Below are the 3 Accountants, 3 Staff Accountants & 4 G/L Accountants with Sage, MAS & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides these & other accounting, A/R, bookkeeping & payroll support staff on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

What advantages can recruiting a senior accountant with experience in technology, transportation and food industries offer your organization? Software proficiency covers Sage 100 (i.e. Sage MAS 90/200), Sage MAS 500, Peachtree/Sage 50, Platinum, Macola, QuickBooks, Abra, Paychex, ADP, and Paynet. The individual graduated with BS in Accounting.

Working in a technology company, this senior accountant focused on the use of Sage MAS 200 Software. Responsibilities were for payroll and related entries/ schedules, along with accounts payable, including cleanup/corrections. Other concerns were FAS (fixed assets), general journal entries and bank reconciliations.

Duties in another job also focused on the use of Sage MAS 200 Software. Main concerns were managing all aspects of the general ledger, utilizing good knowledge of GAAP. The specialist trained and supervised four persons doing accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory. Duties were assigning and reassigning with changing volume or company dynamics. Aside from being responsible for all payroll as back up for HR consultant, other functions were taking care of bank reconciliations and managing weekly cash flow. Preparations were done for appropriate ledger entries and reconciliations (including accruals), as well as financial schedules and reports as requested to support senior management decision making. Information and reports were provided for due diligence which supported a multimillion-dollar merger. Accomplishments included implementing newly installed Sage MAS 90, along with changes to MAS 200 and recent major upgrades to version 4.05. After company merger, the individual was instrumental in merging two accounting programs BusinessWorks into MAS 200.

Can employing an accountant who worked in a healthcare services provider have a positive impact on your organization? Technical skills cover the use of Sage 300 Accpac, Sage MAS 90/200/500, ADP Payroll, Crystal Reports, and FRX. Educational background consists of Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Master of Science in Accounting.

While working for a healthcare services provider, this accountant analyzed financial data, credit scores, and tax returns as well as extracted and/or defined relevant information of companies to qualify businesses for contract awards. Other tasks were recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions or events in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

The job also required interpreting data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and/or to project a financial probability. Additional functions involved analyzing financial transactions to ensure the proper recording of revenues to the general ledger. Apart from researching expenses, part of the job was explaining all cost and allocation variances.

Is hiring a senior accountant who supervised accounting staff of 4. served transportation, business services and food industries a good move for your organization? Technical experience includes Sage 100 (i.e. Sage MAS 90/200), Sage 300 Timberline, QuickBooks, JD Edwards, AS/400, Lawson, Covalent, SAP,ERP and Hyperion. Accomplishments consists of laying the groundwork, providing analysis and acting as chief negotiator for an insurance settlement netting the company $400,000. The individual negotiated a settlement of overdue invoices for the company for $55,000. Other achievements included acquiring new warehouse facilities, saving the company $90,000 per year. This individual finished B.S. Accounting.

This senior accountant supervised accounting staff of 4. Aside from performing oversight of cash management, other tasks were producing and analyzing financial statements, along with coordinating year end audit.

In another job, tasks of this senior accountant included directing a staff of 4. Review was made for accuracy wire transfer summary sheets. Accounts payable and general ledger were closed monthly. Additional functions were preparing and transmitting monthly reports and budget analysis, while also preparing the monthly financial statements and annual company budget. Part of the job was coordinating with external auditors the year-end financial audit.

Does hiring a staff accountant who has work experience in manufacturing, business services and telecommunications industries match your organization’s requirements? Computer skills cover using Sage 500, Sage 100, Peachtree/Sage 50, QuickBooks, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, Oracle E-Business Suite. OneSite & Yardi. The individual graduated with BS in Business Administration.

As staff accountant in a manufacturing firm, tasks included assisting in maintaining accounting functions for 2 large corporations including cost accounting, A/P, A/R, GL, Fixed Assets accounting, capital expenditure, depreciation schedules, inventory control, BOM, and management reporting. Other concerns were month-end & quarter-end activities such as preparing JE and account reconciliations. Part of the job was performing variance analysis & ad-hoc analysis as needed. The individual was key contributor in payroll process for 300 employees, AR collections, management reporting daily/ weekly/ monthly/ quarterly, SOX, and intercompany allocations for 3 companies (20%). The job required doing journal entries in Sage MAS 200, month/ quarter-end process, and account reconciliation (50%). Processing accounts payable cycle was done, including 3-way reconciliation, aging report and running checks (20%).

Another job called for performing monthly closings and maintaining general ledgers as well as preparing financial statements for all assigned projects. Support was given to the controller with research, fiscal year-end and agency audits or other projects. In addition to coordinating with AP clerks and cash clerks for timely periodical closing as assigned, the job required coordinating and providing necessary support to all functions within the department. Reviews were conducted for general ledger accounts, along with preparing and posting monthly and year-end journal entries. Balance sheet accounts (including schedules for fixed assets and depreciation) were maintained.

What advantages can having a staff accountant who has background in education, wholesale and financial services industries offer your organization? Software knowledge involves Sage 100 (i.e. Sage MAS 90), Sage 300 Timberline, Great Plains, FACTS, DACOR, FRX, and Integration Manager. The individual is pursuing AA degree in accounting.

Duties of this staff accountant included supervising A/P clerks, helping A/R and payroll, along with maintaining adherence to corporate, accounting and GAAP standards. Part of the job was addressing escalated issues from employees and vendors regarding accounting issues, to ensure accuracy and compliance. Other tasks were balancing and reconciling GL for 21 inter-companies with differing currencies. Contracts were revised to ensure proper monthly accruals. Other concerns were bank, vendor, statement and account reconciliations. Aside from doing daily cash reports, the job required managing all accounts owned by the company including overseas banks multiple currencies and transfers between accounts maintaining confidentiality. The individual functioned as go-to person on international payroll.

Additional functions were completing monthly/ yearly AP closings and helping on financial closings. Part of the job was working directly with controller to decide the purchase of foreign currency at the best price. This individual was the key person on the transition to a new bank with new systems for wires and ACH’s. Other tasks were training staff and serving as the primary “go-to” troubleshooter on these new accounts, which improved efficiency and added significant time/ cost-savings. Accomplishments also included improving cash flow and helping facilitate company’s return to profitability.

Can employing a staff accountant with work background in retail, manufacturing and legal services industries have a positive impact on your organization? Systems knowledge includes using Sage 100 (i.e. Sage MAS 90/200), Sage MAS 500, JD Edwards, Real World Accounting, QuickBooks, and Crystal Reports. Educational background includes Bachelor of Arts in Business Management.

Working in an electrical supply store, this staff accountant was in charge of accounts receivable, billing, cash receipts, cost accounting, receipts of invoices, purchase order, sales order, job cost entries, and invoices to customers. The job called for processing all cash receipts and making bank deposits, while also performing cash forecasting by analyzing upcoming cash flow disbursements and preparing cash transfers. Other duties were reviewing, correcting as well as editing job cost and general ledger transactions at the end of the month. Key concerns also involved end of day closing, bank reconciliation, calling customers on past due invoices, and credit references. In addition to posting employees’ entries at the end of the day, part of the job was serving as backup for accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger. Cross training was done as necessary. Revenue and expense accounts were analyzed, while variances from expected results were explained.

Functions in another job involved taking care of accounts receivable, billing, and A/R collections, while also promptly researching and resolving customer-billing issues. The individual was primary contact for Sage MAS 90/200 Accounting Software. In addition to sending or receiving liability and workers’ comp insurance papers to customers, preparation was done for monthly journal entries for payroll.

Can hiring a senior GL accountant who worked in business services, nonprofit and insurance industries have a positive impact on your organization? Software skills consist of using Sage 100, Accpac Plus, Great Plains, Platinum, QuickBooks, JD Edwards, ADP, Paychex, FAS, and Eback. This individual finished BA Business Administration.

Working for a business service provider, this senior accountant analyzed general ledger details at month end, as well as prepared needed accrual and other adjusting entries. Other duties were supervising accounts payable and preparing balance sheet/ bank accounts reconciliation for audits. Part of the job was maintaining Fixed Assets System, adding, depreciating, disposing of equipment, preparing FAS reports, and applicable journal entries before reconciling FAS to general ledger. The job required transferring fixed asset valuations from Excel spreadsheets to the register, as well as serving as liaison between corporate office, banking officer and field offices. More so, company treasury functions (including booking of revenue and tracking of Armored transfers) were performed. The individual journalized ADP/ Paychex payroll reports semi-monthly, and prepared royalty report for manufacturing company.

Another job called for analyzing company transactions and journalizing into Peachtree/Sage 50 general ledger with emphasis on allocation of cost to several federal agency grants including USAID and USAIR. Part of the duties was participating in month end closing process including financial statement preparation. Aside from performing sales and use tax calculations, tasks involved preparing bi-weekly payroll for 140 employees on Paylink, as well as maintaining system for related setups and transmissions.

What opportunities can having a general ledger (GL) accountant who has experience in business service, energy and technology industries give your organization? Computer knowledge consists of the use of Sage 300 Accpac, Sage MAS 500, Sage 100 (i.e. Sage MAS 90), Peachtree/ Sage 50, QuickBooks, Micro Dynamics Solomon, Oracle. STARS, Maximo, Hyperion, Prodagio, FRx, Quattro Pro, and Drake Software. Aside from graduating with Bachelor of Science in Accounting, the professional also finished Master of Accountancy & Financial Management.

Responsibilities of this GL accountant was encompassed utilizing STARS (legacy system) to reconcile accounts on a daily basis. Daily adjusting and month end journal entries were completed for assets and liabilities accounts. Besides computing monthly Sales and Use Tax, other tasks involved reconciling Cash account on a daily basis and Bank Statements monthly. The professional performed trend analysis of income statement and balance sheet accounts for inaccuracies. Additional functions were processing Credit and Debits Memos to the AR, as well as approving Non-PO Accounts Payable.

Tasks accomplished in another job involved assisting in the transitioning of the General Ledger Function from a Decentralized to a Centralized structure. Analysis was conducted on prior methods and procedures for relevance to current departmental guidelines. In addition to using Oracle software, the individual completed monthly reconciliations for assigned balance sheet transaction accounts. Other tasks were researching and analyzing reconciling items to establish action plans for timely resolution, as well as proposing and preparing correction journal entries for month-end close.

Is employing a general ledger (GL) accountant who has background in the financial services, automotive and recreation industries a good move for your organization? Technical capabilities involved using Sage 100 (i.e. Sage MAS 90/200), Peachtree (Sage 50) Inner Account, Great Plains. J.D. Edwards, Macola, Cognos Reporting, PeopleSoft, AS/400, QuickBooks, Lawson accounting package, IPS General Leger, FAS and IPS. Educational background covers Bachelor of Science in Finance and Diploma in Computer Technical Support.

While serving a financial firm, this GL accountant analyzed general ledger accounts pertaining to loans recently purchased by affiliated mortgage brokers. Other duties were contacting mortgage brokers for loan validations, along with constructing insufficient funds bank reconciliations in conjunction with borrower payments hitting bank accounts as NSF debits. Responsibilities were also for loan itemizing, broker to broker collection efforts, Excel pivots, vertical lookups, AMB accounting system imports, and money reclassifications. While supporting the Payment Processing center, client base grew from five to thirty thousand in a period of one year. More so, the job required managing and maintaining all operations of the rapidly growing payment-processing center.

Functions in another job involved managing accounting department and reporting directly to owner. The individual instituted a financial reporting system that met GAAP standards and established financial applications for Sage MAS 90 Accounting system. Additional functions were issuing invoices, purchase orders and shipping charges, as well as performing account reconciliations and general ledger entries. Processes were improved in relation to internal audits compliance; the job also called for posting to general ledger accounts and performing cash flow analysis.

Does recruiting a general ledger (GL) accountant who served business services, military and architecture industries meet your organization’s requirements? Systems knowledge includes the use of Sage 300 Accpac, Sage 100 (i.e. Sage MAS 90), Deltek, QuickBooks, ADP, and FS-90. The individual is studying accounting.

As GL accountant for a business services provider, responsibilities were examining, verifying, and maintaining financial accounts and accounting data in Peachtree/Sage 50 and Deltek. Classifying accounting transactions (including the verification of accuracy and completeness of the accounting data) were accomplished. Part of the job was reconciling account discrepancies by reclassifying accrued revenue, accrued expenses, cash receipts and bank transfers to appropriate accounts or fiscal year. The job required adjusting journal entries via frequent audits of reported data to reflect correct account balances. In addition to utilizing ADP, other tasks were processing payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivables via Deltek and Peachtree accounting systems, as well as generating weekly A/P check runs. Additional functions involved generating and processing government invoices via WAWF, along with preparing and completing monthly 941 forms.

In another job, payroll was processed for several government funded programs to include WIC, Section 8, Community Services Block Grant and Swift Action (ARRA). Duties involved entering and processing accounts payable/ receivable for all programs via Sage MAS 90. Bank statements were reconciled, and weekly check runs were generated for all programs. Part of the job was maintaining budget costs for all programs via MAS 90; entering and processing all cash receipts.