence the P&L while maintaining the ability to engage and motivate people both inside and outside of the company.
- Increase management's effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, training, coaching, and counseling managers; communicating values, strategies, and objectives.
- Assign accountabilities; plan, monitor, and appraise job results; develop incentives and create a climate for offering information and opinions.
- Develop strategic plan by studying technological and financial opportunities.
- Establish budgets and results measurements, allocate resources and review progress.
- Build company image by collaborating with customers, vendors and employees; enforcing ethical business practices.
- Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organizational standards.
- Develop organizational strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction.
- Establish finance operational strategies by evaluating trends; establishing critical measurements; determining productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change.
- Develop financial strategies by forecasting capital, facilities, and staff requirements; identifying monetary resources; developing action plans.
- Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.
- Report financial status by developing forecasts; reporting results; analyzing variances; developing improvements.
- Update job knowledge by remaining aware of new regulations; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Manage and oversee all functions of the accounting department.
Wholesale Coordinator
Star Fuel of Oklahoma, LLC
08.2006 - 02.2011
- This position required me to cross-functionally manage the customer experience - related communication while upholding both company and supplier image and contract compliance. I was responsible for working directly with company sales team to earn and maintain positive and effective relationships for our customers. It was my responsibility to oversee the daily submission of unbranded pricing for wholesale customers. I was also responsible for managing maintenance team to adhere to strict image requirements.
- Prepare relevant documents and presentations for department and vendor meetings.
- Manage historical data by developing and utilizing electronic filing systems and recording meeting discussions.
- Complete projects and special assignments by establishing objectives; determining priorities; managing time; gaining cooperation of others; monitoring progress; problem-solving; making adjustments to plans.
- Improve quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; implementing changes.
- Create and develop marketing material.
- Support to other department heads as needed.
- Liaise with internal staff at all levels.
- Lead centralization of customer price lists and maintain monthly/quarterly updates.
- Manage various special pricing requests, performing due diligence and suggest pricing Act as a key contact to pricing wholesale customers.
- Aid in the collection of competitive intelligence from bids and competitor price lists to support decision making.
- Identify ways to reduce the number of billing errors to increase customer satisfaction.
- Work with Customer Service to resolve price-related invoice disputes and any daily rejects, as well as identifying issues causing billing errors.
- Monitor contract status and research and reconcile any discrepancies.
Manager - Retail Accounting
Star Fuel Centers, Inc.
05.2000 - 08.2006
- In this position I was responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements for a company which owned and operated between 10 and 75 convenience stores during my time in this position. I was responsible for managing anywhere from 2-10 staff members ensuring that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner.
- Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department.
- Facilitate month end and year process, accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, general ledger, utilities, revenue and expenditure variance analysis, capital assets reconciliations, check runs, fixed asset activity, etc.
- Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements.
- Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles.
- Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions.
- Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Meet financial accounting objectives.
Education
Bachelor’s degree - undefined
West Virginia University
05.1991
Skills
- Achieved accurate financial reporting through meticulous bank reconciliation efforts Resolved discrepancies efficiently, enhancing trust in financial data Improved reconciliation processes, resulting in increased operational efficiency
- Executed comprehensive financial analyses using accounting software to support informed decision-making
- Achieved seamless integration of ERP systems, resulting in improved workflow efficiency Enhanced user engagement through targeted training programs, leading to increased system adoption Drove process improvements by aligning ERP functionalities with organizational goals
- Achieved timely payroll processing, enhancing employee satisfaction through accurate compensation Resolved payroll issues effectively, contributing to a streamlined payroll operation Improved compliance with payroll regulations, minimizing potential risks
- Directed comprehensive accounts receivable activities, focusing on optimizing collection strategies and reducing outstanding balances
- Analyzed financial transactions under accrual accounting principles to provide comprehensive financial insights
- Compiled detailed financial data into clear, informative presentations for executive review
- Conducted thorough assessments of financial data to generate accurate budget projections for organizational forecasting
- Analyzed financial records and statements through rigorous auditing processes to support organizational integrity
- Analyzed financial data to create detailed cash flow forecasts
- Achieved enhanced team performance through effective quarterly reviews that identified strengths and weaknesses Drove actionable insights from reviews to optimize project strategies Fostered a culture of accountability and growth through regular feedback sessions
- Executed fixed asset management strategies to enhance operational efficiency and support financial reporting
- Conducted regular assessments of internal controls to identify weaknesses and improve organizational integrity
- Analyzed financial data and implemented budget management practices to enhance fiscal responsibility and operational efficiency
- Oversaw intercompany transactions, coordinating with multiple departments to maintain accuracy
- Analyzed historical data to generate accurate forecasts, supporting business planning and financial projections
- Analyzed financial data and collaborated with stakeholders to create accurate and effective budget proposals
- Developed and maintained cost accounting systems to track expenses and optimize resource allocation
- Analyzed and documented revenue recognition transactions to maintain integrity in financial statements
- Achieved improved financial oversight through meticulous expense tracking and reporting Enhanced budget adherence by implementing efficient tracking systems Fostered collaboration across teams to elevate expense management effectiveness
- Analyzed and implemented accounting solutions integration to optimize financial reporting and compliance
- Analyzed and monitored debt portfolios to ensure compliance and mitigate financial risk
- Coordinated month-end closing tasks, including reconciliations and journal entries, to support financial integrity
- Streamlined accounts payable operations by implementing best practices for invoice processing and payment approvals
- Conducted regular audits and assessments to verify GAAP compliance across financial statements and practices
- Conducted regular assessments and updates of financial reporting systems to enhance operational efficiency
- Achieved timely year-end closing by implementing efficient processes and fostering collaboration among departments Enhanced financial reporting accuracy through diligent oversight and proactive issue resolution
- Managed regular updates and reconciliations of the general ledger to facilitate timely financial analysis
- Conducted detailed financial statement preparation, encompassing balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements
- Actively pursued opportunities for skill enhancement and knowledge expansion
- Coordinated cross-functional teamwork to drive successful project outcomes
- Achieved successful project completions by fostering strong teamwork and collaboration among team members Enhanced project efficiency through proactive engagement and support of cross-functional teams Drove collective problem-solving efforts to overcome challenges and meet project deadlines
- Achieved high customer satisfaction ratings through effective resolution of service issues Enhanced team performance by streamlining communication processes Fostered a customer-centric culture that prioritized client needs and expectations
- Analyzed complex issues and implemented innovative solutions to improve overall efficiency
- Monitored and adjusted daily activities to ensure efficient use of time and resources
- Conducted thorough reviews and assessments to identify and rectify discrepancies
- Applied analytical techniques to identify and resolve complex issues, ensuring seamless operations
- Achieved successful project outcomes by effectively juggling competing priorities Maximized team performance through strategic task management Drove improvements in operational efficiency by balancing multiple responsibilities
Timeline
Accounting Supervisor
Polston Tax & Accounting
11.2023 - Current
Senior Financial Accountant
Polston Tax & Accounting
10.2022 - 11.2023
Accountant
Handmade Homes, LLC
02.2022 - 10.2022
Accountant
Premier Custom Homes, LLC
08.2020 - 02.2022
CEO
Big Star Trucking, LLC/Big Star Crude Co., LLC
02.2011 - 11.2015
Wholesale Coordinator
Star Fuel of Oklahoma, LLC
08.2006 - 02.2011
Manager - Retail Accounting
Star Fuel Centers, Inc.
05.2000 - 08.2006
Bachelor’s degree - undefined
West Virginia University