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Mika White

Mika White

Mansfield,TX

Summary

Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with 15 years of demonstrated positive impact on company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accounting Manager

MCI USA
05.2021 - Current
  • Enhanced financial accuracy by streamlining and automating accounting processes.
  • Ensured compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and internal policies by conducting regular audits and reviews.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support budget development and monitoring.
  • Established robust internal controls to mitigate financial risks and safeguard company assets.
  • Spearheaded process improvements, leading to increased efficiency in accounts payable functions.
  • Oversaw successful external audits with minimal findings or adjustments needed for compliance purposes.
  • Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.
  • Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
  • Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.

Accounting Manager

Working Solutions
04.2018 - 05.2021
  • Led a team of accounting professionals in achieving department goals while fostering a positive work environment.
  • Coordinated efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transactions recording and proper cost allocation.
  • Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
  • Completed semi-monthly payroll for company employees.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
  • Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
  • Collaborated with C-level executives and stakeholders to develop long-term financial plans.

Senior Staff Accountant

Working Solutions
03.2013 - 04.2018
  • Increased cash flow management efficiency through timely invoicing, collections, and payment processing.
  • Streamlined payroll processing through implementation of an automated timekeeping system that reduced errors in employee hours calculations.
  • Updated general ledger with latest entries.
  • Gathered, analyzed and reported financial information.
  • Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process.
  • Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
  • Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.

Assistant Controller

Republic Services
01.2010 - 03.2013
  • Assisted in the preparation of accurate financial statements, supporting company growth and decision making.
  • Implemented new accounting software systems, improving data accuracy and reducing processing time.
  • Mentored junior team members in accounting best practices, fostering a positive work environment and professional development opportunities.
  • Assisted in developing long-term financial strategies that supported sustainable business growth and profitability.
  • Created ad-hoc reports for upper management to support decision making during critical business periods.
  • Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
  • Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
  • Worked with executives to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.
  • Directed corporate decision-making and planning by monitoring and setting policies and procedures to optimize fiscal performance.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management -

Texas A&M University-Commerce
01.2006

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting -

The University of Texas at Arlington
01.2003

Skills

  • Accounts Payable
  • Internal Controls
  • Payroll Processing
  • Intercompany Transactions
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Team Supervision
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • ERP Systems Expertise
  • Month-End Closing
  • Process Management
  • Process Improvement

Accomplishments


  • Achieved implementation of new Expense manager platform from Concur to Wells Fargo Expense Manager.
  • Introduced and implemented new Payment Manager system to streamline the AP process
  • Lead AP task force team of 10 to create new policies and procedures for expense coding, travel policy, and limits of authority
  • Created and streamlined new 1099 reporting process
  • Implemented SmartSheet to track Corporate credit card requests, credit limit changes, and projects
  • Implemented and provided training for i-Payout to track Contractor payments
  • Managed and lead the implementation to Paycom from ADP for employee payroll and expense tracking

Software

Lawson, SAPbyDesign, SAP CRM, Quickbooks, FAS, Concur, Well Fargo Expense Manager, Paycom Expense Manager, PayQuicker, Namely, Paycom, ADP Workforce Now, i-Payout, Exponent HR

Hobbies

  • I challenge myself by accomplishing feats of physical endurance (5ks & HIIT workouts).
  • I'm amazed with outerspace and enjoy reading about our solar system and beyond.
  • I appreciate outdoor concerts, festivals, and live music.

Timeline

Senior Accounting Manager

MCI USA
05.2021 - Current

Accounting Manager

Working Solutions
04.2018 - 05.2021

Senior Staff Accountant

Working Solutions
03.2013 - 04.2018

Assistant Controller

Republic Services
01.2010 - 03.2013

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management -

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting -

The University of Texas at Arlington

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