KRISTIN SPOHN

• Led full cycle comprehensive accounting operations, ensuring financial accuracy for multiple small businesses.
• Evaluated financial reports, focusing on income statements and balance sheets, improving transparency.
• Directed payroll administration, ensuring compliance and timely processing for multiple small businesses.
• Optimized Quickbooks Online system, aligning fragmented records into a compliant entity.
• Established rigorous reconciliation processes.
• Coordinated development of critical documentation for new business ventures.
• Developed comprehensive Quickbooks Online system for emerging wholesale business, integrating complete inventory management
• Established and implemented internal controls for optimal inventory management operations.
• Mentored business leadership, enhancing financial performance and minimizing expenses.
• Conducted management training sessions emphasizing Quickbooks accounting system and payroll processes.
• Enhanced client operations via ongoing consulting for Quickbooks accounting system and self-prepared tax form assistance.

• Designed and implemented a comprehensive accounting system via Quickbooks Desktop to optimize financial data management.
• Managed all phases of accounting cycle.

• Carried out in-depth evaluation of financial statements, focusing on aspects like income statement and balance sheet.
• Conducted comprehensive financial analysis for ownership, revealing critical patterns and recommending strategies that resulted in 20% expense reduction
• Generated S-Corp tax returns including preparation of Forms 1120S and K-1.
• Supervised end-to-end management and implementation of payroll procedures.
• Handled all aspects of HR functions self-sufficiently.
• Implemented and supervised extensive insurance solutions aligning with company needs.
• Contributed to the creation of effective advertising and marketing plans, achieving a 15% sales boost.

• Maintained previous Senior Accountant responsibilities, alongside leading External Reporting.
• Analyzed and prepared annual balance sheets, profit and loss statements, cash flow reports, equity documents.
• Prepared and submitted 10Q and 10K regulatory filings and earnings releases.
• Enhanced transparency by overhauling document support processes and data tie-out binder for 10Q and 10K.
• Oversaw and trained interim staff accountants.
• Directed communications and support for external and internal auditors.

• Performed month-end close procedures and reconciliations for company's domestic business unit accounts; including bank balances, prepaids, accruals, revenue recognition, employee benefits, allowances, liabilities, note payables, note receivables and equity
• Redesigned domestic Business Unit reconciliations, achieving 100% accuracy and transparency
• Developed comprehensive statement of cash flows to evaluate liquidity and operational efficiency.
• Enhanced Excel file formats, boosting data quality and speeding up analytical workflows.
• Supported the creation of 10Q/10K documents and filings.
• Executed and completed adhoc assignments with proficiency.

• Performed month-end close procedures, including general ledger journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis
• Collaborated on compiling data for regulatory filings, including 10Q and 10K statements.

• Managed two-thirds of internal financial reporting, leading initiatives to develop improved reporting measures tailored to senior management's requirements.
• Assisted external auditors with the audit process.
• Enhanced department efficiency by taking on additional accounting duties after loss of team member.
• Diagnosed systemic discrepancies in payroll and financial systems.
• Optimized reporting structures for product lines, attaining 99% reliability.
• Collaborated with tax department to implement updated accounting guidelines for stock option tax benefits.