Angela M Watson
Burlington,NC
Summary
Versatile Corporate Controller with proven track record providing transformative leadership to growing organizations. Expertise in Cash Management and Financial Reporting. Committed to developing robust standards, internal controls and processes while minimizing risk. Proficient in SAP and Quickbooks.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
The Longleaf Network, LLC
11.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
- Ensured compliance with tax regulations by managing timely preparation and filing of all required returns.
- Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing reconciliation procedures and improving collaboration between departments.
- Provided insightful financial analysis to support executive team in making informed business decisions.
- Played key role in strategic planning sessions, offering insights based on financial analysis and projections.
Controller
Sedia Systems
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Managed budgets, assets, accounts payable and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 35 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
- Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
- Calculated salesperson commissions based on established parameters and disbursed monthly payments.
- Reviewed contracts financially impacting company and advised proper course of action.
- Updated and reviewed financial reporting packages and managed financial reporting processes.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management
- Managed outstanding balance amounts by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses
Financial Accounting Manager
Essel Propack American
04.2019 - 03.2021
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Used double-entry accounting methods and check backs to manage daily entries to general ledgers.
- Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Supported Regional Controller with special projects and additional job duties.
- Validated existing accounting management and reporting systems to assess quality and conformance, identify problems and implement corrective actions.
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
- Oversaw high-volume accounting operations with 5 -person team focused on efficient budget administration, AP/AR and other financial management needs.
- Generated sales tax reports for each operational jurisdictions, monitored bi-weekly payroll and prepared and paid out sales commissions.
Corporate Accounting Manager
North State Communications
05.2016 - 04.2019
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Supported change management by understanding and addressing impacts of new accounting policies, financial statement initiatives and non-standard transactions.
- Implemented budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Stayed on top of applicable federal and state requirements to minimize legal and financial risks.
- Performed routine closings, maintained clean, accurate and accessible records and kept close eye on transaction updates throughout each quarter.
- Established and enforced internal controls, workflows and policies for tracking, reconciling and reporting on accounting activities.
- Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.
- Performed spending analysis and partnerships to refine policies and develop recommendations for improvement.
- Implemented cost control procedures and cost management processes, saving company $500k.
Senior Financial Analyst
ABB
10.2012 - 05.2016
- Improved operational efficiency and cultivated cost reduction and increased productivity.
- Delivered financial oversight and advice to corporate stakeholders to improve strategic planning.
- Developed presentations and reports to inform and educate stakeholders and financial teams on growth possibilities.
- Tackled both annual and quarterly budget management tasks and developed financial models from benchmarking.
- Developed forecasting tools to analyze revenue variance, business pipeline and industry trends.
- Delivered financial oversight and advice to corporate stakeholders to improve strategic planning
Education
MBA -
Franklin University
Columbus, OH05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Franklin University
Columbus, OH05.2006
Associate of Science - Accounting
Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, NC05.2000
Skills
- Corporate finance
- Internal control management
- Accounting management
- Preparing financial statements
- Budgeting
- Account Reconciliation
- AP/AR invoicing
- Financial Management
- Collections understanding
- Pricing and costing
- Processing payments
- Financial statements expertise
Timeline
Controller
The Longleaf Network, LLC
11.2022 - Current
Controller
Sedia Systems
03.2021 - 11.2022
Financial Accounting Manager
Essel Propack American
04.2019 - 03.2021
Corporate Accounting Manager
North State Communications
05.2016 - 04.2019
Senior Financial Analyst
ABB
10.2012 - 05.2016
MBA -
Franklin University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Franklin University
Associate of Science - Accounting
Piedmont Community College
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