Faith Stang
Senior Staff Accountant
Parma,OH
Summary
Senior Staff Accounting professional with comprehensive background in managing accounting operations and financial reporting. Proven ability to streamline financial processes and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Known for fostering team collaboration and delivering reliable results, adapting seamlessly to evolving business needs. Key skills include general ledger management and financial statement preparation. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Manager
DMS Management Solutions
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Produce and analyze financials for small companies
- Improved overall team productivity by implementing best practices in organization and time management.
- Prepaid accounting
- Depreciation calculations
- Sales and Use Tax preparation and filing
- CAT tax preparation and filing
- Increased client satisfaction by building strong relationships and addressing their needs promptly.
- Managed a diverse portfolio of accounts, ensuring timely communication and effective problem resolution.
- Streamlined internal processes for better efficiency in account management tasks.
- Conducted regular account reviews to identify areas for improvement and ensure continued success.
Senior Staff Accountant
Wholesale Supplies Plus
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Analyze all general ledger accounts
- Reconciliations for month end Balance Sheet accounts
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Prepare month end financial statements
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Report to management through Power Point presentation
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Fixed Asset management
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Inventory adjustments
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Sales Tax reconcilement and changes for Nexus and state
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Manage sales tax through Avalara
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Approve sales tax payments to the states made by Avalara
- Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings.
- Investigated Oracle Financial Statement project leading to NetSuite conversion
- Various adhoc projects as assigned
- File CAT tax quarterly
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Backup for AP entries
- Backup for cash management in QuickBooks
- Reduced discrepancies in account balances by thoroughly reviewing and reconciling general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
Senior Staff Accountant
Legacy Health Services
06.2012 - 05.2023
- Handle all aspects of daily accounting for multiple facilities
- Analyze all general ledger accounts and update work papers
- Review payables for correct classing, AP supervising
- Reconcile/Record intercompany transfers
- Payroll Reconciliations/Summary reports
- Post G/L standard and adjusting journal entries
- Cash Activity Reports and Analysis
- Post all payables to bank for funding – Positive Pay
- Prepare month end financial statements and report to management
- Reconcile multiple bank accounts and Resident Trust accounts
- Wage Transfer Reconciliation and journal entries between facilities
- Budget planning and analysis annually
- Sales/Use Tax analysis of multiple accounts and filing on-line with State
- Work directly with Auditors for reporting and requested backup
- Record Fixed Assets and book depreciation
- Reduced discrepancies in account balances by thoroughly reviewing and reconciling general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Gathered, analyzed and reported financial information.
- Continuously improved accounting skills through regular professional development opportunities, staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices.
- Optimized resource allocation by regularly monitoring departmental budgets and making adjustments as needed to avoid overspending.
- Conducted thorough variance analyses to identify discrepancies between budgeted and actual expenses, providing actionable insights for cost-saving initiatives.
- Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by streamlining the month-end closing process and implementing improved accounting procedures.
- Enhanced interdepartmental communications by serving as a liaison between accounting staff and non-financial personnel regarding key finance-related matters.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
Staff / Payroll Accountant
Athens Foods, Inc.
11.2009 - 06.2012
- Handle all payroll entries for weekly payroll using Paychex software
- Created reports from payroll data for management in other departments
- Analyze the payroll for Worker’s Comp and Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Reconcile intercompany account transfers
- Handle all employee inquiries regarding garnishments, loans and401k
- Prepare all account analysis reports for auditors
- Post G/L standard and adjusting journal entries for1800 G/L accounts
- Cash Activity Reports and Analysis
- Enter daily labor for Labor Distribution reporting to upper management
- Prepare month end financial statements
- Reconcile multiple bank accounts
- Performed Wage Reconciliation spreadsheet analysis
- Enter payroll in M2M using interface program
- File and pay various payroll and real estate taxes
- Special projects – payroll conversion and retention of files
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Enhanced team collaboration by fostering a positive work environment and promoting open communication among staff members.
- Coordinated with IT department to upgrade software, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Maintained compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations by staying up-to-date on changes and adjusting payroll systems accordingly.
- Streamlined payroll processes by implementing efficient software and automation tools.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive employee information by adhering to stringent data protection policies and best practices.
- Assisted in the implementation of a new payroll software system, leading training sessions for users and providing ongoing support during transition periods.
- Coordinated with benefits providers to ensure correct deduction amounts were applied based on each employee''s elections during open enrollment periods.
- Managed year-end procedures such as W-2 distribution and tax reporting, ensuring accuracy of documents for all employees.
- Supported year-end financial audits, compiling and presenting all necessary payroll records and documentation.
- Enhanced accuracy in payroll calculations, meticulously reviewing and updating employee records and tax withholdings.
- Enabled better decision-making by providing management with detailed payroll analyses and labor cost insights.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
Fixed Asset Accountant
Towlift, Inc.
10.2008 - 11.2009
- Manage all fixed Assets through FAS reporting System on Sage Software
- Import and dispose of assets through Software
- Run monthly depreciation and book through Journal entries
- Report and code Daily Cash Management for8 Branches
- Reconcile5 bank accounts for various branches
- Investigate and reconcile various general ledger discrepancies using Quipware software program
- Calculate book values for sales and rental department
- Managed disposal process for obsolete or excess assets, ensuring proper documentation, approvals, and recording in the fixed asset register.
- Assisted external auditors during annual audits, ensuring accurate representation of fixed assets in financial statements.
- Reduced discrepancies in asset records by conducting periodic physical inventory counts and reconciling differences with accounting records.
- Improved reporting efficiency by preparing timely and accurate monthly depreciation entries for all fixed assets.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Business Administration Emphasis: Accounting
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea, OhioSkills
- Experience with PCC (Point Click Care), Paychex, ADP, Report Writer, Quipware, Sage Software (FAS), M2M Accounting System, QuickBooks Certified, Advanced Excel, Microsoft Word, Power-Point, Oracle, Access, 10-Key proficiency
- Payroll Law Seminar
- Ohio Use Tax Seminar
- Accounts Payable Professional Seminar
- Account management
- Very organized and detail oriented
- Customer needs assessment
- Team Training
- Account servicing
- Relationship building and management
- Goal oriented
- Client relations management
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Account Manager
DMS Management Solutions
04.2024 - 10.2024
Senior Staff Accountant
Wholesale Supplies Plus
05.2023 - 03.2024
Senior Staff Accountant
Legacy Health Services
06.2012 - 05.2023
Staff / Payroll Accountant
Athens Foods, Inc.
11.2009 - 06.2012
Fixed Asset Accountant
Towlift, Inc.
10.2008 - 11.2009
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Business Administration Emphasis: Accounting
Baldwin-Wallace College
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