M. STEPHANIE PERARD
ANNA,TX
Summary
Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate and cost-effective. Ready to bring 10+ years of experience and take on challenging new role. Accomplished in working with executive leaders to develop business, financial and growth strategies. My personality and work ethic are remarkable. My attention to detail and “team player” mentality make me thrive in any company.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
OSMEAC SOLLUTIONS
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Manage and oversee a team of 4 Staff Accountants with their projects on clients
- Review Month end financial and plan budget forecast
- Ensure quality control for financial reporting and internal transactions
- Implement accounting policies and business process to strengthen internal controls
- Prepare and file tax returns for clients
- Conduct technical research on accounting issues for compliance
- Prepare analysis on monthly consolidation financials
- Prepare year end reporting schedules
- Assist with external and state audit.
Staff Accountant
RUMBLEON/RIDE NOW POWERSPORTS
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Prepare general ledger journal entries as needed for vehicle transactions
- Prepare monthly fluctuations in P&L (Unit Sales & COS, Equalized freight revenue and investigate unusual variances
- Support monthly month end closing for 22 locations
- Confirm that all books are reconciled with bank statements
- Post all intercompany payable and receivable
- Submitting manufacturer and aftermarket warranty product cancellations
- Prepare 1099 for vendor
- Assist with 10K preparation.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals
- Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level
- Prepared and filed tax returns to summarize transactions of calendar year and comply with laws and regulations
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations
- Identified legal tax savings and recommended ways to improve profits
- Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry
Tax Preparer and Staff Accountant
PATRICIA M MEGUIRE PC
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Interview client to collect information and gather necessary paperwork prior to prepare individual tax return
- Review clients tax filing papers thoroughly to determine eligibility for additional tax credits or deductions
- Prepare amended tax return, extensions for all type of organizations and entities, including individuals
- Prepare written responses to resolve state and federal notices
- Offer clients recommendations to reduce tax liabilities
- Save Clients couple of thousand dollars by uncovering eligibility for education credit
- Collect and arrange financial information and enter details into QuickBooks
- Execute financial reporting, schedule reconciliation, event settlements and year-end preparation.
Disbursement and Wire Coordinator
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL
12.2017 - 02.2020
- Manage the wire inbox for wire request on loans to be funded
- Enter and approve the outgoing wires to meet the daily bank’s wire cut off time
- Review the documents sent in wire request to ensure its accuracy with the loan information and comply with the standard funding guidelines
- Assist the disbursement team with funding during month end to meet deadlines
- Ensure that all files are properly balance and reconcile any differences
- Prepare closing statements in accordance with purchase agreement and lender closing instructions.
Account Receivable and Payable Coordinator
MAHWAH HONDA
05.2016 - 11.2017
- For accurate and efficient payments, ensure that all checks match the paperwork and the invoices provided
- Assist in performing several daily tasks including, car deals, cash payments, and credit card transactions
- Disburse checks and follow up on the past due accounts to collect payment
- Assist in month end closing financial statements, payroll, audit pay record and prepare the expense reports
- Prepare the 1099 form by following the guidelines meticulously for submission
- Reconcile the bank statements of all accounts for proper balance.
Account Receivable Coordinator
KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE
12.2014 - 05.2016
- Responsible for balancing cash, checks, and credit card transactions
- Review aging of open items and investigates potential problem with old balance
- Process resale tax certificate and credit application for new vendors
- Complete write off or adjustment for uncollectible payments on account
- Maintain communication with vendors to streamline collection process.
06.2015 - 11.2015
- Maintain or update the employment record related to hiring, transferring, promoting and terminating
- Ensure the new hire paperwork is completed and processed
- Oversee the hiring process, which includes coordinate job post, review resumes and perform interviews.
HR Administrator Seasonal
MACYS' INC
09.2014 - 11.2014
Cash Room Clerk
AREAS USA
06.2010 - 09.2014
- Manage the cash deposits for ten restaurants and enter daily financial information in computer system
- Process the payments of vendor invoices, redeem airline vouchers, disburse and record petty cash
- Provide administrative support to HR with hiring paperwork and Payroll as needed.
Customer Service Manager
WAL-MART STORES, INC
07.2010 - 07.2011
- Plan, prioritize and delegate work tasks to sales associates while assuring proper completion
- Identify and implement strategies to improve the quality of services, productivity, and profitability
- Develop and implement customer service policy and procedures.
Teller
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
10.2007 - 01.2010
- Promote and increase sales of the financial institution’s products such as credit cards offers, mortgage and new account
- Assist the customers with processing transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, or payment
- Follow all bank financials and security regulations and procedures.
Bookkeeper
PATHMARK
11.2003 - 03.2009
- Handle cash and deposits using the proper accounting procedures and documentations
- Process the payrolls, electronic deposits, and employee pay adjustment
- Analyze cost control and provide timely financial information to support corporate goals.
Education
Bachelor’s degree - Accounting
FELICIAN COLLEGE
Accounting, Finance, Business, Statistics
PASSAIC COUNTY COLLEGE
Skills
- Accounts Payable/Receivable
- Individual and Business Tax Preparation
- Human Resource
- Client and Vendor Relations
- Journal Entries Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Bank Reconciliations and Financial Reports
- Expense Reports
- Handling 1099 Reporting
- Handling Sale Tax Reporting
- Payroll Processing Support and Assistance
- Customer Service
- Credit Card Processing
- Wire Transfers
- Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Access, Google Docs
- ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Computer Skills:
- Peachtree, QuickBooks, ERP, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint,
- Excel, ResWare, PeopleSoft, ADP, Reynolds and Reynolds, Intact Sage, NetSuite, Billcom, Gusto,
- Expensify, Shopify, Amazon Seller Central, Square, Stripe, Drake and Proseries
- Language: French
- Page 3 of 3
- Staff Management
- Risk Management
- Budget Administration
- Health Information Policy and Procedure Development
Timeline
Controller
OSMEAC SOLLUTIONS
09.2022 - 06.2023
Staff Accountant
RUMBLEON/RIDE NOW POWERSPORTS
06.2021 - 09.2022
Tax Preparer and Staff Accountant
PATRICIA M MEGUIRE PC
01.2020 - 06.2021
Disbursement and Wire Coordinator
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL
12.2017 - 02.2020
Account Receivable and Payable Coordinator
MAHWAH HONDA
05.2016 - 11.2017
06.2015 - 11.2015
Account Receivable Coordinator
KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE
12.2014 - 05.2016
HR Administrator Seasonal
MACYS' INC
09.2014 - 11.2014
Customer Service Manager
WAL-MART STORES, INC
07.2010 - 07.2011
Cash Room Clerk
AREAS USA
06.2010 - 09.2014
Teller
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
10.2007 - 01.2010
Bookkeeper
PATHMARK
11.2003 - 03.2009
Bachelor’s degree - Accounting
FELICIAN COLLEGE
Accounting, Finance, Business, Statistics
PASSAIC COUNTY COLLEGE
Accomplishments
- Optimized workflow and reduced variances by recommending and introducing new accounting software.
- Reduced accounts receivable days to 30, resulting in increased year-over-year revenues of $ 500,000.
- Led team of 4 in managing accounting functions for companies with 22 locations.
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Social Committee Chair in my Neighborhood
Organize events in the neighborhood to engage people to know each other. Monthly movie nights for kids. Assist residents with renting the club house and be a point of contact.
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