Microsoft
Heather Thompson
Controller
Gurley,AL
Summary
Talented professional with expertise managing all aspects of financial operations. Adept in improving internal controls to mitigate risks and developing high-performing teams. Accomplished in guiding financial strategies that contribute to exponential organizational growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus
Huntsville , AL
2020.05 - Current
- Month end closing entries & reconciliations, presentation of financials, oversees all cash management, serves on Executive Leadership Team, oversees accounting team, full cycle payroll and benefit management for up to 6 companies, implemented benefit management system, oversaw 10 company acquisitions and new company starts up in the last 12 months, assist in year-end close & outside audit work
General Ledger Accountant/Accounting Specialist
US Space and Rocket Center
Huntsville , AL
2017.05 - 2020.05
- Accounts Receivable, payroll for up to 800 employees, implemented fixed asset management system, redesign purchase order system, implement new payroll system, month end closing entries & reconciliation, assist in year-end close & outside audit work
Temporary Work for Non-profit
Snelling Temporary Service
Huntsville , AL
2017.01 - 2017.05
- Assist in project cleanup, reconcile investment statements, month end close and cleanup, balance sheet reconciliation, income statement review and cleanup, creation of forms, building spreadsheets and setting up new systems
Corporate Accountant
Corum Real Estate
Denver , CO
2015.08 - 2016.05
- Process up to 100 invoices weekly for all Accounts payable/Accounts Receivable in MRI, Monthly Construction/Capital Billing, Tracked vendor certificates of insurance and W-9 status and annual 1099's, Complete all monthly cash projection reporting for up to 15 bank accounts, Preparation of monthly reporting package to ownership including all accruals and reporting package preparation
Staff Accountant
Transwestern
Denver , CO
2013.10 - 2015.07
- Process up to 80 invoices weekly for all Accounts payable/Accounts Receivable in Yardi Voyager software, Manage all current vendor contracts/Construction Contracts, Monthly Construction/Capital Billing/Job costing for all tenant improvement allowances, Complete all monthly cash projection reporting, Annual Budgeting/Quarterly Reforecasting, Preparation of monthly reporting package to ownership including all accruals and variance explanations
Staff Accountant & Accounts Payable Lead
Continuum Property Management/GFP-BELMAR
Lakewood , CO
2005.02 - 2013.10
- Processed up to 150 invoices weekly in full cycle accounts payable, tracked vendor certificates of insurance and W-9 status and annual 1099's, managed all current vendor contracts, assisted in monthly cash projection reporting, intercompany billings, oversaw all sales & use tax reporting for local city and state, monthly updates and tracking to the fixed assets through Asset Keeper software
Education
Bachelor's in Accounting -
Grand Canyon University
Associate in Secretarial & Business -
Faith Baptist Bible College
Skills
- Revenue Recognition
- Fixed Asset Management
- Intercompany Transactions
- Audit Coordination
- Financial statement preparation
- Cash Flow Management
- Payroll Processing
- Executive leadership advisement
- Internal controls development
- Month-end and year-end closings
Volunteer Work
- Director of Royal Family Kids, Littleton, Colorado - July 2005 - July 2016
- Oversaw all volunteers for 1-week camp and year-round mentorship program for foster kids, including recruitment, interviews, background checks, and training.
- Oversaw all financials, fundraising, budgeting, grants, sponsorships and donor relationships.
Software
Salesforce
Yardi
MRI
Timeline
Controller
Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus
2020.05 - Current
General Ledger Accountant/Accounting Specialist
US Space and Rocket Center
2017.05 - 2020.05
Temporary Work for Non-profit
Snelling Temporary Service
2017.01 - 2017.05
Corporate Accountant
Corum Real Estate
2015.08 - 2016.05
Staff Accountant
Transwestern
2013.10 - 2015.07
Staff Accountant & Accounts Payable Lead
Continuum Property Management/GFP-BELMAR
2005.02 - 2013.10
Bachelor's in Accounting -
Grand Canyon University
Associate in Secretarial & Business -
Faith Baptist Bible College
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