Kaitlyn Jones
Macon
Summary
Detail-oriented Accountant with 10 years of experience enhancing financial strategies across diverse organizations. Led teams to achieve financial objectives while collaborating with executives on business growth initiatives. Expertise in accounts payable and vendor management ensures accurate financial reporting and strong stakeholder relationships.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Middle Georgia Heart and Vascular
01.2025 - Current
- Supervised completion of monthly financial reporting packages, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
- Ensured timely financial statement preparation, allowing for better decision-making and strategic planning.
- Managed budgeting process, aligning departmental budgets with organizational goals and monitoring performance against targets.
- Provided insightful financial analysis to support executive team in making informed business decisions.
- Improved financial decision-making, providing executive team with detailed reports and analysis on financial performance.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to ensure accurate quarterly financial documents and effective general account management.
- Collaborated with other functional areas to develop integrated solutions for complex business challenges related to finance operations.
- Oversaw payroll management, ensuring timely and accurate processing for all employees to support operational continuity.
Accounts Payable Clerk
ShuBee
01.2018 - 04.2024
- Prepared and processed vendor invoices and incoming payments, supporting accurate and efficient transaction flow.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for documentation and validity, preventing errors and ensuring timely payments.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring timely processing of invoices to maintain accurate financial reporting.
- Collaborated with other departments to resolve discrepancies in invoices or purchase orders, promoting smooth business operations.
- Reduced late payment penalties by closely monitoring due dates and managing timely payments.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Trained new team members on accounts payable processes, fostering a productive work environment.
- Reconciled customer accounts and resolved discrepancies to maintain accuracy and resolve issues.
Senior Clerk
Jones Petroleum
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Ensured accurate entry of note payable customer payments into Sage
- Processed customer payments for apartment complex and real estate segments, ensuring accurate financial tracking
- Ensured accurate entry of Marina customer payments into Sage
- Verified daily bank activity for 15 restaurants, maintaining financial integrity and identifying discrepancies
- Compiled weekly sales reports for restaurants using Franchisee portal
- Compiled weekly sales, purchase, and ending inventory reports for restaurants, supporting informed financial decision-making
- Record amortization franchise fee journal entry for month end
- Enter month end inventory journal entries for restaurants
- Enter monthly sales journal entries for restaurants
Education
BBA - Accounting
Georgia College And State University
Milledgeville, GASkills
- Accounts Payable
- Invoice Processing
- Invoice management
- Payment Calculation
- Payment verification
- Year-end reporting
- Tax Compliance
- Statement Review
- General accounting
- Bookkeeping
- Accounts Payable Software
- Financial software
- Vendor management
- Budget management
- Microsoft Office
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Self-motivation
- Customer Relations
- Building relationships
- Confidentiality handling
- Professional ethics
Timeline
Controller
Middle Georgia Heart and Vascular
01.2025 - Current
Accounts Payable Clerk
ShuBee
01.2018 - 04.2024
Senior Clerk
Jones Petroleum
01.2017 - 08.2017
BBA - Accounting
Georgia College And State University