Savannah Howard
Milwaukee
Summary
Experienced accounting professional skilled in accounts payable, project accounting, and financial reconciliation, with a strong background in maintaining accurate records and improving internal control policies. Proficient in QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, and database management, ensuring compliance and streamlined operations. Seeking to leverage expertise in accounting processes to contribute to success as an Accountant.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Accountant
Laughlin Constable
Milwaukee, WI
07.2025 - Current
- Managed project budgets, ensuring accurate tracking of expenses and adherence to financial guidelines.
- Developed and implemented streamlined accounting processes to enhance efficiency and reduce errors.
- Analyzed variances between budgeted and actual costs, identifying trends for proactive financial management.
- Enhanced communication between accounting and project management teams with regular financial updates and collaborative meetings.
- Reviewed and approved timesheets for project employees.
Accounting Coordinator
Foley & Lardner LLP
Milwaukee, WI
12.2021 - 07.2025
- Reviewed and reconciled invoices, credit memos, and other payments to ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Processed accounts receivable and payable transactions, including journal entries and bank deposits.
- Prepared monthly account reconciliations for multiple entities.
- Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
- Posted financial data in Excel spreadsheets and managed inventory.
- Minimized internal accounting department backlogs by updating accounts and generating reports.
- Presented audit results to management teams, delivering information in non-technical terms for easy understanding.
- Updated and managed accounts payable databases, employing access controls to protect data.
- Designed internal control policies to improve audit scores.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Milwaukee County Courthouse
Milwaukee, WI
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Reviewed invoices and check requests for accuracy, completeness, and conformity to company policy.
- Processed accounts payable transactions in a timely manner according to established policies and procedures.
- Investigated discrepancies between purchase orders, receiving documents, and vendor invoices.
- Produced high-quality documents, reports and presentations.
- Received and recorded cash, checks and transfers.
- Compiled current budget data from estimated revenues, expenses and prior budgets.
Office Manager
Community Building & Restoration
Milwaukee, WI
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Managed day-to-day operations of the office, such as ordering supplies, maintaining equipment and managing calendars.
- Processed payrolls on a biweekly basis using Quickbooks.
- Led meetings, keeping staff informed of changes or new requirements in policies and procedures.
- Created and maintained filing systems to ensure accurate record keeping.
- Prepared reports summarizing operational activities for upper management review.
- Administered bookkeeping functions to generate invoices and handle accounts payable and receivable.
- Facilitated month-end closing processes, invoicing and journal entries.
Administrative Assistant
Tempco Heating & Air Conditioning
Milwaukee, WI
03.2019 - 02.2020
- Maintained a high level of accuracy while handling large volumes of data.
- Processed high volumes of invoices on a daily basis.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date attendances records, ensuring timely payroll processing.
- Maintained files and filing, keeping sensitive information confidential.
- Answered phone calls, directed inquiries to appropriate personnel, responded to customer requests in a timely manner.
- Provided administrative support to management staff, including scheduling meetings and appointments, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and maintaining records.
- Assisted in the preparation of presentations using Microsoft Office Suite applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Administrative Assistant
Trackside Services
Milwaukee, WI
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Maintained calendars and schedules to set appointments for management team.
- Resolved issues, escalating major conflicts and concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Prepared documents for meetings including agendas, handouts and other materials.
- Maintained timekeeping information and submitted and processed payroll.
Education
Associate's degree - Accounting
Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Remote08-2026
Skills
- Office Management
- Journal entries
- Bank reconciliation
- Verbal and written communication
- Income statement analysis
- Records management
- General ledger management
- Audit preparation
- Client billing
- Microsoft Excel expertise
Timeline
Project Accountant
Laughlin Constable
07.2025 - Current
Accounting Coordinator
Foley & Lardner LLP
12.2021 - 07.2025
Accounts Payable Specialist
Milwaukee County Courthouse
04.2021 - 11.2021
Office Manager
Community Building & Restoration
03.2020 - 02.2021
Administrative Assistant
Tempco Heating & Air Conditioning
03.2019 - 02.2020
Administrative Assistant
Trackside Services
06.2018 - 02.2019
Associate's degree - Accounting
Bryant & Stratton College-Online