Stephanie Ann Morrissey
Voorhees,NJ
Summary
Seasoned Accounting Lead with expertise in overseeing complex financial operations, driving efficiency, streamlining processes, and strengthening internal controls to mitigate risk. Proven leader adept at managing audits, ensuring compliance with regulations, and achieving notable results. Recognized for improving accuracy of financial reporting and enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Lead
Becker's School Supplies Incorporated
Pennsauken, NJ
06.2022 - Current
- Developed and maintained accounting policies and procedures.
- Created financial reports for management review.
- Oversaw monthly, quarterly, and annual close process to ensure accuracy of financial statements.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure accurate recording of financial transactions.
- Completed month-end and year-end close procedures and reconciled bank accounts.
- Performed general ledger account reconciliations and generated updated financial documents.
- Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
- Managed daily closing, reporting and reconciliation functions.
- Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities.
- Collaborated with Controller and external auditors to conduct year-end close process.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable processes including invoicing, collections, payments.
- Maintained general ledger accounts in accordance with accepted accounting principles.
Accounting Department Head /Head Bookkeeper
Colorsource, Incorporated
West Berlin, NJ
02.2019 - 05.2022
- Developed and implemented departmental goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
- Conducted performance evaluations of staff and provided guidance for improvement.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations, including budgeting, personnel management and resource allocation.
- Maintained effective communication with external vendors and stakeholders.
- Enforced departmental policies, procedures and state and federal laws.
- Worked closely with sales associates to complete tasks.
- Bookeeping, accounts receivable/payable and bank reconciliation.
- General ledger, daily, monthly and year end reports and statements
- Prepare and process 1099 vendors
- New Jersey and Pennsylvania state sales tax filing and reporting
- Process and finalize payroll
- Management of customer service with customers and vendors
- Data Entry and Invoicing
- Organizing office operations and procedures
Administrative Accounting Manager
Popsy Pop, LLC
Somerdale, NJ
01.2015 - 02.2019
- Developed and implemented effective accounting policies and procedures.
- Analyzed financial data, identified trends, and developed strategies to improve profitability.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Monitored cash flow, prepared bank reconciliations, and managed accounts payable and receivable functions.
- Assisted in developing budgeting processes for improved forecasting accuracy.
- Maintained accurate records of payroll information including wages, deductions, bonuses.
- Ensured timely payment of invoices from vendors or suppliers according to contractual agreements.
- Supervised accounting tasks, which included accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management and expense reporting oversight.
- Handled accounting operations such as updating journal entries, pursuing collections and reconciling accounts.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
Accounting & Payroll Lead Administrator
B.G. Morrissey, Incorporated
Philadelphia, PA
05.1990 - 12.2014
- Managed daily administrative tasks, such as scheduling meetings and responding to emails.
- Supervised and trained a team of junior administrators in office procedures.
- Developed and implemented effective filing systems for documents and records.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth operations.
- Prepared detailed reports for senior management on a regular basis.
- Organized travel arrangements for employees attending conferences or seminars.
- Followed up with customer accounts to resolve unpaid or past due accounts.
- Monitored payroll, credit card purchases and invoicing to prevent financial errors.
- Processed payroll and managed employee records, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and prevailing rate.
- Worked closely with human resources to support employee management and organizational planning.
- Accounting/bookkeeping, accounts receivable/payable
- Data entry and invoicing
- General Ledger and bank reconciliation
- Daily, monthly, quarterly and year end reporting
- Process and finalize payroll stay compliant with cobra, FMLA, state and federal deductions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05-1994
Skills
- General Ledger Management
- Year-end closing
- Expense Tracking
- Payroll Processing
- Month-end closing
- Cash Flow Management
- Bank Reconciliation
- Sales tax reporting
- Financial statement preparation
- Accounts receivable management
- Accounts payable management
- Cash Management
- Purchase Order Management
- Internal Controls
- Audit Coordination
- Tax Compliance
- Debt collection
Timeline
Accounting Lead
Becker's School Supplies Incorporated
06.2022 - Current
Accounting Department Head /Head Bookkeeper
Colorsource, Incorporated
02.2019 - 05.2022
Administrative Accounting Manager
Popsy Pop, LLC
01.2015 - 02.2019
Accounting & Payroll Lead Administrator
B.G. Morrissey, Incorporated
05.1990 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Rutgers University
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