Mark Patrick
Lynn Haven,FL
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Alys Beach
Inlet Beach, FL
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Increased accuracy of financial statements through diligent attention to detail and thorough review processes.
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
Staff Accountant
Margaritaville Beach Cottage Resort
Panama City Beach, FL
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Managed month-end close processes and reconciled financial statements for accuracy.
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Managed accounts receivable processes to ensure timely collection of funds.
- Prepared sales tax returns and arranged payment to ensure compliance with and government requirements
- Processed invoices and expense reports for timely payments and vendor relations.
- Reconciled monthly statements, ensuring accuracy of accounts payable records.
General Ledger Accountant
Royal American Management
Panama City, FL
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Reconciled bank statements and identified variances to maintain accurate cash flow records.
- Prepared financial statements and reports for management review, highlighting key insights.
- Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for accruals and variances.
- Provide appropriate accounting information to operations staff and property owners when needed.
- Assist various departments with accounting issues and inquiries.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts and revenue accounts.
- Review financial reports to identify and explain variances
Staff Accountant
St. Joe Hospitality
Panama City Beach, FL
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Prepare and review journal entries on a daily and monthly basis, ensuring accurate account balances and compliance with GAAP.
- Review and Reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
- Perform month end duties in accordance with closing schedule, including ensuring the monthly critiques are completed by the property as well as Quarterly Inventory Spot Checks
- Review P&L with property to include analyzing margins and variances to Budget and Last Year
- Prepare quarterly schedules and external and internal audit requests.
- Evaluating, developing, and improving property controls, systems, and procedures to increase accuracy and efficiency.
General Ledger Specialist
Royal American Management
Panama City, FL
04.2019 - 05.2022
- Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for accruals and variances.
- Generate and distribute account financial statements on monthly basis.
- Perform accounting analysis for cash accruals, account payables, account receivables, reconciliations and foreign exchange.
- Provide appropriate accounting information to operations staff and property owners when needed.
- Assist various departments with accounting issues and inquiries.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts and revenue accounts.
- Review financial reports to identify and explain variances.
Mortgage Processor/Closer
FORUM Credit Union
Indianapolis, IN
04.2016 - 06.2017
- Recommended loan approvals and denials based on member loan application reviews.
- Updated systems with required data and managed the closing calendar effectively.
- Calculated pro-rated balances on mortgages, taxes, interest, and confirmed closing costs and escrow items.
- Contacted members, sellers, agents and brokers to gather additional information and communicate details of transaction.
- Completed and reviewed documents required to close real estate transactions in a compliant and timely manner.
- Reviewed closed loan files and disbursed funds accurately and efficiently.
Manager
Urick Concessions
Indianapolis, IN
03.2011 - 04.2016
- Prioritized all opening and closing tasks to staff.
- Communicated store and partner concerns with owners.
- Ensured all safety and sanitation policies were followed.
- Promoted exceptional customer service and positive working environment.
- Oversaw front end team members to maintain adequate staffing and minimize overtime.
Plan Writer Analyst
OneAmerica Retirement Services
Indianapolis, IN
07.2004 - 03.2011
- Prepared Form 5500 and related schedules using government forms software.
- Prepared plan document restatements and amendments as requested by plan sponsor. Interpreted prior plan document history.
- Maintained current awareness and understanding of legislative changes, IRS rulings, and expert opinions related to the processing of retirement plans.
- Researched new issues to determine their impact on plan qualification status.
- Gained and developed thorough understanding of applicable IRS regulations as they apply to qualified retirement plans, including 401(k) and 403(b) plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Accounting
Indiana Institute of Technology
Indianapolis, IN2015
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Alys Beach
09.2024 - 03.2025
Staff Accountant
Margaritaville Beach Cottage Resort
01.2024 - 05.2024
General Ledger Accountant
Royal American Management
03.2023 - 09.2023
Staff Accountant
St. Joe Hospitality
07.2022 - 03.2023
General Ledger Specialist
Royal American Management
04.2019 - 05.2022
Mortgage Processor/Closer
FORUM Credit Union
04.2016 - 06.2017
Manager
Urick Concessions
03.2011 - 04.2016
Plan Writer Analyst
OneAmerica Retirement Services
07.2004 - 03.2011
Associate of Science - Accounting
Indiana Institute of Technology