Priyanka Patel
Jersey City
Summary
Accounting Controller with 8+ years of combined experience in financial operations, compliance, and team leadership. Expert in revenue recognition, financial reporting, and budget management, with a strong track record of improving internal controls and driving operational efficiency. Management of business development operations, client relationship management and compliance. Skilled at general ledger entries, revenue recognition and reconciliation. A dependable leader with excellent, interpersonal, communication and management skills, who is versed in staff development and team building.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Controller
District 1199J National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, AFSCME AFL-CIO
01.2022 - Current
- Direct all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts receivable/payable, payroll, and financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
- Lead and coordinate the monthly close process, preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and conducting variance analysis.
- Oversee preparation and filing of all federal, state, and local tax documents.
- Develop and maintain budgets and forecasts aligned with organizational strategy.
- Strengthen internal controls and implement process improvements.
- Collaborate with auditors and present financial reports to stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance and timely submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Utilize QuickBooks to maintain accurate financial records.
Associate Accountant
Floyd Townsend & Associates
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts.
- Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
- Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
- Analyze and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitment, and future revenues.
- Ensure accurate and appropriate recording analysis of revenues and expenses.
- Monitor and maintain taxation issues.
- Analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems.
- Recording journal entries
- Successfully resolved payroll tax negotiations
Store Manager
Cohen’s Optical Fashion
01.2013 - 01.2016
- General administrative and clerical support.
- Responsible for patient medical records and assign codes to diagnoses and procedures performed so the facility can bill insurance and other third-party payers (such as Medicare or Medicaid) as well as the patient
- Assisting patients in a professional manner.
- Experience in efficiently scheduling patient appointments according to established parameters as defined by office policy and procedures.
- Responsible for obtaining and maintaining complete and accurate registration records.
- Responsible for answering all phone calls, providing routine information to callers, and transferring calls to appropriate individual in a courteous and professional manner.
- Attends to queries from the public and customers.
- Prepare letters and other documents
- Maintains the reception area.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ01.2016
Skills
- Proficiency in accounting software
- Budget and forecast
- Cost management
- Financial reporting
- Cash flow management
- Financial analysis
- Payroll system management
- Data analysis
- Strategic planning
- Audit management
- Accounts receivable and payable management
- Leadership and team Management
- Resource Management
- General Journal Entries
- Community Development
- Knowledge of GAAP
- Statement Reconciliation
- Banking Operations
- Internal Controls implementation
- Training
- P&L / Budget Oversight
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Compliance
- Month End Close
Timeline
Accounting Controller
District 1199J National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, AFSCME AFL-CIO
01.2022 - Current
Associate Accountant
Floyd Townsend & Associates
01.2016 - 01.2021
Store Manager
Cohen’s Optical Fashion
01.2013 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Rutgers University
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