Sophia Morgan

• Managed month-end close processes to ensure timely financial reporting.
• Prepared comprehensive financial statements in compliance with GAAP guidelines.
• Streamlined accounts payable and receivable processes to enhance cash flow management.
• Led audits by providing necessary documentation and resolving discrepancies efficiently.
• Mentored 2 junior accountants, fostering professional development and team collaboration.

Simplified invoicing process, reducing errors and improving turnaround time for accounts receivable.

• Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by meticulously reconciling bank statements with ledger entries.
• Streamlined month-end close process, cutting down time required by efficiently organizing and electronically filing paperwork
• Supported strategic planning efforts by presenting detailed financial analysis and insights to management.
• Developed and maintained accurate general ledger accounts and reconciliations.

• Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable Department
• Assist in resolving discrepancies and issues the department and supplier faces, such as short payment, over payment, credit memo, checks sent to incorrect supplier, incorrect quantity, incorrect pricing, incorrect purchase orders, discrepancies on freight charges, discrepancies on billing and purchase order not receipted, year-end corrections, month-end close out, expenditures date, budget date adjustment, collection of overpayments
• Assist in processing, analyzing, auditing, and keying of invoices manually and uploading into the One Cloud system so that supplier can get paid
• Assist the department as their Team Lead; with workload distributions, auditing invoices prior to payments, assist in setting up suppliers, assist co-worker in understanding the accounts payable process and procedures in One Cloud, provide training to new and existing employees on workflow process, and reconciling of supplier statements, Performed extensive research over 3000 thousands backdated invoices, bringing them to current status, Performed extensive research on several projects, reconciliations of accounts, discrepancies from misapplied payments on the supplier side, missing checks and reissuing of checks, Analyzed and reconciled hundreds of supplier’s monthly statements
• Assist internal department and external suppliers with purchase order contracts, billing issues, invoices stuck in the system, purchase order attached to incorrect supplier, research and resolve issues, answered all phone and e-mail correspondence, Assist management on multiple special projects an assignment.
• Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions efficiently, ensuring compliance with city regulations.
• Reconciled bank statements, identifying discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records.
• Assisted in preparing budget reports, contributing to effective financial planning and resource allocation.
• Streamlined invoicing procedures, enhancing accuracy and reducing processing time by implementing best practices.
• Supervised junior accounting staff, providing mentorship and training on financial software applications.
• Developed and maintained spreadsheets for tracking expenditures, improving overall budget management processes.
• Collaborated with department heads to resolve financial inquiries, fostering strong interdepartmental communication.
• Led year-end closing processes, ensuring timely completion of audits and adherence to reporting standards.
• Enhanced financial accuracy by diligently reconciling accounts, identifying discrepancies, and resolving issues promptly.
• Reduced errors in financial reporting through meticulous attention to detail and thorough review of financial statements.
• Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
• Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
• Facilitated smoother financial month-end close, rigorously adhering to deadlines and checklists.

Maintained financial records, accounts ledger and performed journal entries in QuickBooks

• Analyzed and audited accounting and financial data, records, and reports Prepared journal entries, and post transactions into QuickBooks Utilized QuickBooks to prepare various financial reports, Profit and Loss statements, General Ledger Accounts, Cash Flow, Trial Balance, Balance Sheet, for the CPA to review prior to releasing them to business owners
• Performed weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reconciliation of bank and credit card statements, reconciled hundreds of bank statements, credit card statements, prepared various financial reports, keyed and prepared payroll and sales tax reports entered sales tax payments online
• Keyed thousands of journal entries into QuickBooks monthly, performed account to account reconciliation, utilized charts of account, for coding and posting.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.

• Reconciled Bank Statement in QuickBooks, Bank of America, BBT, and Chase Reconciled Credit Card Statement and petty cash in QuickBooks Reconciled financial statements, general ledger, balance sheet, cash flow
• Received Customer payments and applied to appropriate accounts
• Reconciled daily Lockbox deposits, reconciled deposits, and took checks to the bank
• Matched invoices and PO, cut checks, data entry keying, special projects
• Prepared recurring monthly general ledge entries, designation, and allocations Prepared monthly financial report and balanced all accounts and subsystem accounts
• Prepared monthly billing statement and employee reimbursements expense Utilized QuickBooks to prepared Profit and Loss statements for Controller, utilized Chart of Accounts, corrected GL coding for journal entries posting
• Worked alongside Controller and management performed office administration
• Keyed months of backdate, bank statements, credit card statements
• Corrected months of incorrect journal entry posting, in one week
• Coached, trained, and delegated tasks to 2 team members to meet specific department goals.2

• Keyed 100 to 120 vendor invoices weekly, cut checks and paid vendors
• Exported 190 reports monthly from Database imported into Excel spreadsheet
• Created Pivot tables from data imported, fixed pricing variances of items charged in different categories, Created monthly billing statements for customers
• Utilized QuickBooks to set up new vendors, customers, and contracts
• Performed Accounts Receivable by posting all incoming checks and preparing deposit
• Balanced three company checkbooks, three company credit cards accounts
• Reconciled monthly statements from Chase, TD and TIAA Banks Prepared monthly financial statements, utilized Paycor for payroll processing
• Ordered office supplies, provided shipping labels for UPS, shipment of computer for those working from home, Coordinated Benefit enrollments for new hires after 90 days.
• Managed accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure timely payments and collections.
• Reconciled bank statements monthly to maintain accurate financial records.
• Generated financial reports to aid in decision-making and strategic planning.
• Implemented new accounting software to streamline data entry and improve efficiency.
• Monitored cash flow to identify potential issues and recommend solutions proactively.
• Maintained accurate records of all transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Implemented a more efficient filing system for financial documents, improving accessibility and organization.
• Reduced errors in financial reporting by conducting thorough reviews and ensuring accurate data entry.
• Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
• Communicated proactively with team members regarding any issues or concerns related to bookkeeping tasks.
• Assisted with budget preparation and monitoring, contributing to better expense control.
• Supported decision-making by preparing accurate monthly financial statements.