Caitlin Milligan
- September 27, 2026
- Posted by: cait679@gmail.com
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Remote bookkeeping, staff accounting, or accounting operations role involving full-cycle accounting, QuickBooks Online, reconciliations, AP/AR, payroll, general ledger, month-end close, financial reporting, cleanup projects, job costing, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement. I enjoy taking ownership of the books, identifying and correcting issues, improving accounting processes, and providing accurate financial information that supports business decisions.
A stable or growing organization that values accurate accounting, clear communication, dependable financial information, and practical process improvement. I am comfortable supporting both small businesses and larger organizations, working independently, managing complex accounting responsibilities, improving processes, and providing reliable financial reporting.
Experienced accounting professional with nearly 20 years of experience seeking remote bookkeeping, staff accounting, or contract accounting opportunities. Skilled in QuickBooks Online, account reconciliations, AP/AR, payroll, general ledger, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, job costing, accounting cleanup, budgeting, and process improvement. Known for accuracy, organization, problem solving, and the ability to work independently.
Accounting professional with nearly 20 years of experience across bookkeeping, payroll, general ledger, reconciliations, financial reporting, budgeting, job costing, and accounting operations. Experienced supporting both small businesses and larger organizations, including payroll for 350+ employees and high-volume accounting environments.
Skilled in full-cycle accounting, accounts payable and receivable, bank and credit card reconciliations, journal entries, month-end and year-end close support, financial statement preparation, variance analysis, cash flow analysis, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, audit support, and accounting cleanup. Strong background in payroll processing, payroll tax reporting, benefits administration, and employee deductions.
Experienced with QuickBooks Online, Yardi, ADP, Paycom, and other accounting and payroll systems. Advanced Excel skills include PivotTables, XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, IF/IFERROR, conditional formatting, data validation, and analysis of large data sets.
I am comfortable stepping into disorganized or incomplete accounting environments, identifying issues, reconciling accounts, improving processes, and building more reliable financial reporting. I also have experience with job costing, project cost tracking, vendor and subcontractor coordination, system setup, workflow improvement, and policy development.
QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, QuickBooks Online Bookkeeping Certified, and Client Advisory Services Foundations certified. I currently operate Lucky Penny Accounting, providing bookkeeping and accounting support to small businesses.
Seeking remote contract, part-time, or full-time bookkeeping and accounting opportunities where I can work independently, solve problems, improve processes, and provide accurate, dependable financial information.
Education
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2018-2021
Bachelor of Applied Science in Accounting at Colorado Technical University
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Bachelor of Applied Science in Accounting
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2026
QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor; QuickBooks Online Bookkeeping Certified; Client Advisory Services Foundations at Intuit
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QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor; QuickBooks Online Bookkeeping Certified; Client Advisory Services Foundations
Experience
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03/2024-04/2025
Senior Accountant at Diamond Willow Management
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● Led accounts payable operations, including invoice processing, vendor payments, and transaction coding
● Processed multi-state payroll for 350+ employees and maintained payroll-related general ledger accuracy
● Supported month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including journal entries and account reconciliations
● Prepared financial reports, administered employee benefits, and supported audits -
04/2018-09/2025
Accountant/Manager at Lakeside Towing Inc
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● Managed full-cycle accounting, including AR/AP, payroll, reconciliations, and liability tracking
● Rebuilt and improved accounting systems and processes, increasing accuracy of asset and liability accounts
● Produced financial reports and led budgeting, forecasting, and overhead cost planning
● Developed policies and procedures while overseeing staff coordination, vendor relations, and office operations -
01/2017-06/2018
Accountant/Manager at Goodiel Beads
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● Led the implementation of accounting systems and workflows during retail store launch
● Managed full-cycle accounting, including AR/AP, payroll, and liability tracking
● Oversaw POS and inventory systems to improve sales tracking and inventory accuracy
● Produced financial reports and led budgeting, forecasting, and staff oversight to support performance -
04/2014-01/2017
Bookkeeper/Office Manager at Kaski Inc
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● Managed full-cycle accounting across multiple construction projects, including AP/AR, payroll, reconciliations, and general ledger activity
● Produced project-based financial reports and supported construction job costing and profitability analysis
● Supported budgeting and forecasting to improve project cost tracking and financial planning
● Administered contracts, insurance, bonding, and subcontractor agreements
To contact this candidate email cait679@gmail.com