Kayla Shurling
Sandersville,GA
Summary
Experienced finance professional with a strong background in accounting and financial management, recognized for exceptional accuracy in financial reporting. Proven ability to streamline accounting processes and adept at adapting to changing needs. Collaborative team player dedicated to delivering results. Possesses advanced skills in financial analysis, regulatory compliance, and budget management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Howard Sheppard Inc.
11.2022 - Current
- 5 Prepare and maintains financial statements for eight operating companies
- Analyze bulk fuel records and fuel usage each month
- Assist Controller with year-end audits
- Process and expense 50+ monthly accounts payable vouchers in AS400
- Prepare monthly inventory value for parts and labor
- Reconcile bank statements for operating and non-operating companies
- Maintain and analyze twelve depreciation schedules
- Balance and adjust health insurance premiums
- Prepare monthly revenue report company wide
- Maintain quarterly debt report for 40+ bank loans
- Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconcile accounts and create documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Maintain QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financials each month.
- Prepare and file property tax returns.
Senior Accountant
Triangle Chemical Co.
09.2017 - 11.2022
- 28Oversee and advise a team of three Staff Accountants on daily basis
- Prepare monthly financial statements, maintain general ledger accounts
- Analyze and adjust financial statements and inventory each month
- Perform year end account analysis/forecasting for budget meeting with shareholders
- Record and review month end/special journal entries
- Work with month end/year end closing of financial statements
- Maintain fixed asset list for CPA
- Reconcile the monthly cash, payroll and AMEX accounts
- Restate ineligible accounts receivable and inventory each month for bank loan
- Prepare monthly sales and use tax returns for seven states
- Prepare reports for Bank of America audits twice a year
- Assist auditor with any questions about financials
- Gather documents for insurance audits and discuss premiums each year
- File IFTA, IRP, UCR and 2290 Heavy Vehicle Tax reports
- Update and renew all licenses and tags for fleet vehicles
- Process 28 property tax returns for GA, NC, MS, FL
- Send and fund wire transactions
- Balance QuickBooks monthly for a separate company we acquired
- File tonnage reports monthly for four states
- Work with customer and product rebates as well as commissions
- Setup new warehouse locations and salesmen numbers
Staff Accountant
Randall L. Brittain CPA, PC
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Prepare personal and corporate tax returns
- Processed and filed 300+ personal and corporate Tax Returns
- Process payroll and monthly payroll deposits
- Prepare monthly financial statements, adjust journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
- Process monthly sales tax returns
- Maintain depreciation schedule in fixed assets program
- Assist CPA with answering tax notices
- Perform monthly bookkeeping for large and small businesses
- Advise clients on tax issues and account balances
Accounts Receivable Manager
SCP Distributors POOLCORP
03.2014 - 09.2016
- Oversee customer billing and cash receipts processing
- Record and apply cash; bank reconciliations
- Advise 45+ customers on collection matters
- Run detailed aging reports for account balances
- Prepare AR Quarter End Schedules used for external reporting
- Maintain monthly analysis of general ledger accounts related to accounts receivable and sales
- Manage monthly reconciliation of unapplied cash, accrual, and bad debt accounts
- Review and approve all processed invoices, credit memos, and cash receipts
- Monitor cash and credit card applications for accuracy
- Interact with the collections group regarding cash receipts and discrepancies
Deputy Clerk
Clerk of Superior Courts Office
05.2010 - 03.2014
- Post and receipt fine sheets in fund database
- Balance disbursement funds and cash journals daily
- Provide customer service to 40+ clients on a day to day basis
- File over 90+ documents daily and assist the Clerk with hearings in court
- Assist customers on filing legal documents
- Provide clients with necessary information regarding legal matters
- Collaborate with seven co-workers on financial reports
- Address problems to manager regarding filing and legal situations
- Prepared test plans and data, and user documentation for customer billing system
Education
Master degree - Accounting, MAcc
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA05.2018
Bachelor degree - Accounting, BBA
Augusta University
Augusta, GA12.2013
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite
- DMAS AS400
- Multiple Public Accounting Software (Accounting CS, Fixed Assets CS)
- Audit support
- Financial reporting
- General ledger accounting
- Intuit quickbooks enterprise solutions proficiency
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Howard Sheppard Inc.
11.2022 - Current
Senior Accountant
Triangle Chemical Co.
09.2017 - 11.2022
Staff Accountant
Randall L. Brittain CPA, PC
09.2016 - 09.2017
Accounts Receivable Manager
SCP Distributors POOLCORP
03.2014 - 09.2016
Deputy Clerk
Clerk of Superior Courts Office
05.2010 - 03.2014
Bachelor degree - Accounting, BBA
Augusta University
Master degree - Accounting, MAcc
Georgia Southern University
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