Results driven financial professional with a proven successful record in leading month-end closing processes, financial statement preparation, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial analysis. I am eager to take on a dynamic position as a Financial Reporting Lead, leveraging my skills to enhance efficiency, ensure accuracy and compliance, and promote data-driven decision-making while encouraging collaboration across departments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
PAT MCGRATH COSMETICS, LLC
09.2021 - Current
Lead month-end closing procedures, overseeing tasks such as journal entry management, amortization and depreciation schedule review, accrual processing, and reconciliation of general ledger, bank, and credit card accounts
Consistently ensure compliance with established close timelines, resulting in the maintenance of meticulous and accurate financial records
Partner closely with the Corporate Controller to conduct meticulous reviews of financial data, ensuring precision and full compliance with GAAP reporting standards
Publish high-quality financial statements in a timely manner with insightful analysis to drive efficiency, consistency, and facilitate targeted discussions on key financial topics
Active participant in annual budget planning processes, analyze monthly financial results to monitor variances versus forecasted budget
Work closely with department heads to provide detailed analysis of actual spending compared to budget forecasts, ensuring ongoing monitoring of budget adherence
Perform comprehensive analysis of sales data to facilitate accurate royalty calculations and accruals
Calculate and maintain purchase price schedule tailored to a diverse mix of customers, considering their individual price levels and FX rates.
Senior Accounting Manager
BURROW, INC.
01.2021 - 08.2021
Responsible for the various ledgers including cash disbursements, cash receipts, accounts payable, month-end payroll summary, accounts receivable summary, and journal entries to adjust the general ledger
Supervised and coordinated direct reports, including facilitating timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closings in accordance with corporate closing checklists
Analyzed variances between actual operating results and planned budgets monthly
Maintained accuracy, G/L, Month End, journal entries, bank reconciliation and financial statements
Reviewed balance sheet account reconciliations and identified expense accruals
Streamlined operations by performing ad hoc projects and requests as assigned by the CFO and cross-functional departments.
Senior Accounting Manager
EXPANSCIENCE LABORATORIES DBA MUSTELA
02.2018 - 08.2020
Supervised daily accounting operations of Accounts Payable and Receivable
Authorize weekly processing of A/P invoice booking and prioritization of payment processing
Monitored A/R function, reviewed daily deposits of checks, cash, and credit card payments
Enforce timely collections of outstanding customer payments
Ensured accurate reporting of inventory quantities and pricing, conducted daily inventory reconciliation reviews
Owned GL Accounting (all general ledgers, Revenue and AR reserves, Accruals, Cash and Fixed Assets, key balance sheet reserves, roll-forwards)
Lead month-end close activities, variance analysis and reconciliations for various balance sheet and income statement accounts
Trained and mentored a two-member team
Conveyed regular communication of financial statements to HQ in France
Assisted other departments with P&L analysis for the preparation and development of the annual budget
Key accomplishments: Reduced Day Sales Outstanding (DSO) from 65 days to 45 days- cash flow shot up 10%
Integrated weekly chargeback appeal process increasing company profit by eliminating 25% of auto deductions
Teamed with VP of Finance in the successful incorporation of acquired Babo Botanicals financials and incorporation and onboarding of new hires.
Accounting Manager
05.2016 - 02.2018
Collaborated cross-departmentally to ensure efficiency and adherence to SOPs for financial processes
Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL Cost Accounting, and Revenue Recognition
Lead multiple bank reconciliations investigated and resolved discrepancies
Assists with external audits (financial and sales/use tax), including preparation of audit schedules, audited financial statements and footnotes
Recruited, mentored, and developed a high performing team; encouraged their growth, goal setting and career development
Key accomplishments: Eliminated 25% of vendor late fees in a 3-month period by incorporating weekly check runs and set up of auto payments
Reduced month-end close completion time from 7 to 5 days, improving P&L analysis and financial reporting time to HQ
Created 17% increase in monthly cash flow by implementing corporate credit card rewards program.
Assistant Accounting Manager
01.2011 - 05.2016
Spear headed the relocation of the Accounting Department from Chicago to NYC
Supervised invoice processing, purchase orders, and expense reports
Generated financial statements and AR aging reports for management review
Increased collection efforts from independent customers and enforced credit limit guidelines
Functioned as the main point of accounting contact to the day-to-day finance issues within the NYC office including work and on-going communication with other departments
Generated daily Sales analysis reports
Implemented bi-weekly AR aging reports review and analysis to identify risk accounts
Key Accomplishments: Streamlined accounts payable processes by enforcing expense approval at time of submission optimizing workflow, reducing late fees by 20%
Designed, implemented, and monitored internal controls, established authorizations and pre-approval requirements, credit application policies for customers improving efficiency within 5 months to support our company goals and objectives
Collected $250K of delinquent receivables, eliminating the need for a third-party collection agency.