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Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

*Performed financial analysis for multiple site divisions on a monthly basis to analyze labor rates, overhead spend and budget, project spend versus budgets, and monthly project and overhead forecasting. *Completed monthly financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting on multi-million dollar research and development, and capital projects.*Acted as the liaison between the Arconic Technical Center and Business Units on research and development, and capital projects in support of monthly… Show more *Performed financial analysis for multiple site divisions on a monthly basis to analyze labor rates, overhead spend and budget, project spend versus budgets, and monthly project and overhead forecasting. *Completed monthly financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting on multi-million dollar research and development, and capital projects.*Acted as the liaison between the Arconic Technical Center and Business Units on research and development, and capital projects in support of monthly financials analysis and forecasting in support to Financial Planning and Analysis. *Supported ad-hoc reporting and financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting for Financial Planning and Analysis*Served as the back-up Government Accountant. Trained in government contracts, government invoicing and billing, and government financial statement preparation. *Completion of all Project Accountant responsibilities. Show less

(Formerly Alcoa Inc)

*Process owner/site contact for in-house e-Contract system and the Oracle Projects system.*Completed a restructuring of the established e-Contract system to streamline the process of contract set-up and updating. *Acted as liaison between the Arconic Technical Center, customers, and other Arconic locations receiving charges for research and development activities. *Established, maintained, and billed projects to business units.*Reconciled and reported project funding, spending,… Show more *Process owner/site contact for in-house e-Contract system and the Oracle Projects system.*Completed a restructuring of the established e-Contract system to streamline the process of contract set-up and updating. *Acted as liaison between the Arconic Technical Center, customers, and other Arconic locations receiving charges for research and development activities. *Established, maintained, and billed projects to business units.*Reconciled and reported project funding, spending, and billings by location, project type, as well as other ad-hoc reporting.*Maintained, tested, and upgraded the Oracle Project system functionality on a monthly basis.*Completed Arconic Self-Assessment Testing (quarterly and annual company audit requirements).*Created and maintained process documentation for Project Accountant processes.*Streamlined, improved, and documented accounting processes for financial reporting and analysis.*Completed month-end closing activities; created/posted journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and financial reporting.*Assisted in establishing a Project Management Office at the Arconic Technical Center. Implementation included: restructuring the company career ladder, redefining managerial jobs, identifying managers to fill these specific roles, streamlining and standardizing the established processes for project initiation, project planning and management, closing and archiving projects, commercializing, and meeting the customer and business unit needs in regards to project status, budget, and timeline. Show less

Pittsburgh, Pa

*Completed financial statements for various collective funds.* Identified and solved collective fund problems that arose during the normal valuation/cash investment process.*Verified assets, cash and units by producing formal reconcilements between Invest One, the custodian and the portfolio manager on a daily to monthly schedule.*Reported the clients’ participation in the collective funds through accurate financial statements.*Managed collective funds with as many as 150… Show more *Completed financial statements for various collective funds.* Identified and solved collective fund problems that arose during the normal valuation/cash investment process.*Verified assets, cash and units by producing formal reconcilements between Invest One, the custodian and the portfolio manager on a daily to monthly schedule.*Reported the clients’ participation in the collective funds through accurate financial statements.*Managed collective funds with as many as 150 clients, many of which have sensitive and strict requirements.*Prepared documents required for internal and external audits.*Completed various financial reporting statements for clients.*Performed testing functions on Invest One and Custody Management systems.*Reviewed other fund accountants’ work for accuracy daily.*Assisted and trained new fund accountants as needed.*Assisted in the development, training, and transition to new processes and procedures to improve accuracy and efficiency.*Developed and implemented new procedures to standardize reporting processes. Show less

Erie,Pa

*Completed purchase orders, vouchers, and closing invoices for accounts payable department in Datatel System.*Acquired and prepared documents for audit records.*Organized and distributed employee records and tax information.

Pittsburgh, Pa

*Provided customer service and assistance, and sales promotion.*Balanced cash drawer on a daily basis with minimal variances.

Pittsburgh, Pa

*Prepared various transactions in Quickbooks.*Prepared bank deposits and reconciliation statements.*Assisted with monthly and year-end closing activities.*Assisted with year-end audit work.*Researched, organized, and presented management with opportunities for new accounting and meeting systems.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Masters In Business Administration

Bachelor Of Arts; Walker School, Accounting; Business

Activities and Societies: Mercyhurst Women's Water Polo Team 2006-2010 Mercyhurst Business Club 2008-2009 Mercyhurst Business Club:Social.