Jordan Ellis
Senior Staff Accountant | General Ledger, Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
New York
Professional Summary
Diligent Senior Staff Accountant with extensive experience managing full-cycle general ledger operations, complex account reconciliations, and monthly financial close cycles. Proven track record in streamlining ERP workflows, maintaining rigorous internal controls, and delivering GAAP-compliant reporting for multi-entity organizations.
Brings deep expertise in variance analysis, payroll journal entries, and fixed asset accounting, alongside strong collaboration with cross-functional leadership and external audit teams.
Professional Experience
Vanguard Crest Logistics
New York, NY
Senior Staff Accountant
May 2018 – Present
- Manage full-cycle general ledger operations, overseeing monthly close procedures across three operating subsidiaries.
- Prepare and review comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations for 45 general ledger accounts, resolving discrepancy variances within two business days.
- Collaborate with external audit teams during annual financial reviews by assembling audit schedules and PBC workpapers.
- Streamline intercompany settlement entries and recurring amortization schedules, cutting monthly close turnaround from eight days to five.
- Supervise bi-weekly payroll journal postings and partner with human resources to reconcile wage and benefits allocations.
Kensington Retail Group
New York, NY
Staff Accountant
Aug 2012 – Apr 2018
- Maintained fixed asset ledgers for 18 retail properties, tracking additions, disposals, and monthly depreciation schedules.
- Executed weekly cash positioning analyses and prepared multi-currency bank reconciliations for operating accounts.
- Drafted journal entries for prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and deferred revenues in compliance with US GAAP.
- Assisted in quarterly sales tax filings and localized property tax assessments across regional branch offices.
Education
Baruch College, City University of New York
Bachelor of Business Administration · Accountancy · New York, NY · Magna Cum Laude · Sep 1991 – Jun 1995
Coursework emphasized intermediate accounting theory, corporate taxation, auditing practices, and accounting information systems.
Key Projects
ERP Ledger Migration
Jan 2020 – Jul 2020
- Led the chart-of-accounts mapping and historical data validation during the enterprise transition to NetSuite.
- Authored standardized desktop procedures for journal entry workflows, training six department colleagues on system navigation.
Core Competencies
General Ledger Accounting
Month-End Close
Account Reconciliation
US GAAP
Variance Analysis
Fixed Assets
NetSuite
Financial Statement Preparation
Audit Schedules
ERP Systems
Languages
English
C2
Spanish
B1
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
New York State Board for Public Accountancy · Nov 1999
Community Involvement
New York Community Financial Clinic
New York, NY · Feb 2022 – Apr 2026
- Volunteer Tax Preparer
- Prepared federal and state individual income tax returns for qualifying low-income community members through the VITA program.
- Assisted clients in understanding earned income tax credits and resolving routine tax notice inquiries.