michelle spampinato

accounting manager

About

Dedicated accounting professional with extensive experience in all facets of operating in an accounting department. Key strengths in streamlining processes, run day-to-day accounting operations and work cross-functionally to promote collaboration. Known as an analytical problem solver who takes a systems-minded approach. Self-motivated with demonstrated success working with others to meet or exceed expectations.  General Ledger  Financial Reporting  Accounts Payable  Budgeting  Process Improvement / Documentation  Payroll  Research  Compliance  Contract Accounting  Fixed Asset Accounting

Country

united states

City

united states

Industry

accounting

Skill

accounting, internal controls, process improvement, microsoft excel, analysis, forecasting, accounts receivable, payroll, outlook, general ledger, microsoft office, accounts payable, account reconciliation, variance analysis, nonprofits, management, microsoft word, excel, word, problem solving, customer relations, fixed assets, journal entries, accruals

Experience

accounting manager

energy trust of oregon

2018-10 - Present · 8 yrs

senior financial reporting analyst

energy trust of oregon

2017-10 - 2018-10 · 1 yr 1 mo

temporary accountant

energy trust of oregon

2015-6 - 2015-8 · 3 mos

* Returned to Energy Trust of Oregon for project work during home leave while living in Vietnam. The company was working on moving and updating servers where work product was stored, including archiving and version control. * Interviewed staff on all financial files located on the old server. * Created a new filing structure within prescribed parameters on the new server. * Determined which files were work in process, draft work or needed archiving then migrated all files to the new and appropriate places. * A master document was created to list all files and identify new locations.

senior accountant

energy trust of oregon

2007-12 - 2014-7 · 6 yrs 8 mos

senior accountant

webtrends

2006-4 - 2007-11 · 1 yr 8 mos

* As an accounting leader in a fast-paced software development environment, managed a small team responsible for maintaining Webtrends general accounting processes. * Reorganized and restructured accounts payable department including creating new policies and procedures and re-established inter-departmental relationships. Implemented employee expense reporting system taking the process from a paper-based procedure to electronic. * Responsible for G/L accounting processes. * Assisted in training business managers in accounting procedures. * Managed fixed asset reporting and purchasing processes. * Assisted in monthly cash forecast and weekly vendor payment schedule. * Assisted tax manager with monthly, quarterly and annual sales tax reporting. * Tasks included the month end close process, account reconciliations of P&L and Balance Sheet accounts, journal entries and account analysis.

accounting manager

mason, bruce & girard, inc

2005-9 - 2006-4 · 8 mos

Led a small team charged with all accounting processes and reporting. Performed bank account / cash management and reconciliation. Managed daily duties of accounting department. Processed all payroll activities for US employees, including reporting and reconciliation. Researched and recommended new accounting and payroll software. Identified in-house based system was not reporting accurately and needed to rectify immediately for correct employee payments and federal / state tax reporting.