Lorraine Lindsay
Summary
Resourceful Accounting professional with 25 years designing efficient quality control procedures and maintaining sound internal controls. Excellent eye for detail useful in audit preparation and reporting.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
General Ledger Accountant
Redlands Country Club
02.2021 - 08.2023
- Supported audit preparation and compliance efforts, ensuring accurate documentation of financial transactions.
- Reduced time spent on month-end closing activities by automating data imports and exports between accounting systems.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address accounting issues, resulting in improved resolution times for discrepancies.
- Supported internal control initiatives by identifying areas for improvement within existing general ledger processes and recommending corrective actions.
- Streamlined financial reporting processes by implementing more efficient data entry and reconciliation procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of fixed assets, ensuring proper depreciation calculations and timely asset disposals.
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual audits, providing requested documentation and addressing inquiries efficiently.
- Ensured timely completion of balance sheet reconciliations, leading to improved financial statement reliability.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
Accountant/Human Resources
California Solar Systems, Inc
01.2017 - Current
- Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees, including calculating taxes, vacation and sick time.
- Generated and submitted invoices based upon financial schedule.
- Analyzed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
- Delivered human resources financial support by processing payroll, pay adjustments and promptly distributing checks via ADP
- Answered questions from employees regarding health benefits and 401k options in person, over the phone and by email.
- Handled the on-boarding process for newly hired employees, which included distribution of all paperwork.
- Managed benefits enrollment by answering questions and aiding employees with login details.
- Helped implement an ADP system upgrade.
- Built and cultivated a lasting rapport with employees, peers, upper management and outside vendors.
- Eliminated discrepancies in finances by expertly documenting expenses, monitoring income, handling bank deposits and managing statements.
Accountant-Controller
Atlas Sales Company Inc.
09.2012 - 10.2016
- Prepared accurate financial statements monthly for four separate entities to be reviewed at monthly Board of Directors meetings.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Reviewed collection reports to determine the status of collections and the amounts of outstanding balances.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Reconciled company bank, credit cards, line of credit accounts and notes.
- Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Analyzed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
- Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month.
Accountant
SouthSide Cleaning, LLC
07.2007 - 07.2011
- Assisted with auditing and responding to company accountants.
- Checked figures, postings and accounting documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper coding.
- Managed and remained up-to-date on use tax filings.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts.
- Communicated with customers to identify and resolve outstanding payments.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Entered financial information and payments to guarantee that employees and vendors were paid accurately and on time.
- Established a QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
Controller/Human Resources
Robert Allan Sportswear
09.2000 - 05.2007
- Maintained integrity of general ledger, including the chart of accounts.
- Analyzed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
- Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month.
- Analyzed and researched reporting issues to improve accounting operations procedures.
- Trained 5 new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Analyzed and modified compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Coordinated work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations and employee relations.
Accountant/Bookkeeper/Human Resources
Collins, Collins Muir & Traver, LLP
05.1991 - 07.2000
- Compiled financial reports pertaining to cash receipts, expenditures and profit and loss.
- Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Reviewed collection reports to determine the status of collections and the amounts of outstanding balances.
- Created daily and weekly cash reports for Senior Partner.
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Researched and resolved accounts payable discrepancies.
Education
Associate of Arts - Accounting
College of The Canyons
Valencia, CA2005
Skills
- Expert in QuickBooks
- Financial reporting
- Account reconciliation specialist
- Cash flow analysis
- Audit preparation and reporting
- Cost accounting
- Effective time management
- Self-motivated professional
- Payroll/Benefits administration
- Analytical reasoning
- Payroll/Benefits administration
- Personnel file management
Timeline
General Ledger Accountant
Redlands Country Club
02.2021 - 08.2023
Accountant/Human Resources
California Solar Systems, Inc
01.2017 - Current
Accountant-Controller
Atlas Sales Company Inc.
09.2012 - 10.2016
Accountant
SouthSide Cleaning, LLC
07.2007 - 07.2011
Controller/Human Resources
Robert Allan Sportswear
09.2000 - 05.2007
Accountant/Bookkeeper/Human Resources
Collins, Collins Muir & Traver, LLP
05.1991 - 07.2000
Associate of Arts - Accounting
College of The Canyons
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