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Jessica Harper

Coushatta,LA

Summary

Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with seven years of demonstrated positive impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting and cost control.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Manager

Tri-Maxx Industries, LLC
04.2022 - Current
  • Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
  • Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
  • Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
  • Optimized cash flow management through careful analysis of accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory levels, and working capital requirements.
  • Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

Staff Accountant

Thomas, Cunningham, Broadway, & Todtenbier, CPA
12.2016 - 04.2022
  • Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes.
  • Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into QuickBooks Online financial management system.
  • Maintained fixed asset records and depreciation schedules to establish accurate calculations.
  • Prepared timely and accurate tax filings, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Monitored cash flow closely to ensure sufficient funds were available for operational needs.
  • Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
  • Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals.
  • Assisted in budget preparation, providing accurate forecasts for revenue and expenses based on historical trends.
  • Managed accounts payable processing, ensuring timely payments to vendors while maximizing cash flow management strategies.
  • Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
  • Prepared and filed tax returns to summarize transactions of calendar year and comply with laws and regulations.
  • Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing reconciliation procedures and improving communication among team members.
  • Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
  • Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
  • Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
  • Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA
12.2016

Skills

  • Bank Account Reconciliations
  • Month-End Reporting
  • Tax Law Knowledge
  • Invoicing
  • Financial Auditing
  • Budget Management
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Bookkeeping
  • Budget Compliance
  • Payroll Processing
  • AP and AR Management
  • Payroll

Timeline

Accounting Manager

Tri-Maxx Industries, LLC
04.2022 - Current

Staff Accountant

Thomas, Cunningham, Broadway, & Todtenbier, CPA
12.2016 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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