David (Mike) Schroeder, Mba Email & Phone Number

Greater Atlanta Area

Perform 27 monthly journal entries (totaling $48.5 million) as well as ad hoc journal entries. Manage balance sheet, legal entity and tax roll forward account reconciliations for month-end close. Perform several projects involving heavy data analysis in Excel (one had 836,751 lines of data), often with a 0 to 2 day turnaround.- Resolved accounting errors to prevent control deficiencies and maintain proper accounting practices.- Trained 6 accountants and 1 manager on work processes after having written formal procedures for 9 responsibilities, resulting in quick learning curve for employees. Received very positive responses.- Recommended and implemented process improvements to reduce cycle times and increase accuracies of work.

Greater Atlanta Area

Reconciled 126 revenue cycles from 14 billing feeds each month (totaling $12 billion annually) and reconciled 28 AR cycles from 5 billing feeds each month (totaling $18.6 billion annually). Researched and resolved revenue and AR variances and performed month-end close duties. Monitored and tested reconciliations, journal entries and processes to ensure SOX compliance. Trained financial analysts and reviewed their work, making corrections and advising on proper procedures.- Partnered with IT, other analysts and the Revenue Accounting Group to automate monthly revenue and AR reconciliations, which improved time-effectiveness, accuracy and executive decision making.- Developed reconciliation templates and procedures, and subsequently trained and monitored financial analysts, which improved efficiency, reduced errors and ensured seamless transitions to new processes.- Selected by management to lead outside groups to migrate billing information from the data warehouse into an existing reconciliation system, ensuring reporting accuracy of $2.2 million in monthly revenue.- Consolidated 408 revenue cycles into one report, which improved the accessibility and timeliness of data to facilitate senior management decision making.- Consistently completed monthly reconciliations and month-end transactions accurately, on time and in compliance with SOX regulations on the first attempt.- Following a large staff reduction, ensured the department's productivity was maintained at an optimal level.

Greater Atlanta Area

Reviewed and implemented contract rates, terms, promotions and discounts for voice and data products. Interpreted and understood contract language to ensure customers were properly being billed.- Trained team members on best implementation practices to improve efficiencies of workload and accuracy.- Achieved 99.8% accuracy on implementing rates, promotions and discounts.

Greater Atlanta Area

Oversaw all billing and contract implementations for 120+ commercial global customers that delivered $1.1 billion in annual revenue. Directed a team of 4 billing analysts and 3 implementation analysts. Reviewed contracts and researched and resolved billing disputes to ensure accurate charges appeared on customers' invoices. Interpreted multiple types of contracts covering 11 wholesale products to determine intentions of contract language.- Recognized by senior management with the Ovation! Leader Award for reducing dispute exposure and under-billing, and for improving the department's accuracy, efficiency, revenue recovery and morale.- Recovered $3.5 million in revenue and reduced exposure by identifying discrepancies in customer contracts.- Leveraged billing expertise and leadership skills to reorganize the Implementation and Billing Groups, which significantly improved productivity, workflow and response time.- Served as the liaison between the Pre-Execution Group, account team members, IT and customers to ensure that billing processes aligned with customer needs and system capabilities.- Enhanced team productivity and employee satisfaction through ongoing staff training.

Greater Atlanta Area

Implemented rates, discounts and commitment penalties for voice and data contracts into the Quasar Billing System.- Consistently achieved implementation goals, often within very aggressive timelines.- Reviewed work of other analysts, making corrections and advising analysts of proper work procedures.- Attained 99% accuracy for implementing rates, discounts and commitment penalties, leading to promotion to Implementation Lead position.

Greater Atlanta Area

Managed 18 Carrier accounts which generated $2.4 million in monthly revenue. Analyzed and audited invoices monthly to ensure products were accurately discounted from retail to wholesale pricing and matched customer contract specifications. Collaborated and led meetings with customers, account teams, collectors and managers to resolve outstanding financial and legal issues related to customers' invoices.- During tenure in job, discovered $7 million in revenue recovery from projects and auditing invoices.- Ensured 100% of invoices were completed on or ahead of schedule in spite of shortened due dates.- Acknowledged for consistently producing accurate and timely audits, which resulted in being selected from all billing analysts to audit a high-priority invoice for the CEO.

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Business Administration And Management

Activities and Societies: Chi Phi Fraternity, Investment Club, Intramural Sports

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance