Emily Kirkpatrick
Whitehall
Summary
Skilled Accounting Associate bringing almost 20 years of experience working in the Automotive Industry. Proven leadership and successful in leading teams in achieving financial goals. Accomplished in working with executive leaders to develop business, financial and growth strategies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Manderbach Ford
01.2023 - Current
- Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering a positive work environment conducive to professional growth and development.
- Streamlined annual audit process, working closely with external auditors to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
- Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Ensured timely financial statement preparation, allowing for better decision-making and strategic planning.
- Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
- Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
- Oversaw management of payroll, ensuring accurate and timely processing for all employees.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Managed outstanding balance amounts by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses.
Accounting/Payroll Clerk
Manderbach Ford
10.2020 - 12.2022
- Enhanced financial accuracy with diligent account reconciliation procedures for both payables and receivables.
- Collaborated with human resources to ensure seamless onboarding of new employees into the payroll system.
- Maintained compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations by staying updated on changing laws and requirements.
- Reduced errors in payroll calculations by diligently reviewing employee timesheets and verifying the accuracy of entered hours.
- Addressed employee inquiries regarding paychecks, deductions, benefits, and taxes in a professional and empathetic manner.
- Ensured timely payments to employees by maintaining up-to-date payroll records and reconciling discrepancies.
- Completed payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations.
- Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
- Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy.
- Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
Accounting Clerk
Versalift East
07.2018 - 10.2020
- Maintained organized filing systems for accounting records, ensuring easy access to crucial financial information when needed.
- Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
- Managed accounts payable and receivables and payroll.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries related to invoices, payments, or account balances.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
Controller
Young VW Mazda
02.2017 - 06.2018
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Ensured timely financial statement preparation, allowing for better decision-making and strategic planning.
- Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
- Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
- Oversaw management of payroll, ensuring accurate and timely processing for all employees.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Managed outstanding balance amounts by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses.
Office Manager
Ciocca Dealerships
04.2011 - 02.2017
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
- Achieved timely financial reporting through diligent preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Performed monthly floorplan reconciliations
- Performed month-end close procedures
- Oversaw payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution of employee payments.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
Accounting/Payroll Clerk
Ciocca Dealerships
07.2007 - 04.2011
- Enhanced financial accuracy with diligent account reconciliation procedures for both payables and receivables.
- Collaborated with human resources to ensure seamless onboarding of new employees into the payroll system.
- Streamlined payroll processing by implementing efficient and accurate data entry methods.
- Reduced errors in payroll calculations by diligently reviewing employee timesheets and verifying the accuracy of entered hours.
- Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
- Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
- Handled all aftermarket warranty payables, registering, cancelling, remitting payment, etc.
- Posted car deals into the Dealer Management System, which posted to the financial statement
- Handled Accounts Receivables, sending out monthly statements, receiving payment, send copies of invoices to customers as needed
Cashier/Receptionist
Faulkner Ciocca Ford Of Quakertown
11.2006 - 07.2007
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Mentored new employees on cashier duties and best practices, improving overall staff performance.
Education
Associate of Arts - Accouting
Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA05-2008
Skills
- Payroll processing
- Preparing financial statements
- Cash flow management
- Staff management
- Statement reconciliation
- Audit preparation
- Bookkeeping
- Account reconciliation
- Accounting management
- General ledger accounting
- General ledger management
- Budget preparation
- Accounts receivable management
- AP/AR invoicing
- Financial statement review
- Expense control
- Processing payments
- Commission calculation
- Intercompany transactions
- Collections
- Month-end closing
- Accounts payable management
- GAAP compliance
- Month-end and year-end closings
- Payment disbursement
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Time management
- Task prioritization
- Teamwork
- Reliability
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Controller
Manderbach Ford
01.2023 - Current
Accounting/Payroll Clerk
Manderbach Ford
10.2020 - 12.2022
Accounting Clerk
Versalift East
07.2018 - 10.2020
Controller
Young VW Mazda
02.2017 - 06.2018
Office Manager
Ciocca Dealerships
04.2011 - 02.2017
Accounting/Payroll Clerk
Ciocca Dealerships
07.2007 - 04.2011
Cashier/Receptionist
Faulkner Ciocca Ford Of Quakertown
11.2006 - 07.2007
Associate of Arts - Accouting
Bucks County Community College
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