Bilingual (English/Spanish), highly organized and dependable Staff Accountant with a background in payroll, bookkeeping, tax preparation and financial analysis in search for a full time position with a well established Accounting firm with room for advancement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountan
James L Knott, CPA And Associates
06.2020 - Current
Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
Executed financial reporting and educated clients on outcomes of reports and effects on their business.
Participated in internal and external audit processes to establish accurate financial records and comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulatory requirements.
Handled bank, balance sheet, and fixed asset reconciliations.
Maintained accounts by routinely entering new transactions, reconciling statements and resolving discrepancies.
Kept up to date on federal, state and local tax requirements.
Process payroll for 30+ clients on weekly, biweekly and monthly schedules.
Tax preparation for: Sole Prop, LLC, Corporation and individual taxes.
Recruiting Supervisor and Payroll Specialist
FastStaff Formally CPR Medical Staffing
04.2014 - 04.2019
Sourced resumes to select best qualified candidates and interviewed candidates to better assess qualifications and ascertain personality, personal character, and work ethic
Devise and execute strategic recruitment plans by using existing methods and implementing more modern approaches to recruiting employees resulting in 30% increase in applications submitted
Followed up with clients to evaluate temp employee performance and client satisfaction
Managed two other recruiters.
Payroll and billing over $400,000 weekly for local and national accounts with required 100% accuracy
Reconciled outstanding tax issues
Created and processed supplemental paychecks, off-cycle paychecks, and payroll processes as needed
Assisted with termination and hiring process and ongoing maintenance of electronic employee files such as personnel changes and separation notices.
Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience
Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible
Receptionist, interpreter and translator, Health Services Manager
Choice Care Occupational Medicine And Orthopedics
06.2010 - 04.2014
Responsible for collection of copays, and cash flow tracking
Trained new staff and ensured adherence to office policies
Authorized treatment for workers' compensation claims and processed conditional physicals and alcohol/drug screenings for employment in a timely manner
Provided interpretation and translation services between doctors and patients (Spanish)
Achieved effective team work as well as independently in fast-paced office with up to 100 patients seen daily
Awarded for best customer service along with receiving perfect attendance award 3 years consecutively
Certified DOT collector for urine drug screening and breath alcohol testing
Promoted to Health Service Manager 2012
Proactively selling new occupational medicine services by cold calling, attending networking events, door to door, creative marketing and conducting meetings with new prospects while maintaining current book of business
Training and educating key clients on functions and benefits of products
Create and manage long-term relationships with Fortune 500 companies
Maintained a trend of $20,000 monthly in new with no prior sales experience in addition to maintaining current book of customers.
Economic Support Specialist
Department Of Family And Children Services
06.2008 - 06.2010
Responsible for caseload of over 1000 Spanish speaking families for Medicaid and Food Stamp eligibility processing
Conducted face-to-face and phone interviews
Cut down on fraud by adhering to Georgia state policies for correct processing
Successful at educating and coaching recipients to wean them off governmental assistance programs to become self-sufficient.
Determined correct services and program resources for individual needs
Looked for signs of fraud and reported cases to fraud coordinator and investigators
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
07.2024
Associate of Science - Accounting
West Georgia Technical College
Douglasville, GA
05.2019
B.A. - Spanish
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
05.2008
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Docs, Adobe, Nuance Power PDF, Paychex, Paycom, Bridgeware, TSheets, Quikbooks, ACS, Drake Accounting and Tax and People HRO, SYSTOC, Medical Manager, AS400 and Constant Contact
Superb customer service skills
Extremely dedicated, dependable, independent yet team player, creative
Very organized, detail oriented and efficient
Background in accounting, sales, marketing, payroll, billing, recruiting and case management
Type 76 words per minute
Monthly / Quarterly / Year End Reports
Account Reconciliation
Monthly Journal Entries
Payroll Process
Monthly Account / Bank Reconciliation
Timeline
Staff Accountan
James L Knott, CPA And Associates
06.2020 - Current
Recruiting Supervisor and Payroll Specialist
FastStaff Formally CPR Medical Staffing
04.2014 - 04.2019
Receptionist, interpreter and translator, Health Services Manager