Dedicated accountant with over 10 years of experience seeking a career in the nonprofit sector, focused on financial management and compliance to support mission-driven organizations. Expertise in auditing financial statements, assisting with month-end closing procedures, and managing accounts payable, all while ensuring adherence to compliance standards.
Managing the Accounts Payable process by overseeing over 200 invoices and 100 checks weekly, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Ensuring compliance by reviewing invoices for proper documentation and approval. Performing regular reconciliations of vendor statements, credit card and bank accounts in order to resolve discrepancies. Maintain vendor relations, and keep thorough historical records of vendor payments and supplier files. All while focusing on creating efficiencies and improving the overall accounts payable process.
Involved in month-end processes, including updating Excel spreadsheets, preparing journal entries, and managing reconciliations. Maintaining a daily cash management spreadsheet, reconcile general ledger accounts for accuracy, and assist with local and state tax returns. Additionally, perform monthly compliance reporting, support internal controls, collaborate on subsidiary ledgers, and help resolve accounting issues, leveraging the experience with SAGE accounting software.
Effectively identify potential audit issues through financial statement analysis and communicate findings to the assurance team. Maintain strong client relationships, document audit procedures accurately, and actively seek to enhance audit techniques while collaborating with team members on responsibilities and innovative ideas.