Debra Y.

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About Debra Y.

HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED ACCOUNTING LEADER who makes sound financial decisions to continually reflect positively on business operations in alignment with a company’s vision, value, and goals. AMBITIOUS SELF-STARTER who offers up-to-date knowledge of the latest ADP workforce platforms, and who drives efforts to exceed performance-based objectives. VISIONARY PROFESSIONAL who rises above challenges to improve the bottom line and achieve winning outcomes, including developing new automated accounting applications. OUT-OF-THE-BOX THINKER who has personally led due diligence, research, and audits to safeguard employers for legal concerns with the Department of Labor and OSHA. EXCELLENT COMMUNICATOR who develops synergistic relationships with cross-geographical executives; financial, banking, and business professionals; vendors; and clients; who excels in fast-paced autonomous or collaborative environments; and who leads by example and with ethics and integrity. Career Highlights Include: • Expertly analyzing department accounting system and reversing multiple years’ operating losses by instituting stricter adherence to GAAP, along with developing and initiating a revenue collection system that resulted in a 55% increase in tuition revenue, replacing and simplifying outdated electronic financial data files, maintaining system operations, and installing upgrades to meet increased revenue projections. • Successfully directed accounting operations for Gino’s Management Group, including handling all accounts payable, invoicing, credit / collections, payroll, fixed asset records, and cost accounting efforts. • Spearheaded key improvements in business, finance, human resources, marketing, and customer service. • Investigated and audited accounts for Country Squire Diner, including insurance policies, workers’ compensation, and client / vendor accounts, and actively recovered $78,500 due to diligence research. • Comprehensively conducted a diligence research and audit of key financial accounts for Olympic Pools, including successfully recovering in revenue and in workers’ compensation. • Improved internal controls and operations (i.e. safety, OSHA, security) to reduce overall shrinkage. • Upgraded POS operations, as well as accounting software and key building maintenance initiatives.