Jennifer Sweezer
Tenino,WA
Summary
Detail-oriented accounting professional well versed in payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions. Multidisciplinary managerial skills in process, procedure and policy improvement initiatives. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting Manager
Performance Motorsports Management
03.2020 - Current
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Managed relationships with more than 100 external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Completed bi-monthly payroll for company employees.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Ensured compliance with tax regulations by preparing accurate federal, state, and local tax filings on time.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries about their account status or billing concerns, building strong, long-lasting relationships.
- Prepared billing statements and invoices for customer purchases and recorded transaction date, price and fees to support accuracy.
- Enhanced vendor relationships by managing accounts payable efficiently, negotiating favorable terms when possible, and ensuring timely payments.
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Mountain View CPA's
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Responsible for all accounting needs of client organization to include preparation of financial statements and quarterly and annual statements
- Manage all facets of client financial software to specification requested
- Process employee time sheets and provide payroll preparation along with associated weekly, monthly, and quarterly tax filings
- Conduct the monthly bank and credit card reconciliations to zero discrepancy
- Ensure the general ledger is maintained
- Current clients range from a grocery store to community college foundation.
- Managed payroll processing for 50+ employees, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and labor laws.
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Mountain Stone Aggregate
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Handled full cycle of accounting duties and supervised others tasked with accounts payables and receivables for accuracy
- Established a system which improved on timeliness and accuracy for payables to the receipt of receivables
- Managed time cards and weekly payroll of team of 20+ employees which included weekly, monthly, and quarterly tax filings, and miscellaneous deductions for other state agencies
- Weekly management of employee fringe benefit balances
- Managed accounts payable and expense control procedures including cash receipts, disbursement, finance charges, and billing
- Cultivated customer relationships to increase control over, and to lower days of, outstanding receivables
- Oversaw and managed city contract for accurateness of billing and expedited payment.
Owner Operator
Hawaii Computer Training and Solutions
07.2001 - 01.2014
- Managed day-to-day operations for business with $2.5 million annual revenue.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations, maintaining proper documentation and licensing requirements.
- Established strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring consistent delivery of goods and services at competitive prices.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing issues promptly to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Financial reports created upon request by banks and vendors
- Researched, secured, and managed Department of Defense and State of Hawaii multi-year contracts
- Monitored instructor and room utilization rates to ensure maximum usage and productivity.
Education
Accounting/IT -
University of Maryland University College
Grafenwoehr, GEAssociates in Technical Arts - Accounting/Tax -
Centralia College
Centralia, WA06.2019
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Quarterly Reporting
- General ledger accounting
- AP and AR management
- QuickBooks
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Payroll Processing
- Bookkeeping
Certification
- American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers, Certified Bookkeeper, 06/2019
- Internal Revenue Service, Enrolled Agent, 12/2019
Accomplishments
- Top 25 Women Owned Business - Pacific Business News
- Acquired Largest Competitor 2007
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Performance Motorsports Management
03.2020 - Current
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Mountain View CPA's
08.2019 - 03.2020
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Mountain Stone Aggregate
11.2018 - 08.2019
Owner Operator
Hawaii Computer Training and Solutions
07.2001 - 01.2014
Accounting/IT -
University of Maryland University College
Associates in Technical Arts - Accounting/Tax -
Centralia College
- American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers, Certified Bookkeeper, 06/2019
- Internal Revenue Service, Enrolled Agent, 12/2019
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