Greater Philadelphia
As a Staff Accountant at a leading software consulting company, I am continuously working on optimizing financial processes and ensuring seamless operations. My role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities, including: - Client Outreach & Payment: Managing communications and payments to maintain strong client relationships. - Account Reconciliation: Ensuring accuracy across all accounts and supporting financial transparency. Invoicing Control: Overseeing the entire invoicing process to ensure timely and precise billing, while continuously improving our invoicing procedures. - Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Working closely with various departments to enhance client satisfaction and streamline financial processes. - Financial Close Processes: Managing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes to maintain the company's financial integrity. - Reporting & Analysis: Updating reports such as department cost analysis, salary planning, day sales outstanding, event spend, bonus accrual schedules, and amortization schedules. - AR Reporting: Regularly updating Accounts Receivable reporting to track and optimize cash flow. - Custom Invoicing & Documentation: Created a comprehensive file detailing custom invoicing procedures and guidelines for generating new POs and SOWs. - Expense Categorization & Payables: Continuously categorizing expenses and assisting with payables to support smooth financial operations. - Process Improvement: Collaborated with internal developers to create new invoicing features that enhance process efficiency and support business growth.
During my internship, I gained hands-on experience in financial operations and team dynamics within the software consulting industry. My responsibilities included: - Controlling Invoicing: Managed biweekly invoicing processes to ensure accurate and timely billing. Department Cost Reporting: Updated cost reports and practiced variance explanations to support financial analysis. - Contractor Support: Assisted contractors with accurate tax documentation (1099s) and provided essential information to streamline their financial interactions. - Developer Collaboration: Worked closely with developers to resolve payment and tax-related issues, enhancing their experience and ensuring compliance. - Team Dynamics: Developed an understanding of the intricacies involved in creating and managing teams for companies requiring software development. This experience equipped me with a strong foundation in accounting and cross-functional communication, preparing me for a successful career in finance and operations.
- Conducted comprehensive variance and financial analysis for Lighthouse and its various departments. - Conducted a feasibility analysis for the expansion of Lighthouse into Chester County, assessing its profitability and potential for growth. - Collaborated with QuickBooks, demonstrating proficiency in managing Accounts Receivable (A/R), Accounts Payable (A/P), and executing monthly reconciliations. - Assisted in preparing and posting journal entries. - Created a presentation outlining policies and procedures for Lighthouse to establish specific roles and responsibilities creating a clear accounting trail. - Created a presentation giving the Board of Directors the ability to externally audit Lighthouse with a recommendation and guidelines for the audit process.
- Completed my Life insurance License in the state of PA. - Contributed to the facilitation of the sale of 15 new policies to customers. - Responsible to cold call and prospect over 50 plus potential customers daily. - Participated in team sales meetings assessing news sales strategies. - Completed Auto Insurance BootCamp - Education on sales process and coverage options - Networked and expanded client base in-person - Community outreach event at Upper Macungie Township National Night Out - Parkland Cares Food Drive - Received comprehensive education on the business practices of a small business owners