JAMAREA D. ALLEN
Miami,FL
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance & Accounting Consultant
Robert Half
05.2024 - Current
- Deploy specialized accounting expertise across diverse client engagements including financial reporting, journal entries, and account reconciliation.
- Seamlessly integrate into client finance teams to cover critical roles during transitions, absences, and peak periods.
- Identify and resolve process inefficiencies, delivering measurable improvements to reporting accuracy and workflow efficiency.
Staff Accountant
The Miami Beach Edition
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Maintained accurate and timely financial reporting, period-end close procedures, and general ledger reconciliations.
- Reviewed journal entries, postings, and supporting documents for accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Prepared daily consolidated cash deposits and documented all cash variances, ensuring full accountability.
- Generated balance sheet reconciliations and supporting documentation for external and internal financial statements.
- Maintained and administered cashier banks and contracts in accordance with company policies.
Finance Manager in Training
Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club
03.2020 - 04.2023
- Performed daily and monthly bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Collaborated with the accounting team to compile, analyze, and present financial data to senior leadership.
- Assisted with tax preparation and audit support, ensuring timely and accurate filings.
- Established a chart of accounts and defined bookkeeping policies and procedures to improve financial controls.
- Maintained monthly and annual budgets; calculated and reported significant budget variances to management.
- Reconciled petty cash, overage/shortage reports, and conducted quarterly bank audits to reduce losses.
Accounting Generalist
Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Developed and implemented systems to account for financial transactions and ensure accurate record-keeping.
- Maintained subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions in the general ledger.
- Ensured timely collection of receivables and prompt payment of company obligations.
- Provided financial and administrative support to the accounting department as needed.
Valet Site Auditor
Towne Park
11.2018 - 01.2020
- Oversaw financial transaction accounting, budgeting, and variance reporting for multi-site valet operations.
- Managed month-end reporting and supported management with clerical and administrative functions.
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Timeline
Finance & Accounting Consultant
Robert Half
05.2024 - Current
Staff Accountant
The Miami Beach Edition
04.2023 - 05.2024
Finance Manager in Training
Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club
03.2020 - 04.2023
Accounting Generalist
Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club
12.2019 - 03.2020
Valet Site Auditor
Towne Park
11.2018 - 01.2020