Tanya Cassell
Deltona,FL
Summary
Results-driven, meticulous accounting and finance leader transforming the accounting department for over 15 years through strategic planning, cost savings, and mitigating financial risk. Proven ability to positively lead team through change by focusing on people and the company’s vision. Creatively and methodically detect, analyze, research, and streamline issues quickly. Adaptable in terms of learning modern technologies and accounting strategies. Innovative, flexible, deadline-driven advisor with a commitment to integrity.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Mack Contracting, LLC
07.2025 - Current
- Oversee and manage the accounting functions, invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, payroll, procurement, general ledger accounting, debt schedule, fixed assets, cash and risk management, budgeting, cash flow, and banking.
- Lead and mentor the accounting team, ensuring professional development and fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Maintain and manage PowerTool software and oversee implementation projects to improve accounting efficiency.
- Conduct job costing, billing, and financial forecasting to support project financial management.
- Prepare internal and external financial statements accurately and on time.
- Ensure a timely, accurate, and efficient monthly accounting close process.
- Reconcile financial statements and maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial data.
- Collaborate with other departments to support overall business operations and project management.
- Maintain inventory records and oversee inventory management processes.
Accounting Manager
Atlantic Pipe Services, LLC
12.2021 - 07.2025
- Maintain accurate financial records and reports; perform account reconciliations and support budgeting and closing processes.
- Oversee full-cycle operational accounting for monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare journal entries and job cost adjustments, ensuring proper coding of GL accounts, job numbers (Service Orders), and cost codes in Vista. Lead support efforts for external audits, coordinating required documentation and schedules.
- Supports Account Department utilization of Vista and works to expand the scope of Vista usage.
- Perform internal audits and enforce balance sheet integrity practices across key accounts such as inventory, receivables, and accrued liabilities.
- Oversee and ensure proper coding of GL account numbers, job numbers (Service Orders), and cost codes for entry into Vista.
- Partner with the CFO to continuously enhance accounting systems and implement new technologies and tools.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for Vista and Spreadsheet Server; provide training and support to the accounting team and collaborate on system improvements.
- Ensure compliance with the Company’s balance sheet integrity practice (i.e., periodic balance sheet reconciliations), for example, inventory, accounts receivable, accrued liabilities, etc.
- File monthly and quarterly sales tax returns in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate closely with project managers to monitor budgets, track actual costs, and analyze cost variances for improved project profitability.
Senior Staff Accountant
Jon M Hall Company
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Maintain accurate financial records for construction projects, including cost tracking, job costing, and reconciliations.
- Prepare and post journal entries, including labor, materials, overhead, and equipment costs.
- Monitor and manage accounts payable and receivable, including subcontractor payments and client billings.
- Assist with the month-end and year-end close process and produce financial reports.
- Conduct WIP (Work-in-Progress) reporting and project cost variance analysis.
- Coordinate with project managers and estimators to track budgeted vs. actual project costs.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations, company policies, and GAAP.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and prepare account schedules as needed.
- Assist with audit preparation and respond to auditor requests.
- Maintain accurate documentation for contracts, change orders, lien releases, and retainage.
- File sales tax and support compliance reporting.
- Comparing system outputs with daily input verifying for accuracy and resolves discrepancies.
- Leading the company’s efforts to comply with the requirements of Sarbanes Oxley while ensuring compliance and adherence with controls for internal policies and external regulations.
- Support, assist the AP & AR process.
- Assisting the Corporate Controller as needed.
Branch Auditor
TopBuild
02.2020 - 11.2020
- Conduct on-site audits at various locations throughout the US.
- Execute low to moderately complex audit procedures at headquarters.
- Perform Internal Audit procedures.
- Assist the Internal Audit Manager.
- Prepare the annual audit plan.
- Actively participate in comprehensive risk assessments and planning exercises.
- Rank contributing factors to plan audits for assigned locations.
- Manage pre-site planning including travel for assigned audits.
- Perform walk-throughs and testing of Operational and Financial Internal Controls at local and remote locations.
- Develop a strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
Payroll Accountant
SDI, Inc
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Performs all activities necessary to process payroll, including maintaining related records, tax reports and voluntary deduction reports.
- Processing approved involuntary deductions such as levies and garnishments.
- Preparing accounting transactions and documents such as journal entries, vacation liability and accruals.
- Responsible for documenting and maintain all Payroll procedures.
- Develop in depth understanding of Payroll Database to be able to create Ad-Hoc reports on demand.
- Preparing hoc reporting for management related to Payroll.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and guidelines.
- Process 401K contribution to the vendor.
- Process employee time and attendance data from the Time system to payroll and reconcile variances utilizing tools in the time and payroll systems.
- Participate in compliance audits with all external auditors.
- Participate in the annual WC audit.
- Prepare all Payroll Journal entries and Accrual entries.
Senior Accountant
Spectra
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Ensures that balance sheets are accurately stated and reconciled to the general ledger. Research variances, determine root causes and makes adjusting entries when applicable.
- Interpret data, analyze results, and monitor continuing reports using tools such as Excel.
- Prepare & post monthly journal entries to properly record accounting transactions.
- Work extensively with internal departments to ensure timely recording of departmental expenses.
- Reviews financial statements for operating trends and results and research variances to forecast and budget.
- Researches and develops automated processes to create efficiencies in the accounting department and throughout the organization. Ensure compliance to company’s AP & AR policy.
- Maintain fixed asset database, Prepare check & billing requests. Other duties as assigned.
Senior Pricing Analyst
Gate Gourmet
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Interface with several internal groups, including the kitchen buyers and SAP coordinators across multiple kitchens, members of the Business Process Improvement team, and Pricing, Billing, and Menu Specification analysts for assigned accounts.
- Collects and interprets menu specifications for assigned accounts, and research and resolve any discrepancies.
- Inputs and support the Sales and Production Bill of Materials for assigned accounts at all units.
- Inputs specification pictures and cooking instructions for all menus in assigned accounts.
- Performs continuous audits to ensure standard, consistent, and quality master data in Data Systems.
- Develops and provides support for Junior Data Management Analysts as needed.
- Participate in new project pilots as needed in conjunction with the CI team.
- Perform continuous audits to ensure standard, consistent, and quality master data in catering systems is valid and correct.
- Interface with several internal groups, coordinators across multiple kitchens, members of the Business Process Improvement team, Pricing, Billing, and Menu Specification analysts for assigned accounts.
- Collect and interpret menu specifications for assigned accounts, and research and resolve any discrepancies.
- Partner with supervisor to find new ways to improve our systems and process.
Corporate Billing Analyst
Gate Gourmet
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Perform continuous audits to ensure standard, consistent, and quality master data in catering systems is valid and correct.
- Interface with several internal groups, coordinators across multiple kitchens, members of the Business Process Improvement team, Pricing, Billing, and Menu Specification analysts for assigned accounts.
- Collect and interpret menu specifications for assigned accounts, and research and resolve any discrepancies.
- Work with JIRA issue reporting.
- Partnering with your assigned airline Account Executives, Gate Gourmet units, the Pricing and Data management and Collections/Credit Department to identify our common problems and limit their frequency and volume.
- Collaborating closely with supervisor, Pricing and Data Analysts and our customers to monitor and interpret any changes to airline specifications ensuring lead times are met upstream.
- Partner with supervisor to find new ways to improve our systems and process.
Account Receivables Analyst
Gate Gourmet
11.2014 - 06.2016
- Responsible for maintaining the reconciliations on an ongoing portfolio of clients that totals between $1 and $3 million in revenue each month. Track record of timely bill issuance resolutions and payment.
- Obtains and provides documentation / information for customers so they can make payment and maintains accurate and legible records documenting collection efforts.
- Benchmarks and innovates to ensure service excellence to customers and field operations.
- Works directly with customers to improve processes, collect cash, and enhance relationships.
- Works with Sales and Kitchens to research and resolve problems.
- Processes credits to be issued to customer, maintain log of credits issued.
- Assists cash application personnel in correct application of payments.
- Provides the Manager, Credit & Collections with account delinquency information as requested.
Education
Master’s - business administration, Corporate Finance Major
SUAGM
Wheaton, Maryland05.2017
Bachelors in Business Administration - Accounting Major
Turabo University
Ponce, Puerto Rico09.2013
Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Time management and the ability to prioritize
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish
- Highly trustworthy, discreet, and ethical
- Resourceful in the completion of projects, effective at multitasking
- Excellent Human resource skills
- People-oriented and a quick learner
- Analysis and Reporting
- Communication and Presentation
- Customer Focus and Relationship
- Influencing
- Information and Technology Proficiency
- Leadership
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Basic Knowledge of FASB
- GAAP principals
- Retainage Releases (NTOs)
- Windows: Excel, Office, Acrobat Reader, PowerPoint, Outlook
- SAP
- Oracle
- SharePoint
- Jira
- Microsoft Access
- CXP
- QuickBooks
- SAGE
- PeopleSoft (Oracle)
- NVision
- Viewpoint (Vista)
- Spread Sheet Server
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Controller
Mack Contracting, LLC
07.2025 - Current
Accounting Manager
Atlantic Pipe Services, LLC
12.2021 - 07.2025
Branch Auditor
TopBuild
02.2020 - 11.2020
Senior Staff Accountant
Jon M Hall Company
01.2020 - 12.2021
Payroll Accountant
SDI, Inc
08.2019 - 09.2020
Senior Accountant
Spectra
06.2018 - 04.2019
Senior Pricing Analyst
Gate Gourmet
06.2017 - 06.2018
Corporate Billing Analyst
Gate Gourmet
06.2016 - 06.2017
Account Receivables Analyst
Gate Gourmet
11.2014 - 06.2016
Bachelors in Business Administration - Accounting Major
Turabo University
Master’s - business administration, Corporate Finance Major
SUAGM