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Leah Herlan

Rock Hill,SC

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accountant

FHG Inc.
04.2023 - Current
  • Prepare month-end close entries and reconciliations
  • Reconcile accounts and maintain documentation for monthly closing procedures
  • Fixed asset reporting and management
  • File year end W2s and 1099s and quarterly 941 and 940
  • File monthly/quarterly withholding and sales/use tax Returns
  • Lead year end review and 401k audit with our external accounting firm
  • Handle weekly payroll review to ensure proper withholdings
  • Cash management, treasury functions, and cash planning
  • Oversee job billings and receivables
  • State and local licensing and registrations in 38+ states

Associate

Churchill Real Estate
09.2020 - 04.2023
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and policies
  • Prepared work papers, expense reports and supporting documentation for audit requests
  • Completed daily cash functions like account verifications, wires/ACH payments, and cash/bank reconciliations
  • Assisted in month end close and financial statement preparation
  • Prepared journal entries and financial reporting
  • Prepared and issued 1099s for all corporate entities

Indirect Tax Associate

Grant Thornton LLP
11.2018 - 08.2020
  • Led 12 client engagements
  • Assisted clients with tax notices/audits and communicated with various taxing authorities
  • Took the lead on a few special client projects to determine nexus in various states
  • Prepared and filed state and local tax returns

Staff Accountant

Globe Communications
04.2017 - 08.2017
  • Proactively researched technical tax issues related to sales/use tax
  • Filed sales/use tax returns with the relevant state/local agencies
  • Completed various journal entries, job cost allocations, reconciliations, and month end procedures

Tax Intern

Webster Rogers CPA’s & Co
01.2016 - 04.2017
  • Scanned and organized client work-papers and return packets
  • Prepared tax returns for individuals and small businesses

Teller

The Conway National Bank
03.2015 - 12.2016
  • Balanced cash drawer daily and resolved discrepancies
  • Disbursed cash and checks while maintaining security of cash drawers
  • Processed customer transactions promptly, minimized wait times, and provided excellent customer service

Education

Masters of Accounting -

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Bachelor's of Science - Business Administration, Accounting & Finance

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC
2017

Skills

  • Financial Statement Preparation
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Proficient in MS Excel
  • Vista Viewpoint ERP Software
  • Xero
  • MRI Accounting Software
  • AvidXchange
  • Treasury Management
  • Corporate Audit Coordination
  • Fixed Asset Management
  • Payroll processing
  • ProSystems fx Tax Software
  • Adobe Acrobat/Kofax
  • Power BI
  • Job Costing

Timeline

Senior Accountant

FHG Inc.
04.2023 - Current

Associate

Churchill Real Estate
09.2020 - 04.2023

Indirect Tax Associate

Grant Thornton LLP
11.2018 - 08.2020

Staff Accountant

Globe Communications
04.2017 - 08.2017

Tax Intern

Webster Rogers CPA’s & Co
01.2016 - 04.2017

Teller

The Conway National Bank
03.2015 - 12.2016

Masters of Accounting -

Coastal Carolina University

Bachelor's of Science - Business Administration, Accounting & Finance

Coastal Carolina University
Leah Herlan