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MATTHEW YOUTZ

Austin,TX

Summary

Financial 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

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accountant

United Steel Supply
01.2024 - Current
  • Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
  • Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
  • Prepared special studies, analysis and recommendations in areas such as budgets, forecasts, financial plans and statistical reports.
  • Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
  • Evaluated and analyzed variety of financial results and indicators such as capital expenditures, depreciation, proposal and investment opportunities to improve financial results.
  • Maintained accounting controls by establishing chart of accounts and defining accounting policies and procedures.

Controller

Land Water Light
06.2022 - 01.2024
  • Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
  • Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
  • Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
  • Optimized working capital management by reviewing inventory levels, payment terms, and cash conversion cycles.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures, identifying inefficiencies and reallocating resources to achieve optimal results.
  • Developed comprehensive financial models to support management in forecasting and scenario analysis.
  • Conducted regular variance analyses between actual results and budget projections to identify trends or issues requiring further investigation or action by management staff.
  • Oversaw all aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of accurate financial statements for executive review.

GL Accountant

First Service Residential
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Prepare and review association financial statements, P&L variances, bank reconciliations
  • Prepare, review, and resolves banking issues
  • Monitor bank accounts to identify excess funds for opportunities to improve investment income, if deemed necessary
  • Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP regulations for not-for-profit organizations
  • Assist with review of association shortfall funding requests, if deemed necessary
  • Conduct research on any outstanding or unexplained items
  • Identifies and records income and expenses by accounting periods and follows accounting schedules by preparing and reconciling accounts payable schedules, prepaid schedules, and accounts receivables schedules in a timely manner
  • Respond to accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
  • Communicate with management, BOD members, developers and/or bank representatives, as needed
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness, making recommendations to Director.

Senior Accountant

Finite Business Solutions
02.2021 - 10.2021
  • Revenue Recognition for multiple medium sized construction companies (25-50mm annually)
  • Develop and meet with clients to strategize and implement more efficient accounting solutions
  • Prepare month-end close journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Add hoc analysis
  • Create Standard operating procedures for new employees to follow
  • Audit and correct Accounts Payables and invoices
  • Prepare Corporate Tax Returns
  • Monitor accounts receivable and work with clients to collect funds or write off expenses as bad debt
  • Perform other various accounting duties and support junior accountants

PERSONAL BANKER

Prosperity Bank
09.2020 - 02.2021
  • Assisting Bank customers with opening and closing accounts
  • Handling deposits and transfers
  • Opening credit cards, safety deposit boxes, issuing cashier’s checks
  • Purchase and sale of large cash orders to treasury
  • Customer account management
  • Assisted customers with setting up or closing accounts, completing loan applications, and signing up for new services.

HIMARS OPERATOR

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
07.2017 - 07.2023
  • Effectively work with a team to carry out the duties involved to operate, maintain HIMARS rocket systems and achieve mission success
  • Maintenance of systems/ Diagnosing and fixing issues that arise
  • Knowledge and application of operating launcher system
  • Following all military procedures and other tasks that may be needed

Education

Certified Management Accountant -

IMA
09-2025

Master of Science - Finance

University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
12.2022

BBA - Finance

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
05.2020

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Biology

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
05.2018

Skills

    Financial Modeling

    Visual Basics for Applications

    Regulatory Compliance

    Strong Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

    General ledger accounting

    Financial reporting

    Audit support

    Bank reconciliation

    Financial statement review

    Variance analysis

    Cash flow management

    Consolidation accounting

    Revenue recognition

    Project accounting

Timeline

Senior Accountant

United Steel Supply
01.2024 - Current

Controller

Land Water Light
06.2022 - 01.2024

GL Accountant

First Service Residential
10.2021 - 05.2022

Senior Accountant

Finite Business Solutions
02.2021 - 10.2021

PERSONAL BANKER

Prosperity Bank
09.2020 - 02.2021

HIMARS OPERATOR

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
07.2017 - 07.2023

Certified Management Accountant -

IMA

Master of Science - Finance

University of Texas At Austin

BBA - Finance

New Mexico State University

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Biology

New Mexico State University
MATTHEW YOUTZ