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San Francisco, CA, US

• Prepared journal entries related to fixed asset depreciation /intangible amortization schedules, asset additions, asset disposals, project loans, project accruals, prepayments, and work in progress accounts.
• Reviewed the balance sheet and income statement for projects valued around $300M and evaluate whether account balances are in line with expectations.
• Assisted in the user acceptance testing for the new D365 accounting system
• Reconciled forty accounts using Blackline software
• Performed balance sheet and income statement variance analysis over $2M for internal management reporting using Hyperion reporting.
• Recommended automated postings of depreciations/amortizations for fixed assets/intangibles.

Oakland, California, US

• Rotated within Energy Accounting and Technical Accounting, i.e. Gas Transmission and Distribution, Electric and Gas procurement, and Electric transmission.
• Prepared monthly journal entries for cost of electricity, cost of gas and mark-to-market calculations (SFAS 133) on swaps and options averaging around $100M/month. Prepared account reconciliations for A/P, A/R and.
• Explained significant variances over $10M in the general ledger accounts. Prepared quarterly and annual external reporting schedules related to electric procurement and transmission matters.
• Led and initiated discussions with internal business partners to resolve accounting issues and set expectations on deliverables, i.e. identified accounting implications on new transactions through presentation of.
• Accelerated journal entry and account recon preparations. Consolidated two or more journal entries into one and setup recurring automated SAP entries. Consolidated two or more interrelated account recons into one.
• Ensured smooth flow of internal/external audits through proper documentation of account reconciliations, correct recording of transactions, timely adjustment of reconciling items, and compliance with internal controls.

San Francisco, California, US

• Prepared recurring entries for suspense cash accounts.
• Prepared A/R aging report and reconciled suspense cash accounts.
• Resolved reconciling items through discussions with internal business partners and prepared adjusting entries as needed.

• Helped reduce credit and financial risks for the company by reviewing commercial terms and conditions related to contracts averaging around $10M for customers, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Optimized cashflow from projects, i.e. regular follow-ups on receivables, prepared milestone billings as per contract.
• Minimized financial statement adjustments by reviewing monthly journal entries, the division’s income statement and balance sheet.
• Supported management in the review and validation of budgets and forecasts and proposed changes to the numbers as needed.
• Explained income statement variances amounting to at least $1M between actuals versus budgets and forecasts. Identified and proposed solutions on issues resulting from the analysis.

• Industry Experience: Airline, Manufacturing, Oil, Financial services, and Non-profit entities.
• Discussed and requested approval from clients of any audit adjustments above $100K.
• Performed external audits and review engagements and drafted financial statements and income tax returns.
• Reviewed and evaluated internal control system of clients prior to actual field audit.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science In Commerce, Accounting