Kelley Jaco
Decatur,TX
Summary
Results-driven Controller experienced in financial statement review, auditing and reporting. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating department operations and handling month- and year-end closings. Meticulous, conscientious and methodical in approach.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Willbanks Metals, Inc
Fort Worth, TX
07.2014 - 08.2022
- Reviewed and reconciled bank balance, outstanding checks, available cash balance daily
- Prepared weekly and monthly borrowing base reports submitted to bank, which includes current inventory and receivables
- Reviewed credit applications submitted to determine credit limits/terms for all new customers applying for terms
- Reviewed and approved weekly check runs prepared by accounting clerk
- Evaluated and determined customers status for any orders currently on hold
- Supervised and trained accounting clerks and oversee all accounting and cash activities
- Maintained and updated assets purchased pertaining to approximately 600 assets.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management
- Supervised accurate, efficient and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages with sales over 16 million
- Managed outstanding A/R balance amounts by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses
- Accurately completed financial statement, 401k and worker's compensation audits and thoroughly reviewed results
Senior Accountant
Sally Beauty Holding, Inc
01.2014 - 06.2014
- Reviewed financial statements for discrepancies or outstanding journal entries before translating to Canadian currency
- Processed US Intercompany transactions for translating to Canadian currency
- Prepared monthly account reconciliations for accrual and prepaid accounts
- Prepared and processed journal entries pertaining to freight, utility, expense accruals and adjustments
- Communicated with Canada office to verify proper transaction coding
Corporate Accountant
Itero Energy, Inc
Denton, TX
03.2013 - 12.2013
- Audited waste oil trucking tickets daily for reporting accuracy
- Processed A/P and Deposits in Quickbooks Online Plus
- Processed Supplier Statements for monthly/semi-monthly payments for waste oil received at plants
- Maintained accounts receivable for suppliers/customers
- Assisted Finance Manager with special financial projects as necessary
- Maintained Payroll Register with updates and semi-monthly processed payroll for employees
- Assisted in preparation of Railroad Commission Report to account for waste oil received
- Assisted in Human Resource matters upon request
Corporate Accountant
Gorrondona & Associates, Inc, Surveying and SUE
11.2010 - 03.2013
- Lead monthly project manager meeting to discuss project productivity, outstanding accounts receivable, and invoice billing
- Processed all billings each month with billings average of $500,000
- Assisted project managers with software questions regarding labor charged on projects, setting up projects, and various other billing/project questions
- Maintained accounts receivable accounts
- Championed setting up new reports in Ajera
- Assisted in implementing new systems to streamline accounting and project management procedures
- Assisted CPA and owner with special financial projects as necessary
- Reconciled petty cash monthly
- Processed all payroll on bi-weekly basis
- Assisted in transferring all appropriate accounting/project information to new database
- Assisted in implementing new procedures to increase efficiency for billing, project manager productivity, and field crew productivity
Corporate Accountant
Llano Utility Services, Inc
Corinth, Texas
06.2000 - 02.2010
- Extensive knowledge with various modules of Timberline software including but not limited to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, Contracts, and General Ledger
- Prepared monthly financials including Statement of Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Statement, Disposition of Assets, Income Statement by Client and Year to Date Equipment Variance Analysis
- Assisted in various accounting special projects including streamlining accounts payable process which in return eliminated 50k plus in annual overhead cost and assisted in developing reports to provide monthly variance analysis by customers which targeted customers’ gross profits to assist in renegotiating contract pricing
- Maintained AR accounts with total annual revenue averaging 60 million
- Assisted in maintaining and verifying accuracy in three general ledgers
- Prepared and recorded journal entries pertaining to sell of assets, monthly depreciation and monthly intercompany revenue
- Maintained and updated Excel spreadsheet pertaining fleet equipment records for approximately 450 pieces of equipment
- Prepared weekly certified payroll for water/sewer customers
- Assisted water/sewer department temporarily ,during transitions, in processing draws for clients, updating change orders, entering new contracts in Timberline which averaged 5 to 6 million per contract, processing invoices through Timberline’s Purchase Order module, and preparing lien waivers for clients
- Posted daily cash receipts in Timberline and Excel
- Assisted with job setups and job cost reports in Timberline
- Reconciled seven bank statements on monthly basis including operating and payroll accounts
- Prepared yearly audit reports including yearly notes schedule and yearly disposition of assets schedule
- Worked with 3rd party auditors to confirm and verify accurate financials
- Conducted weekly AR meetings with project managers to motivate AR collection
- Processed intercompany invoices for leasing equipment
- Updated amortization schedules for financed equipment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Texas Women’s University
Denton, TX2008
Skills
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Business Relationship Management
- Adaptable to Changing Conditions
- Compliance Assessments
- Operational Reporting
- Proactive and Focused
Timeline
Controller
Willbanks Metals, Inc
07.2014 - 08.2022
Senior Accountant
Sally Beauty Holding, Inc
01.2014 - 06.2014
Corporate Accountant
Itero Energy, Inc
03.2013 - 12.2013
Corporate Accountant
Gorrondona & Associates, Inc, Surveying and SUE
11.2010 - 03.2013
Corporate Accountant
Llano Utility Services, Inc
06.2000 - 02.2010
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Texas Women’s University