Lolita Larsen
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Finance professional with strong background in accounting and financial management. Known for accuracy in financial reporting and ability to streamline accounting processes. Collaborative team player focused on delivering results and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in financial analysis, regulatory compliance, and budget management
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Multi-Service Center
Federal Way, WA
2025 - Current
- Led month-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP standards.
- Streamlined financial reporting procedures, enhancing efficiency and reducing turnaround time.
- Mentored junior accountants, fostering development and improving team performance.
- Developed and implemented budget forecasts, aligning financial goals with organizational strategy.
- Enhanced internal controls to mitigate risks and improve financial integrity across departments.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Analyzed financial statement discrepancies, identifying issues, and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Conducted monthly reconciliations for all bank accounts to ensure financial integrity.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Accountant
Sprague
Tacoma, WA
01.2021 - 2025
- Supervised a staff of 2 AR clerks.
- Maintained the financial records on all company transactions and assets.
- Prepared financial reports that outlined the company's financial position for guidance of management.
- Create amortization schedules
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts, bank accounts and credit cards
- Prepared Excise Tax monthly and annual filing
- Maintained tenant rental income and NNN
- Provided request for yearend PBC list
- Payroll Processing using Paylocity for 300+ Employees
- Contributed Fringe Benefits
- Calculated Prevailing Wage per state contract
- Process Sale Commissions
Clinic Manager
South Sound Neurosurgery
Puyallup, WA
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Managed an office of 10 staff members
- Created Policy & Procedures for administrative staff.
- Investigated and resolve all escalated patient complaints.
- Full Cycle Payroll Processing using ADP.
- Processed accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Facilitated month end close procedures.
- Analyzed financial accounts monthly and at year -end for audit purposes.
- Full Cycle Bookkeeping.
Accountant
Lanakila Pacific
Honolulu, HI
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Reviewed and approved accounts payable.
- Facilitated month end close process.
- Process prevailing wage per federal contracts.
- Reconciled Employee Fringe Benefits to tie to General Ledger.
- General Excise Tax Monthly and Annual Filing.
- Annual 1099 filing.
- Payroll Processing using ADP and MITC for 300+ Employees.
- Health and Welfare Benefits Computation.
- Source America/ Nish Commissions.
Payroll / HUD Accountant
Mental Health Kokua
Honolulu, HI
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Accountants Payable/ Receivable
- Payroll Processing Using Ceridian for 300+ Employees
- Overviewed Human Resources Employee Record Entries
- HUD Billing Schedules
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Accounting
Phoenix University
Honolulu, HISkills
- General ledger accounting
- Financial reporting
- Audit support
- Financial statement review
- Bank and Credit Card reconciliation
- Depreciation and Amortization Schedules
- Quickbooks, Sage, MIP, Blackbaud and Yardi
- Payroll with Paylocity and ADP
- B&O Excise Tax Filings
Timeline
Accountant
Sprague
01.2021 - 2025
Clinic Manager
South Sound Neurosurgery
01.2015 - 01.2020
Accountant
Lanakila Pacific
01.2012 - 01.2014
Payroll / HUD Accountant
Mental Health Kokua
01.2010 - 01.2012
Senior Accountant
Multi-Service Center
2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Accounting
Phoenix University