Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Certification
Quickbooks Proadvisor Certified
Additional Information
Timeline
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Stacy Kewitz

Holmen,WI

Summary

Professional accounting specialist with strong background in financial analysis, reporting, and compliance. Skilled in managing complex accounting tasks, ensuring accuracy, and enhancing financial processes. Valued for fostering team collaboration, adapting to evolving needs, and delivering impactful results. Known for reliability, integrity, and strategic approach to problem-solving.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Rental Property Owner

Self-employed
12.2012 - Current
  • Collected and processed rent payments
  • Managed lease renewals
  • Pay vendor expenses
  • Advertising for new tenants

Senior Accounting Specialist | Remote

Vilms Consulting, LLC
12.2023 - 10.2024
  • Managed multiple client accounts
  • Developed strong client relationships and assisted with new client set up in QuickBooks
  • Processed payments and ensured accurate financial records for remote work
  • Updated general ledger with latest entries.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Improved financial reporting accuracy through meticulous data analysis and reconciliation efforts.
  • Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable activities.
  • Monitored incoming payments from clients, ensuring prompt application of funds against outstanding invoices.
  • Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
  • Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.

Accounts Payable Supervisor

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.
01.2020 - 12.2022
  • Managed a team of 4 in the Accounts Payable department at J.F
  • Oversaw the preparation and filing of monthly sales and use tax for multiple states
  • Reviewed and approved invoices for posting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies
  • Implemented new systems
  • Streamlined accounts payable processes for increased accuracy and timeliness of payments.
  • Implemented a new vendor management system that streamlined onboarding procedures while improving supplier relationships.
  • Troubleshot and resolved escalated issues pertaining to vendor disputes, payment discrepancies or delays in a timely manner, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers.

Accountant

Marine Credit Union
08.2015 - 03.2018
    • Assisted in month end, quarter end, and year end close processes, including preparing journal entries and reconciling accounts
    • Managed personal property taxes for 20+ bank locations and processed fixed assets monthly
    • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.

Assistant Director of Finance

Great Wolf Lodge (Wisconsin Dells)
03.2007 - 08.2015
    • Managed daily operations and oversaw 3 members of the accounting team at Great Wolf Lodge in Wisconsin Dells
    • Assisted in the preparation of month end, quarter end, and year end close, ensuring accuracy and compliance
    • Provided audit assistance, ensuring financial records were accurate and in line with regulations
    • Reviewed accounting and financial documents for accuracy and examined supporting documentation to establish conformance with contracts and agreements.
    • Communicated with staff, vendors and contractors regarding invoices and payment status to facilitate accounts payable and accounts receivable procedures.
    • Conducted department meetings to communicate developments and implement process improvement activities.
    • Assisted with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new department employees.
    • Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
    • Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against federal regulations.

Education

Accounting -

Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI
05.2001

Skills

  • Bank reconciliation
  • General ledger accounting
  • Payroll processing
  • Accounts receivable management
  • Tax preparation
  • GAAP proficiency
  • Variance analysis
  • Expense tracking
  • Month-end closing
  • Accounts payable management
  • Audit support
  • Journal entry posting
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Excel Proficiency

Certification

QuickBooks Online Certification, Level 1

Quickbooks Proadvisor Certified

Completed Quickbooks Bookkeeping and Proadvisor 1 certificates. Currently working on the Proadvisor 2 course along with Payroll.

Additional Information

I have worked with the following systems:

  • Quickbooks Online
  • Bill.com
  • Gusto
  • Ecms (Computer Guidance Corp)
  • Workflow
  • Power BI
  • Comdata/Corpay
  • Keeper
  • Click-up
  • Loom
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • One Drive

Timeline

Senior Accounting Specialist | Remote

Vilms Consulting, LLC
12.2023 - 10.2024

Accounts Payable Supervisor

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.
01.2020 - 12.2022

Accountant

Marine Credit Union
08.2015 - 03.2018

Rental Property Owner

Self-employed
12.2012 - Current

Assistant Director of Finance

Great Wolf Lodge (Wisconsin Dells)
03.2007 - 08.2015

Accounting -

Madison Area Technical College

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