Katherine Risley
Owensboro,KY
Summary
Motivated Accounting Professional with strong analytical and organizational skills looking to build my career in accounting. Ability to interface and communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of an organization. Possess the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. I am confident in decision-making, high ability to achieve results, manage multiple tasks and performs well under deadline pressures. Experienced Senior Accountant with 14 years of experience providing administrative, clerical and project support to accounting departments. Enterprising, cost-driven and well-organized with good project management skills. Sophisticated understanding of accounting systems and procedures. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Big Rivers Electric Corporation
Owensboro, KY
07.2018 - Current
- Reviewed and analyzed financial statements to identify potential discrepancies.
- Maintained detailed records of account transactions, including invoices, payments, and journal entries.
- Assisted in developing budgeting processes and forecasting future revenue and expenses.
- Prepared monthly financial reports for management review.
- Monitored accounts payable activity to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payment processing.
- Provided support to internal and external auditors during the annual audit process.
- Developed strategies to improve accounting systems and processes.
- Created new procedures for more efficient workflow within the department.
- Maintained documentation of internal controls ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements.
- Generated ad hoc reports as requested by executive management team.
- Coordinated with other departments on various accounting activities such as month-end close process or budget preparation.
- Participated in special projects related to process improvement initiatives.
- Trained staff members on proper use of accounting software applications.
- Performed general ledger account reconciliations and generated updated financial documents.
- Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation.
- Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities.
- Managed daily closing, reporting and reconciliation functions.
- Managed financial operations, month-end reporting, financial schedules and reconciliations.
- Managed month-end and year-end close duties, administered additions and performed maintenance and reporting of corporate fixed assets.
- Analyzed files and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Successfully converted manual accounting system to electronic system to reduce errors and improve efficiency.
Accounting Analyst
Big Rivers Electric Corporation
Owensboro, KY
08.2013 - 07.2018
- Reviewed and analyzed financial statements to detect discrepancies and irregularities.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for management review.
- Performed detailed reconciliations of balance sheet accounts such as cash, accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets.
- Analyzed financial data to identify potential issues or areas of improvement in operations or accounting processes.
- Participated in special projects related to new system implementations or process improvements.
- Developed ad-hoc reports as requested by management team members.
- Maintained a thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Compiled data from various sources into meaningful insights that could be used by senior leadership when making decisions.
- Created standard operating procedures for finance-related processes.
- Reconciled intercompany transactions between multiple entities owned by the company.
- Assisted with month-end closing activities such as journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Supported the Accounts Payable team with vendor inquiries, invoice processing, payment runs.
- Researched and resolved issues with billing and invoices.
- Completed balance sheet reconciliations on-time to maximize office efficiency.
- Created and sent invoices to customers for purchases of products and services.
- Prepared monthly consolidated financial statements, and monitored daily cash activities, including disbursement and receipt of funds.
- Assisted director and controller with special projects.
- Observed client confidentiality and verified data integrity in work-related tasks.
- Presented weekly reports to CEO and VP focusing on financial accounting, cost accounting and sales data to align corporate strategy goals with day-to-day operations management.
- Prepared schedules for auditing at year-end.
- Reconciled or entered report discrepancies found in financial records.
- Reconciled computer reports with manually maintained ledgers.
Accountant I
Ursuline Sister of Mount St. Joseph
Maple Mount, KY
01.2012 - 08.2013
- Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
- Analyzed financial data to identify discrepancies or trends.
- Assisted in the preparation of tax returns by gathering necessary information from clients and maintaining organized files with documents related to taxes.
- Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
- Reported on financial results including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements.
- Provided guidance and support to other departments regarding accounting policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Processed payrolls through ADP software ensuring accuracy of employee data as well as compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles guidelines.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication between finance department activities and operations.
- Created journal entries accurately and timely for month end close processes.
- Monitored cash flows and prepared weekly cash projections.
- Reconciled intercompany balances and eliminated differences in a timely manner.
General Accountant
Aleris Rolled Products
Hawes, KY
05.2010 - 09.2011
- Reviewed and reconciled financial statements and general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy.
- Developed and maintained internal control systems for accurate accounting records.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable cycles, including invoicing customers, preparing checks, entering payments into the system, reconciliation of bank accounts and credit cards.
- Performed month-end closing procedures such as journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations.
- Coordinated audits by external auditors; prepared audit schedules and responded to auditor inquiries in a timely manner.
- Prepared detailed analyses of revenue recognition, inventory valuation and capitalization of assets.
- Documented processes and created workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy within the department.
- Evaluated existing processes and identified opportunities for streamlining tasks and procedures.
- Maintained accurate invoice summaries and collection records to enhance monitoring of billing and cash inflows.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Brescia University
Owensboro, KY07-2022
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Brescia University
Owensboro, KY05-2010
Skills
- Accounting Procedures
- Inventory Audits
- Account Reconciliations
- Closing Processes
- Utility Accounting
- Cost Accounting
- Oracle Finance
- Financial Asset System (FAS)
- Fusion Alliance Software
- Core FTP
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Financial Statement Review
- Tax Preparation
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Internal Controls
- General Ledger Accounting
- Knowledge of Financial Statements
- Bank Reconciliation
- Database Administration
- Financial Reporting
Personal Information
Title: Senior Accountant
References
Available upon request.
Affiliations
- Board Member for Borrowed Hearts Owensboro since 2021
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Big Rivers Electric Corporation
07.2018 - Current
Accounting Analyst
Big Rivers Electric Corporation
08.2013 - 07.2018
Accountant I
Ursuline Sister of Mount St. Joseph
01.2012 - 08.2013
General Accountant
Aleris Rolled Products
05.2010 - 09.2011
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Brescia University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Brescia University
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