RONALD A. JOHNSON
DETROIT,MI
Summary
Focused Accountant capable of working independently, yet eager to work within a team. I aim to apply a widespread of accounting knowledge, due diligence expertise acquired over 14 years of working the public and private sectors, and overall bringing a great deal of value to your company.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Freelance
Detroit, Nashville, MI, TN
07.2014 - Current
- Completed Federal and Multi-State payroll, and payroll returns.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking; payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, and donations.
- Proactively researched technical tax issues related to consulting projects.
- Reconciled all accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth and assets.
- Completed Multi-State taxes for; sales tax, use tax, excise taxes, franchise taxes, and property taxes.
- Reviewed accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
- Maintained shareholder basis schedules for S Corp & C Corp clients.
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
Treasurer (Sit on the Boards of Non Profits)
The Look In The Mirror Foundation & CT 04 Alumni N
Detroit, MI
01.2020 - Current
- Reconciled monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate and current.
- Drafted tax documentation and fulfilled requirements to maintain 501(c)(3) status.
- Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Accurately projected monthly cash expenditures through efficient budgeting and detailed document reviews.
- Organized and maintained Organization's budget and financial administration for both non profit segments.
Treasurer (Sit on the Board of Non Profit)
Elite III
Nashville, TN
06.2010 - Current
- Reconciled monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate and current.
- Advised management regarding significant expenditures to keep operations in line with budget limitations.
- Executed financial due diligence tasks on daily basis to maintain optimal company finances.
- Planned and managed annual budgets, tracking expenses and investigating discrepancies to maintain optimal controls.
Controller
Eaton & Susan Accountants
Royal Oak, MI
04.2017 - 06.2020
- The senior accountant position was responsible for managing client relationships, attaining new clients, and teaching all staff.
- Responsible for the timely and accurate completed and distribution of financial statements and management reports.
- Oversight of the Firm’s planning process.
- Reviewed the final firm profit plan and enhanced how the team provided management information to partners and staff.
- Primary point of contact for Portfolio and team members for all accounting related matters on assigned portfolios.
- Supported preparation of sales tax, federal, state, and local tax returns as needed, and focused attention to cost reduction and analysis methods.
- Helped with the coordination, preparation, and timely completion of all audit reports and tax returns for portfolios
- Analyzed cash positions and ensured excess cash distributions were made timely in accordance with the respective Investment Management or Partnership Agreements
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Managed highly complex technical accounting issues and compliance requirements related to financial reporting and management information for US and International operations.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Wrote financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts.
- Calculated tax owed, prepared and submitted returns and upheld compliance with all applicable laws.
- Completed biweekly payroll and maintained employee records.
- Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process.
- Decreased invoicing and receivable cycle times by streamlining billing systems.
- Assisted team members in transitioning from Intuit Tax software to Drake Tax software through extensive training and one-on-one support.
- Helped clients navigate interactions with tax authorities and legal concerns related to financial matters.
Senior Accountant
Express Financial
Nashville, TN
08.2011 - 04.2017
- Trained all staff on QuickBooks, and Drake software once integrated.
- Reviewed consultant reports prepared by department heads
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing and sales tax returns.
- Directed corporate decision-making and planning by monitoring and setting policies and procedures to optimize fiscal performance.
- Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
- Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Managed depreciation schedules for firm as well as sales & use tax, excise tax, franchise taxes, and property tax reporting.
- Maximized year-end tax benefits by efficiently managing cash flows.
- Developed new payroll system, saving over one hour per payroll run.
- Prepared corporate fiscal and business plans to help strategically direct business operations and strengthen controls.
Lead Bookkeeper
Custom Fit Bookkeeping
Bellevue, TN
06.2015 - 09.2015
- At Custom Fit Bookkeeping I was a lead bookkeeper where I had approximately 15 bookkeeping clients, and 7 tax clients
- Provided QuickBooks setup for clients
- Taught clients how to properly use, and navigate QuickBooks Online and Desktop
- Reconciled bank statements
- Performed A/P, A/R, and paid bills for clients
- Prepared Payroll and Sale and Use Tax returns for clients
- Prepared both business and personal tax returns for clients
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements.
Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual
Franklin, TN
08.2011 - 07.2014
- At Northwestern Mutual I successfully ran a practice providing comprehensive financial planning
- Over a three year span raising my average household income per client from $32,000 to $78,350
- Making sure clients’ loved ones and assets are protected, and providing a comfortable financial future was the nucleus of my practice
- Fact find to ensure all of clients’ needs are addressed
- Networked a ton to entertain and attain clients
- Handled own accounting work
- Managed the bookkeeping, forecasting, and producing monthly reports
- Provided the payroll services and prepared the tax documents for the firm as well
- Assist clients with the conceptual part of their finances and the effect of today’s actions, and lack thereof
- Strategically design a tailored financial plan for each individual client.
- Worked closely with clients to determine goals and recommend appropriate services to maintain long-term relationships.
- Managed finances and overall business direction through solutions-oriented problem-solving.
Finance Accounting Intern
Tennessee Education Lottery
Nashville, TN
06.2008 - 08.2010
- Online Game Design Project- Created new innovative concept game to present to lottery executives for the age demographic of 18-35
- Along with the creation of the game we had to show how we would market and advertise to the age demographic and gain more revenue for the lottery
- High Rating on Intern Evaluation
- Completed Advanced Professional Development Training Program facilitated by Davis Associates, LLC
- Create routine financial reports, analyses and investigations.
- Assisted with month-end closing processes and verified journal entries.
- Gained knowledge of accounting principles and standards and general business practices to evaluate financial data and transactions.
- Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN05.2009
Skills
- Managing Charitable Donations
- Experienced in Multi State Tax Returns, Payroll, Sales & Use Tax
- Microsoft Excel -Spreadsheets, V-Lookups, and Pivot Tables
- SOFTWARE
- QuickBooks –“Pro Advisor”
- Accounting CS
- Ultra Tax CS
- ADP
- Xero
- Drake
- Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains
- Oracle
Timeline
Treasurer (Sit on the Boards of Non Profits)
The Look In The Mirror Foundation & CT 04 Alumni N
01.2020 - Current
Controller
Eaton & Susan Accountants
04.2017 - 06.2020
Lead Bookkeeper
Custom Fit Bookkeeping
06.2015 - 09.2015
Accountant
Freelance
07.2014 - Current
Senior Accountant
Express Financial
08.2011 - 04.2017
Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual
08.2011 - 07.2014
Treasurer (Sit on the Board of Non Profit)
Elite III
06.2010 - Current
Finance Accounting Intern
Tennessee Education Lottery
06.2008 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Tennessee State University