Nawal Young
Denver,CO
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
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Vorto
01.2024 - Current
- Specialize in revenue accounting, ensuring compliance with GAAP standards and focus on alignment of financial reporting with business context
- Compile workbooks for month-end tasks and record journal entries
- Mentor and lead staff accountants, conducting daily check-ins to enforce deadlines and accountability
- Collaborate with leadership to set and align team goals and KPIs with company objectives
- Present and analyze Profit and Loss (P&L) statements, addressing trends and providing actionable insights for operational improvements
- Review P&L statements with departments to identify and resolve issues; perform data analysis to correct discrepancies
- Develop and lead cross-functional projects to address financial issues and implement problem-solving initiatives
- Selected for the 'Vorto Leadership Program' for future leaders, receiving direct coaching from the CEO and CFO
Staff Accountant
Vorto
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Executed month-end and year-end closings in accordance with GAAP and accrual accounting principles
- Prepared and analyzed financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
- Reconciled bank, credit card, and general ledger accounts; managed accounts payable and receivable
- Assisted in budget and forecast development, tracked variances, and provided recommendations for improvements
- Facilitated internal and external audits, contributing to a reduction in reporting errors through process enhancements
- In addition to revenue, also focused on other SG&A items such as depreciation, payroll, accrued expenses, prepaids, and intercompany Journal Entries
Senior Operations Billing Specialist
Vorto
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Led a team of billing specialists, providing training, coaching, and performance evaluations
- Managed end-to-end billing processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards
- Resolved billing discrepancies by collaborating with sales, customer service, and finance teams
- Conducted audits of billing records and implemented process improvements to reduce errors
- Monitored accounts receivable, reduced outstanding balances, and generated comprehensive revenue reports
- Spearheaded billing software implementation and led training sessions to enhance team efficiency
Operations Billing Specialist
Vorto
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Established and developed the billing process from scratch, collaborating with customers and vendors to meet billing requirements
- Ensured timely and accurate invoice generation and delivery, meeting all submission criteria
- Managed vendor payments and settlement processing, resolving discrepancies promptly
- Addressed customer and vendor claims efficiently and worked with developers to automate significant portions of the billing process
FHA Asset Specialist
Servicelink
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Part of a high producing Asset Management Team managing defaulted loans by working with vendors ensuring properties are to HUD’s acquisition standards for resale of the property
- Completing detailed reviews of assets in the portfolio to ensure compliance with the local codes, client, and investor business rules
- Regularly communicate with vendors, clients, and investors, prepare reports for weekly client updates, work with other departments to resolve work or funding conflicts
- Assessing vendor bids for accuracy of scope of work, submitting bids to HUD via Yardi and to clients to obtain funding for completion of work
Escrow Assistant
North American Title Company / CalAtlantic Title
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Assisted Escrow Officers and Lenders with real estate builder files by initiating the order entry process, reviewed contracts, and addendums to avoid discrepancies in the final closing documents prepared in SoftPro
- Deposited Earnest Money and ensured that the payments reflected on the correct accounts
- Maintained escrow files post-closing to ensure that the documents are correctly delivered
- Worked on Accounts Payable for Colorado branches
- Approved invoices before sending to corporate to process payments
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance and Accounting
Columbia College
Skills
- General ledger accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Audit Support
- Financial statement review
- NetSuite
- Microsoft Excel
- FloQast
- US GAAP
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Vorto
01.2024 - Current
Staff Accountant
Vorto
01.2023 - 12.2023
Senior Operations Billing Specialist
Vorto
07.2022 - 12.2022
Operations Billing Specialist
Vorto
02.2022 - 06.2022
FHA Asset Specialist
Servicelink
03.2020 - 01.2022
Escrow Assistant
North American Title Company / CalAtlantic Title
05.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Finance and Accounting
Columbia College
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