Dedicated professional with a strong focus on maintaining accurate and compliant records. Expertise in GAAP ensures adherence to financial regulations. Proven ability to adapt to dynamic operating conditions while delivering detail-oriented results.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
ACCOUNTANT I & II
KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC
Walla Walla, WA
02.2022 - Current
Prepares accurate financial statements and month end accruals in the general ledger.
Perform account reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
Collaborated with external auditors, specializing in revenue recognition, and ensured regulatory adherence.
Responsible for monthly accounting duties, revenue, inventory, and intercompany. This includes complex areas such as ASC 606 revenue accounting, inventory cost accounting for the entire business, etc.
Implemented and maintained effective internal controls, and improved the cash posting process within the system, which saved at least two hours daily.
Responsible for all expense accruals on a monthly basis, including the analysis of such expenses for possible R&D tax credits.
I analyzed financial data, provided insights, and assisted in budgeting and forecasting.
Manage and supervise the accounts payable team to close accounts payable on a monthly basis. This also included developing a new approach for how to process vendor prepayments to improve accuracy and efficiency.
ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR
KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC
Walla Walla, WA
05.2019 - 02.2022
Responsible for all accounts payable for the company
Implemented a new filing system for accounts payable documents, resulting in improved payment terms from net 60 to net 30 days.
Modified weekly payment runs and saved 4 hours per week with the new process
Responsible for collecting payments on capital projects.
Implemented a new filing system for accounts receivable documents.
Created and sent invoices to customers.
Evaluated credit history for pre-existing and perspective customers
Performed customer account reconciliations, in addition to sales order reconciliation.
VOLUNTEER ACCOUNTANT AND TREASURER
NILE UNION ACADEMY
08.2016 - 06.2017
Managed student work hours as part of the work-study program
Managed all of the receivables and payables of the academy
Administered payroll for all of the staff of the academy
Reconciled student accounts and field office accounts with donations received
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ACCOUNTING
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ESPIRITO SANTO
08.2015
Skills
Motivator
Financial reporting
Revenue recognition
Internal controls
Accounts payable management
Budgeting and forecasting
Account reconciliation
Problem solving
General ledger entries
Process optimization
Teaching spirit
Small group communicator
Detail-oriented
Cost accounting
ERP systems proficiency
Year-end close
Project accounting
Bank reconciliation
Administrative support
Reporting
Budgeting assistance
Activities
Bilingual in Portuguese and English having received English certificates from the Minds English School in Brazil as well as from the Learning Teaching Centre (LTC) in England.
Served as a volunteer accountant and educator at Nile Union Academy in Egypt with a passion to serve others.
Always wanting to learn and improve personally and professionally.
Accomplishments
1st Place at Lopes de Sá International Award - Scientific initiation category