Crystal Lewis
Staff Accountant
Independence,MO
Summary
Organized and thorough staff accountant with over ten years of experience in A/P, A/R, payroll, general ledger accounting, and tax preparation. Well organized with strong attention to detail. Initiative-taking and dedicated to accuracy. Excellent communications skills and professionalism. Detail-driven accounting professional experienced in examining and analyzing accounting records, financial statements, and financial reports to assess accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Proven to analyze accounting processes, identify deficiencies and formulate and implement corrective action plans to achieve compliance and mitigate risk.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Premier Real Estate Management Inc
Independence, Missouri
04.2022 - Current
- Preparing and ensuring accuracy of all ledgers, accounts, portfolios, and balance sheets
- Handling taxes, budgeting, payroll, and general monthly expenses
- Managing deposits and reconciliations
- Ensuring accuracy of information concerning properties and tenants.
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals.
- Maintained fixed asset records and depreciation schedules to establish accurate calculations.
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Thomas M.B. Brooks Tax and Accounting
Lee's Summit, Missouri
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Maintain company books including A/P, A/R, bank statements, and other reports.
- Prepared timely and accurate tax filings, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements, and month-end accruals.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
E-COMMERCE ASSOCIATE
Cargo Largo
Kansas City , Missouri
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Prepared items and wrote description, photograph, and dimensions.
- Uploaded pertinent information to online sales sites.
- Answered customer inquiries via email.
- Analyzed consumer behavior and preferences.
PAYROLL SPECIALIST, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST
Dalco Home Remodeling
St. Louis, Missouri
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Maintained company books including A/P, A/R, bank statements, and other reports.
- Performed day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording accounts receivables' data.
- Prepared bills, invoices, and bank deposits
- Managed employee payroll services.
BOOKKEEPER
Soka Mattress & Furniture
Williston, North Dakota
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Maintained company books including A/P, A/R, bank statements, and other reports.
- Reconciled and balanced accounts
- Managed employee payroll services
- Issued monthly and quarterly financial statements.
- Maintained budgets and chart of accounts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Maryville University
St. Louis, MO01.2025
Skills
Accounting & Finance: GAAP, QuickBooks, Oracle, Microsoft Access, Financial Statement Preparation, Tax Preparation, Reconciliations, Payroll, Journal Entries, Budgeting
Technical & Digital Tools: Advanced Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, Power Query), Power BI (dashboards & visualizations), Tableau (financial analysis), AI Tools for Accounting Research (prompting, data summarization), Blockchain Basics (applications in payroll, auditing, and banking)
Professional Competencies: Data analysis mindset, ethical technology use, AI prompting for finance, financial reporting accuracy, process improvement, communication & collaboration
Timeline
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Premier Real Estate Management Inc
04.2022 - Current
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Thomas M.B. Brooks Tax and Accounting
01.2021 - 01.2022
E-COMMERCE ASSOCIATE
Cargo Largo
01.2019 - 01.2021
PAYROLL SPECIALIST, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST
Dalco Home Remodeling
01.2017 - 01.2019
BOOKKEEPER
Soka Mattress & Furniture
01.2012 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Maryville University
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