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Actively participate in month end close, quarter end close and year end close processes including preparing, reviewing and approving journal entries, uploading and signing-off reconciliations and assessment of proper accounting in accordance with GAAP.• Worldwide Intercompany lead responsible for monitoring intercompany relationships throughout the month and ensuring issues are being addressed timely.• Accounting lead for automating system generated intercompany invoices to ensure invoices are posted to correct entity ledgers and with correct currency rates.• Primary liaison between Marketing and Accounting departments to ensure appropriate bill back and allocation amounts for millions of dollars in events.• Review, record and manage Software Capitalization schedule and hours submitted by project managers.• Analyze the monthly accrual balance sheet accounts for trends and accuracy.• Provide assistance with audit requests.• Creation of GL strings in ERP system.

Build and manage the AP team from the ground up.• Take lead on the invoice and expense report integration/automation.• Manage and validate data inputs from plant operations into accounting functions.• Drive all aspects of the monthly, quarterly and yearly close processes including generation of financial statements.• Assist plant controllers with investors reporting and plant performance and expense analysis.• Play a key role in company GAAP compliance through knowledge of accounting standards and practices.• Maintain fixed asset records and ensure proper treatment across multiple classes.• Assist with cash management and treasury functions including daily banking transactions.• Contribute to ongoing development of and adherence to accounting department policies and procedures.

Monthly and annual close process for their respective properties which included making journal entries to record activity and reconcile account balances to the detailed sub-ledgers and/or supporting work papers.• Ensure the accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and compliance to internal policies.• Perform all aspects of the accounts payable function according to department policies and deadlines. Identify invoice entry errors or discrepancies and resolve before processing.• Work with property management to prepare routine lender reserve draw requests.• Calculate monthly management fees.

• Prepare and distribute monthly financial information in accordance with owner deadlines/requirements while adhering to policies and procedures and maintaining effective internal controls.• Provide analysis of financial information and assistance with budget variance explanations.• Monthly general ledger account analysis, balance sheet account reconciliation, forecast cash flow and approve all property payments.• Initiate and post journal entries.• Calculate monthly management fees.

• Actively participate in month end close processes including journal entries, reconciliations and assessment of proper accounting in accordance with GAAP.• Assist with special projects as needed, specifically IT projects and integrations.• Performs variance analysis for assigned areas of responsibility and partners with corporate department leaders and other corporate personnel to ensure variances are adequately explained.• Provide quarterly audit support. • Adhere to departmental internal controls.

Prepare monthly account reconciliations, financial statements and reports.Review and approve purchases, Memorandums of Employment, receipt posting, budget revisions and disbursements.Prepare a variety of significant reports on behalf of the University for Federal and State agencies.Assist in the preparation of budgets and budget analysis, as well as year-end and other annual financial reports and other applicable reporting.Review and correct financial transactions into books of original entry as necessary.Review accounts and fund groups for priority of entries and investigates overdrafts.Ensure account administration is in compliance with applicable federal, state and local guidelines.Assemble financial data from books of original entry and central control records.Prepare narrative reports that summarize and interpret current and projected financial positions for management.

• Forecast and reconcile over 175 employees’ overtime expenses.• Reduce amount of overtime discrepancies among staff by providing training to over 175 employees on proper training time entry procedures.• Provide one-on-one iPad training to employees on implemented software.• Budget accounts for trade employees within department.• Analyze and correct staff work order upon completion.• Execute proper Memorandums of Employment documentation while keeping all personnel records up-to-date.• Scheduled and confirmed interviews with potential candidates and corresponding hiring manager.

• Produce invoices for costs associated with obtaining medical records and police reports.• Effectively arbitrated grievances and contracts related to Personal Injury Cases.• Met with clientele to explain details on settlement breakdowns.