Paris Lacoste
Madisonville,LA
Summary
Highly organized and dependable Staff Accountant with background in bookkeeping and financial analysis. Successful history of streamlining accounting processes, identifying cost savings opportunities, and improving accuracy and efficiency. Skilled in using various accounting software programs and technologies. Seeking a career offering stability and growth opportunity.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Gulf Management, Inc.
05.2022 - Current
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
- Managed accounts payable processing, ensuring timely payments to vendors while maximizing cash flow management strategies.
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals.
- Assisted comptroller with year-end financial audits.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Calculated deductions and processed payroll for employees.
- Streamlined reconciliation procedures by identifying inefficiencies and implementing process improvements.
Senior Accounting Associate
Henry Consulting LLC
08.2019 - 04.2022
- Oversight of all daily financial functions for multi-faceted company, consisting of Business Management, Fuel Retail, Aviation, Staffing and Misc Retail
- Processed Monthly Bank Reconciliations (9 Accounts) Entered and Reconciled
- Prepared Financial Statements (6 Companies)
- Processed all A/P & A/R transactions
- Created Daily Multiple ACH Batches
- Handled Fuel Processing
- Tracked Performance Measures (Gross Margin Tracker) -
- Performed Market Analysis to forecast future business opportunities for budgeting
- Processed Customer Invoices
- Scheduled meetings and appointments for Owner, as well as handling all travel arrangements
Staff Accountant
Whiteside & Simms CPA
10.2015 - 08.2019
- Bank Reconciliations
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Payroll Processing
- Sales Tax Processing
- Payroll Tax Preparation
- Inventory Control
- Office Management -Multi-Phone Lines -Filing
Administrative Assistant
State Farm
12.2013 - 05.2014
- Accounts Receivable Processing
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
Education
Microsoft Certification -
Nunez Community College
12.2012
Skills
- QuickBooks
- Excel
- Word
- Mas90
- Payroll
- Cash and Accrual Based Accounting
- Bank Reconciliation
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Business/Financial Forecasting
- Financial Calculation Analysis
- Office Management
- Multi-Phone Lines
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Payroll Tax Processing
- Sales Tax Processing
- Monthly Journal Entries Adjustments
- General Ledger Management/Reconciliation
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Gulf Management, Inc.
05.2022 - Current
Senior Accounting Associate
Henry Consulting LLC
08.2019 - 04.2022
Staff Accountant
Whiteside & Simms CPA
10.2015 - 08.2019
Administrative Assistant
State Farm
12.2013 - 05.2014
Microsoft Certification -
Nunez Community College
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