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Kathi Jarnagin

Florence,AZ

Summary

Dynamic Accounting Manager with a proven track record at Allstate Identity Protection, excelling in financial analysis and process improvement. Continuing accurate quarterly broker commissions pay out of $10 million plus. Expert in bank reconciliation and accounts payable management, I enhanced reporting efficiency and reduced discrepancies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement while leading a high-performing team. Strong critical thinking skills drive strategic decision-making.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Manager

Allstate Identity Protection
02.2021 - Current
  • Lead a team of accounting professionals in achieving department goals while fostering a positive work environment.
  • Manage relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
  • Coordinated efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transactions recording and proper cost allocation.
  • Track business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
  • Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
  • Generate 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.
  • Manage banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
  • Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
  • Reduced discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
  • Create and maintain financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
  • Achieved timely financial reporting through diligent preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
  • Optimized cash flow management through careful analysis of accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory levels, and working capital requirements.
  • Conducted detailed variance analyses to identify areas of improvement in financial performance.
  • Assisted executive management in making informed business decisions with accurate ad-hoc financial analysis as needed.
  • Reviewed analyzed, and improved the overall effectiveness of existing internal controls over financial reporting.
  • Reduced outstanding accounts receivable through more effective communication strategies with clients.
  • Boosted financial team's efficiency, reorganizing department's structure to better align with company goals.
  • Streamlined monthly closing process, significantly reducing time required for financial reporting preparation.
  • Facilitated culture of continuous improvement, encouraging team members to suggest and implement process enhancements.
  • Led migration to new financial system, ensuring seamless transition with minimal downtime.
  • Played key role in strategic decision-making, offering financial analysis that supported major company initiatives.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to support strategic planning efforts, providing critical financial insights.
  • Improved team productivity with introduction of new accounting software, leading training sessions for staff.
  • Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
  • Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
  • Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.

Bookkeeper

Red River Contracting
03.2015 - 03.2019
  • Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
  • Handled payroll processing for employees, ensuring timely payment and adherence to tax regulations.
  • Monitored incoming payments from clients, ensuring prompt application of funds against outstanding invoices.
  • Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
  • Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
  • Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
  • Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
  • Supported year-end closing procedures by preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
  • Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
  • Maintained accurate records of all transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
  • Provided support during audits by supplying requested documentation promptly and accurately.
  • Completed tax forms in compliance with legal regulations.
  • Generated detailed financial reports for management review, facilitating informed decisionmaking.
  • Collaborated with external auditors to facilitate the annual audit process, providing necessary documentation as required.
  • Assisted with budget preparation and monitoring, contributing to better expense control.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency by automating routine bookkeeping tasks.
  • Reduced financial discrepancies by performing monthly reconciliations of bank accounts.
  • Facilitated smoother audits by maintaining organized financial records and documentation.
  • Increased transparency in financial reporting, updated stakeholders with regular budget forecasts.
  • Streamlined accounts payable and receivable management, improving relationships with vendors and customers.
  • Supported decision-making by preparing accurate monthly financial statements.
  • Enhanced budget tracking with detailed expense categorization.
  • Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
  • Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
  • Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
  • Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.
  • Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.
  • Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.

Education

GED -

Corona Del Sol
Tempe, AZ

Bookkeeping Certification -

Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA

Skills

  • Bookkeeping
  • Journal entries
  • AP and AR management
  • Account reconciliation
  • Invoicing
  • Collections
  • Accounts receivable management
  • Month-end reporting
  • Documentation
  • Process improvement
  • ERP systems expertise
  • Accounts payable management
  • Month-end closing
  • Financial analysis and reporting
  • Proficient in Salesforce and NetSuite
  • Cash handling expertise

Accomplishments

  • Increased team efficiency through continuous process improvements.
  • Rebuilt Cash Management process to eliminate manual entries and creating accurate reporting
  • User Acceptance Testing and training to create an upload utilizing an excel spreadsheet to identify and auto apply payments. These spreadsheets were created by pulling data via V-Lookups.
    This new process allowed for more time to research unidentifiable payments and save time on payment application.
  • Built Broker Commissions department that is now a 3 person team to process commissions for over 600 Brokers
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for process improvements and implementation to sync data between Salesforce and NetSuite. These improvements reduce the time spend on manually entering data from one system to another

Timeline

Accounting Manager

Allstate Identity Protection
02.2021 - Current

Bookkeeper

Red River Contracting
03.2015 - 03.2019

GED -

Corona Del Sol

Bookkeeping Certification -

Penn Foster Career School

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