Samantha Landi

About Samantha Landi

Outgoing, service-focused accounting professional with proven strengths performing complex financial planning, management, and analysis functions for a diverse range of organizational types. Recognized throughout career for superior technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail, combined with proven strengths working across department lines, collaborating with internal stakeholders, and providing extremely accurate reports to corporate ownership/management teams. Additional strengths in accounting software implementation and training, as well as process improvement and the continuous identification of ways to improve corporate efficiency, performance, and cost-effectiveness. Key qualifications include: • Corporate Accounting Leadership • A/P&A/R Management • Financial Reporting & Forecasting • General Ledger / Journal Entries • GAAP Compliance • Banking Relations & Reconciliation • Leasing & Real Estate Oversight • Budgeting & Variance Analysis • Cash Flow Management • HR Support & Payroll Processing • Process Improvement & Infrastructure • Tax Planning & Filing • Fixed Assets & Depreciation • Internal Controls & Auditing Additionally proficiency in the usage of numerous accounting/business software applications including MS Dynamics; Sage; MAS Pro; QuickBooks Desktop and Online; EpiCor; Buildium; AppFolio (Wave, ADP, Rights Network, Brightwheel); and Microsoft Excel.

Experience

1. Senior Finance & Accounting Consultant

   NOW CFO

   Nov 2020 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Member of this top financial consultancy, providing expert accounting and financial support to corporate clients throughout the Puget Sound area, up to the Controller level.• Assess client needs and provide appropriate assistance in the areas of full cycle accounting; cash flow forecasting, account reconciliation, payroll processing, expense reporting, tax planning, budgeting, and variance analysis; additionally provide lease forecasting, HR, and inventory control support• Client types supported to date include small-to-mid-size firms ($3M-12M) in various sectors including banking, real estate, education, building supplies, healthcare, manufacturing, IT, entertainment, cannabis, and e-commerce• Rapidly adapt to each client’s specific environment, accounting systems, and processes—in addition to providing virtual/remote support, as needed, based on the limitations presented by the COVID pandemic• Provide mentoring/onboarding to new team members regarding company policies and, work practices• Produce financials before the 8th of every month, serve as key point of contact for any lending needs, and mediate any issues regarding IRS/L&I/employment security and lien enforcement• Won a special Partner Award from the national NOW CFO headquarters based on “going above and beyond” on customer engagements

Education

• Florida Gulf Coast University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

  2006 — 2011