Jamie Keckler
Senior Accountant with over 20 years of experience in financial reporting, tax preparation, and general ledger management
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Results-driven Senior Accountant with over 20 years of experience in financial reporting, tax preparation, and general ledger management. Expert in QuickBooks (Desktop, Online, Enterprise), Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs), and GAAP-compliant accounting practices. Proven track record of streamlining processes, ensuring accurate financial statements, and supporting audits.
Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams and independently resolving complex financial issues, with a Master's in Accounting & Tax from the University of South Florida.
Experience
Senior Accountant at Davis & Associates CPAs (2015-01 – Present)
Accounting firm Senior Accountant and payroll specialist. Responsible for Accounting and financial reporting, bookkeeping, payroll reporting and processing, process tax returns and budgeting. Assist clients with payroll, accounting and tax questions.
- All aspects of accounting using QuickBooks Accountant, Desktop and Online
- Financial Reporting, Audit Review and adjustments
- HR Duties, Payroll, Benefits, A/P & A/R
- Sales Tax, Property Tax Reporting and Payments
- PPP Loan Applications, Forgiveness of SBA Loans and CARES Act Forms
- HOA Bookkeeping and Financials Reporting, Board meetings
- Assist clients with Point of Sales setup and reporting
Business Owner/Manager at Kid Perfect Pieces LLC (2012-01 – 2015-12)
Children's retail store. After being laid off I decided to take my ecommerce business to a brick and mortar store front.
- All aspects of accounting using QuickBooks Pro & Point Of Sale
- HR Duties, Payroll, Benefits, A/P & A/R
- Sales Tax, Property Tax Reporting and Payments
- Daily Cash Balancing & Deposits of store sales including Credit Cards
- Responsible for all financials, bank accounts, purchasing & budgeting
- Point of Sale Network & trouble shooting
- Displayed proper signage & sale pricing
- Customer Service, ordering, processing, shipping & receiving
- Retail Merchandising & Shelf Sets
- Managed employees including hiring
- Managed all website duties: layout, updates, products, prices
- Interface third party software into POS website program.
Jr. Accountant Finance Office at Herald-Tribune, Sarasota, FL (2001-01 – 2012-12)
New York Times Company; Multimedia Group – News & Advertising
- Daily & Monthly inventory reconciliations, journal entries & audits
- Product Costing for Publications & Print Quotes (Cost Accounting)
- Auditing of Commissions, Single Copy Returns
- Payroll Processing; closing completed approvals & employee service
- Reconcile bank statements; record general ledger entries
- Corporate invoicing & collections processing, reconciliations
- Yearly Property Taxes & Monthly Sales Tax processes and payments
- Assist Financial Reporting Manager
Education
Master's Degree in Accounting & Tax – University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (2021-01 – 2025-12)
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting – University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee, FL (2018-01 – 2021-12)
Associate of Arts Degree in Accounting & Business – State College of Florida, Venice/Bradenton, FL (2013-01 – 2018-12)
