ERIN KNIGHT
Ferris,TX
Summary
Focused professional demonstrating strong background in business, finance, and accounting with 10 years of experience in financial management and reporting. Skilled in analyzing complex financial data, identifying discrepancies, and providing accurate financial statements. Offering exceptional attention to detail, dynamic analysis skills, strong work ethic and resourceful nature.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Wealth Management Associates, Inc.
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Streamlined internal processes for increased efficiency in daily operations.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable functions, maintaining accurate records and timely payments to vendors while collecting outstanding invoices.
- Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
- Ensured tax compliance by assisting with annual income tax filings.
- Spearheaded the transition from manual accounting processes to an automated system, resulting in significant time savings for routine tasks.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Identified financial discrepancies and irregularities by performing in-depth account reconciliations and data analysis.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Delivered exceptional client service through prompt communication, proactive problem-solving, and a commitment to always putting the client’s interests first.
- Contributed to the successful completion of numerous special projects involving complex accounting research assignments, ad hoc reporting requests from senior leadership teams, or other non-routine duties as assigned.
Staff Accountant
The Tracy Law Firm
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Completed clerical and data entry tasks to optimize financial procedures
- Prepared and posted receipts and deposits to facilitate standard bookkeeping
- Managed settlements, case expenses, disbursements, and general accounting and financial reporting processes and procedures
- Supported CFO with special projects and additional job duties
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements
- Produced reports outlining latest financial information such as expenses, income, and outstanding balances
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with CFO
- Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records
- Reconciled accounts and investigated variances
- Identified and corrected miscalculations and financial discrepancies to support quality assurance
- Promoted continuous workflow and issue resolution through communication and identification of conflicts
- Spotted inefficiencies and weaknesses in current systems and deployed methods to improve efficiency
- Developed technical knowledge through combination of workplace learning and formal study.
Cash Application Team Lead
Overhead Door Corporate Office
07.2018 - 11.2019
- Developed and implemented all new departmental processes, procedures, and policies during A/R system conversion from JDE to Oracle
- Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of personnel and activities
- Collaborated with software engineers and IT for continuous process improvements and implementation
- Initiated regular meetings with accountants and internal auditors resulting in increased interdepartmental cohesiveness
- Created and implemented successful 8-week training program for newly hired employees and developed training manual for reference purposes
- Hired, managed, developed, and trained staff, and established and monitored goals
- Prepared detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts and team activities
- Updated aging reports based on daily audits
- Daily analysis of corporate treasury reports
- Prepared daily reports to assist business leaders with key decision making and strategic operational planning
- Analyzed and solved multi-faceted problems that effected executive leaders and business initiatives.
Cash Application Specialist
Overhead Door Corporate Office
03.2017 - 07.2018
- Reconciled daily AR ledger and verified proper posting
- Posted revenues by verifying and entering transactions from lock box and local deposits
- Processed incoming payments in accordance with established financial policies
- Resolved valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries
- Completed daily process adjustments to maintain accuracy
- Verified discrepancies and resolved clients' billing issues
- Helped employees with day-to-day work and complex problems by applying motivational and analytical strategies
- Took on additional job duties during unexpected backlog, resulting in meeting project target date.
General Manager
Bba Solutions
07.2010 - 02.2017
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning
- Developed value-added solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries
- Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
- Effectively managed 125 employees to meet company goals
- Accounting procedures including payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and collections
- Established cross promotion relationships, as well as all other advertising and marketing opportunities
- Established and maintained relationships with students, faculty, administration, and distribution companies
- Negotiated with wholesale and publishing representatives for special contract agreements
- Accurately created quarterly forecasted budgets and issued owner dividend payments
- Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules, and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions
- Tripled annual revenue over five-year period.
Teller
BBVA Compass Bank
08.2009 - 04.2010
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges, and rates
- Performed customer transactions for money orders, cashier’s checks, deposits, and withdrawals
- Executed wire transfers, stop payments and account transfers
- Educated customers on use of banking website and mobile apps
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches
- Recognized needs and referred to appropriate representative for cross-sell or service opportunities
- Scheduled and visited weekly onsite appointments with local businesses
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Detected fraud and counterfeit bills.
Teller
Citizens National Bank of Texas
07.2008 - 08.2009
- Processed customer transactions accurately and efficiently
- Handled various accounting transactions
- Informed customers of bank products, referred public to designated personnel, and provided account data
- Detected fraud and counterfeit bills
- Effectively worked with team to assist in meeting branch goals
- Identified sales opportunities and referred customers to branch partners in financial services.
Customer Service Representative
Covington Credit
10.2007 - 07.2008
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers
- Proactively identified solutions for customers experiencing credit issues
- Established and refinanced new loan accounts
- Explained very technical financial information to applicants in easy-to-understand language
- Obtained copies of applicants' credit histories and reviewed paperwork to determine loan feasibility
- Submitted loan applications to underwriter for verification and recommendations
- Achieved and consistently exceeded loan volume goals through product and service promotion
- 50+ collection calls daily.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting, Forensic Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH07.2023
BBA - Finance
University of North Texas
Denton, TX12.2011
High School Diploma -
Waxahachie High School
Waxahachie, TX05.2007
Skills
- Critical thinking and analytical reasoning
- Problem-solving/analysis
- Superior attention to detail
- Exceptional verbal and written communication
- Adaptability
- Innate curiosity to research, understand, make sense, of and communicate complex information
- Account reconciliation specialist
- Discrepancy investigations
- Financial analysis and reporting
- GAAP & IFRS
- Financial statement preparation
- Tax preparation
- Proficient in JDE, Oracle, & QuickBooks
- Advanced MS Office Suite
Timeline
Accountant
Wealth Management Associates, Inc.
03.2022 - 01.2024
Staff Accountant
The Tracy Law Firm
05.2021 - 02.2022
Cash Application Team Lead
Overhead Door Corporate Office
07.2018 - 11.2019
Cash Application Specialist
Overhead Door Corporate Office
03.2017 - 07.2018
General Manager
Bba Solutions
07.2010 - 02.2017
Teller
BBVA Compass Bank
08.2009 - 04.2010
Teller
Citizens National Bank of Texas
07.2008 - 08.2009
Customer Service Representative
Covington Credit
10.2007 - 07.2008
Master of Science - Accounting, Forensic Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
BBA - Finance
University of North Texas
High School Diploma -
Waxahachie High School
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