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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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.