KELLY SMITH
Seaside,Oregon
Summary
Seasoned Finance Professional with over 15 years' experience in accounting and financial management. Expertise in budgets & forecasting, general ledger, AP/AR, administration and developing long-term strategies to sustain business goals and grow revenues and profits. Demonstrated leadership skills that drive organizational missions and optimize business operations. Seeking to leverage background and results to take next career step with a respected organization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Officer
Sunset Empire Transportation District
Astoria, OR
01.2021 - Current
- Manage district-wide budgets, payroll, accounting and all other financial operations.
- Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting while developing annual operational budget.
- Prepare accounts and conduct audits according to regulatory requirements.
- Maintain internal controls and safeguards for revenues, costs, budgets and expenditures.
- Guide internal audits, risk assessments and compliance monitoring.
- Oversee requisition and procurement processes to guide purchasing decisions.
- Work with regulatory representatives to complete accurate filings and maintain compliance.
- Evaluate budget plans and current costs to project trends and recommend updates.
- Optimized program budgets, outreach and results with strategic grant management plans.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Columbia Hospitality Inc.
Cannon Beach, OR
10.2015 - 12.2020
- Document and track overhead and capital expenses for budgetary purposes.
- Manage month-end close duties, administer additions, and perform maintenance and reporting of all corporate fixed assets.
- Worked with financial team to convert financial department software to Great Plains accounting package.
- Monitor all company costs.
- Collect and review employee, department and company-wide financial information.
- Oversee accounting operations and financial paperwork.
- Perform semi-monthly payroll and update employee records.
- Manage and prepare journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities.
- Collaborate with Controller and external auditors to conduct year-end close process.
- Review and reconcile discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation.
- Process all AP & AR for up to 8 companies.
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Northwest Oregon Housing Authority
Warrenton, Oregon
12.2013 - 10.2015
- Processed Housing Assistance payments for over 900 clients.
- Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
- Assessed data and information to check entries, calculations and billing codes for accuracy.
- Compiled budget documents and monitored costs to maintain control systems.
- Maintained current understanding of state and federal accounting procedures to prevent any legal or compliance issues.
- Coordinated budget information by assessing estimated income and expenses as well as historical budgets.
- Implemented new efficiency processes to improve the speed of task completion.
- Prepared bi-weekly payroll for team of salaried and hourly employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - ACCOUNTING
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO03.2021
Associate of Science - ACCOUNTING
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO02.2013
Skills
- Payroll oversight
- General ledger accounting
- Great Plains
- Bank Reconciliation
- Communication
- Supervising multiple employees
- Reports
- Large Loans
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Month End Closing
- Budgets
- Journal Entries
- Microsoft Office
- Team Player
- GAAP Accounting
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Prioritizing and Planning
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Finance Officer
Sunset Empire Transportation District
01.2021 - Current
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Columbia Hospitality Inc.
10.2015 - 12.2020
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Northwest Oregon Housing Authority
12.2013 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - ACCOUNTING
Colorado Technical University
Associate of Science - ACCOUNTING
Colorado Technical University
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