Jessica Bliven
Tampa,FL
Summary
Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate, and cost-effective. Ready to bring 18+ years of experience and take on challenging new role.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Cooperative Strategies, LLC
09.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
- Led organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting initiatives.
- Planned budgets, authorized expenditures, monitored accounting processes, established service rates and coordinated financial reporting to oversee all fiscal procedures.
- Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Formulated strategic plans and supported tactical initiatives to execute cost-savings deliverables.
- Manage tax returns with outside CPA firm and provide reporting to complete tax returns.
Accounts Payable Manager
Cotti Foods Corporation
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Managed accurate and timely processing of over 3,000+ invoices per month for 300+ vendors and 6 entities and 110+ locations.
- Observed strict confidentiality regulations to maintain data security.
- Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
- Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks.
- Managed vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Managed a team of 6 to accurately process daily, weekly, monthly payments.
- Converted files to paperless files in 3 months.
Accounting Manager
Cooperative Strategies, LLC
07.2005 - 01.2019
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Conducted internal audits to verify accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.
- Developed and maintained system of internal controls to prevent fraud and abuse.
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Monitored budget allocation and expenditures to enforce compliance with company policies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2010
Skills
- Accounting Management
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Forecasting
- Internal Controls Development
- Processing Payments
- Internal Control Management
- Collections Understanding
- Preparing Financial Statements
- Payroll Processing
- Audit Management
- Staff Management
- Budget Administration
Volunteering
Deer Park Elementary PTA - Executive Board Member (Treasurer) 2021-Current
Timeline
Controller
Cooperative Strategies, LLC
09.2021 - Current
Accounts Payable Manager
Cotti Foods Corporation
01.2019 - 10.2020
Accounting Manager
Cooperative Strategies, LLC
07.2005 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
California State University - Fullerton
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