Michelle Ney
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
Highly skilled Lead Accountant with background in overseeing and managing all aspects of accounting systems. Known for strong analytical skills, proficiency in financial reporting and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated leadership abilities to manage teams, streamline operations and improve processes for efficiency. Made significant impact in previous work by effectively reducing costs and enhancing revenue growth.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Accountant/Legal Assistant
Maxwell & Morgan P.C.
Mesa, AZ
06.2024 - Current
- Managed accounting department staff members and workload.
- Investigated and resolved billing issues to maximize cash flow and minimize liabilities.
- Managed financial operations, month-end reporting, financial schedules and reconciliations.
- Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
- Reconciled bank accounts on a regular basis while ensuring compliance with GAAP regulations.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with established guidelines.
- Supported payrolls, driving timely and accurate payment of employee wages.
- Processed new employee paperwork and entered information into payroll system.
- Tracked employee vacation, personal and sick leave earnings and use.
- Maintained and updated database for invoicing and accounting reconciliation.
- Created and maintained employee records, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, and tax withholding forms.
Senior Executive Administrative Assistant
Elysium Legal
Scottsdale, AZ
06.2024 - Current
- Scheduled and arranged travel and hotel reservations for meetings, conferences and seminars.
- Wrote and distributed executive meeting agendas and minutes to department heads and executive team members.
- Opened, read and replied to e-mails, letters and correspondence on behalf of executives.
- Managed daily invoices, reports and proposals.
- Coordinated meeting and work schedules for staff teams and executives.
- Coordinated executive and senior management vacation, day-to-day meeting and travel schedules.
- Tracked expenses related to departmental budgeting initiatives.
- Created detailed spreadsheets utilizing advanced Excel functions such as pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
- Facilitated board meeting agendas and distributed support materials in advance for successful sessions.
Office Manager
Wahl Air Conditioning
Peoria, AZ
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Administered payroll and maintained proper documentation of employee personnel.
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Handled scheduling and managed timely and effective allocation of resources and calendars.
- Managed front desk operations including greeting visitors, answering questions or directing them to appropriate personnel.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms and cost savings.
- Ensured accurate calculation of wages, overtime, and deductions to maintain payroll accuracy.
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding payroll and timekeeping.
- Assisted in preparing year-end W2s and other tax forms for distribution to employees.
- Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
- Maximized tax refunds by striving to obtain taxable income, deductible expenses and allowance details.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, improving cash flow management.
Education
MBA - Business
Ashland University
Ashland, OH12-2021
Skills
- Year-end closing
- Audit coordination
- IFRS expertise
- Expense tracking
- Month-end closing
- Accounts receivable management
- Excel
- Quick books
- Service Titan
- Accounts payable management
- Financial statement preparation
- Payroll processing
- Bank reconciliation
Timeline
Lead Accountant/Legal Assistant
Maxwell & Morgan P.C.
06.2024 - Current
Senior Executive Administrative Assistant
Elysium Legal
06.2024 - Current
Office Manager
Wahl Air Conditioning
01.2023 - 06.2024
MBA - Business
Ashland University
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