Michelle Costanzo
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Detail-oriented Accountant with 8 years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for private to corporate large-scale financial organizations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Hudson MX
03.2023 - 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 internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.
- Optimized month-end closing procedures by streamlining workflow processes, reducing time taken from 10 days to 5 days without compromising accuracy or detail level achieved.
Sr Revenue Accountant
Wyndham Resorts Corp, HighGate Hotels Corp
01.2020 - 06.2024
- Processed bank reconciliations and financial reports to verify the practice of proper due diligence
- Thoroughly reviewed financial statements and tax audits to correct any discrepancies
- Analyzed expenses and revenues to project future trends
- Streamlined operational efficiencies, using accounting software to record, store, and analyze information
- Worked in-depth with accounting systems, Synxis, Oracle, and Reconnet
- Journal entries, Chargeback Report, TPI Report, Cash Extract, City Ledger, Cash Entries and more
- In-depth chargeback project for worldwide Wyndham hotels and resorts.
Assistant Controller (Contract Role)
Fox Business Funding
11.2019 - 12.2019
- Reviewed bank account statements to reconcile accounts by documenting correct financial information in general ledger
- Verified, allocated and posted transactions in journals and computerized systems from documents such as invoices, receipts and reports
- Analyzed account information and trends for financial estimation report preparation and adjustments
- Streamlined financial efficiencies by accurately processing bank reconciliations and delivering financial reporting
- Monitored and tracked expenses to keep business on track with financial targets.
Accountant
Investors Bank Inc
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Reconciling and analyzing the Cash Flow on a weekly basis
- Reconcile numerous bank statements, inter-company accounts, and cash clearing
- Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement; prepare bank reconciliations
- Prepare and create special financial excel worksheets for accounting use
- Conduct various account analysis and monthly financial reports
- A/R - Cash Application, Chargebacks, Letters of Credit and Rebates
- A/P - Matching, Batching and Coding of invoices
- Daily communication with senior management in reference to expenses, budget, and forecasts
- Special projects for financial controllers; assist in Compiled budget documents and monitored costs to maintain control systems
- Reconciliations for over 72 call centers for Investors Bank.
Accountant
Careone LLC
12.2017 - 03.2019
- Managed and directed the processing of corporate invoices, refunds, and credits
- Advanced usage of Oracle and Excel assisted directors in check re-issues and resident refunds
- Leading member of a team of 10 people for Accounts Payable/Receivable
- Analysis the monthly results for some business units, comparing to budget and forecast
- Analyze monthly and yearly project income statement reports
- Update reports for actual results
- Assist in the quarterly audit selections and various other audit requirements
- Upload check files to American Express as needed
- Processed accounts payables by matching purchase orders to vendor invoices, expense reports and check requests
- Performed general ledger account analysis, and prepare internal reports for management as needed.
General Accounting Manager
Pritchard Industries Inc
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Facilitated successful internal and external audits through thorough documentation of accruals and monthly expenses
- Composed effective accounting reports summarizing accounts payable data
- Researched and resolved accounts payable discrepancies- covered AP cycle start to end (including check runs)
- Balanced monthly general ledger accounts to accurately record cost and month end accruals
- Coded and entered at least 50 invoices each day into the in-house accounting software, Microsoft Dynamics.
AP/AR Manager
The White Label
02.2016 - 01.2017
- Process and code invoices, analyze and process expense reporting using Concur and Quickbooks
- Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency
- Consulted with clients to negotiate business contracts from fortune 500 companies to corporate clientele
- Worked with managers to develop annual expense plan goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Neuroscience
Parker University (Remote)
06.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Penn State University
Philadelphia, PA01.2022
BBA - Sustainable Business Strategy
Harvard Business School
Boston, MA02.2021
Associates - Linguistic Anthropology
Ashford University
San Diego, CA01.2015
Skills
- Profit and loss management
- SOX compliance
- Cash-flow report generation
- General ledger reconciliation
- GAAP Accounting Practices
- Financial Statements
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Hudson MX
03.2023 - Current
Sr Revenue Accountant
Wyndham Resorts Corp, HighGate Hotels Corp
01.2020 - 06.2024
Assistant Controller (Contract Role)
Fox Business Funding
11.2019 - 12.2019
Accountant
Investors Bank Inc
04.2019 - 11.2019
Accountant
Careone LLC
12.2017 - 03.2019
General Accounting Manager
Pritchard Industries Inc
01.2017 - 12.2017
AP/AR Manager
The White Label
02.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Neuroscience
Parker University (Remote)
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Penn State University
BBA - Sustainable Business Strategy
Harvard Business School
Associates - Linguistic Anthropology
Ashford University