Peter Inserra
Accountant
Utica,NY
Summary
Dedicated accountant for over 10 years, raised and educated in Utica, NY area. I have been employed in the accounting field since 2010. I also ran my own successful tax preparation business for over 10 years, filing personal, business and trust tax returns. I am also proficient in laws and procedures governing business operations, tax filings and regulatory compliance. Handle detail-oriented work in methodical and organized fashion. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness and diligence to make positive impact on business operations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accountant
Avico Distributing
Utica, NY
03.2020 - Current
- Taking over for person who had to quarantine, I changed many procedures for more efficient reporting
- Changed system to better record sales and expenses to multiple accounts leading to more understandable reporting
- Supply management with all cost expenditures for decisions regarding profit
- Handle communications between production and sales for increased sales
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Accountant
General Property Maintenance
Clinton, NY
09.2017 - 02.2018
- Helped owner increase revenue with better financial processes
- Balanced 3 bank accounts in QuickBooks after years of imbalance
- Handled major contract negotiations with biggest customer preserving owners $3 million revenue stream
- Collected funds from delinquent accounts
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents and closed books.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
Accountant
Mohawk Valley Water Authority
Utica, NY
04.2012 - 02.2016
- Filled many roles for not for profit water authority
- A/p, A/r, cash application/insurance/budgeting
- Assisted with roll out of new accounting software
- Assisted auditors both internal and external
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents and closed books.
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and cash and banking reconciliations.
Education
Masters - Accounting
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 08.2013 - 08.2015
Bachelors - Accounting
Utica College
Utica, NY 08.1997 - 05.2007
Associates - Accounting
Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NY 08.1992 - 05.1997
Skills
Cost AccountingFinancial ReportingAccounting SoftwareMS ApplicationsTax Preparation
Intuit QuickBooks specialist
Superior attention to detail
Finance
Timeline
Accountant
Avico Distributing
03.2020 - Current
Accountant
General Property Maintenance
09.2017 - 02.2018
Masters - Accounting
Walden University
08.2013 - 08.2015
Accountant
Mohawk Valley Water Authority
04.2012 - 02.2016
Bachelors - Accounting
Utica College
08.1997 - 05.2007
Associates - Accounting
Mohawk Valley Community College
08.1992 - 05.1997