Hi, I’m
Rebecca McPherson
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Experienced Senior Accountant with a strong focus on enhancing company financial operations and streamlining processes. Known for attention to detail and ability to identify areas for improvement. Skilled in effective leadership, planning, and decision-making, driving results and contributing to overall organizational success. Committed to accuracy and efficiency, consistently delivering high-quality work and exceeding expectations.
Overview
5
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
CIFA North America, Inc.
Senior Accountant
12.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Optimized company''s cash flow through effective cash forecasting and working capital management.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Analyzed financial statement discrepancies, identifying issues, and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.
Spacesaver Corporation
Cost Accountant
01.2023 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Monitor cost standards to confirm that costs meet budget
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations
- Predict impact of costs of raw materials, labor and operations on production
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Spacesaver Corporation
General Accountant
01.2021 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Monitored project costs, developed job cost forecasts, managed cash flow and approved invoices for payment
- Read, escalated and reported invoices for projects of varying size and complexity
- Set up and managed project accounting systems.
Spacesaver Corporation
Accounting Specialist
07.2019 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
Education
Lakeland UniversityPlymouth, WI
Bachelor of Arts: Accounting
08.2022
Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee, WI
Associate of Arts: Accounting
12.2019
University Overview
GPA: 4.0
Skills
- General Ledger Accounting
- Report Preparation
- Bank Reconciliation
- Budget Preparation
- Fixed Assets Management
- Financial statement review
- Payroll Oversight
- Cash Flow Management
- Revenue Recognition
- Cost accounting
- Cash Analysis
Accomplishments
- Evaluated and Implemented an inventory management tool to supplement our ERP system and reduce our shrinkage
- Initiated the adoption of a time tracking system to make payroll more accurate and efficient
Certification
- Microsoft Office Specialist Expert - Office Excel
- Quickbooks Certified User - Quickbooks Pro/Premier
- Certified Internal Auditor for ISO Based Systems
Timeline
Senior Accountant
CIFA North America, Inc.
12.2023 - Current
Cost Accountant
Spacesaver Corporation
01.2023 - 12.2023
General Accountant
Spacesaver Corporation
01.2021 - 01.2023
Accounting Specialist
Spacesaver Corporation
07.2019 - 01.2021
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Associate of Arts: Accounting
Lakeland University
Bachelor of Arts: Accounting
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