Vickie Smith
Altoona,IA
Summary
Meticulous Accountant polished in reconciling invoices and expense reports. Brings advanced abilities in multiple accounting software and systems. Versatile and methodical professional with vast experience supporting financial services paired with outstanding organizational and leadership abilities.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Manager
Hearst Television
Des Moines , IA
03.2023 - Current
- Managed a team of staff members, providing guidance and direction to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Collaborated and built trust within organization and with customers, meeting or exceeding expectations.
- Maintained financial records, prepared budgets, and monitored expenditures for multiple departments.
- Facilitated communication between different teams within the organization through regular meetings.
- Prepared monthly financial statements for review by executive leadership team.
- Assessed employee performance evaluations and recommended changes or improvements as needed.
- Created and maintained personnel records, such as hiring documents, benefits information and payroll data.
Accounting Manager
AJ Plumbing and Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Supervised accounting tasks, which included accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management and expense reporting oversight.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Monitored cash flow, prepared bank reconciliations, and managed accounts payable and receivable functions.
- Ensured timely payment of invoices from vendors or suppliers according to contractual agreements.
- Verified and posted account transactions to prepare checks and maintain accounting ledgers.
- Managed payroll processing and changes for approximately 60 employees.
- Maintained accurate records of payroll information including wages, deductions, bonuses.
- Developed and implemented effective accounting policies and procedures.
- Reconciled and reviewed operations databases and accounting system records to calculate and determine accurate monthly revenues.
Office Manager
CRINC, LLC
07.2015 - 02.2022
- Maintained filing system for records, correspondence and other documents.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Reviewed all invoices for accuracy, subsequently resolving various issues.
- Maintained accurate records of invoices, purchase orders, and other financial documents.
- Monitored daily accounts payable activities and ensured compliance with established internal control procedures.
- Provided training and guidance to Accounts Receivable staff members as needed.
- Generated monthly statements for clients outlining their current balances due.
- Developed and implemented HR strategies to improve employee engagement and retention.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Reconciled accounts, multiple systems, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
- Prepared payroll by calculating pay, distributing checks, and maintaining payroll records.
Accounting Specialist
McGowen, Hurst, Clark and Smith
12.2014 - 07.2015
- Process various payrolls; reconcile bank accounts for clients; year-end tie-downs; process 940, 941, sales tax; W2's, W3's and 1099's.
Business Office Manager
Arbor Springs
02.2012 - 12.2014
- Balance statistical reports; AP/AR; prepare financial reports and collections; supervise employee's and conduct evaluations; managed IRA account and contributions.
Business Office Manager
HCR Manor Care
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Balance statistical reports; AR; prepare financial reports; collections and reconciliations; prepare Medicare, Medicaid, VA and all other insurance/HMO/billing; participate in department budget planning and developing procedures.
Office Administrator/Billing Specialist
Hanger Orthotics
11.2005 - 12.2010
- Managed AP/AR, deposits and daily close; prepared financial reports; submitted insurance claims; processed payroll; maintained calendar of events and schedules; collections.
Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper/Property Manager
Humphrey and Haas Law Firm
01.1988 - 01.1998
- Managed AP/AR; prepared financial reports; 1099's; managed multiple rental properties along with evictions and hiring property managers; reconciliation of multiple checkbooks.
Education
Skills
- QuickBooks Online
- QuickBooks Desktop
- ADP
- Peachtree
- Sage 90
- Outlook
- Excel
- Microsoft office
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Business Manager
Hearst Television
03.2023 - Current
Accounting Manager
AJ Plumbing and Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair
02.2022 - 02.2023
Office Manager
CRINC, LLC
07.2015 - 02.2022
Accounting Specialist
McGowen, Hurst, Clark and Smith
12.2014 - 07.2015
Business Office Manager
Arbor Springs
02.2012 - 12.2014
Business Office Manager
HCR Manor Care
01.2010 - 01.2012
Office Administrator/Billing Specialist
Hanger Orthotics
11.2005 - 12.2010
Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper/Property Manager
Humphrey and Haas Law Firm
01.1988 - 01.1998
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