Laura Planicka
Medina,OH
Summary
Results-driven Accounting Manager with a proven track record in financial reporting, payroll processing, and AP/AR management. Expertise in streamlining processes to enhance accuracy and compliance.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Northern Haserot
Oakwood, OH
03.2018 - Current
- Led monthly financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable functions, streamlining workflows to improve cash flow management.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
Accounting Supervisor
First American Title Insurance Co
Cleveland, OH
05.1996 - 06.2016
- Supervised daily accounts receivable department.
- Supervised daily accounting operations, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.
- Led monthly closings, coordinating with cross-functional teams to reconcile accounts accurately and timely.
- Supervised accounts receivable team, ensuring timely collections and accurate reporting.
- Streamlined reconciliation processes, reducing errors in financial reporting cycles.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices for customer invoicing and payment.
Education
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OHSkills
- Journal entries
- Payroll processing
- Bookkeeping
- Financial reporting
- AP and AR management
- General ledger accounting
- Invoicing
- Bank account reconciliations
- Payment collection
- Quickbooks
- Payroll administration
- Collections
- Accounts receivable management
- Closing procedures
- Month-end reporting
- Accounts payable management
- Year-end closing
- Intuit quickbooks
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Northern Haserot
03.2018 - Current
Accounting Supervisor
First American Title Insurance Co
05.1996 - 06.2016
Cleveland State University