Grace Davis
Bement,IL
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with a robust background in accounting and financial management, recognized for precision in financial reporting and expertise in optimizing accounting processes. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams while consistently achieving results and adapting to evolving organizational needs. Proficient in financial analysis, and regulatory compliance, bringing a strategic approach to enhance financial performance and drive business success. Committed to leveraging analytical skills and industry knowledge to contribute to organizational growth and efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
FMS Solutions LLC
01.2022 - Current
- Review general ledgers to prepare adjusting entries for financial statements for multiple clients.
- Reduced errors in financial statements through stringent review procedures and regular reconciliation of accounts.
- Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing processes, identifying gaps, and proposing improvements to safeguard against fraud or mismanagement of funds.
- Decreased financial discrepancies, thoroughly investigating and resolving any variances in account balances.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
Analyst
Archer Daniels Midland
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Reconciled physical inventory to book inventory ledger for Vitamin E plant products and entered inventory adjustments as needed based on reconciliation.
- Prepared accrual and deferral entries for material and distillate purchases, reviewed and assisted colleagues with resolution of outstanding items on other inventory reconciliations, reviewed and analyzed income statements to explain variances from estimates, approved wire payments.
Staff Accountant
Archer Daniels Midland
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Prepared plant close journals for multiple milling and ethanol locations including accruals, completed monthly ethanol inventory summaries, was responsible for specific set of balance sheet reconciliations, prepared and submitted ethanol wire payment requests and coded invoices sent to shared services for payments.
Accounting Office Manager
World of Powersports
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations for two locations and reviewed cash account balances daily, transferred funds between accounts as needed.
- Complete journal entries to record inter-company transactions for transfers and others as needed.
- Reviewed AP & AR aging reports monthly, including accounts receivable credit memos.
- Processed payments for sold units via ACH, reconciled manufacturer financing, parts statements, and company credit card statements monthly.
- Prepared and submitted sales tax forms monthly and quarterly.
- Prepared monthly finance commissions for all dealership locations.
Plant Cost Administrator
ADM Bio-Products
12.2018 - 10.2019
- Prepared multiple chemicals, energy, and production spreadsheets for corporate accounting to process plant close.
- Provided management accurate monthly tracking reports for each product line and performance excellence program progress.
- Maintained the daily chemical rail tracking spreadsheet and updated the receipts for constructively placed railcars.
- Maintained the appropriate office supply and form minimums.
- Membership in the ADM performance excellence initiative initiative-taking maintenance pillar and maintenance cost management competency, trainer for the A2E, ability to execute, readiness program and provided support for the zero-loss project.
- Reviewed work orders for contractor projects and corrected account coding as needed.
Accounting/Purchasing Clerk
ADM Bio-Products
08.2016 - 11.2018
- Prepared all chemical rail paperwork for purchase order update and invoice entry into Maximo software program and worked with shared services to resolve items on the AP error log for the plant.
- Provided backup support for buyers as needed, temporarily filled in as a buyer.
- Reviewed open purchase orders, followed up on getting receipts completed for purchase orders closure when appropriate.
- Updated purchase order information for chemical railcars and tracked usage for placed and in transit cars.
- Membership in the ADM performance excellence initiative maintenance pillar and maintenance cost management competency.
- Pillar champion for the work-place organization and pro-active maintenance within my department.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Millikin University
05-2020
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Parkland College
05-1992
Skills
- Skilled in Excel
- Comprehensive accounting oversight
- Review of financial statements
- Accurate payroll processing
- Financial audit assistance
- Financial variance analysis
- Sales tax management
- Bank reconciliation
Timeline
Senior Accountant
FMS Solutions LLC
01.2022 - Current
Analyst
Archer Daniels Midland
03.2021 - 01.2022
Staff Accountant
Archer Daniels Midland
07.2020 - 03.2021
Accounting Office Manager
World of Powersports
10.2019 - 07.2020
Plant Cost Administrator
ADM Bio-Products
12.2018 - 10.2019
Accounting/Purchasing Clerk
ADM Bio-Products
08.2016 - 11.2018
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Parkland College
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Millikin University