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Joanna McVay

Accountant
St. Charles,MO

Summary

Knowledgeable Accountant proficient in invoicing, reconciliations, and general accounting functions. Handles detail-oriented work in a methodical and organized fashion. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness and diligence to make a positive impact on business operations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Level 2 Accountant

Boeing
04.2018 - Current
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Reconciled 55 accounts monthly and assisted in implementing an automated matching function to reduce man hours needed to prepare reconciliations.
  • Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
  • Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
  • Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
  • Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.

Bartender

Teachers Billiards
10.2012 - 01.2018
  • Serve drinks, fulfill food orders and provide customer service
  • Facilitate and direct social activities
  • Monitor patron tabs and payments
  • Daily balancing and reconciliation of cash at the end of the day

Optician

Midwest Eye Associates
06.2012 - 05.2013
  • Process payroll and pay office bills weekly
  • Answer phones, process patient payments, and fit and adjust patient glasses
  • Work with insurance companies to determine individual benefits and eligibility

Cash Specialist

Panera Bread, LLC
08.2011 - 06.2012
  • Daily reconciliation of deposits for 800+ cafes
  • Preparation of 60+ journal entries on a monthly basis in Oracle Financials
  • Daily analysis of cash overages and shortages
  • Monthly bank fee analysis

Accounting Coordinator

Life Uniform
03.2009 - 08.2011
  • Complete margin analysis, borrowing base, and flash reports weekly
  • Prepare the cash con and revolver on a daily basis
  • Part of the General Ledger accounting team responsible for posting journal entries throughout the month and at month end
  • Responsible for 30+ journal entries and 15+ monthly reconciliations
  • Prepare and update freight analysis weekly and monthly
  • Helped detect a $100,000+ refund from shipping company through the freight analysis
  • Enter invoices and cut $1 million+ in checks a week from Oracle financials
  • Helped with supplier maintenance in Oracle Financials by keeping information current and up to date and entering new supplier information in to the system.

Receptionist/Title Clerk

InstaCredit Automart
04.2008 - 12.2008
  • Process client car loan payments over the phone and in person
  • Organize client loan accounts for bank and finance department
  • Manage car inventory through maintaining detailed accounts

Education

Masters of Business Administration -

Fontbonne University
St. Louis, MO
04.2017

Bachelor of Science - Accounting -

Lindenwood University
St. Charles, MO
12.2008

Skills

  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • Oracle Financials
  • Variance Analysis
  • Accounts Payable/Receivable
  • Account Reconciliation Specialist
  • Customer Relations
  • Data Inputting
  • PeopleSoft
  • SAP
  • Superior Attention to Detail and Organization

Timeline

Level 2 Accountant

Boeing
04.2018 - Current

Bartender

Teachers Billiards
10.2012 - 01.2018

Optician

Midwest Eye Associates
06.2012 - 05.2013

Cash Specialist

Panera Bread, LLC
08.2011 - 06.2012

Accounting Coordinator

Life Uniform
03.2009 - 08.2011

Receptionist/Title Clerk

InstaCredit Automart
04.2008 - 12.2008

Masters of Business Administration -

Fontbonne University

Bachelor of Science - Accounting -

Lindenwood University
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