Travis Tinder
Beloit
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Townsend Construction Inc.
01.2023 - 12.2025
- Managed financial reporting processes to ensure accuracy and compliance with industry regulations.
- Oversaw budget preparation, monitoring expenditures, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Implemented accounting software solutions to streamline financial operations and improve reporting efficiency.
- Coordinated audits and liaised with external auditors to facilitate timely completion of evaluations.
- Coordinated monthly closing activities, ensuring timely reconciliation of accounts.
- Mentored junior finance staff, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.
- Maintained strong relationships with external auditors, facilitating smooth annual audit processes and addressing any concerns promptly.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Provided insightful financial analysis to support executive team in making informed business decisions.
- Ensured timely financial statement preparation, allowing for better decision-making and strategic planning
- Improved legal compliance by conducting thorough audits of all HR policies, procedures, and documentation.
- Streamlined onboarding processes, enhancing new hire experiences and reducing time-to-productivity.
Senior Accountant
Townsend Construction Inc.
10.2020 - 01.2023
- Managed month-end close processes, ensuring timely financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards.
- Streamlined accounts payable procedures, improving invoice processing efficiency and accuracy.
- Conducted monthly reconciliations for general ledger accounts, identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance budgeting and forecasting accuracy, driving better financial decision-making.
- Implemented new accounting software solutions, increasing team productivity and reducing manual entry errors.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- A/P, A/R, and Payroll
Staff Accountant
Townsend Construction Inc.
09.2018 - 10.2020
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Processed payroll for multi-state employees, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Managed employee records, updating information to maintain accuracy and confidentiality.
- Processed vendor invoices with accuracy, ensuring timely payments and adherence to payment terms.
- Reconciled monthly statements, resolving discrepancies to maintain financial integrity.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring all invoices were processed on time to reflect accurate financial statements.
Accounting Assistant
Townsend Construction Inc.
08.2018 - 09.2018
- Assisted in month-end closings, preparing journal entries and supporting documentation for audits.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements for timely and accurate reporting to management.
- Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data.
Bookkeeper & Payroll Specialist
MEJ Accounting Inc.
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Calculated employee time card hours and processed bi-weekly payroll and reports in QuickBooks for 25 clients
- Made timely tax payments to the IRS and state governments
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments.
- Sent quarterly tax reports to the IRS and state governments
- Drafted W-2’s and W-3’s
- Kept the books for various clients, month-end reconciliation and GL entries, and analyzed and prepared tax returns using Intuit ProSeries.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Lakeland University
Plymouth01-2020
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WI01-2018
Skills
- Payroll operations
- Financial statement preparation
- Cash flow analysis and management
- Audit preparation
- Accounting supervision
- Financial analysis and forecasting
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Tax compliance
- QuickBooks expertise
- Skilled in utilizing advanced Excel functions
- HR operations expertise
Timeline
Controller
Townsend Construction Inc.
01.2023 - 12.2025
Senior Accountant
Townsend Construction Inc.
10.2020 - 01.2023
Staff Accountant
Townsend Construction Inc.
09.2018 - 10.2020
Accounting Assistant
Townsend Construction Inc.
08.2018 - 09.2018
Bookkeeper & Payroll Specialist
MEJ Accounting Inc.
05.2018 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Lakeland University
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Blackhawk Technical College