Shanna Guirola
Lewisville,TX
Summary
Hard working, punctual, and passionate accountant/bookkeeper with a combined total of over 5 years experience. Demonstrated acquired knowledge through proven ability to learn new systems and company processes quickly. Proven track record of meeting company goals and deadlines while efficiently applying superb attention to detail to all areas of accounting including payroll processing and reporting, financial statement preparation and analysis, bank and balance sheet account reconciliations, and general ledger journal entries.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Mcilvain & Associates, CPAs
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Performed monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting and payroll services for multiple routine clients.
- Increased accuracy of financial statements through diligent attention to detail and thorough review processes.
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Maintained compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax laws by staying informed about changes and filing all required forms accurately and promptly.
- Maintained fixed asset and depreciation schedules and prepared associated journal entries
- Generated formal financial statements for client distribution and financial reports to identify key performance indicators and highlight period-to-period changes.
- Partnered with management to implement new online document storage software and created links in client portals
Staff Accountant - Distributions
Palomar Beverage Company
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Successfully managed accounts payable disbursements for 8 warehouse locations and ensured timely payments to vendors through weekly disbursements with combined payables of 2m-3m each week.
- Enhanced internal controls through preparing step-by-step accounting procedures.
- Reduced month-end closing time by performing daily bank reconciliations, resolving discrepancies, and remaining in constant communication with team members.
- Processed vendor prepayments, maintained tracking spreadsheet, and prepared journal entries to account for foreign exchange rate variances.
- Recorded daily consolidated cash and line of credit journal entries.
- Successfully maintained vendor relationships and reconciled vendor accounts to statements.
- Partnered with billing team to prepare alcohol taxes in 4 states and ensured timely filing.
- Generated disbursement reports and bank details for distribution to warehouse AR specialists.
Staff Accountant
Baker Aviation
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Prepared bank and balance sheet account reconciliations
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintained consistent documentation.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Managed accounts payable and accounts receivable and monitored account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
- Utilized third-party charter scheduling and payment software to apply customer payments and generated csv files to import to accounting software.
- Produced monthly billing packets for owned and manged tails.
- Recorded, analyzed, and reconciled intercompany transactions.
- Completed various catch-up and clean-up projects.
- Recorded and validated pilot expense reports and allocated to owner billing.
- Prepared payroll journal entries and ensured timely federal and state tax filings.
Staff Accountant
Crown Resorts Management, LLC
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Managed accounts payable for 4 of 8 resort locations
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
- Maintained fixed asset records and depreciation schedules to establish accurate calculations.
- Processed payments, maintained tracking spreadsheet, and allocated expenses for all property insurances.
- Developed strong relationships with property managers and vendors through consistent communication.
- Prepared timely and accurate sales tax filings, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Assisted controller with month-end close and adjusting journal entries
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
Seasonal Tax Preparer
Sue Richardson CPA Firm
03.2020 - 04.2020
- Completed and filed returns with tax departments at local, state, and federal levels and Increased client satisfaction by providing accurate and timely tax returns.
- Ensured compliance with federal and state tax regulations by staying up-to-date on the latest tax laws.
- Conducted thorough research to identify potential deductions and credits for clients, maximizing their returns.
- Assisted in resolving complex tax issues, strengthening client relationships and building trust.
- Managed multiple deadlines efficiently, ensuring all client taxes were filed on time without compromising quality or accuracy.
- Reviewed client books and financial records for accuracy and prepared supporting schedules for tax forms.
Corporate Financial & Special Services Coordinator
Healthplex Associates, Inc.
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Managed accounts receivable, accounts payable, and member support and generated monthly customer statements.
- Performed data entry and reconciled bank, general ledger, and balance sheet accounts.
- Prepared monthly financial statements for internal and third-party distribution to board members and management.
- Maintained accurate financial information including monitoring and updating expired credit cards, member freezes, and leave of absence requests.
- Managed collections on outstanding accounts receivable and resolved any billing inquires.
- Collaborated with external contracted client accounting team to perform hard month-end closes.
- Updated and maintained accurate fixed asset and depreciation schedules.
- Validated expense and commission reports and prepared associated journal entries.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Developed comprehensive reports for senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on data-driven insights.
Staff Accountant
Simonic, Simonic, Ratchnet & Associates
02.2018 - 09.2018
- Performed monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting services and overviews for multiple clients.
- Prepared formal financial statements and increased accuracy of financial statements through diligent attention to detail and thorough review processes.
- Processed payroll and prepared associated journal entries.
- Prepared timely and accurate payroll and sales tax filings, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Maintained fixed asset records and depreciation schedules to establish accurate calculations.
- Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes.
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
Seasonal Payroll Tax Clerk
Accounting Principals - Adecco
01.2018 - 02.2018
- Processed and identified daily cleared payroll tax payments and prepared reports for accounting department.
- Prepared adjusting entries in Empower to bring unemployment tax payments to correct balance.
- Validated 940 and 941 tax payments in EFTPS and prepared packets for submission to IRS.
- Verified locality and state tax account numbers for all Adecco subsidiaries and updated in Mastertax as necessary.
- Processed payroll tax department mail and performed clerical duties as necessary.
Non-profit Accountant - Temp
Robert Half
09.2017 - 11.2017
- Prepared month-end and year-end closes.
- Reconciled bank, petty cash, rental revenue, and credit card accounts.
- Prepared general ledger and adjusting journal entries.
- Managed accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Processed invoices, recorded payments, and generated donor pledge invoices.
- Merged and maintained vendor center.
- Generated trial balance and various vendor reports.
Financial Analyst Asc. Client
Alion Science And Technology
09.2016 - 07.2017
- Prepared reconciliation of 5-year government shipbuilding contract fully completed and maintained reconciliations of current simultaneously running contracts and contract funds.
- Analyzed all associated funding documents, change orders, and contract modifications.
- Identified and resolved journal entry discrepancies.
- Maintained and updated financial and contract databases and spreadsheets, and generated financial reports as required.
- Developed and maintained Access tracker for 7 individual ships allocated under 3 government contracts.
- Imported/exported financial data to and from online company databases, Access, and Excel to generate queries and reports as required.
- Reviewed, classified, examined and analyzed contract modifications and individual change orders and associated costs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Southern Mississippi
Long Beach, MS12.2015
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Gautier, MS05.2013
Skills
- Data Inputting
- Full-Cycle Accounting
- Calculating Liabilities
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Excel and MS Office Suite Expert
- QuickBooks Expert
- Superior Attention to Detail
- General Ledger Accounting
- Bookkeeping
- GAAP Accounting and Understanding
- Variance Analysis
- Netsuite Accounting Software
- Resman Accounting Software
- GoFileRoom Document Storage
- Tax Law Understanding
- Administrative Support
- Analytical and Tax Research
- Payroll Processing
- Account Reconciliation Specialist
- Fixed Asset Management
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Financial Data Analysis
- Month-end Close Entries
- VLookups and Pivot Tables
Volunteer Work
Dedicated and passionate volunteer of Heart of the City - Lewisville since September 2023 and Fellowship Church. Volunteer services include stocking food pantry, scheduling appointments for clothing store, and assisting staff with office tasks.
Recently started volunteering at Fellowship Church on the hospitality and data entry teams.
Timeline
Accountant
Mcilvain & Associates, CPAs
10.2022 - 05.2023
Staff Accountant - Distributions
Palomar Beverage Company
01.2022 - 08.2022
Staff Accountant
Baker Aviation
06.2021 - 01.2022
Staff Accountant
Crown Resorts Management, LLC
07.2020 - 12.2020
Seasonal Tax Preparer
Sue Richardson CPA Firm
03.2020 - 04.2020
Corporate Financial & Special Services Coordinator
Healthplex Associates, Inc.
10.2018 - 11.2019
Staff Accountant
Simonic, Simonic, Ratchnet & Associates
02.2018 - 09.2018
Seasonal Payroll Tax Clerk
Accounting Principals - Adecco
01.2018 - 02.2018
Non-profit Accountant - Temp
Robert Half
09.2017 - 11.2017
Financial Analyst Asc. Client
Alion Science And Technology
09.2016 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Southern Mississippi
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
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