Accountant seeking remote work
Shawn McDonald
1351 Foreman Road
DuPont, WA 98327
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Employment:
Thyssenkrupp Aerospace NA, Kent, WA January 2018 – Present
Senior Accountant
• Complete heavy journal entries for accruals, estimating, and reclassifying expenses and revenue
• Coding and approving invoices from multiple affiliate companies
• Preparation and analysis of monthly B&O tax based on revenue
• Analysis of company financials for review with multiple branches
• Participation in the monthly general ledger close and preparation of monthly financial package on a timely basis
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and produce multiple daily ad-hoc reporting
• Respond to and complete tax and information requests from affiliate and parent companies
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City of Yelm, Yelm, WA January 2017 – September 2017
Senior Accountant
• Responsible for payroll including time verification, calculating regular hours versus overtime hours, deduction changes, verification and payments, and processing payroll checks
• Responsible for accounts payable including setting up new vendor accounts, applying for credit, and reconciling statements
• Reviewed and assisted preparing annual reports for the State Auditor’s Office
• Reconciled and remitted medical, dental and vision benefit and life insurance payments
• Prepared and remitted Washington State workers’ compensation and unemployment contributions
• Reconciled and remitted payroll taxes to the Internal Revenue Service
• Project lead on Lean Management project to streamline Accounts Payable process
• Key player in implementing new Equipment Rental & Revolving Fund for 2018
• Prepared month-end and year-end general ledger reconciliation
• Identified internal weaknesses and provided policy and/or procedure recommendations
Thurston County, Olympia, WA July 2013- October 2016
Senior Management Analyst
• Lead the budget team and assigned staff in the development of the annual budget, work plan, goals, and objectives
• Conducted analysis and made recommendations on revenue and expenditure data and trends, funding needs and staffing levels
• Developed, analyzed, evaluated and reported on cash flows, fiscal impacts and deferred revenue and other fund reserve
• Provided financial research and analysis services for cost accounting and financial data
• Responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, payroll, accruals and year end close
Accounting Analyst / Cost Accountant
• Cleaned up over five years of maintenance and operations (M&O) and replacement rates for County assets in the Equipment Rental and Revolving (ER&R) fund
• Maintained records for fixed assets and capital spending by coordinating and conducting physical inventory and semi-annual customer meetings
• Monitored M&O and ER&R budgets, analyzed and researched over spending
• Produced monthly, annual and long-term financial and budget reports including annual budget in Fleet Manager's absence
• Responsible for accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and journal entries
National Indoor Youth Football League (Worked at Home) July 2013 – December 2015
Remote Finance Director
• Contributed to company financial strategy and decision making process
• Responsible for financial analysis and reporting
• Ensured robust financial systems and processes are in place
• Performed all accounting functions including accounts receivable, collections, accounts payable, payroll, general ledger, bank reconciliations, financial statements, and taxes
• Audited 3 staff members work
Washington State Lottery, Olympia, WA January 2011 - July 2013
Fiscal Analyst 3
• Served as a critical component of Financial Services Division performing primary general ledger accounting activities including reconciling six cash accounts
• Responsible for the reconciliation of the general ledger by working with accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll and provided back-up to their departments
• Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual close along with financial statements
• Assisted in the creation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
• Served as the Finance Member on special projects
• Maintained investment records and annuity payments to prize winners
Washington State Department of Revenue, Tumwater, WA December 2008 – January 2011
Excise Tax Examiner
• Examined tax accounts, made accounting adjustments, and prepared documents for issuance of debit or credit notices, refunds or tax assessments on business and occupation (B&O) and sales and use tax
• Maintained effective accounting controls of payments and warrants issued
• Corresponded with and advised taxpayers about proper reporting and interpretation of laws and complex problems, using a thorough knowledge of tax laws and department policies
• Verified correct reporting categories and distribution of monies to municipalities
Shawn McDonald
1351 Foreman Road
DuPont, WA 98327
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Employment:
Thyssenkrupp Aerospace NA, Kent, WA January 2018 – Present
Senior Accountant
• Complete heavy journal entries for accruals, estimating, and reclassifying expenses and revenue
• Coding and approving invoices from multiple affiliate companies
• Preparation and analysis of monthly B&O tax based on revenue
• Analysis of company financials for review with multiple branches
• Participation in the monthly general ledger close and preparation of monthly financial package on a timely basis
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and produce multiple daily ad-hoc reporting
• Respond to and complete tax and information requests from affiliate and parent companies
.
City of Yelm, Yelm, WA January 2017 – September 2017
Senior Accountant
• Responsible for payroll including time verification, calculating regular hours versus overtime hours, deduction changes, verification and payments, and processing payroll checks
• Responsible for accounts payable including setting up new vendor accounts, applying for credit, and reconciling statements
• Reviewed and assisted preparing annual reports for the State Auditor’s Office
• Reconciled and remitted medical, dental and vision benefit and life insurance payments
• Prepared and remitted Washington State workers’ compensation and unemployment contributions
• Reconciled and remitted payroll taxes to the Internal Revenue Service
• Project lead on Lean Management project to streamline Accounts Payable process
• Key player in implementing new Equipment Rental & Revolving Fund for 2018
• Prepared month-end and year-end general ledger reconciliation
• Identified internal weaknesses and provided policy and/or procedure recommendations
Thurston County, Olympia, WA July 2013- October 2016
Senior Management Analyst
• Lead the budget team and assigned staff in the development of the annual budget, work plan, goals, and objectives
• Conducted analysis and made recommendations on revenue and expenditure data and trends, funding needs and staffing levels
• Developed, analyzed, evaluated and reported on cash flows, fiscal impacts and deferred revenue and other fund reserve
• Provided financial research and analysis services for cost accounting and financial data
• Responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, payroll, accruals and year end close
Accounting Analyst / Cost Accountant
• Cleaned up over five years of maintenance and operations (M&O) and replacement rates for County assets in the Equipment Rental and Revolving (ER&R) fund
• Maintained records for fixed assets and capital spending by coordinating and conducting physical inventory and semi-annual customer meetings
• Monitored M&O and ER&R budgets, analyzed and researched over spending
• Produced monthly, annual and long-term financial and budget reports including annual budget in Fleet Manager's absence
• Responsible for accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and journal entries
National Indoor Youth Football League (Worked at Home) July 2013 – December 2015
Remote Finance Director
• Contributed to company financial strategy and decision making process
• Responsible for financial analysis and reporting
• Ensured robust financial systems and processes are in place
• Performed all accounting functions including accounts receivable, collections, accounts payable, payroll, general ledger, bank reconciliations, financial statements, and taxes
• Audited 3 staff members work
Washington State Lottery, Olympia, WA January 2011 - July 2013
Fiscal Analyst 3
• Served as a critical component of Financial Services Division performing primary general ledger accounting activities including reconciling six cash accounts
• Responsible for the reconciliation of the general ledger by working with accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll and provided back-up to their departments
• Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual close along with financial statements
• Assisted in the creation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
• Served as the Finance Member on special projects
• Maintained investment records and annuity payments to prize winners
Washington State Department of Revenue, Tumwater, WA December 2008 – January 2011
Excise Tax Examiner
• Examined tax accounts, made accounting adjustments, and prepared documents for issuance of debit or credit notices, refunds or tax assessments on business and occupation (B&O) and sales and use tax
• Maintained effective accounting controls of payments and warrants issued
• Corresponded with and advised taxpayers about proper reporting and interpretation of laws and complex problems, using a thorough knowledge of tax laws and department policies
• Verified correct reporting categories and distribution of monies to municipalities