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Monique Stallings

Monique Stallings

Senior Accountant
Bloomfield,CT

Summary

Experienced Senior Accountant successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data.

Overview

2
2
Certificates
8
8
years of professional experience

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Post University
Waterbury, CT
01.2015 - 2017.05

Skills

    GAAP proficiency

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Certification

Certified Level 2 Tax Preparer

Work Availability

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Quote

It's not what you know; it's not even who you know; it's what you implement that counts.
Brian P. Moran

Timeline

Certified Level 2 Tax Preparer

09-2023

Business of Cannabis, OakSterdam University

09-2023

Senior Accountant

EBAD
01.2023 - Current

Certified Tax Preparer

Intuit
01.2023 - 04.2023

Senior Staff Accountant

UConn Foundation
02.2021 - 01.2023

Senior Accountant

Walter Surface Inc
10.2015 - 02.2020

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Post University
01.2015 - 2017.05

Work History

Senior Accountant

EBAD
Simsbury, CT
01.2023 - Current
  • Perform standard and re-occurring journal entries for month-end close.
  • Maintain monthly account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts.
  • Maintain Fixed Asset sub-ledger; monitor CIP, capitalization / disposal / depreciation of assets.
  • Maintain property tax schedules and perform annual audits of physical assets by site.
  • Maintain documentation to prepare sales tax, business property tax, and other filings.
  • Support AP processing as needed; support accurate and timely tracking of expenses by processing invoices and allocating expenses to the appropriate accounts.
  • Support AR / Cash application as needed; post customer payments and cash receipts, process check / ACH disbursements and wire transfers, process credits, reconcile accounts
  • Support payroll as needed; run reports, authorize timecards, and process payroll
  • Support processing for P-Cards, T&E cards, and concur activity, as needed.
  • Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles.
  • Assist in financial reporting in supporting finance team, as needed
  • Ensure documentation of accounting policies and procedures are current and accurate.
  • Identify and implement process improvements, as deemed necessary.
  • Support internal and external audits, as needed.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Manage accounting team staff accountant, payables and payroll specialist.

Certified Tax Preparer

Intuit
Remote, CT
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Reviewed clients tax filing papers thoroughly to determine eligibility for additional tax credits or deductions.
  • Prepared tax returns, extensions, tax planning calculations, and write-ups for organizations and entities.
  • Offered clients recommendations to reduce tax liabilities.
  • Maintained complete records of client tax returns and supporting documentation in secured areas.
  • Researched complex tax issues utilizing online resources and professional tax software.
  • Maintained compliance by adhering to current tax laws and regulations.
  • Identified potential audit red flags to minimize risk of IRS audits.
  • Utilized tax software to prepare returns and meet deadlines.
  • Answered over 20 customer tax returns and questions per shift.
  • Completed and filed returns with tax departments at local, state, and federal levels.

Senior Staff Accountant

UConn Foundation
Storrs, CT
02.2021 - 01.2023
  • Integral contributor to UConn Foundation's overall accounting team and Assistant Controller.
  • Responsible for accurate and timely support for preparation of financial reports for financial compliance.
  • Maintain financial records and reports, preforming account reconciliations, participating in audits and closing processes, and preparing various general ledger entries.
  • Responsible for maintaining, running, and/or creating various financial reports, according to established schedules.
  • Actively maintains approved distribution lists for all reports and handles timely distribution.
  • Prepare standardized and ad hoc reports as requested for approval (i.e., Monthly Dean's Spendable Report, Quarterly Market Value Report to Deans, Quarterly UConn Health Center Report)
  • Responsible for monthly reconciliation process for balance sheet accounts and various income accounts.
  • Follow up on all reconciling items requiring resolution in a timely manner.
  • Prepares for review various surveys for Federal, State and Local agencies.
  • Tracks and maintains fixed assets and depreciation schedule
  • Researches and prepares various journal entries for approval and processing into UConn Foundation's accounting system, as needed.
  • Assisted, Assistant Controller in researching Foundation and University department questions and concerns related to fund activity and reports.
  • Consulted with Controller and other key Foundation and universality staff, as needed for responses.
  • Successful improved the bank reconciliation process of completion rate by 70%.

Senior Accountant

Walter Surface Inc
Windsor, CT
10.2015 - 02.2020
  • Completed entire month end close process.
  • Approved accounts payables ACH and wire payments.
  • Maintain and balance sub ledger and general ledger accounts
  • Applied all monthly charges to accurate general ledger accounts.
  • Provided back up support to Controller, including wiring international and domestic funds
  • Post checks, incoming wires and ACH payments to outstanding receivable accounts.
  • Analyze month end financial reports and perform account reconciliations
  • Reconcile monthly bank and credit card statements.
  • Prepared general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accounts.
  • Collected business transactional data to prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
  • Forecast daily cash flow statement.
  • Work with external auditors during reviews and audits to ensure full cooperation from accounting staff and compliance with all qualified requests.
  • Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
  • Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.

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