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Snellville, GA, US

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Atlanta, Georgia

Greater Atlanta Area

Greater Atlanta Area

Norcross, GA

• Test financial Data against existing data cubes to ensure accuracy
• Participate in daily SCRUM and sprint planning
• Utilize SQL 2008, and 2012 to write queries and store procedures used in report developing
• Update existing reports and dashboards reflecting new ETL processing or business logic changes
• Publish reports to company SharePoint site
• Gather business requirements from end-users

Atlanta, GA

• Analyzed report data and identified anomalies and errors, and report results
• Queried data from company’s information system (SAP)
• Documented system and business processes
• Gathered data and reporting requirement From end-users
• Developed spreadsheet and database analyses for presentation of financial data (Excel Access)
• Managed service and process performance scorecards (SharePoint)

Duluth Ga

• Developed and improve financial reporting, templates, processes and policies to promote data consistency.
• Collected and compile data from company systems (Oracle Financials, Crystal reports, Deltek Automated accounting system, Hyperion report writer, and Web extender data warehouse)
• Created reports for time sensitive requests
• Developed and maintain excel spreadsheets used in financial analysis
• Led the development of an Access Databases in order to streamline financial reporting
• Analyzed data and be able to identify anomalies and errors, and report results.

Mclean, VA

• Performed all pre and post award financial duties for a 20 million dollar a year portfolio
• Completed monthly costs reports to senior management regarding cost variances and anticipated risk; made recommendations on how to minimize risks
• Prepared monthly financial reports to customers.
• Utilized SAP, Brio Query writer, Access, and Excel to develop and maintain standardized and ad hoc financial reports
• Created monthly, quarterly, and yearly revenue verses budgets reports and briefed upper management.
• Initiated and directed the yearly budget, cost proposal and forecast formation process

Reston, VA

• Utilized Hyperion, JAMIS/PeopleSoft (automated accounting systems) and excel to prepare monthly and weekly costs reports to senior management regarding cost variances, anticipated risks etc.
• Created monthly, quarterly, and yearly revenue verses budgets reports to upper management.
• Monitored project costs, commitments, schedules, and performance against the baseline budgets. In order to mitigate risks and cost overruns

Falls Church VA

• Managed a six member-billing group with revenue totaling 200 million dollars.
• Facilitated training and guidance to junior level staff regarding the Cost point accounting system as well as billing and accounting procedures.
• Performed project cost unbilled reconciliation's to ensure all billable cost were captured
• Created ad hoc financial reports to upper level managers and customers

Mclean, VA

• Managed all aspects of client invoicing to ensure that invoices are accurate and in accordance with the general ledger and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and contract requirements.
• Reconciled cost accounting reports against the general ledger for accuracy.
• Performed project cost unbilled reconciliation's to identify and mitigate receivable risk
• Maintained accurate and complete contract billing files in accordance with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) regulations
• Served as a trainer of all newly hired junior accountants to promote the company's initiative of seamless transition of new employees.
• Provided monthly financial reports to customers utilizing several subsidiary accounting systems

Mclean VA

• Reviewed employee and vendor expenses to ensure Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) compliance
• Submitted wire requests for Accounts Payables.
• Reconciled bank statement against general ledger to ensure accuracy
• Developed and maintained Work Break Down Structures (WBS)
• Prepared processed, and posted all payables, and monthly journal vouchers in automated financial system. (JAMIS)
• Posted all payments received from parent company on a monthly basis, and Performed month end closing process