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Leah Byrd-Cummings

Leah Byrd-Cummings

Miller,IN

Summary

Dynamic Accounting Manager with proven expertise at Marshall Pierce & Co. in streamlining financial processes and enhancing accuracy. Skilled in general ledger management, vendor account management, and financial reporting. I assisted the Owner in closing on a multi-million dollar ABL loan. I also, successfully merged Lightspeed, their inventory management system with Quickbooks, their financial accounting system. I accurately performed month-end closings and year-end closing, ensuring compliance with tax regulations. Adept at fostering collaboration across departments, I drive strategic financial analysis to support companies in their key initiatives.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Accounting Manager

Marshall Pierce & Co.
02.2023 - Current
  • Played key role in strategic decision-making, offering financial analysis that supported major company initiatives.
  • Led migration financial system (Quickbooks) with inventory management system (Lightspeed), ensuring seamless transition with minimal downtime.
  • Assisted executive management in closing on a multi-million dollar ABL loan with accurate ad-hoc financial analysis.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
  • Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
  • Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
  • Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
  • Reduced discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
  • Managed successful audits by collaborating effectively with internal and external auditors.
  • Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
  • Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
  • Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
  • Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
  • Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
  • Ensured compliance with tax regulations by preparing accurate federal, state, and local tax filings on time.
  • Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
  • Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.

Full Charge Bookkeeper

Continental Tanker Tech, Inc.
12.2021 - 02.2023
  • Reconciled bank statements on a monthly basis, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues promptly.
  • Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
  • Served as main point of contact for all employee expense reimbursement requests, reviewing submissions for compliance with company policies before approving payments.
  • Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
  • Processed vendor invoices efficiently, reconciling discrepancies and negotiating favorable payment terms when necessary.
  • Managed payroll processing for 25+ employees, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and labor laws.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
  • Reduced errors in accounts payable and receivable by implementing a thorough review process, increasing overall accuracy.
  • Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
  • Completed and filed local, state, and federal tax forms in compliance with legal regulations.
  • Managed leases of corporate trucks and collected on client accounts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Office Administration

Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola, FL
05-2002

Skills

  • General Ledger Management
  • Journal entries
  • Payroll processing
  • Financial reporting
  • Bank reconciliation
  • AP and AR management
  • Account reconciliation
  • GAAP understanding
  • Financial auditing and data analysis
  • Quickbooks Expert
  • Month-end reporting
  • Tax compliance
  • Year-end closing

Accomplishments

  • Reduced costs by $10,000 per month through the elimination of wasted materials and labor hours.
  • Assisted Owner in closing on a multi-million dollar ABL loan.
  • Achieved financial reporting accuracy by merging Lightspeed with Quickbooks.
  • Increased team efficiency through continuous process improvements.

Certification

  • Certified Quickbooks Bookkeeping Professional, Intuit - 2024

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Accounting Manager

Marshall Pierce & Co.
02.2023 - Current

Full Charge Bookkeeper

Continental Tanker Tech, Inc.
12.2021 - 02.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Office Administration

Pensacola Christian College

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