Michelle Hook
Harrison,OH
Summary
Detail-driven accounting professional experienced in examining and analyzing accounting records, financial statements and financial reports to assess accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Proven to analyze accounting processes, identify deficiencies and formulate and implement corrective action plans to achieve compliance and mitigate risk.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Ameco Formerly F&M Mafco
03.2023 - Current
- Cash postings of Lockbox, ACH, Wire, & Bank checks
- Credit Card processing and reconciliation, Rebate accruals & recons, Month End Close reconciliations – Petty Cash, Payroll, PTO, lease accounts & general ledger accounts.
Staff Accountant
Airtron Heating & Air Conditioning
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Collecting and analyzing data about the company’s operational costs; Developing and analyzing cost standards; carrying out cost-volume-profit analysis; Recommending changes to the company’s processes and policies to reduce cost and maximize profit; Advising executives and upper management on appropriate costing based on financial data.
Director of Business
Bethany School
07.2019 - 12.2021
- Oversee, implement, and create processes for school accounting program
- Implementing processes for school accreditation
- Perform all accounting functions related to the school i.e., financial statements, tuition statements & student account management, Accounts Payable, and bank reconciliations
- Prepare all financial statements for Board Level approval
- Serve on Finance Committee, Financial Aid Committee, Administrative Team, and parents association
- Experience with State funded aid including Auxiliary funds, Title funds, and state paid vouchers i.e., Ed Choice Program
- Assist with processing financial aid to families
- Prepare annual budget, assist Head of School with decisions regarding salaries and benefits for all personnel
- Oversee staff, serve as point of contact for Human Resource related issues
- Input payroll through Paycor, assist with securing substitute teachers, coordinate & track background checks, current employee credentials, and track employee attendance, and oversee teacher spending and budgets
- Leading the school in preparing for an annual audit of the school’s financial records for accreditation
- Represent the school at various reginal, state, and national associations.
General Accountant
Cleaning Technologies Group
06.2018 - 07.2019
- Reconciles prepaid, asset accounts, and bank statements
- Accrues and reconciles internal sales commissions and fixed assets
- Provide back-up for Accounts Payable & Receivable.
Accounting Supervisor
Top Gun Sales Performance
11.2015 - 06.2018
- Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of all accounting systems for four (4) entities
- General Ledger activities and financial reporting, Cash management including checking account balances and maintain to ensure stable business activity
- General ledger & Financial reporting overseeing all entries, internal audits, providing financial statements monthly
- Interface with company CPA firm throughout the year to ensure accuracy of the company tax return
- Develop forecast and budget, interface with department heads to plan for the company’s future
- Accounts receivable maintain invoicing to clients, and collection activities
- Accounts payable entry of all invoices, make vendor payments, 1099 reporting, monitor licensing, memberships, and subscriptions, maintain company credit card with American Express, maintain all corporate insurance policies
- Reimagined accounting procedures including collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information to management, & the payroll procedure for more accuracy & efficiency
Accountant
Heritage Installations IV, LLC dba Renewal by Andersen Cincinnati
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Accountant for Cincinnati division of Renewal by Andersen Cincinnati location
- All accounting functions including Budgeting/Forecasting, Accounts Payable, check writing, and monthly/yearly closings
- Preparing Journal Entries, Closing Month End Journal Entries, WIP Reports & bank reconciliations
- Complete customer financing forms and submits
- Process credit cards
- Prepare weekly cash worksheet, pay invoices, Calculate, and pay Subcontractor install pay
- Calculate and process employee payroll & 401K Contributions
- Maintain workers compensation requirements for premium payments and calculations
- Manage and oversee all accounting functions related to the company.
Accounting Coordinator
St. Joseph Home of Cincinnati (Not for Profit)
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Code & record accounts payable invoices
- Month End Close: Record all activity in the general ledger, including payroll
- Prepare various accruals, Medicaid, government food, & workers compensation
- Maintain depreciation & prepaid schedules
- Reconcile bank accounts & balance sheet accounts
- Maintain petty cash fund
- Help prepare work papers for financial audit, cost reports and tax returns
- Prepare Investment Schedules, Respite Billing
- Prepare Financial Statements; Reconcile Medicaid Payments
- Reimagined accounting functions & put new procedures in action for better accuracy and efficiency
- Managed 48 individual checking accounts, served as a Representative payee, and represented residents for problem resolution with the Social Security Administration
- Coordinated 7 funds for nonprofit specific purposes in accordance with laws & regulations & specific restrictions and limitations.
Education
Associate of Science Business Degree - Accounting -
Brown Mackie College
Cincinnati, OHSkills
- Microsoft Office Excel & Word
- General Ledger Accounting
- Bank Reconciliations
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Financial Report Writing
- Accounts Payable & Receivable
- GAAP
- Process Improvement
- SAP
- QuickBooks
- Outlook
- Budget Preparation
- Auditing
- Journal Entry Preparation
- Payroll Administration
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Ameco Formerly F&M Mafco
03.2023 - Current
Staff Accountant
Airtron Heating & Air Conditioning
03.2022 - 12.2022
Director of Business
Bethany School
07.2019 - 12.2021
General Accountant
Cleaning Technologies Group
06.2018 - 07.2019
Accounting Supervisor
Top Gun Sales Performance
11.2015 - 06.2018
Accountant
Heritage Installations IV, LLC dba Renewal by Andersen Cincinnati
01.2014 - 01.2015
Accounting Coordinator
St. Joseph Home of Cincinnati (Not for Profit)
01.2011 - 01.2014
Associate of Science Business Degree - Accounting -
Brown Mackie College
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