Tiffany Blanc Allen
Senior Accountant
Plaquemine,LA
Summary
Experienced with financial reporting and compliance. Utilizes analytical skills to manage budgets and ensure accuracy in financial operations. Strong understanding of risk assessment and effective communication with stakeholders.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Accountant II / Fixed Asset Accountant
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
08.2021 - Current
- Create Capital Orders that are used for the compilation of costs associated with Assets Under Construction.
- Review Capital Purchase General Ledger account in order to enter purchases of fixed assets.
- Elaborates the fixed asset balances at the end of each month to be used in the Financial Analysis area for reporting to Corporate.
- Receive and code invoices for fixed asset purchases in accordance with the capitalization policy.
- Review Assets Under Construction on an ongoing basis.
- Assist with obtaining and analyzing fixed asset information from acquisitions.
- Review and reconcile the fixed assets roll forwards received from subsidiaries.
- Prepare the Capital and fixed asset transactions, including additions, depreciation, disposals, and transfers.
- Provides support to address all fixed asset-related audit and tax department queries.
- Review adequacy for Fixed Asset accruals.
- Track company expenditures for fixed assets in comparison to the budget and management authorizations.
- Prepare journal entries, perform account reconciliations and analysis, and prepare schedules and general ledger accounts for internal and external reporting and external auditors for assigned areas.
- Work with various groups and functions to facilitate continuous process improvement.
- Assists with system upgrades for financial systems as needed and actively participates in special projects as assigned.
- Create and monitor a system of controls, procedures, and forms for the recordation of fixed assets.
- Recommend to management any updates to accounting policies related to fixed assets.
- Assign tag numbers to fixed assets.
- Record fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions in the accounting system.
- Reconcile the balance in the fixed asset subsidiary ledger to the summary-level account in the general ledger.
- Conduct analyses related to fixed assets as requested by management.
- Support timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close, including assigned journal entries.
- Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports, verifying information.
- Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files, reconciling accounts.
- Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures, recommending changes.
- Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
- Provides accounting support for management and operations by reviewing financial information.
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
- Assist with financial audits.
Senior Accountant
DOGGETT MACHINERY SERVICES
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Supported timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close, including assigned journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and accruals.
- Maintained and updated records and reports for profit and loss, taxes, liabilities, and assets.
- Prepared and filed sales and ad valorem tax returns for various tax authorities monthly but not limited to conducting tax research and maintenance of tax matrices.
- Conducted internal sales tax audits.
- Assisted in preparing and reviewing monthly/Quarterly/Annual financial statements and management reports for three divisions.
- Ensured sales tax compliance with federal, state, and local government reporting requirements and filings.
- Implemented procedures to streamline workflow between departments.
- Coordinated and assisted with the preparation of annual bank collateral audit and sales and use tax audits required by taxing authority.
- Collaborated with Corporate Assistant Controller on the integration of Avatax sales and use tax platform.
- Provided training, day-to-day guidance, support and direction to the accounting staff, and operations.
- Prepared and reviewed reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, including intercompany and interdivision.
- Responsible for all Fixed Asset accounting and monthly Depreciation.
- Prepared ad-hoc reports as needed by Management team and Controller.
- Provided Information and support for Audit requests.
- Provided Accounting Support and Guidelines for all locations.
Accountant to Senior Accountant
DEEP SOUTH EQUIPMENT COMPANY
New Orleans, Louisiana
01.2008 - 10.2020
- Supervised accounting staff, overseeing professional development activities and answering inquiries.
- Provided training to new hires to improve adherence to and understanding of organizational standards.
- Collected and analyze account information and trends.
- Conducted database backups, complying with internal controls and ensuring financial security.
- Utilized accounting database to document financial information.
- Developed various account entries to track assets, liabilities, and capital.
- Created and distributed P&L statements to personnel.
- Assisted the Controller with conducting business analysis and completing special projects.
- Oversaw payments for state and local sales tax.
- Collaborated cross-departmentally to prepare external and internal audits and complete month-end closing activities. Compose journal entries and general ledger reconciliations.
- Managed fixed asset accounting including the administration of the Fixed Asset System and associated processes.
- Improved customer service ratings by managing confidential account/financial information with discretion.
- Reconciled financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
- Recommended accounting policies and regulations to maintain accounting controls.
- Ensured that documentation of all processes were kept up to date by conducting monthly walk throughs.
- Established organization as a national provider by preparing and completing the sales and use tax returns in various states and jurisdictions.
General Ledger Accountant
FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES
Covington, LA
05.2007 - 12.2007
- Composed various weekly corporate settlements and balance sheet reconciliations for direct markets.
- Managed fixed assets tasks, running monthly depreciation and reconciling accounts.
- Imported direct market net revenue data, evaluating and reconciling net revenue against budget; reconciled balance sheet accounts for direct markets.
- Developed weekly networking settlements. Documented reoccurring tax and month-end net revenue entries for direct markets and private labels.
- Reduced expenses and oversaw bad-debt allowance.
Accountant
KALENCOM CORPORATION
New Orleans, LA
05.2006 - 05.2007
- Managed overall accounting cycle, creating month-end reports and providing weekly and monthly reports for sales and management teams.
- Reconciled accounts to record transactions for accounting procedures.
- Spearheaded and implemented accounting procedures for the entire department.
- Resolved issues for the department by conducting research, analyzing results, and developing improvement plans.
- Introduced new accounting software for the organization that transformed overall system from DOS driven accounting to a Windows based accounting.
General Ledger/Fixed Asset Accountant
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE
Metairie, Louisiana
11.2005 - 04.2006
- Oversaw finances, utilizing knowledge of general ledger, SAP, and Hyperion to complete accounting tasks.
- Directed end-of-month closing procedures.
- Performed monthly fixed asset analysis and intercompany transactions and eliminations.
Accounts Payable Manager
GLOBE WIRELESS, LLC
Pearl River, New York
12.2001 - 11.2005
- Directed Accounts Payable department while supervising two direct reports.
- Reviewed travel expense reports and invoices for discrepancies, quickly resolving errors.
- Assisted in preparing tax reports and conducting annual external auditing.
- Collaborated with vendors and management to resolve daily issues.
- Composed purchase requisitions and completed monthly accounts payable reports.
- Oversaw multiple capital expenditure projects from conception to completion, ensuring all requirements were met.
- Ensured regulatory compliance with organizational agreements, policies, and standards.
- Instituted accounts payable and purchase order procedures, training personnel to ensure company objectives were met.
- Received promotion from Supervisor position to Accounts Payable Manager based on work ethic, leadership skills, and ability to quickly develop processes to resolve issues.
- Improved reliability of financial and controllership systems by completing audits and implementing new accounting processes.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Metairie, LA 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix
Metairie, LA 05.2001 -
Skills
Timeline
Corporate Accountant II / Fixed Asset Accountant
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES
08.2021 - Current
Senior Accountant
DOGGETT MACHINERY SERVICES
10.2020 - 08.2021
Accountant to Senior Accountant
DEEP SOUTH EQUIPMENT COMPANY
01.2008 - 10.2020
General Ledger Accountant
FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES
05.2007 - 12.2007
Accountant
KALENCOM CORPORATION
05.2006 - 05.2007
General Ledger/Fixed Asset Accountant
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE
11.2005 - 04.2006
Accounts Payable Manager
GLOBE WIRELESS, LLC
12.2001 - 11.2005
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix
05.2001 -
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