Fred Hensley Email & Phone Number

With over 20 years at DLA Piper LLP (US), my expertise lies in managing complex accounting projects and financial reporting. My role includes preparing financial reports and compiling reliable financial analytics, streamlining financial processes, enhancing quality output, producing process improvements, and reducing operating costs.Our team's commitment to process improvement has led to the successful integration of business intelligence tools and accounting systems such as Aderant and Elite. This commitment ensures the accuracy of statistical and financial reports, which are crucial in steering strategic decisions. My dedication to precision through rigorous account reconciliations and month-end processes reflects the high standards we uphold in our financial operations.

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  Accountant (Project Manager)

  Dla Piper

  Apr 2001 - Sep 2024 - Baltimore, Maryland Area

  Key Roles:• Instrumental in leveraging resources toward automation, technological enhancements, andstreamlining statistical reports, saving time and money.• Prepared 35+ monthly balance sheet and bank account reconciliations.• Prepared monthly financial analyses of budget variance and forecast information to manage expenses.• Assisted with retrieving reports and data for biannual audit requests.• Ensured statistical and financial reports were accurate using Aderant and Elite accounting systems,business intelligence reports, and MS Excel software.• Oversaw complex accounting projects from inception through completion.• Prepared and filed personal property and sales tax returns.Key Achievements:• Formulated plans to automate financial and statistical reports, which reduced delivery time by 60%.• Developed a plan to recover unclaimed property from various states, which resulted in the recovery of over $200K.• Coordinated billing and collection communications while achieving industry-leading performance.• Directed the corporate credit card program for over 500 accounts with an annual spend of over $10M.