Christopher Drayton Email & Phone Number

Greater Atlanta Area

• Manage and facilitate the Authorization for Request for Approval (RFA) process to include budget management, tracking, settling and funding of projects for 12 plants totaling over 4.5 billion in assets.• Prepare and approve journal entries relating to monthly close, which include but not limited to the reclassification of assets, review AP to GL accounts, retired assets, and tax accruals.• Manage monthly close responsibilities including, running depreciation, Capital interest, monthly… Show more • Manage and facilitate the Authorization for Request for Approval (RFA) process to include budget management, tracking, settling and funding of projects for 12 plants totaling over 4.5 billion in assets.• Prepare and approve journal entries relating to monthly close, which include but not limited to the reclassification of assets, review AP to GL accounts, retired assets, and tax accruals.• Manage monthly close responsibilities including, running depreciation, Capital interest, monthly acquisitions, retirements, transfers and impairments.• Provide monthly reporting to plants and project managers relating to their RFA budgets, actual spend and CWIP amounts.• Prepare and provide quarterly fixed asset reports for internal and external auditors.• Prepare monthly account reconciliations, analyze, and correct any variances.• Provide and suggest process improvements and system enhancements that increases efficiency and/or mitigate risk for the organization• Research and resolve discrepancies in our CWIP accounts.• Provide support and work on special projects for tax, FP&A, procurement as requested. Show less

Kennesaw Ga.

Manage and facilitate the Authorization for Capital Transactions (ACT) process to include budget management, tracking, settling and funding of projects for 5 plants totaling over 95 million per plant.Prepare and approve journal entries relating to monthly close, which include but not limited to, the reclassification of assets, review AP to GL accounts, retired assets, and tax accruals.Manage monthly close responsibilities including, entries for Rail depreciation, Capital interest… Show more Manage and facilitate the Authorization for Capital Transactions (ACT) process to include budget management, tracking, settling and funding of projects for 5 plants totaling over 95 million per plant.Prepare and approve journal entries relating to monthly close, which include but not limited to, the reclassification of assets, review AP to GL accounts, retired assets, and tax accruals.Manage monthly close responsibilities including, entries for Rail depreciation, Capital interest, Property vs. Ledger compare, and reports on monthly retires, acquisitions and dispositions.Provide reporting to Plants and project managers relating to ACT budgets actual spend and committed amounts.Prepare and provide quarterly fixed asset reports for internal and external auditors.Review invoices in SAP for possible tax accruals.Research and resolve discrepancies in our CIP accounts. Show less

Manage and facilitate the SAP Investment Management/Project Systems (IM/PS) functionality for the division.Manage and facilitate the Capital Asset Request process to include budget management, tracking, settling and funding of projects for 14 states which includes 300 branches.Prepare and approve journal entries relating to monthly close, which include but not limited to, reclassification of possible assets, review AP to GL accounts, retired assets, last day aging, write offs and cash… Show more Manage and facilitate the SAP Investment Management/Project Systems (IM/PS) functionality for the division.Manage and facilitate the Capital Asset Request process to include budget management, tracking, settling and funding of projects for 14 states which includes 300 branches.Prepare and approve journal entries relating to monthly close, which include but not limited to, reclassification of possible assets, review AP to GL accounts, retired assets, last day aging, write offs and cash received.Prepare and distribute monthly president’s report to CEO, Presidents and financial officers. Manage monthly close responsibilities including, running post secondary labor costs, Scrap and LOU reporting, post statistical cost on resale cylinders.Train and supervise Staff Accountants on accounting work practices.Review, reconcile, code and process invoices in SAP.Provide reporting to Regional Companies relating to CAR budgets actual spend and committed amounts.Research and resolve discrepancies in our CIP accounts with our Central Accounting Group. Show less

Managed and facilitated the Capital Asset Request process.Reconciled invoices to payments, quantified required adjustments, and provided supporting documents of all analyses.Prepared and distributed daily sales report to financial officers and area vice-presidents.Partnered with other departments to ensure proper revenue recognition and accuracy of accounts receivables and payables.Assisted in monthly close. Prepared journal entries and accruals related to review of… Show more Managed and facilitated the Capital Asset Request process.Reconciled invoices to payments, quantified required adjustments, and provided supporting documents of all analyses.Prepared and distributed daily sales report to financial officers and area vice-presidents.Partnered with other departments to ensure proper revenue recognition and accuracy of accounts receivables and payables.Assisted in monthly close. Prepared journal entries and accruals related to review of AP/GL.Researched and resolved discrepancies with other business segments. Assisted in reporting deliverables for yearly budget and long range plans. Show less

Assisted in the Capital Asset Request process.Reconciled and coded invoices, providing supporting document of all analyses in Oracle.Acted as primary contact for Airgas Safety regarding inter-company invoice discrepancies.Researched and resolved invoice discrepancies found on the holds report.Prepared monthly gas accrual reports.Maintained detailed and accurate records for asset distribution and price listings.Performed ad-hoc tasks for accounting department as required.

Reviewed, prepared and coded invoices check requests and other consolidated invoices.Batched and accurately key invoices with payment due date and correct general ledger account numbers.Ran Checks and matched invoices to insure correct payments.Worked with vendors to maintain accurate files and resolve payment disputes.Maintained corporate image and philosophy in all contact with coworkers, customers and vendors.Performed ad-hoc tasks for accounts payable group as required.

Bba, Accounting

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Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting