Pat Larocco
Coppell,TX
Summary
With a proven track record at OneWater Marine, I excel in enhancing workers' compensation processes and fostering team collaboration. Leveraging skills in case management and verbal communication, I've developed and assisted with strategies reducing workplace injuries, demonstrating a strong problem-solving aptitude and decision-making prowess.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Workers' Compensation Specialist
OneWater Marine
Buford, GA
03.2020 - 10.2024
- Performed data entry tasks to update and maintain accurate workers' compensation records.
- Provided assistance to injured employees by providing information on disability benefits or other related benefits.
- Developed strategies to reduce workplace injuries and improve safety procedures.
- Prepared employer's injury and illness reports to ensure compliance with state regulations.
- Prepared detailed reports of findings from investigations into workplace accidents and incidents involving potential workers' compensation claims.
- Coordinated communication between managers and safety leads, injured team members, insurance carriers, attorneys, physicians, government agencies., concerning workers' compensation cases.
Corporate Development Consultant
OneWater
Buford, GA
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Provided training, leadership, and expertise during onboarding of acquired locations.
- Assisted VP of Corporate Development with existing systems by troubleshooting issues and performing upgrades as needed.
- Updated CVS data in Excel spreadsheets for database conversion.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow team members and management.
- Identified needs of team members promptly and efficiently.
- Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
Accounting Manager
OneWater Marine, dba Phil Dill Boats
Lewisville, TX
11.2011 - 03.2020
- Developed and implemented effective accounting policies and procedures.
- Analyzed financial data, identified trends, and developed strategies to improve profitability.
- Submitted GL, AP, AR and PR to a team of accountants at corporate office to ensure accuracy of all financial transactions.
- Reviewed and reconciled general ledger accounts for accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
- Identified areas of improvement in the existing accounting system and recommended changes accordingly.
- Provided guidance on taxes such as sales tax and VIT tax returns.
- Handled accounting operations such as updating journal entries, pursuing collections and reconciling accounts.
- Verified and posted account transactions to prepare checks and maintain accounting ledgers.
- Prepared Daily Cash deposits, reconciled daily transactions and prepared reporting of transactions to corporate office.
Assistant Controller/Front Office Manager
Phil Dill Boats Inc
Lewisville, TX
01.2004 - 11.2011
- Reviewed and analyzed financial reports, accounts payable and receivable and payroll records to identify discrepancies.
- Monitored daily cash flow, prepared journal entries, bank reconciliations and maintained general ledger.
- Developed and implemented internal control procedures for accounting operations.
- Assisted in the development of annual budgets and forecasts.
- Prepared financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, trial balances and statement of cash flows.
- Conducted month-end closing activities such as accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses and other adjustments.
- Provided technical guidance to staff on accounting issues related to revenue recognition, fixed assets management, cost allocation methods.
- Managed accounts receivable collections process by monitoring customer payments and following up with customers on past due invoices.
- Identified opportunities to improve processes through automation or improved controls over data accuracy.
- Collaborated closely with various departments within the organization to ensure accurate reporting of financial information.
- Assisted Controller with implementing new software systems related to finance and accounting operations.
- Participated in special projects related to improving operational efficiencies within the department.
- Compiled year-end tax documents for preparation by outside CPA firm.
- Contacted customers to collect outstanding payments, negotiated installment methods, and processed payments.
- Managed AP and AR operations, coordinating staff workflows and reviewing completed work to reduce errors.
- Oversaw cash and merchant services, as well as processing of accounts payable and receivable, to ensure invoices were paid on time.
- Calculated commissions.
- Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations.
- Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.
- Administered payroll for employees and oversaw corporate payroll reconciliation and tax activities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Alhambra High School
Phoenix05-1979
Some College (No Degree) - Computer and Electrical Engineering
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZSkills
- Managed Return to Work
- Case Management
- Policy investigations
- Claims file management processes
- Interview claimants
- Verbal Communication
- Workload prioritization
- Workers' compensation claims
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Teamwork skills
- Customer service and support
- Time management abilities
- Ethical standards
- Fraud Detection
- Decision-making skills
Affiliations
Team mom of Coppell Baseball Association Challenger baseball team
Periodically volunteer in Alpha Prayer Hub at St. Ann's Parish
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Workers' Compensation Specialist
OneWater Marine
03.2020 - 10.2024
Corporate Development Consultant
OneWater
01.2018 - 03.2020
Accounting Manager
OneWater Marine, dba Phil Dill Boats
11.2011 - 03.2020
Assistant Controller/Front Office Manager
Phil Dill Boats Inc
01.2004 - 11.2011
High School Diploma -
Alhambra High School
Some College (No Degree) - Computer and Electrical Engineering
Arizona State University
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