Aurora, Colorado, United States
Accomplished Accounting and Finance professional with 9+ years of experience managing comprehensive financial operations in large corporate environments. Skilled in audits, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, tax compliance, and vendor management. Proficient in QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, Microsoft Excel, and general ledger management, with expertise in reconciliations, journal entries, trial balances, and cash management. Known for delivering actionable financial insights, guiding teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advising management on risk management and cost optimization. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a proven track record of accuracy, confidentiality, and efficient project execution Managed end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. • Maintained and updated payroll records, including employee earnings, deductions, and benefits. • Calculated wages, overtime, bonuses, and commissions while ensuring proper tax withholdings. • Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and statutory requirements. • Prepared and submitted payroll reports, tax filings, and year-end documents (e.g., W-2s, 1099s). • Resolved payroll discrepancies and responded to employee inquiries regarding pay and benefits. • Coordinated with HR and finance teams to ensure accurate employee data and compensation changes. • Assisted with audits by providing payroll data and ensuring proper documentation and controls.
Oversaw full-cycle accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger maintenance, and month-end/year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with organizational standards. • Prepared, analyzed, and reviewed comprehensive financial statements, cash journals, budgets, forecasts, and management reports in accordance with GAAP, accrual and cash accounting, revenue recognition, matching principle, and double-entry system. • Conducted complex account reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and variance analyses, ensuring data integrity across multiple accounting platforms including QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, and Microsoft Excel. • Supervised, trained, and mentored accounting staff, implementing best practices, standard operating procedures, and internal controls to enhance team performance and efficiency. • Coordinated internal and external audits, maintained meticulous documentation for regulatory compliance, and ensured timely and accurate reporting to management, auditors, and government authorities. • Monitored cash flow, banking operations, vendor payments, payroll, and working capital to optimize liquidity, minimize financial risk, and support strategic business decisions. • Managed government compliance, labor law requirements, and certified payroll reporting using specialized systems such as Work NYCSCA LCM, overseeing subcontractor assignments and regulatory submissions. • Developed and implemented financial policies, standard procedures, and process improvements to streamline operations, enhance accuracy, and reduce operational risk. • Delivered actionable financial insights through variance analyses, key performance indicators (KPIs), and detailed reports to support executive decision-making and business planning. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, external vendors, auditors, and regulatory bodies to resolve complex financial and operational issues efficiently.