TAMARA CLINE
Accountant
Rogers,AR
Summary
Results-driven Accounting Manager with 15 + years' expertise in overseeing accounting functions for public, corporate, and non-profit companies. Experienced in financial statement review, auditing and reporting. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating department operations and handling month- and year-end closings. Seeking to apply background and proven leadership to secure an accounting position with a growing company.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accounting Manager
America's Car-Mart, Inc.
Rogers, AR
06.2021 - Current
- Developed procedures and tracking to request refunds of tax overpayments attributed to not receiving reduced rates as a buy here pay here entity. Review and oversee the processing of refund requests and the monthly reconciliations. Total Revenues recovered to date for the company since assignment of the project in June 2021 is $157,000.
- Manage journal entries, perform balance sheet reconciliations, run payroll reports, complete monthly capital investment schedules for all acquired companies.
- Complete bi-weekly payroll journal entry for company employees.
- Reconcile and record monthly activity for four acquired companies that are not on the company's systems. Download monthly inventory, accounts receivable, sales and charge offs reports, reconcile to ensure the reports balance to the general ledger. Update excel worksheets to pull in and format the results to align with corporate financial statements.
- Provide backup coverage on daily cash flow procedures for treasury manager. Make Pay/return decisions, wire out loan payments for securitization loans, complete cash flow schedule, determine borrowing need or pay down loan, perform sweep of primary accounts, and approve daily ACH sweep of dealership bank accounts.
- Assist with monthly completion of Executive Summary report by completing payroll data including: full-time/part-time headcount and wages, overtime details by location, commissions by location, and bonuses.
- Developed procedures and monthly and plan year-to- date reporting to track employee benefits that are payroll deducted compared to benefits billed by carrier. Report out monthly to executives and benefits team to investigate variances in collections vs. billed benefits, and to request retroactive billing adjustments from the carrier.
- Assist on annual external audit, interim audit, and bank audits.
Accountant
Vantine, Barrett & VanWinkle CPAs, PLLC
Rogers, AR
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed accounting functions including categorization of transactions and transaction input, recording monthly journal entries, balance sheet account analysis and reconciliations, maintaining fixed asset and depreciation schedules, and preparation of monthly and quarterly compilation financial statements for multiple clients.
- Calculated and processed monthly federal and state withholding and sales tax payments for multiple clients.
- Prepared quarterly and annual payroll tax reports for multiple clients. 941/SUTA/940/W-3/W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC.
- Finalized year end books and prepared tax returns for assigned clients including individuals, partnerships, S-corporations, C-corporations.
Controller
Jericho Road Community Health Center
Buffalo, NY
06.2014 - 10.2019
- Monitored the daily financial functions of the company. Worked closely with the Director of Finance to insure and maintain accurate financial data. Ensured compliance and recognition for government contracts and private grants.
- Oversaw the day-to-day financial operations of Accounts Payable and Payroll.
- Worked with Staff Accountant and Director of Finance to manage the annual external audit and preparation of financial statements.
- Assisted with the preparation of consolidated monthly and annual financial reports to Board of Directors.
- Developed and distributed monthly financial budget variance reports to departmental managers. Maintained routine contact with department directors related to budget, income, and expenses.
- Supervised Accounts Payable Clerk and Accounting Specialist.
- Oversaw check printing and preparation for signature and distribution. Tracked and managed credit and debit card use.
- Oversaw the payroll system, payroll service provider, internal controls. Served as backup payroll processor.
- Oversaw the ERP accounting system software.
- Recorded biweekly payroll journal entries and other monthly journal entries as needed.
- Performed monthly balance sheet control account reconciliations.
- Performed ongoing salary and FTE analysis and reporting.
- Oversaw W-2 and 1099 reporting.
- Assisted external accounting firm in preparation of annual Medicare and Medicaid cost reports.
Financial Controller
Citigroup Inc.
Amherst, NY
07.2007 - 03.2013
- Performed accounting and analysis for multiple regulated subsidiaries, including daily reconciliations, month-end closing journal entries, and processing of intercompany funds settlements.
- Generated and provided analysis of subsidiaries' monthly and quarterly financial statements.
- Collaborated with management teams of other internal departments within the Finance Division including Product Control, Operations, and Regulatory Reporting to ensure adherence to the firm's financial reporting standards and controls.
- Assisted external auditors on subsidiaries' interim and annual audit engagements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Houghton University
Houghton, NY 09.1987 - 05.1991
Skills
Month-End Closing
Year-End Closing
Financial Statement Presentations
Account Reconciliation
GAAP Understanding
Audits
Tax Law Knowledge & Tax Reporting
Payroll Processing
Meticulous Attention to Detail
Bank account reconciliations
AP and AR management
Month-end reporting
Microsoft Excel Proficiency
Timeline
Accounting Manager
America's Car-Mart, Inc.
06.2021 - Current
Accountant
Vantine, Barrett & VanWinkle CPAs, PLLC
08.2020 - 06.2021
Controller
Jericho Road Community Health Center
06.2014 - 10.2019
Financial Controller
Citigroup Inc.
07.2007 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Houghton University
09.1987 - 05.1991