Kala Zaccardo
Orlando,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented accountant with strong skills in financial reporting, accounts reconciliation, and GAAP compliance. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and support financial processes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant (Contract)
Timbers Resort Management
Winter Park, FL
03.2025 - Current
- Supported NetSuite system transition efforts, ensuring accurate data migration and streamlined financial processes.
- Collaborated with property teams to identify discrepancies and resolve accounting issues, enhancing financial organization.
- Supported multiple properties with accounting operations and financial support during organizational transitions, facilitating smoother transitions.
Household Assistant
Dr Gio Valiante
Maitland, Florida
04.2024 - 03.2026
- Managed household operations, including scheduling, meal planning, and maintaining organized, clean environment to support seamless daily routines.
- Provided personalized care and educational support for children, fostering nurturing, structured environment tailored to developmental needs.
- Oversaw household budgets, tracked expenses, and procured supplies to ensure efficient financial management and support household operations.
Office and Accounting Administrator
Keller Williams Winter Park
Winter Park, FL
08.2021 - 02.2024
- Solely managed all bookkeeping (A/R and A/P) for over 800+ annual transactions, reporting directly to corporate accounting, and processed sales exceeding $400 million annually with exceptional efficiency and accuracy.
- Led month-end closing procedures, delivering accurate financial statements within two business days post-closing.
- Directed development and management of annual budgets while tracking expenses for alignment with budgetary targets.
- Implemented cost-saving strategies that boosted owner profitability by 10–12%, optimizing operational efficiency and financial performance.
- Developed and implemented systems optimizing Market Center operations, improving organizational effectiveness.
- Increased agent retention by 20% through the creation of effective onboarding programs and ongoing support initiatives, fostering strong professional relationships.
Staff Accountant
Bioplus Specialty Pharmacy
Altamonte Springs, Florida
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Reconciled financial discrepancies by analyzing account information, maintaining reconciliation accuracy with an error rate of less than 1%.
- Managed accounts payable and intercompany billings for 60+ vendor accounts, enhancing process accuracy and efficiency.
- Oversaw and recorded entries for asset, liability, and capital accounts, maintaining and updating depreciation schedules to ensure financial integrity.
- Prepared and filed IRS Form 1099s for eligible vendors, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and timely reporting.
Accounting Clerk
Grennan Fender Hess & Poparad
Orlando, FL
02.2018 - 05.2019
- Verified business transactions, recorded journal entries, and maintained accurate ledgers and databases, ensuring financial integrity for multiple clients across diverse industries.
- Prepared and delivered financial summaries and reports on daily, weekly, and monthly bases, ensuring stakeholders had actionable insights.
- Reviewed and balanced internal accounts, analyzed variances to identify discrepancies, and monitored depreciable assets to support accurate financial reporting.
- Participated in month-end close activities, preparing journal entries and reconciling accounts to ensure timely and accurate financial statements.
Skills
- Financial reporting
- GAAP knowledge
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Accounts reconciliation
- Accounts payable
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Data migration
- NetSuite accounting
Timeline
Staff Accountant (Contract)
Timbers Resort Management
03.2025 - Current
Household Assistant
Dr Gio Valiante
04.2024 - 03.2026
Office and Accounting Administrator
Keller Williams Winter Park
08.2021 - 02.2024
Staff Accountant
Bioplus Specialty Pharmacy
05.2019 - 08.2021
Accounting Clerk
Grennan Fender Hess & Poparad
02.2018 - 05.2019