Kathy Youse
Reading
Summary
Detail-oriented accountant with expertise in financial reporting, tax preparation, and audit support. Proven ability to manage general ledger and ensure sales tax compliance across multiple states, driving financial accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant, Tax
Boscov's Department Store
Reading, PA
07.2023 - Current
- Led reconciliation of accounts to maintain integrity of financial data across various departments.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Filed all Tax returns for the 9 states
- Managed payment of sales and use tax for 36 states for on'line sales.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Boscovs Department Store
Reading, PA
12.1983 - Current
- Processed vendor invoices efficiently, ensuring timely payments and maintaining accurate records.
- Reconciled supplier statements to resolve discrepancies and uphold financial accuracy.
- Implemented improvements in invoice processing workflow, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Trained new staff on accounts payable procedures, fostering a collaborative team environment.
Fixed Asset Accountant
Boscov's Department Store
Reading, PA
01.1995 - 06.2023
- Managed fixed asset records ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Conducted regular audits of asset inventory to identify discrepancies and improve reporting efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline asset acquisition processes and reduce processing times.
- Assisted external auditors during annual audits, ensuring accurate representation of fixed assets in financial statements.
- Improved reporting efficiency by preparing timely and accurate monthly depreciation entries for all fixed assets.
- Managed disposal process for obsolete or excess assets, ensuring proper documentation, approvals, and recording in the fixed asset register.
- Supported budgeting efforts by providing detailed reports on fixed asset additions, disposals, and transfers.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
Accountant
Boscvo's Department Store
Reading
02.1985 - 01.1995
- Streamlined financial reporting processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
- Managed monthly reconciliations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
- Monthly closing entries.
- Bank Reconciliations
- Journal Entries for all Bank Reconciliations
- Led audits by coordinating with external auditors to ensure transparency.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, and banking reconciliations.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Penn State University
Berks County05-1983
Skills
- General ledger accounting
- Financial reporting
- Audit support
- Bank reconciliation
- Inventory accounting
- Tax preparation
- Generally accepted accounting principles
- Intercompany transactions
- Variance analysis
- Fixed asset accounting
- General ledger management
- Sales tax compliance
- Nonprofit accounting
Timeline
Senior Accountant, Tax
Boscov's Department Store
07.2023 - Current
Fixed Asset Accountant
Boscov's Department Store
01.1995 - 06.2023
Accountant
Boscvo's Department Store
02.1985 - 01.1995
Accounts Payable Clerk
Boscovs Department Store
12.1983 - Current
Associate of Arts -
Penn State University