Stephanie Cooper
Attleboro,MA
Summary
Goal-focused Accountant with record of accurate reporting and budget management. Offering 20+ years of experience handling finances. Processed payroll, budgets, reports, audits, journals, expenditures and payments. Diligently maintains latest training on tax regulations and legal issues impacting financial operations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Controller
Newport Restaurant Group
01.2024 - Current
- Review & monitor daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines to ensure all assigned tasks have been completed accurately and timely
- Ensure all cash transactions are recorded, approved, and reconciled timely
- Review monthly financial statements and expense accounts to ensure entries are booked accurately
- Conduct detailed Balance Sheet analysis to identify insights and improvements
- Prepare & Review miscellaneous journal entries and schedules, ensure accuracy as assigned per deadline schedule
- Supervise, train, and mentor direct reports.
Senior Staff Accountant/Accounting Supervisor
Chex Finer Foods
08.2016 - 01.2024
- Expertly manage accounting functions (AR, AP, Payroll, Cash, Audit) for accuracy and compliance
- Achieve financial integrity through general ledger and bank reconciliations
- Consistently deliver precise and timely financial statements for informed decisions
- Conduct detailed Balance Sheet analysis to identify insights and improvements
- Ensure regulatory compliance, oversee tax-related tasks, and lead high-performing, motivated accounting team through performance reviews and improvement plans
- Compile monthly tax returns and research tax exempt claims.
Assistant Director of Finance
Omni Hotel
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Lead accounting operations (AR, AP, Payroll, Cash, Audit) oversight
- Expertly reconcile general ledger and bank accounts
- Deliver precise and on-time financial statements
- Conduct detailed Balance Sheet analysis
- Review all direct billing applications
- Manage direct billing, tax returns, and performance evaluations with tailored improvement plans as necessary.
Staff Accountant
Chex Finer Foods
03.2011 - 05.2015
- Generate monthly financial reports, encompassing end of month sales analysis
- Investigate and rectify GL account discrepancies
- Manage vendor bill backs
- Process employee expense claims for a large workforce
- Maintain journal entries, compile weekly reports, and provide support for Receivables and Payables, with a focus on addressing Target-related concerns.
Assistant Controller
US Hotels Management Company
03.2005 - 03.2010
- Managed accounting functions and led a PMS transition for a Hotel Management Company
- Assisted in GL entries, P&L reviews, forecasting, and budgeting
- Conducted daily revenue audits for multiple establishments
- Reconciled daily cash and income using QuickBooks
- Prepared weekly financial reports, offered PMS technical support, and resolved billing disputes.
Desk Review Auditor
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
05.2003 - 01.2005
- Conducted comprehensive Medicare cost report assessments, encompassing acceptance, desk review, field audit, and settlement processes
- Produced meticulous work papers aligning with CMS and GAS quality standards
- Executed in-house evaluations of cost reports, including those exempt from on-site reviews
- Collaborated within a team to execute field audits efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Accounting -
St. Joseph’s College, ME
05.2003
Skills
Month-end close
Bank Reconciliation
Preparing financial statements
General ledger accounting
ERP System Expertise
General Ledger Management
Payroll Processing
Fixed Asset Management
Revenue Recognition
Account Reconciliation
Team Oversight
Pricing and costing
Team Collaboration
Reliability
Time management abilities
Analytical Skills
Timeline
Assistant Controller
Newport Restaurant Group
01.2024 - Current
Senior Staff Accountant/Accounting Supervisor
Chex Finer Foods
08.2016 - 01.2024
Assistant Director of Finance
Omni Hotel
06.2015 - 08.2016
Staff Accountant
Chex Finer Foods
03.2011 - 05.2015
Assistant Controller
US Hotels Management Company
03.2005 - 03.2010
Desk Review Auditor
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
05.2003 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Accounting -
St. Joseph’s College, ME
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