Lindsay Helwig
Cape Coral,FL
Summary
Dynamic Finance Director with a proven track record at Cape Christian Fellowship, excelling in financial reporting, account management and reconciliation. Enhanced operational efficiency through process improvements and mentoring, while ensuring compliance and accuracy in budgeting. Proven efficiently in being a quick learner. Dedicated to having attention to detail, adaptability and reliability.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Director
Cape Christian Fellowship
08.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented financial strategies aligning with organizational goals.
- Managed budgeting processes, ensuring accurate forecasting and resource allocation.
- Analyzed financial reports, providing insights for leadership decision-making.
- Processed check requests and accounts payable and receivable.
- Processed weekly offering count for church.
- Analyzed monthly reports and conducted end of month transfers between bank accounts.
- Managed five different credit cards and manged 10 bank accounts for company, including monthly reconciliations.
- Streamlined accounting procedures to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Mentored finance team members, fostering professional growth and skill development.
- Facilitated process improvements by automating manual tasks, increasing efficiency within the finance function.
- Managed company cash flow by monitoring daily transactions and optimizing working capital.
- Improved financial performance through thorough analysis of company expenditures and revenues.
- Utilized payroll software to maintain accurate records of employee hours and deductions.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced payroll processing time by standardizing workflows.
- Assisted employees with inquiries regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues, providing clear and concise communication.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Created new hire and termination documents for payroll.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 150 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Prepared year-end reports for W-2s and 1099s, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in tax filing.
- Efficiency in Numbers, Excel, Quickbooks Online, Pages, and Word.
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Associate
Golden Boat Lifts
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Managed customer invoicing processes to ensure timely billing and follow-up on outstanding accounts.
- Reconciled accounts receivable ledgers, identifying discrepancies for resolution to maintain accuracy.
- Collaborated with sales team to streamline order processing and enhance customer satisfaction through efficient invoicing.
- Data entry for invoicing and billing via Quickbooks Online.
Education
Associate of Arts - Accounting And Finance
Strayer University
Tampa, FLSkills
- Financial reporting and analysis
- General ledger entry
- Organizational skills
- General ledger accounting
- Account reconciliation
- Cash flow management
- Compliance monitoring
- Budget planning
- Attention to detail
- Proficient in Quickbooks Online
- Cash handling expertise
- Reliability
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Audit coordination
- Account analysis
Timeline
Finance Director
Cape Christian Fellowship
08.2022 - Current
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Associate
Golden Boat Lifts
01.2020 - 06.2022
Associate of Arts - Accounting And Finance
Strayer University