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Michelle Cox

Queens,NY

Summary

Forward-thinking Accountant with both public and private accounting and financial reporting experience. Offering proven track record of exceptional accuracy in reporting and auditing. Strong leader with calm presence and ability to build relationships across all organizational levels. Decisive and meticulous, with excellent attention to detail.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Manager

Icon Parking
New York, NY
03.2022 - 11.2023
  • Researched complex accounting issues and provided solutions to management team.
  • Tracked expenses and revenues against budgets and forecasts and reported variances.
  • Handled accounting operations such as updating journal entries and reconciling accounts.
  • Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
  • Reconciled bank statements to general ledgers on a monthly basis.
  • Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation.
  • Completed month-end and year-end close procedures and reconciled bank accounts.
  • Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities.

Controller

Baron Francois Ltd.
New York, NY
03.2016 - 10.2020
  • Reconciled accounts on a monthly basis.
  • Oversaw financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, asset coordination, account management and budgets.
  • Supervised accounting and financial functions, including month-end close processes, journal entries, balance sheet and payroll reconciliation.
  • Worked with Chief Financial Officer and external auditors to complete year-end close process
  • Oversaw spot and forward contract purchases to secure rates and reduce risk
  • Prepared monthly financial statements
  • Managed cash flows to project monthly cash requirements and support fiscal planning
  • Developed annual budget and compared actual expenses against projected budget
  • Managed internal controls and took corrective actions to reduce risk or deficiencies.

Financial Manager

Baron Francois Ltd.
New York, NY
03.2011 - 02.2016
  • Managed team of 4 financial professionals, coaching each employee in job tasks and duties.
  • Assessed accounting accuracy, performing daily cash functions, including A/P and A/R tracking, budgeting, payroll transactions, wage allocation, salary expenses, online donations and bank, credit card and petty cash reconciliations.
  • Worked closely with foreign exchange brokers securing forward contacts to minimize negative exposure.
  • Led annual financial audit and preparation of support for audited financial statements; Designed and formatted financial reports for internal users.
  • Prepared cash forecasts to support fiscal planning
  • Sourced and implemented new accounting system (Sage 100) and coordinated company-wide training to streamline operations
  • Oversaw all major migration projects for 25 users, in alignment with budget and time constraints.

Accounting & Administrative Manager

Baron Francois Ltd.
New York, NY
03.2007 - 02.2011
  • Negotiated and reviewed business contracts and financial models with profitability and financial success in mind
  • Created monthly Profit and Loss reports for executive financial reviews
  • Administered employee benefits, including 401K, insurance, and vacation
  • Managed retirement and liability funds and performed annual testing
  • Monitored cash flow
  • Oversaw payroll for all employees and administered corporate payroll reconciliation and tax activities
  • Collaborated extensively with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes
  • Stayed up to date on company requirements and related legal standards in the wine industry.

Accounting & Import Assistant

Baron Francois Ltd.
New York, NY
09.2003 - 02.2007
  • Assisted senior leadership with day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts payable data and reconciled daily totals within anticipated timeframes
  • Worked closely with Financial Manager to prepare monthly closing and review monthly financial reports; prepared internal Profit and Loss reports for head office in France
  • Followed detailed end-of-month accounting procedures to verify proper balancing of all accounts and readiness for new month
  • Assisted with international import operations and maintained compliance with US customs import regulations, including valuation, country of origin, classification and invoicing requirements
  • Handled payroll processing, posting, and reconciled all bank and credit card accounts monthly
  • Prepared and filed periodic excise and sales and use tax for multiple states
  • Partnered with logistics department to discuss and remedy internal and external issues dealing with import operations
  • Tracked inventory, conducted cycle counts and audits and resolved issues to maintain accurate records.

Education

Bachelor of Science Accounting -

Baruch College Of The City University Of New York

Skills

  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • General ledger accounting
  • Budget development
  • Payroll
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • Quikbooks, Sage 100 ERP, ACCPAC, Navision
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Microsoft Word, Excel (Pivots, V-Lookup)
  • Excellent analytical and time management skills

Timeline

Accounting Manager

Icon Parking
03.2022 - 11.2023

Controller

Baron Francois Ltd.
03.2016 - 10.2020

Financial Manager

Baron Francois Ltd.
03.2011 - 02.2016

Accounting & Administrative Manager

Baron Francois Ltd.
03.2007 - 02.2011

Accounting & Import Assistant

Baron Francois Ltd.
09.2003 - 02.2007

Bachelor of Science Accounting -

Baruch College Of The City University Of New York

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