Kelly Kashian
Greenfield,WI
Summary
Detail-oriented Staff Accountant with a proven track record in financial reporting and account reconciliation. Expertise in streamlining processes and enhancing internal controls to deliver accurate financial insights.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Ametek
Waukegan, IL
11.2018 - Current
- Managed month-end closing processes to ensure timely financial reporting.
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
- Helped with preparation of year-end and statutory accounts to compare past reports and evaluate financial health of company.
- Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into [software] financial management system.
- Maintained fixed asset records and depreciation schedules to establish accurate calculations.
- Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes.
- Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing reconciliation procedures and improving communication among team members.
- Coordinated with Human Resources department on payroll-related matters ensuring accurate compensation calculations for all employees.
- Contributed to development of more robust internal control system, enhancing financial integrity and compliance.
- Led project to migrate financial data to new accounting system, ensuring seamless transition with minimal downtime.
- Streamlined payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate salary disbursements to employees.
- Streamlined month-end close process, cutting down time required by efficiently organizing workpapers and financial statements.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Utilized ERP systems to facilitate data entry and reporting processes effectively.
- Maintained strong relationships with interdepartmental teams to ensure seamless communication of financial information.
- Participated in special projects as needed, providing essential support to management during critical periods or initiatives.
- Evaluated existing workflows, suggesting improvements that increased efficiency within the department.
Retail Note Processer
CNH Industrial Capital America LLC
Racine, WI
06.2015 - 11.2018
- Reviewed up to 1,100 contracts a month, confirming the information on signed documents matches Finance Plus.
- Ensured all liens are filed promptly and appropriate fees are charged based on location.
- Worked and communicated directly with dealers, credit underwriting, and sales to resolve contract issues.
Accounts Payable Representative
Stericycle
Lake Forest, IL
02.2014 - 06.2015
- Processed over 69,000 vendor invoices, employee reimbursements and other expenditures a week.
- Reviewed and releases weekly payments, ensuring accurate and timely distribution.
- Supported field personal, vendors and more by addressing their questions and problems.
- Researched inquiries and discrepancies and reconciled vendor statements.
- Assisted with stop payments, voids and credit card disbursements.
- Trained new hires and wrote the department newsletter.
- Maintained archive for all Accounts Payable documents - physical and electronic.
Factory Payroll Clerk
Racine Industries
Racine, WI
03.2012 - 02.2014
- Reviewed, proofed and entered factory time cards into an ERP software, MAPICS.
- Assisted Accounts Payable with 3-way matching, posting expenses, and preparing checks for distribution.
- Plus, entered payments received, expenses paid, and tracked transfers between the company’s subsidiaries.
Education
Associate of Science - Accounting
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI08.2013
Bachelor of Science - English
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI05-2008
Skills
Month-End Close (4-day close)
- Journal Entries (high-volume; recurring)
- Account Reconciliations
- Revenue Recognition Testing / Sampling
- Sales & Use Tax Filings (Vertex support)
- Payroll Accounting
- Cash Application & A/R Collections
- Fixed Assets Accounting (Sage FAS)
- Intercompany Tie-outs
- SOX Documentation / Internal Controls Support
- Audit Support
- Excel (Advanced: PivotTables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS)
- Glovia ERP (and WinMan ERP)
- Ariba & Concur
- Cross-functional Process Improvement
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Ametek
11.2018 - Current
Retail Note Processer
CNH Industrial Capital America LLC
06.2015 - 11.2018
Accounts Payable Representative
Stericycle
02.2014 - 06.2015
Factory Payroll Clerk
Racine Industries
03.2012 - 02.2014
Associate of Science - Accounting
Gateway Technical College
Bachelor of Science - English
Northern Michigan University