Highlights:

Skills:General Ledger, Reconciliations, Financial Reporting, Audit Prep, Sage Intacct

Certification:Pursuing my CPA designation

Senior Accountant 01/2015 - 06/2022
Evidence Action Inc, Washington, DC United States
Industry: Non Profit
Responsible for assisting with financial report preparation, maintaining general ledger accounts and organizational day to day transactions
• Assist with analyzing grant balances and budgets for department leads and program directors • Maintain financial operations in accounts payable, accounts receivable and finance administrative duties • Work with management in implementing best practices, standards and procedures in all accounting functions, activities and systems • Record and recognize revenue in accordance with FASB accounting standards • Support with preparing various financial reports and statements for donors • Administer proper coding, manage invoices and documenting processes and systems • Manage and administer timesheet and expense tracking for all US employees and Regional staff • Preparation and processing of payroll for US and Regional staff • Comply and register state filings to fulfill non-profit requirements • Oversee the preparation of annual form 1099 reporting and distribution • Provide support and participate in preparation of annual audit and tax schedules • Participate in hiring and training new employees on financial operations • Coordinate global finance communications and meetings to touch base on issues/challenges and promote better communication--
Arabella Advisors 03/2013 - 12/2014
Accounting Associate, Washington, DC United States
• Managed Accounts Payable functions for program teams to support and maintain project work scopes • Processed general ledger reconciliations and adjustments to assist with project reporting
Supported project managers with frequent day to day finance requests to strengthen communication and promote cohesiveness • Maintained donations log to ensure appropriate documentation and recording for tax and audit purposes • Assisted in month-end close process and maintained documentation in accordance with policy and controls • Prepared annual form 1099 reporting and responsible for collection and record-keeping of W9 forms • Provided support in preparation of annual audit and tax schedules • Worked with Management in hiring process, including interviewing, training and supervising new hires--
Accountant 11/2010 - 04/2012
Eggplant Collective, Toronto, Ontario Canada
• Responsible for full bookkeeping cycle in audio/video production, restaurant and advertising trades of the organizations. Duties included but not limited to, maintaining general ledger accounts, reconciliations and month end closing • Managed Accounts Payable and Receivable functions for all trades in both QuickBooks and Simply Accounting Software’s
• Processed banking and maintained collections to ensure receipt of deliverables and support cash analysis • Prepared bank account and credit card reconciliations to assist with month end procedures • Assisted with government tax filings and audit preparation, including maintaining document records • Performed payroll functions involving: timekeeping, pay slips, signage and distribution--

McMaster University 09/2005 - 11/2010
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Accounting
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm)

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