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Results-producing and highly analytical accounting professional with 17 years of exemplified experience within corporate environments. Strong understanding of all aspects of accounting and financial management. Proven ability to manage multiple assignments while meeting tight deadlines. Recognized as a self-directed professional with excellent problem solving and analytical skills. Process innovator effective at identifying opportunities for cost savings and profit maximization. Proficiency in financial reporting, variance analysis, reconciliations, intercompany transactions, payroll processing and general ledger.Accomplishments*Caught $50,000 overbill from Anthem and Guardian while auditing invoices compared to payroll deductions.*Implemented a reimbursement policy for cell phone and internet through payroll that saved the company $2,000 per month in man hours and processing fees through Concur.*Audited and identified large dollar variance between the two sets of books, GAAP and Billings Basis, in the accounting system.*Implemented a new ERP system for a company after it was purchased by a private equity group.*Demonstrated and created training documentation on how to use the inventory and field services module in Great Plains that were not being utilized. This allowed the company to run more efficiently and thus saved labor hours and decreased the margin for error.*Automated recurring journal entries and created quick journals for monthly entries to save time and increase accuracy for general ledger accounts.*Presented a software solution for sales tax calculation and monthly return filings that saved $1,500 per month and reduced the company’s liability for incorrect sales tax collection.*Assisted A/R on past due accounts and collected 92% of what was given to me in just two weeks.*Caught an error on property tax bill that saved the company $49,000.*Audited expense reports and found non-reimbursable items that were being submitted.

Listed skills include Accounting, Financial Reporting, Budgets, Financial Analysis, and 24 others.