Maria Kaiser
Crystal Lake,IL
Summary
Developed critical financial skills in fast-paced corporate environment, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards. Expertise in financial analysis and reporting, as well as streamlining accounting processes. Seeking to leverage these transferrable skills in new field to drive efficiency and success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Accountant
First Institute Training & Management
07.2024 - Current
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Assisted in external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Analyzed financial statement discrepancies, identifying issues, and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.
- Established strong relationships with vendors to negotiate favorable payment terms that improved working capital management.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing processes, identifying gaps, and proposing improvements to safeguard against fraud or mismanagement of funds.
- Conducted monthly reconciliations for all bank accounts to ensure financial integrity.
Accounting Manager
RentalMax
01.2020 - 06.2024
- 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.
- 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.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Managed successful audits by collaborating effectively with external auditors.
- Monitored budget allocation and expenditures to enforce compliance with company policies.
- 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.
- Led a team of accounting professionals in achieving department goals while fostering a positive work environment.
- Achieved timely financial reporting through diligent preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Optimized cash flow management through careful analysis of accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory levels, and working capital requirements.
Accounting Manager
Bath Planet of Chicago
12.2017 - 11.2019
- Preparing journal entries and daily cash reconciliation
- Prepare, analyze and present monthly financial reports
- Assist with budgeting
- Monthly Reconciliation of balance sheet and income statement
- Year-End reconciliation and prep for audit
- Monthly inventory reconciliation
- Verify and approve check runs twice a month
- General Ledger review and reconciliation
Mortgage Loan Originator
First National Bank of Omaha
04.2015 - 12.2017
- Initiate and develop relationships with existing and new customers, builders and referral partners to identify and close loan opportunities
- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of current Consumer Lending operating procedures and products and services offered
- Exhibit professional behavior and promote positive working relationships
- Understand and comply with bank policy, laws, regulations, and the bank's BSA/AML Program
Office Manager
Encite Development Group
01.2014 - 03.2015
- Created legal entity documents and accounting systems for launch of company
- Managed entire payroll and accounting process; collected W4s, issued paychecks, processed withholding, filed forms, Employer's Federal Tax Return940,941, W2s and the W3, and served as liaison with the IRS
- Maintained bookkeeping records, issued billings for subscriptions and established monthly budget
- Maintained and processed credit card payments
- Established and implemented office policies and procedures
- Arranged travel and accommodations for staff
Education
Master of Science - Business Management
Phoenix State University
Phoenix, AZ08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Phoenix State University
Phoenix, AZ08.2013
Skills
- Journal entries
- Payroll processing
- Financial data analysis
- Bookkeeping
- Fixed asset management
- Financial reporting
- Payroll management
- Bank reconciliation
- Budget compliance
- AP and AR management
- Accounts receivable management
- Account reconciliation
- Month-end reporting
- Audits
- Staff training and development
- GAAP understanding
- General ledger accounting
- General ledger management
- Financial auditing
- Invoicing
- Bank account reconciliations
- Quickbooks
- Operations management
- Staff management
Additional Information
Volunteer Work - Boy Scout Leader and Trainer (2012 - Present), Girl Scout Leader (2014 –2017), Algonquin Lake in the Hills Chamber (Committee chair, service on multiple committees and volunteer of the year in2016), A Warrior’s Mind Task Force Board – President (2017-2018), Women’s Council of Realtors Board – Secretary (2016 –2017), Lake in the Hills Rotary (Secretary 2024-Present)
Timeline
Sr. Accountant
First Institute Training & Management
07.2024 - Current
Accounting Manager
RentalMax
01.2020 - 06.2024
Accounting Manager
Bath Planet of Chicago
12.2017 - 11.2019
Mortgage Loan Originator
First National Bank of Omaha
04.2015 - 12.2017
Office Manager
Encite Development Group
01.2014 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Phoenix State University
Master of Science - Business Management
Phoenix State University
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