Travis Faust
Germantown,WI
Summary
Detail-oriented Senior Accountant focused on improving company financial operations and streamlining processes using effective planning and decision-making abilities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Glenroy
10.2023 - Current
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Assisted in upgrade and conversion of in-house financial systems.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Administrator of corporate credit card & expense program
- Fixed asset management
- Backup to the payroll process
Staff Accountant
Glenroy
11.2015 - 10.2023
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals.
- Participated in internal and external audit processes to establish accurate financial records and comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulatory requirements.
- Maintained fixed asset records and depreciation schedules to establish accurate calculations.
- Collaborated with external auditors to provide information for audit process.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Accounting Specialist
Glenroy
04.2009 - 11.2015
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Input financial data and produced reports using [Software].
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Verified items billed against items ordered and reconciled differences through follow-up with vendor.
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
- Coordinated with external auditors to resolve discrepancies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Ottawa University
Ottawa, KS05.2014
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI05.2009
Skills
- Financial Statement Review
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Expense Tracking
- Audit Preparation & support
- General Ledger Accounting
- GAAP Proficiency
- Financial Reporting
- Cash application & billing
- Fixed Asset management
- Oversight of Accounts Payable
- Sales & use tax return preparation & filing
- Administrator for corporate credit card & expense program
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Glenroy
10.2023 - Current
Staff Accountant
Glenroy
11.2015 - 10.2023
Accounting Specialist
Glenroy
04.2009 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Ottawa University
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Waukesha County Technical College
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