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Sara McDaniel

Lorain,OH

Summary

Seasoned Financial Management professional with proven expertise in accounting processes, systems oversight and compliance reporting. Knowledgeable about AP/AR, contract administration, budgeting and all other aspects of successful financial operations. Talented team builder and supervisor with expertise to develop and maintain consistent, accurate and legal accounting structures.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Manager/Controller

Ely Enterprises Inc.
03.2022 - 03.2024
  • Manage and control all accounts receivable and accounts payable functions Sales tax filings Prepare weekly cashflow projections
  • Reconcile all bank accounts and credit card statements Prepare monthly/quarterly/yearly close
  • Prepare financial statements Calculate job costing and quarterly commissions for the sales team
  • Workers Comp filings and reconciliation/Payroll True-up Financial and tax audits Preparation of data for Back Order and Production Meeting Treasury management Closing out and final invoicing equipment and quoted service jobs
  • Payroll back-up
  • Job costing/margin reviews EOS weekly scorecard update Fixed asset management Crosstrain employees to backup other positions within the office
  • Collection Calls/AR Reporting Additional projects as assigned by management.

Accounting Manager

Neon Health Services
Cleveland, OH
10.2017 - 03.2024
  • Perform daily payroll department operation Coordinator of employee 401 K Program Experience working with Federal and State Grants Prepares all necessary journal entries Input and outputting of payable and payments to vendors Involvement in Audits and budgets Assume duties and responsibilities in the absence of the CFO

Accountant

GSH Industries
Strongsville, OH
02.2016 - 03.2024
  • Monthly reconciling of accounts Month end and year end closing procedures Preparing Financial Statement Creating monthly reports for accounting purposes Experience in entering multi- cash receipts and collections Input and outputting of payables and payments to vendors Input of sales documents for billing purposes Payroll management: review of timecards, payroll deductions, salary Detailed commissions calculations

Payroll Specialist

Staffing Solutions
Independence, OH
01.2016 - 03.2024
  • Administration of payroll, taxes and commissions for several states
  • Ensure confidentiality, accuracy, compliance and internal controls
  • Focus on process improvement and identifying efficiencies
  • General accounting functions, primarily journal entries Payroll management: review of timecards, payroll deductions, salary changes, 401K contributions, detailed commissions calculations, as well as posting and compliance reporting.

Senior Accountant

Lorain County Community Action Center
Lorain, OH
04.2015 - 03.2024
  • Maintains responsibility for all manual and computerized accounting functions
  • Assists in scheduling and organizing the accounting functions to insure an appropriate accounting cycle
  • Prepares all necessary journal entries; facilitates the month-end close/out procedures
  • Prepares and processes payroll checks
  • Generates the paperwork for all payroll taxes related to FICA, State, Local withholdings, and workers' compensation and unemployment taxes
  • Prepares all payroll reports on a Bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis
  • To include employee W-2's
  • Maintains the general ledger function of the computerized accounting system to include reviewing cash, accounts receivable, and all other balance sheet accounts; Maintains property, equipment and other inventories and submits annual reports Assumes duties and responsibilities in the absence of the Director of Finance; Assists in audits, preparing reports and schedules;

Accounts Payable/Payroll Manager

Hinkley Lighting
Avon Lake, OH
01.2013 - 03.2024
  • Payroll Coordinator for ADP payroll Inputting of mass amount of payables Month end closing procedures, reconciling Input and outputting of payables and payments to vendors Monthly Check runs Banking procedures of ACH's

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Kelly Financial Services
Oberlin, OH
01.2012 - 03.2024
  • Prepared monthly payable accruals Inputting of mass amount of payables Reconciling of electronic invoices Oversees maintenance of vendor database Month end closing procedures

Accounting Manager

International Management Assistance Corp
Strongsville, OH
01.2010 - 03.2024
  • Monthly reconciling of Sales Tax Managing of Field Administrators Interviewing and hiring of Field Administrators Training organizer for Field Administrators Payroll contact for ADP Accounts Receivable monthly reconciliation Reconciling of cash accounts

Accounts Payable/Bookkeeper

North Coast Bearings, LLC.
Avon, OH
01.2000 - 03.2024
  • Monthly reconciling of accounts Month end and year end closing procedures Bookkeeping for multi-companies Preparing Financial Statement Creating monthly reports for accounting purposes Experience in entering multi- cash receipts and collections Input and outputting of payables and payments to vendors Input of sales documents for billing purposes Entering freight documentation into accounting software Working with freight companies on shipping, disputes and quotes

Education

MBA - Accounting

Alliant International University
San Diego
10.2015

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Management

Myers University
Cleveland, OH
05.2003

Skills

  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Great Plains
  • Abila Software
  • ADP Software
  • Macola
  • QuickBooks
  • Sales Tax Software
  • Lawson Accounting Software
  • Tax Software
  • Time star
  • Paycor Payroll Processing
  • Submitting Tax Payments
  • Accounting Operations Processes
  • Financial Auditing Procedures
  • Job Cost Reports
  • Expense Reimbursements
  • Payment Reconciliation
  • Cashflow Processes
  • Account And Ledger Reconciliations
  • Bank Account Reconciliations
  • Financial Statement Preparation
  • Resolving Payroll Problems
  • Account Reconciliation Specialist
  • Accounts Payable Expertise
  • Collections And Invoice Processing
  • Payroll Operations
  • Invoice Processing
  • Check Processing
  • Account Verification
  • Client Relationship Management
  • File Systems Management

Timeline

Accounting Manager/Controller

Ely Enterprises Inc.
03.2022 - 03.2024

Accounting Manager

Neon Health Services
10.2017 - 03.2024

Accountant

GSH Industries
02.2016 - 03.2024

Payroll Specialist

Staffing Solutions
01.2016 - 03.2024

Senior Accountant

Lorain County Community Action Center
04.2015 - 03.2024

Accounts Payable/Payroll Manager

Hinkley Lighting
01.2013 - 03.2024

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Kelly Financial Services
01.2012 - 03.2024

Accounting Manager

International Management Assistance Corp
01.2010 - 03.2024

Accounts Payable/Bookkeeper

North Coast Bearings, LLC.
01.2000 - 03.2024

MBA - Accounting

Alliant International University

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Management

Myers University
Sara McDaniel