Joan Smith: Accounting in Laguna Niguel, California

* Managed staff of 3, ensuring timely and accurate payments of vendors and ensuring proper General Ledger coding. * Supervised the full cycle of accounts payable operations, including vendor set up, 3-way PO matching with correct coding, preparing vouchers and issuing payments. * Reviewed all AP payment processing payments via payment platforms and involved with month end close of AP * Researched, analyzed and resolved all payment and vendor issues, utilizing financial software and CRM. * Collaborated with Procurement to streamline processes, manage expenses, and provide training to staff. * Maintained fiscal supplier records and both month and quarterly term review for Sox compliance. * Assisted in preparation of tax form 1099.

* Directed all aspects of the accounting department, including AP, AR, and billing. * Processed payments through CyberSourse, WePay and other payment platforms to post to customer accounts, quickly learning new technologies and platforms. * Assisted with implementing the Exflow system for process improvement withing the AP system. * Reconciled cash to all bank General Ledgers and monitored AP and AR aging.

* Provided senior management team with month end reporting, providing insight in planning and forecasting * Collaborated with all department supervisors to streamline cost accounting processes. * Oversaw all aspects of accounting department, including AR, AP, payroll, and online banking. * Handled all new hire enrollment procedures and annual insurance and FSA enrollments. * Processed all new hire employment packages, handling enrollment procedures and insurance and FSA enrollments.

* Managed all GL accounts, assets, AP, AR and payroll, banking and taxes for $65-million-dollar revenue, maintaining internal control procedures and ensuring compliance with GAA * Completed financial, payroll, sales tax and workers' compensation audits. * Oversaw company and owners' yearly tax returns. * Researched all trial balance discrepancies, preparing consolidations and issuing monthly financial statements. * Presented and prepared senior management team with necessary monthly reports for strategic planning.