Sara Burch
Eugene,OR
Summary
Diligent manager and team member with a solid background in managing accounting operations. Efficiently oversaw financial records, payroll processing, and budget management, contributing to streamlined office functions. Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills while fostering collaborative team environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Gordon, Aylworth & Tami, P.C.
Eugene, OR
06.2013 - 04.2026
- Accounting department manager responsible for overseeing daily operations and staff at a respected high-volume creditors’ rights law firm practicing debt collection litigation throughout the Pacific Northwest.
- Accounts payable & receivables, bank reconciliations for both firm operating accounts and client trust accounts, client disbursements, employee benefits, payroll processing with connection to ADP Workforce and QuickBooks Enterprise. Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the company file for review and tax preparation by an external CPA.
- Cash handling and business online banking with account management including wire transfers, fraud manager, and ACH. In house processing of desktop deposits as well as over the counter bank deposits.
- Timely and accurate entry, organization, and auditing of financial data with industry specific software and QuickBooks Enterprise.
- Enthusiastically implemented numerous internal controls to monitor errors, decrease internal expenses, identify unbilled services and increase profit and proficiency all while retaining team confidence.
- Working closely with clients and managing attorneys to maintain compliance with client specific requirements as well as local and federal laws to provide exceptional, and accurate customer service and reporting.
Dispatcher / Administrative Assistant
M&M Auto Wrecking & Towing
Woodburn, OR
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Utilizing a multi-line phone system to provide professional, timely and accurate assistance to emergency, and private parties. Assisting sometimes upset customers in high stress situations with payment processing and vehicle releases.
- Dispatch and communicate to the driver and required equipment to the destination with fast, accurate driving directions; relaying vehicle descriptions, conditions and needs of the customer and situation.
- Vehicle title lien processing and sales, DMV inquiry and invoice entry and reconciliation using TowTracks & QuickBooks. Improved function of record keeping systems and timelines.
Transportation Coordinator
National Food Corporation
Portland, OR
01.2008 - 04.2011
- Responsible for strategic load planning of inbound and outbound freight deliveries primarily in the Pacific & Midwest regions.
- Providing creative transportation solutions that produce efficient on-time products and competitive per unit costs for transportation customers. Utilizing the heavy duty truck fleet to transport company products to customers and enlisting that same equipment to move freight for transportation clients.
- Assisted the local distribution center in daily local route planning, sales order fulfillment, customer service, and inventory management. Inventory management including that of goods, materials on hand, as well as company equipment.
Education
High School -
Canby High School
Canby, OR01-2008
Skills
- Customer Service
- Office management
- AP and AR management
- Bookkeeping
- Account reconciliation
- Audits
- General ledger accounting
- Financial auditing
- Invoicing
- Bank account reconciliations
- Quickbooks
- Payroll
- Interpersonal relations
- Month-end reporting
- Cost accounting
- Staff training and development
- Audit coordination
- Tax compliance
- Tax preparation
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Gordon, Aylworth & Tami, P.C.
06.2013 - 04.2026
Dispatcher / Administrative Assistant
M&M Auto Wrecking & Towing
01.2008 - 01.2013
Transportation Coordinator
National Food Corporation
01.2008 - 04.2011
High School -
Canby High School