Staff Accountant - Christine's Pallets LLC - Mendon, MA
(2012-01)
Owned full-cycle accounting for a high-transaction pallet manufacturing operation across a decade-long tenure, spanning the general ledger, cost accounting, payroll, tax, and audit support.
- Executed comprehensive month-end close including accruals, reserves, and adjusting journal entries, and prepared detailed balance sheet reconciliations across all accounts, consistently meeting close deadlines in accordance with GAAP.
- Prepared executive-level financial reports supporting budgeting, forecasting, and senior management review, translating complex data into actionable insights.
- Conducted daily variance analysis on raw material, labor, and overhead, escalating significant deviations for management review.
- Managed inventory accounting including valuation, cycle count reconciliation, and COGS analysis across lumber, composite, and recycled product lines, maintaining standard and actual cost models for accurate product costing and margin analysis.
- Investigated and resolved inventory discrepancies between physical counts and system records, partnering with warehouse and operations teams to reduce shrinkage.
- Processed high-volume accounts payable and accounts receivable, managing vendor terms, customer billing, and aging/collections to support healthy cash flow and minimize days sales outstanding (DSO).
- Administered full-cycle payroll and benefits through Paychex for hourly and salaried staff, reconciling withholdings, garnishments, and health/retirement deductions to payroll liability accounts, and allocating direct and indirect labor for accurate cost accounting.
- Supported internal and external audits with prepared schedules and documentation, and enforced internal controls and segregation of duties for a strong control environment.
- Leveraged Oracle NetSuite, QuickBooks, and advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formula-driven reconciliation templates) to drive process improvements and reduce manual processing time.
Inspector - U.S. Postal Inspection Service - Boston, MA
(2006-03 - 2012-01)
- Conducted end-to-end financial crimes investigations targeting mail fraud, identity theft, money laundering, embezzlement, and tax evasion, building evidentiary packages for federal prosecution.
- Performed operational audits ensuring adherence to federal regulations and internal controls across postal operations.
- Prepared comprehensive investigative reports and affidavits.
- Collaborated with FBI, DEA, DHS, HSI, and U.S. Attorneys' Offices on joint investigations and task force operations.
Senior Officer - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (DHS) - Los Angeles, CA
(2000-10 - 2006-03)
- Enforced federal customs, trade, and immigration laws at a high-volume port of entry, reviewing import documentation, manifests, and declarations for accuracy, valuation, and regulatory compliance.
- Identified and referred suspected trade fraud, tariff evasion, and intellectual property violations for further investigation, applying analytical and document-examination expertise.
- Prepared seizure reports, chain-of-custody documentation, and referral packages supporting federal prosecution.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to junior officers and participated in interagency task forces with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners.
