Debbie Hochstrasser
Sierra Vista,AZ
Summary
Results-driven finance and accounting professional with 10+ years of experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger accounting, as well as financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and effectively communicate financial information to stakeholders. Skilled in utilizing MS Office, QuickBooks, UNANET, and web-based software to produce timely and accurate financial reporting. Highly skilled in financial statement preparation and analysis, account reconciliation, and month-end close processes. Consistently providing accurate day-to-day bookkeeping, as well as month-end closing procedures and reporting. Highly adaptable to changing needs and reliable in all situations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance and Accounting Manager
Z4 Enterprises, Inc
09.2023 - Current
- Prepare 10 monthly bank and credit card reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company's financial position.
- Analyze and report on financial data for Corporate and Joint Venture accounts to support business decisions through budgeting and cash flow projections.
- Manage full-cycle accounts payable and receivable processes, utilizing UNANET software to monitor and report all financial activity.
- Conduct month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate production of financial statements for 2 companies.
- Maintain high levels of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive financial information, ensuring data privacy and security.
- Carefully monitor all contracts to ensure Federal compliance with all billing and staffing requirements.
- Assist in negotiating contract extensions and revised billing rates.
Staff Accountant II - Hybrid/Remote
Amyris Clean Beauty Inc/Dr. Reddy's Laboratories - MenoLabs
02.2021 - 04.2025
- Conducting day-to-day accounting operations in QuickBooks, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries for 4 companies.
- Conducting monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial statement preparation and analysis, then providing the reporting to Senior Management.
- Maintaining budget and accurate coding for Purchasing Cards (P Cards).
- Consistently maintaining accurate and up to date records.
- Responsible for Human Resources, including payroll and taxes, for 15 employees.
- Responsible for tracking and filing Sales Tax for numerous states for commerce sales.
Sr. Accounting Analyst
Sun Tran - City of Tucson
03.2019 - 01.2021
- Reconciled Budget vs Actual report for up to date tracking of current expenses and revenues for 6 departments.
- Reconciled cash fare box deposits with City ledger and allocated funds to appropriate balance sheet accounts.
- Tracked and reported ridership trends to assist in revenue forecasting.
- Reconciled, coded and submitted P Card expenses to City of Tucson Finance Department.
- Reviewed and approved appropriate account coding on expenses processed through Accounts Payable.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline reporting processes and improve data integrity.
Billing Analyst
Telgian Corporation
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Posted AR/AP for sales and service on assigned accounts to include Chase Bank and Floor & Decor.
- Entered 250+ invoices into AR system, as well as 150+ invoices weekly into AP system for payment processing.
- Verified vendor invoices matched work completion reports and researched any discrepancies to ensure accurate billing to the customer.
- Logged all entries into Production Log, and reconciled work billed with work completed.
- Communicated any deficiencies found by the technician during inspections.
Accountant
Sun Link Streetcar - City of Tucson
06.2013 - 04.2016
- Analyzed, audited and reported revenues and expenses and allocated as Federal, Local or Grant monies.
- Prepared and processed monthly journal voucher entries into City of Tucson's (COT) Advantage Accounting System.
- Accurately forecasted annual Fiscal Budget.
- Reconciled Cash Account and Revenue Share with COT and other transit services.
- Provided transparent records and reporting consistently.
- Acted as Human Resources Representative: processing new hire paperwork, payroll, administration of 401(k) accounts and health care plan for employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
DeVry Institute of Technology
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Bank reconciliation
- GAAP
- Tax compliance
- Variance analysis
- AP and AR management
- General ledger accounting and reconciliation
- Invoicing
- Month-end reporting
- Budget projections and cash flow management
- Financial reporting and data analysis
Timeline
Finance and Accounting Manager
Z4 Enterprises, Inc
09.2023 - Current
Staff Accountant II - Hybrid/Remote
Amyris Clean Beauty Inc/Dr. Reddy's Laboratories - MenoLabs
02.2021 - 04.2025
Sr. Accounting Analyst
Sun Tran - City of Tucson
03.2019 - 01.2021
Billing Analyst
Telgian Corporation
09.2018 - 03.2019
Accountant
Sun Link Streetcar - City of Tucson
06.2013 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
DeVry Institute of Technology