Jaqueline Frost
Santa Barbara,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Proven expertise in conducting in-depth audits and devising successful improvement strategies. Methodically evaluated documents and systems and initiated corrections in compliance with established standards. Superb analytical and communications skills enabled optimum results.
Corporate accounting professional with comprehensive understanding of financial reporting and compliance. Known for driving efficiencies and accuracy in financial operations. Team-oriented and results-driven with strong focus on collaboration and adaptability. Proficient in financial analysis and risk management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Accountant
Wolfe & Associates
09.2024 - Current
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by streamlining data collection and analysis processes.
- Optimized tax planning strategies, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations while minimizing liabilities.
- Improved cash flow management with timely accounts receivable collections and accounts payable monitoring.
- Reduced month-end closing time by implementing efficient reconciliation and journal entry procedures.
- Played a key role in annual budget development by working closely with department heads to forecast expenses accurately.
- Analyzed contracts for revenue recognition implications, ensuring proper accounting treatment under GAAP standards.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
Staff Accountant
Inogen
07.2009 - 04.2023
- Reconciled company bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers.
- Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation.
- Assessed accuracy, completeness and integrity of corporate financial records.
- Managed large amounts of financial data using balance sheets, profit and loss reports and online databases.
- Filed and remitted taxes for company and clients.
- Secured important financial information using internal controls and database backups.
- Published financial statements according to preset deadlines.
- Gained accounting efficiency and improved documentation coordination through development of optimal journal entry schedules.
- Conducted financial analysis and research to advise senior management on forecasting decisions.
- Managed financial operations, month-end reporting, financial schedules and reconciliations.
- Interacted with internal and external auditors to help complete audits and resolve issues.
- Performed in-depth analysis of business operations, trends and obligations to complete accurate projections.
- Adhered to audit standards and requirements by monitoring and improving accounting procedures.
- Identified and resolved obstacles to enable continuous workflow.
- Substantiated financial transactions by auditing related documents.
Claims Auditor
CenCal Health
02.2015 - 11.2016
- Promoted cost containment processes by using data mining methods and extensive audits.
- Reviewed, evaluated and adjusted claims to promote fair and prompt settlement.
- Paid and processed claims within designated authority level.
- Completed required investigations on referred files within established timeframes.
- Reviewed claims to ensure accuracy, resulting in multiple claim reductions.
- Analyzed and audited open claims to calculate additional payments owed.
- Examined claims investigated by independent adjusters.
- Reviewed and resolved open claims and change orders to determine entitlement for additional payment.
- Conducted daily reviews on claim files and verified sending of status letters to policyholders.
- Double-checked and reviewed documentation for denied and accepted insurance claims.
- Investigated questionable claims to determine payment authorization.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Santa Barbara City College
06.2005
Skills
- Auditing
- GAAP Accounting
- Payroll liability and deductions
- Payroll administration
- Bank reconciliation
- General ledger management
- Payroll processing
- Statement reconciliation
- Auditing procedures
- Tax compliance
- Cost accounting
- GAAP principles
- Corporate audits
- GAAP compliance
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking
- Journal entries
- Bookkeeping and reconciliation
- Accounts payable
- Tax return filing
- Tax return preparation
- Account reconciliation
- Payroll management
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Corporate Accountant
Wolfe & Associates
09.2024 - Current
Claims Auditor
CenCal Health
02.2015 - 11.2016
Staff Accountant
Inogen
07.2009 - 04.2023
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Santa Barbara City College
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