Scott Jarrett

Background

About Scott Jarrett

I have 24 years of experience as a bookkeeper and have served as a corporate controller in 15 of those years. I am proficient in Quickbooks Enterprise, Premier, and Online. I have experience as a bookkeeper/accountant in the A/V, construction, heavy equipment, and landscaping industries. My strengths are my organizational skills and my ability to be exceptionally detail-oriented- I have succeeded in achieving significant cost savings for companies through increased emphasis on using budgets for individual projects- Compiled financial reports pertaining to cash receipts, expenditures and profit and loss- Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations- Prepared accurate financial statements at end of the quarter- Provided timely actuals, forecast and budget data for corporate management- Reviewed collection reports to determine the status of collections and the amounts of outstanding balances. Worked with management at the project level to ensure expense plans are achieved- Worked with managers to develop annual expense plan goals- Conducts month end and year end close in conjunction with external auditors. Prepares monthly and yearly budgets for all departments- Streamlined internal processes and cost controls which resulted in a 15% increase in gross profit- Monitors revenue recognition practices to ensure 100% compliance with accounting principles. Performs bank and credit card account reconciliations- Processed payroll for as many as 42 employees in a given pay period - Directly reported to and had frequent interaction with general manager and company president- Recognized for excellent organizational and communication skills by top management- Managed daily cash flow and prepares cash flow budgets- Prepared and distributed 1099s to vendors- Prepares quarterly payroll tax returns.