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• Prepared GAAP consolidating financial statements for senior management and external bondholders, ensuring adherence to new reporting requirements.• Managed and participated in the monthly closing and reporting process, prepared and reviewed journal entries and account reconciliations of staff accountants.• Proficient with PeopleSoft, Oracle, Lawson, and Hyperion applications.• Created and maintained PeopleSoft general ledger system, modifying structure and reports to meet current demands.• Participated in internal and external audits, including schedule preparation and footnote disclosure.• Trained new managers quarterly on accounting principles and theory, best practices, and interpretation of financial reports.• Participated in System budgeting process using EPSI budgeting software, served as budget lead for information technology and human resources.

Houston, Texas Area

• Researched SEC revenue recognition guidelines and participated in developing strong internal audit function.• Designed and contributed to newly developed internal revenue recognition web site.• Presented and trained regional sales personnel in the structuring of transactions and the potential revenue recognition impact.• Enhanced and maintained automated pricing models in response to changes in the business model, resulting in improved efficiency within sales and administrative operations.• Participated in reviewing contracts for revenue recognition issues, assuring revenue is correctly stated.

Houston, Texas Area

• Developed strong business and accounting experience by participating on audit engagements while identifying future client service needs within the Healthcare industry. Clients included Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Columbia Healthcare System, Mariner Post-Acute Network, Baptist Healthcare, and Dynacare Laboratories.• Participated in all aspects of auditing and financial reporting, including planning, financial statements and footnote disclosure preparation, evaluation of compliance with technical requirements and research of accounting topics relevant to testing, reporting and regulatory issues.• Supervised and reviewed work performed by staff accountants supporting client engagements.• Researched and presented accounting/audit pronouncements.• Conducted analytical review using various analysis (i.e. yield, prior year, developed expectation based on client specific data).• Drafted client financial statements and footnotes.• Managed and trained new interns/staff on audit engagements.• Coordinated audit/business issues with audit team and client, resulting in deadlines being met.• Recommended internal control revisions to client’s management, leading to improved operations.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Prepared program office estimates for satellite control network, resulting in useful cost/technical baseline for future planning.• Led team in sufficiency reviews for Atlas and Global Positioning System program office estimates.• Performed and presented economic/cost-benefit analysis, resulting in congressional approval of project – received letter of appreciation.• Trained new employees to use economic/cost-benefit analysis software.• Revised Financial Management cost documentation guidelines to meet streamlined standards.• Managed cost/engineering support contractors during budgeting/engineering process.• Developed and implemented Excel-based budgeting tool, contributing to organizations “Outstanding” rating by the Inspector General.