Joe Lewis
Cranford
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounting and Finance Professional with expertise in financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close. Proficient in financial analysis and advanced Microsoft Excel, with a strong background in budgeting and audit preparation. Pursuing CPA and QuickBooks Online certifications to enhance financial acumen.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Self-Employed Childcare Provider
07.2023 - Current
Staff Accountant - Consolidation
Fox Corporation
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Supported preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings (10-Q and 10-K) for Fox Corporation, assisting with consolidated financial reporting across multiple domestic and international entities.
- Prepared and reviewed consolidation and elimination journal entries for quarter-end and year-end close processes, meeting tight reporting deadlines.
- Consolidated financial results and maintained supporting schedules for balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and equity roll forwards.
- Collaborated with FP&A, Tax, and SEC Reporting teams, along with Accounting leadership, to enhance financial reporting and variance analysis.
- Supported external audits and conducted financial analysis, ensuring timely and accurate reporting deliverables.
Cost Accountant
Michael Kors / Clark Davis Associates
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Consolidated cost accounting schedules prepared by junior accountants, ensuring accuracy and completeness for month-end close reporting.
- Supported monthly and quarterly close processes by preparing accrual support, analyzing shipment and inventory activity, and assisting with reconciliations and financial reporting deliverables.
- Reconciled accounts payable balances and matched purchase orders to invoices, maintaining supporting documentation for vendor and inventory transactions.
- Resolved material balance discrepancies during year-end close, investigating multi-million-dollar variances.
Junior Accountant
Temp-to-Hire through Robert Half
Warren Township
12.2019 - 11.2020
- Coordinated audit preparation and documentation for external financial statement review, collaborating with CFO and Financial Controller to ensure compliance during year-end audit.
- Managed and distributed monthly sales budget reports, analyzing revenue performance and budget variances to identify trends and inform business decisions.
- Assisted with cash collections, accounts payable, and vendor payments, ensuring accuracy in journal entries, bank reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
- Supported general ledger maintenance and cash flow analysis within a lean finance team environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Rowan University- William G. Rohrer College of Business
Glassboro, NJ01-2019
Skills
- Accounts payable/receivable
- Month-End & Year-End Close
- Journal entries support
- Advanced Excel skills
- Financial reporting
Timeline
Self-Employed Childcare Provider
07.2023 - Current
Staff Accountant - Consolidation
Fox Corporation
07.2022 - 07.2023
Cost Accountant
Michael Kors / Clark Davis Associates
10.2021 - 06.2022
Junior Accountant
Temp-to-Hire through Robert Half
12.2019 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Rowan University- William G. Rohrer College of Business