heather sumner

Prepare, reconcile, and pay all state sales and use tax returns. Record journal entries and reconcile general ledger accounts. Research tax laws and keep systems up to date and accurate. Work with both store associates and guest on tax exempt applications. Assist with government audits of sales and use tax. Accomplishments: -Quickly learned the sales and use tax liabilities of the corporation and supported other areas of the finance departments.

Management and maintenance of general accounting systems to provide records of assets, liabilities, and financial transactions. Handled daily cash balances, including cash transfers, accounts receivable reconciliation, and inter company transfers. Prepared weekly payroll as well as 401k and benefit administration. Completed accounts payable invoicing and month end reports. Supervised and trained office staff. Accomplishments: -Developed processes and procedures that support the business strategies for a more efficient workplace

Completed monthly account reconciliations and quarterly financial reports. Maintained CBISA database that pertains to all community benefits provided by the hospital. Assisted with all accounts payable functions, including monthly and quarterly payroll taxes. Completed monthly general ledger closing, including posting journal entries, and performing basic analysis of accounts and accruals. Accomplishments: - Quickly learned healthcare accounting practices and transitioned to multiple accounting systems used by the hospital.

Performed various accounting services for clients, including individual and business tax returns. Calculated payroll and payroll taxes on monthly and quarterly basics, as well as sales tax and property taxes. Maintained depreciation schedules and prepared monthly financial statements and reconciliations. Worked on compilation, reviews, and managed fixed assets. Accomplishments: - Formed great working relationships with external clients to ensure accuracy when preparing monthly accounting duties.

Executed the distribution of merchandise based on store plans and inventory strategies. Ensured stores have the correct merchandise quantities through analysis and allocation of classifications. Assist in formulating special project reporting, store profiles, and performance analysis. Reconciled purchase orders to insure accurate billing. Accomplishments: -Worked closely with the buying team to develop a more stream line process for classifying dressy shoes based on heel height. This classification provided more detailed information when analyzing selling.

Preformed all expense payables with accuracy and in a timely manner and reconciled store bank accounts monthly. Supported department functions to maintain accurate financial statements and systems. Processed and reviewed travel and expense reports. Assisted in the month end reporting and close processes, including account reconciliations. Accomplishments: -Recognized the need for a more organized training process, so along with the analyst we developed training documentation used when training new employees. -Worked with external customers to ensure proper payments were posted to the correct accounts which cut down on late fees and saved on monthly bills.

Processed insurance claims according to member benefits. Followed HIPPA compliance. Entered claim data into the claims management software to ensure accurate payment. Accomplishments: -Lead my training class and became a subject matter expert. Helped many of my colleagues with their claims questions.

Generated weekly payroll, payroll liabilities, and employee W-2s. Prepared invoicing of accounts receivables along with customer credits and managed account reconciliations and administered accounts payable. Organized and prepared monthly financial statements along with year end tax preparation. Coordinated and managed lease signings, marketing materials, and collections. Managed contractor bids and proposals and processed year end 1099s. Accomplishments: -Analyzed monthly expenses and found a way for the company to save $3500 a year and also produce less waste. With an initial investment of $500, the company saved just about $3000 the first year.

Provided analysis and reporting services to management and staff by gathering and manipulating data from multiple sources. Investigated and resolved variances. Retrieved data to report monthly key indicators. Evaluated data for reliability, accuracy, and completeness. Completed month end close in a timely manner to ensure accuracy of financial statements. Accomplishments: - Collaborated with department managers to complete yearly budgets with a very limited deadline.