Senior Accountant with 5 years of comprehensive experience in month-end and year-end closes, financial reporting, and general ledger reconciliations. Focused on analyzing financial data and enhancing accounting processes to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial statements. Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams, supports audits, and identifies opportunities to strengthen internal controls and operational efficiency.
Work History
Senior Accountant
2 Years 3 Months
Kodiak Building Partners | 05.2024 - Current
Record and review payroll journal entries and related accruals for 18 operating companies to ensure accurate financial reporting
Prepare financial results and reports for leadership on a monthly basis
Create custom ADP reports to improve timeliness and accuracy of monthly accruals and analysis
Collaborate with HR teams at operating companies to resolve payroll discrepancies and ensure accurate employee compensation
Prepare monthly financial results and reports for leadership to support informed decision-making
Staff Accountant II
1 Year 3 Months
DISH Network | 02.2023 - 05.2024
Ran queries in Snowflake to pull transactional data for subsidiaries' monthly revenue entries
Collaborated with IT, Data Warehouse, and Technical Accounting to develop revenue reports that streamlined revenue recognition and ensured ASC 606 compliance
Conducted reconciliations and analysis for all assigned entities and accounts, enhancing accuracy and accountability
Staff Accountant I
1 Year 1 Month
DISH Network | 01.2022 - 02.2023
Reconciled general ledger accounts, identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions.
Collaborated with the Sales team to document commission plans and implement a streamlined accrual methodology, enhancing consistency and reducing manual effort during month-end close.
Conducted detailed variance analysis during the month-end close process, identifying and resolving unusual account activity to improve the accuracy of financial statements.
Maintained financial records, accurately recorded day-to-day transactions, and performed monthly bank reconciliations
Processed payroll and ensured accuracy and timely distribution, created quarterly and annual payroll returns including annual 1099 processing, and generated other reports as requested by clients
Analyzed financial statements and prepared monthly report package for clients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Illinois At Chicago (UIC) – College of Business Administration | 12-2020
Study Abroad Program
University College Dublin – Lochlann Quinn School of Business | 12-2018
Business Administration - Accounting Major
Joliet Junior College | 05-2017
Skills
ASC compliance
Revenue recognition
Entity accounting
Financial statement review
Financial statement review
Audit support
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Kodiak Building Partners
05.2024 - CurrentRead More
Staff Accountant II
DISH Network
02.2023 - 05.2024Read More
Staff Accountant I
DISH Network
01.2022 - 02.2023Read More
Junior Accountant
McNurlin, Hitchcock, & Associates
05.2021 - 01.2022Read More
Joliet Junior College
Business Administration from Accounting Major
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University College Dublin – Lochlann Quinn School of Business
Study Abroad Program
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University of Illinois At Chicago (UIC) – College of Business Administration