Samantha Gibbs

• Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process.
• Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare Financial Statements
• Analyzed financial audit information and made recommendations to improve efficiencies.
• Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
• Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
• Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process.
• Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assisted team members in transitioning to new system through extensive training and one-on-one support.
• Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.

• Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
• Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
• Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process.
• Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assisted team members in transitioning to new system through extensive training and one-on-one support.
• Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
• Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
• Analyzed financial audit information and made recommendations to improve efficiencies.
• Wrote financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts.
• Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
• Drafted variance reports, regulatory filings and related schedules.

• Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
• Gathered financial information, prepared documents and closed books.
• Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
• Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
• Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and cash and banking reconciliations.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
• Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth and assets.
• Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
• Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
• Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.

• Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
• Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits and budgets.
• Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for Food & Beverage revenues and expenditures.
• Increased precision by utilizing up-to-date inventory software.
• Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
• Supervised accurate, efficient and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
• Secured contracts with fixed prices for produce and grocery items.
• Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.

• Provided administrative support to upper management
• Preparation of monthly owner statements
• Planned weddings, anniversaries and meeting events for guest
• Managed housekeeping, grounds, and beach and front desk staff Prepared training and orientation exercises for new staff Assisted accounting with international receivables and reconciliation.
• Handled guest complaints and offered complimentary services to maintain high guest satisfaction rates.
• Booked large groups for weddings, seminars, conferences and other events, providing best available room rates.
• Prepared monthly resort audits for review.
• Coordinated with waitstaff to regularly clean buffet areas and refill hot and cold items quickly.
• Provided exceptional service and assistance to guests upon check-in.
• Prepared bills for customers and delivered to rooms on day of check-out.
• Hired and trained new employees, demonstrating best methods for serving clients and guests.

• Served as accountant to the management team, where accounting functions were performed for 30 room condominium resort, functions as an accountant included daily record keeping
• Provided bookkeeping/accounting for management and development companies (preconstruction)
• Complication of P&L reports, Balance Sheets, and Excel spreadsheets and managed payroll
• Managed an annual budget of up to 1.2 million dollars.
• Gathered financial information, prepared documents and closed books.
• Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
• Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
• Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
• Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
• Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports and presentations.

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