JENNIFER CLINANSMITH
Lapeer,MI
Summary
Detail-oriented Staff Accountant with 10 years of comprehensive accounting experience specializing in operational accounting, full cycle AP/AR management, and month-end close procedures. Expert in GAAP compliance, internal controls, and variance analysis, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, and Sage. Proven ability to streamline processes, support external audits, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to drive organizational efficiency and improve efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting and Payroll Manager
Ashby Development
10.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented payroll procedures and policies to determine compliance with regulations.
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.
- Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
- Prepared and filed accurate and timely payroll tax returns and other related reports to comply with tax laws and regulations.
- Reviewed time records for 15 employees to verify accuracy of information.
CORPORATE STAFF ACCOUNTANT
1-800-Hansons
11.2015 - 09.2025
- Perform full-cycle accounting for multiple entities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting in adherence to GAAP and accounting principles, supporting critical business transactions and accounting processes.
- Manage Accounts Payable(AP)/Accounts Receivable(AR) functions, including processing vendor invoices, matching purchase orders, ensuring proper expense coding, and preparing electronic payments. Apply customer payments and follow up on outstanding balances, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Conduct month-end close, financial statement preparation, and bank reconciliations, contributing to accurate financial reporting and supporting effective cash management.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with finance teams and leadership to maintain compliance and accuracy, supporting business transactions and ensuring proper accounting treatment.
- Created ad hoc reports as requested by upper management utilizing Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and pivot tables for data analysis and risk assessment, contributing to variance analysis.
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual audit process by providing requested information promptly and accurately, ensuring organized and accurate financial records and supporting internal controls.
- Maintained Fixed Asset schedule and depreciation, ensuring accurate general ledger entries and compliance with GAAP.
- Created invoice templates for billing on special projects, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Collaborated across departments to reduce month-end close from 15 days to 5 days.
BOOKKEEPER
We're Your Home Office
10.2016 - 12.2020
- Processed payments, prepared invoices, reconciled bank statements, and maintained accurate records of accounts receivable and payable, ensuring accuracy in business transactions and supporting effective cash management.
- Accurately entered financial transactions into accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage) and ensured that all data was up-to-date, demonstrating strong attention to detail and supporting effective cash management.
- Handled cash and deposits using proper accounting procedures and documentation, contributing to accurate cash application and cash flow tracking.
- Maintained and updated chart of accounts, petty cash, and supported month-end closing procedures, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
- Analyzed financial documents including income statements, balance sheets, budgets, payroll information, and other related documents, applying fundamental accounting principles and knowledge of GAAP.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Informatics And Information Management
University of Michigan
Flint, MI05-2028
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Concentration Accounting
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI05-2016
Skills
- Cash flow forecasting
- Month-end close
- Sage, Quickbooks
- General Ledger Management
- GAAP
- Financial Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Reconciliations
- Process Improvement
- Audit coordination
Timeline
Accounting and Payroll Manager
Ashby Development
10.2025 - Current
BOOKKEEPER
We're Your Home Office
10.2016 - 12.2020
CORPORATE STAFF ACCOUNTANT
1-800-Hansons
11.2015 - 09.2025
Bachelor of Science - Health Informatics And Information Management
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Concentration Accounting
Wayne State University