Yarnell Smith
Duarte,CA
Summary
Professional finance leader with extensive experience in financial planning, budgeting, and analysis. Known for driving financial performance and fostering collaborative team environments. Reliable and adaptable, focused on delivering results through strategic financial management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Finance & Human Resources
North East Trees, Inc.
12.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with executive management to establish the coming fiscal year budget.
- Produce P&L and balance sheet information for bi-monthly Board of Directors meetings.
- Supervise, guide, review, and assist with training for the Program's Fiscal Manager.
- Review subcontractor payrolls and invoices for compliance.
- Responsible for the preparation, issuance/filing of annual forms 1096 & 1099s.
- Duties included the preparation/filing of form SI-100 returns.
- Play a key role in the completion of program/grant audits, and coordinate audit meetings with executive management.
- Responsible for the completion of annual general liability and workers' compensation policy renewal audits.
- Manage workers' compensation claims processing and follow-up.
- Coordinate employee benefits administration & renewal; respond to benefits and policy questions.
- Manage/support HR tasks, including onboarding, recruiting, and employee relations
- Oversee timely reconciliation of monthly bank/operating accounts.
- Led successful negotiations on financing terms, resulting in lower interest rates and improved cash flow for the organization.
- Reduced process discrepancies through measured implementation of performance reporting and data systems.
Manager - Payroll & Benefits
North East Trees, Inc.
05.2015 - 12.2022
- Responsible for management & coordination of bi-weekly payroll for both exempt & non-exempt employees.
- Handle off-cycle payrolls, termination checks, bonuses, and corrections.
- Ensured timely and accurate payroll submissions and approved timesheets.
- Maintained filed quarterly payroll tax returns and ensured timely responses to federal and state agency inquiries.
- Certified I-9 compliance, administered deductions, garnishments, liens, 401(k), etc.
- Determine trade classifications and wage rates.
- Prepare fringe benefit statements, DAS 140, DAS 142.
- Manage accounts payable duties, set up vendor accounts; work closely with material providers to ensure construction & landscaping projects remain on schedule.
- Ran monthly job cost reports and prepared labor reporting for executive management.
- Handled month-end charge accounts reconciliations, variance analysis, and account maintenance.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding an appropriate middle ground.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and implementing appropriate solutions.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Accounting
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CABachelor of Science - Business studies, Business Management
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CACertified Notary Public & Loan Signing Agent - undefined
State of California
Skills
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Audit coordination
- Financial policy development
- Account analysis
- General ledger entry
- Organizational skills
- Business process improvement
- Account reconciliation
- Cash flow management
- Budget planning
- Internal controls implementation
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Director of Finance & Human Resources
North East Trees, Inc.
12.2022 - Current
Manager - Payroll & Benefits
North East Trees, Inc.
05.2015 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Business studies, Business Management
Azusa Pacific University
Certified Notary Public & Loan Signing Agent - undefined
State of California
Associate of Arts - Business Accounting
Pasadena City College