Asa Shan Batson
Houston,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable senior accounting professional offering 9 years of experience in financial operations. Strategic business leader, communicator and people manager. Detail-oriented Senior Accountant focused on improving company financial operations and streamlining processes using effective leadership, planning and decision-making abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Accountant
Sanctuary Wealth Group
09.2023 - Current
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to provide comprehensive support during company-wide initiatives such as systems migrations.
- Enhanced interdepartmental communications by serving as a liaison between accounting staff and non-financial personnel regarding key finance-related matters.
- Researched technical tax issues to define tax effect or impact of certain tax positions, Noting 1099 & ASC842.Simplified tax filing processes by maintaining organized financial records and collaborating effectively with external auditors during year-end reviews.
- Expedited payroll and payroll additions to billing systems.
- Reduced discrepancies in account balances by thoroughly reviewing and reconciling general ledger accounts on a monthly basis. Noting Pershing entries.
Senior Staff Accountant
Balance Financial Management
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances
- Developed and implemented effective accounting systems
- Updated general ledger with latest entries
- Tracked and documented all expenses
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
Accounting Specialist
The Movement Cooperative
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Manage all Data input into invoicing systems for accurate and timely billing and Posting Payment Transactions
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
- Coached, trained and delegated tasks to 3 team members to meet specific department goals
- Support month-end close activity and prepare monthly account reconciliations.
- Streamlined accounting processes for efficiency, implementing automation tools and software solutions.
Staff Accountant
Monsieur Touton Selection
10.2017 - 05.2021
- Supervised and trained junior staff members, while assisting in implementation of new accounting policies and procedures
- Prepare reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, responsible for maintaining fixed asset accounts including monthly depreciation expense
- Executed Business Tax payments for multiple states (Alcohol Beverage Tax, Sales Tax, Corporate Tax, quarterly / Semi-annual / Annual tax preparation and payment.) Collaborated with I.T and administrators to implement an improve cost-effective Prepayment process collaborative savings of over $2.3M
- Successfully created check deposit entries to support bank reconciliation reports, fee adjustment entries and journal entries
- Expense reimbursement organization and reimbursement for 400+ Hired and 1099 Employees
- Correcting entries using General Ledger Entries and Reclass Entries
- Bookkeeping/Monthly Statement Preparation and transaction coding per chart of accounts, correct revenue, expense and balance sheet transactions entries made by others or by automation, enter cash & non-cash accruals
- Bank account Reconciliations (30+ Bank accounts- multiple states) USD, GBP, & EURO
Accounts Payable Supervisor
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Supervised, hired, and trained employees on multiple teams in preparation and review of account reconciliations and day to day operations
- Led entire AP process – including invoice processing & payments and month end close within AP
- Ensure accuracy of data input: general ledger coding, relevant supporting documentation and approvals
- Managed Supplier and Operational Payment Schedules.
Junior Accounts Payable Accountant
10.2017 - 09.2018
- Advanced Refund payments to rebate/rewards customers
- Check Deposits/Reports, Journal Entries
- Process/report checks through Navision software
- General Ledger Entries, Reclass Entries
- Bank account Reconciliations (30 Bank accounts) USD, GBP, & EURO
- Managed Month End/ Year End closing Tasks for all accounts payable related accounts
- Conducted monthly AP Accrual account Reconciliation
- Established goals and administered performance reviews with direct report
- Spearheaded the implementation for the ACH and Check outsourcing process for new bank accounts
- Input Supplier invoices into the Navision Financial software system
- Ensure accuracy of data input, general ledger coding, relevant supporting documentation and approvals
- Managed Supplier Payment Schedules, on a weekly basis, refund payments to rebate/rewards customers
- Verifying banking information for domestic and international suppliers scheduling and preparing checks
- Investigated and created chargebacks to suppliers, when required
- Check Deposits/Reports, Journal Entries, Process/report checks to Navision software.
Financial Analyst/Staff Accountant
GMA Sales, Inc
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Maintains and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data; scheduling required jobs; verifying data
- Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports
- Utilized data analytics and forward thinking to investigate internal fraud in every line of business at GMA Sales, Inc
- Monitor actual financial performance, compare to budget & forecast, and interpret variances during month-end close by reconciling results
- Review and process Expense reports and receipts submitted by cardholders on monthly basis
- Perform general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, accruals and prepaid expenses
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports such as financial statements.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Regional Industries
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Processed Invoices: Input invoices into the QuickBooks Financial software system; ensure accuracy of data input, general ledger coding, relevant supporting documentation and approvals
- Managed expense charges to accounts by analyzing invoice/expense reports; correcting descriptions as appropriate
- Manage 1099 Annual compliance mailing and responses reporting
- Managed Vendor payment by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying Federal ID Numbers (requesting W-9); scheduling and preparing checks
- Validated Vendor Accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
- Audit and input Employees' Travel & Expenses prior to submitting for approval.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Finance
Montclair State University
05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05.2015
Skills
- Microsoft Dynamics Navision, SAGE Intaact, Billcom Quickbooks Online & Desktop, Oracle, Netsuite Turbo Tax, Xero, Freshbooks, More ERP systems
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, GAAP Proficiency
- General Ledger Accounting, Intercompany Reconciliations
- Bookkeeping Accounts Payable and Receivable, Account updates
- Account and Ledger Reconciliations, General Ledger Updates
- Expense Tracking
- Training and Development, Staff Oversight
- Mathematical Accuracy
- Audit Support
- Journal Entry Preparation & Posting, Month-End and Year-End Closings
- Cash Flow Management
- Fixed Assets Management & Amortization Cost Valuation
Timeline
Senior Staff Accountant
Sanctuary Wealth Group
09.2023 - Current
Senior Staff Accountant
Balance Financial Management
09.2022 - 08.2023
Accounting Specialist
The Movement Cooperative
05.2021 - 09.2022
Accounts Payable Supervisor
09.2018 - 08.2019
Staff Accountant
Monsieur Touton Selection
10.2017 - 05.2021
Junior Accounts Payable Accountant
10.2017 - 09.2018
Financial Analyst/Staff Accountant
GMA Sales, Inc
10.2016 - 10.2017
Accounts Payable Specialist
Regional Industries
06.2015 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Finance
Montclair State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Montclair State University
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