Patricia Cahill

Diligent Accountant with strong accounting background and proven industry expertise. Monitored business operations and regulatory compliance for large corporation. Superior account management and reconciliation skills leading to achievement of desired results.

Dynamic and performance-driven business professional with high integrity, strong work ethic and great leadership skills. Meticulous and resourceful Business Manager with proven success leading productive teams, controlling budgets, networking to drive growth initiatives and marketing to maximize brand outreach.

Business Manager/Controller at Lithia Of Casper-Greiner Ford (2025-08 – Present)

• Managed daily operations to ensure efficient dealership functionality.
• Coordinated training programs to enhance team skills and service quality.
• Analyzed financial reports to identify trends and inform business decisions.
• Facilitated communication between departments to improve workflow efficiency.
• Maintained financial records, prepared budgets, and monitored expenditures for multiple departments.
• Drove high performance by developing team members.
• Prepared monthly financial statements for review by executive leadership team.

Controller at Lewiston Motor Company (2023-02 – 2025-07)

• Developed and implemented effective internal control systems to ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies and procedures.
• Created financial reports for senior management, board of directors and external auditors in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Analyzed financial data and generated accurate financial statements on a monthly basis.
• Reviewed journal entries for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinated month-end closing process in order to meet tight deadlines.
• Maintained general ledger integrity through review of account balances and transactions ensuring accuracy of information reported in the financial statements.
• Oversaw daily activities of staff members including hiring, training and evaluating personnel performance.
• Oversaw financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, asset coordination, account management and budgets.
• Reviewed sales numbers and calculated commissions.

Staff Accountant at Carmel Minogue CPA & Associates (2022-05 – 2023-02)

• Reviewed and analyzed financial statements for accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Prepared monthly account reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Compiled and prepared journal entries to ensure accurate general ledger records.
• Compiled data from clients to accurately complete tax forms.
• Identified potential deductions to minimize clients' tax liabilities.
• Prepared and reviewed tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations and trusts.
• Maintained employee records and updated information in the payroll system.
• Reviewed and approved time cards, vacation requests, overtime hours, insurance deductions and other pay related items.
• Assisted with the preparation of quarterly tax returns for all states where company had employees.
• Performed year-end activities such as W2s and 1099s processing.
• Resolved complex payroll issues including garnishments, retroactive payments.
• Prepared journal entries to record changes in payroll related accounts on a monthly basis.
• Managed accounting, payroll and financial reporting activities.

Staff Accountant at Lohman Accounting (2021-09 – 2022-05)

• Prepared and reviewed tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations and trusts.
• Assisted clients in responding to IRS notices of deficiency or audit findings.
• Organized paperwork for efficient review by senior staff members.
• Compiled data from clients to accurately complete tax forms.
• Researched federal, state, and local laws to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Identified potential deductions to minimize clients' tax liabilities.

Bookkeeper at Self Employed Services (2013-12 – 2021-09)

• Maintained and reconciled general ledger accounts.
• Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
• Conducted monthly bank reconciliations.
• Performed month-end closing activities.
• Managed payroll processing for staff members.
• Generated invoices for clients and tracked payments received from customers.
• Provided assistance in preparing tax returns annually.

Master Of Science in Professional Accounting – Colorado State University - Pueblo (2023-07)

Bachelor Of Science in Accounting – Colorado State University - Pueblo (2022-12)