• Daily Bank Account Reconciliation and recording of journal entries to the ledger for Payroll, Disbursement and Deposit accounts.• Daily update of Cycle Count and reconciliation.• Monthly Use & Sales Tax Reconciliation and Payment for both manufacturing Plants, Columbus & Midland in Texas.• Monthly Update of the FIFO inventory valuation cost for both cost centers.• Other projects as needed.

(Global Natural Gas Chromatograph Manufacturer and Analyzer Services.)Senior Accountant• Directed and developed startup of Cost Accounting Department, including $10M Physical Inventory and Standard Cost in 1 month.• Improved senior leadership decision making by presenting and analyzing monthly Financial Statements in 3 days.o Prepared monthly accounts, balance sheet reconciliation, P&L accounts, accrual journal entries, fixed assets, and depreciation analysis report.o Managed financial closing activities with team of 5 financial accountants.o Evaluated monthly cost of goods sold for financial impact and recorded monthly statistical journal entries at month end.• Reduced individual report preparation and financial reporting processing time 30% by streamlining data analysis from ERP (Oracle) to substantiate Trial Balance.o Conducted monthly bank transactions, including reconciliations and adjusting entries as needed, ensuring 100% accuracy.o Headed monthly commissions of 10+ third party agents for accruals, liabilities, and payments.• Collaborated with Tax Department in preparation of Year End assessments, delivering responsive and timely service for sales revenue, used sales tax, interest, and other income.• Partnered with cross-functional teams on regular basis, including IT, purchasing, customer service, production, and operations for ad hoc projects.

(Global leader in electronics manufacturing services with $30B revenue and manufacturing operations in over 30 countries.)Cost Accountant• Improved efficiencies through standardization of work, resulting in bottom-line cost savings by leading implementation of Kaizen Projects. • Collaborated with other Finance team members to assure completion of month end close in less than 2 days.o Created weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial analysis, including journal entries, closing activities, revenue recognition, accruals, and intercompany balances. • Improved cash and inventory management by completing numerous audits and reports.o Assessed effectiveness of controls, accuracy of financial records, and efficiency of operations by producing cycle-count audits for management. o Delivered weekly cash flow forecasting. • Supported monthly close figures by executing account analysis for corporate review. • Improved procedures by reviewing and auditing control processes of $10M+ inventory.• Ensured accuracy by correcting discrepancies leading annual physical inventory of fixed assets. • Streamlined preparation of year-end financial information for annual report and audit by efficiently capturing data. • Saved labor by moving Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Fixed Assets to low cost region. Assessed training and support for global shared services. • Accomplished interface with multiple departments both nationally and globally for various company functions and initiatives.• Reviewed purchase price against standard cost to determine variances and reported discrepancies to upper management for approval.

(Integrated electronics manufacturing services & solutions company to support products within the Aerospace, Defense, Industrial, Medical and Semiconductor Capital Equipment market segment)Cost Accountant Implemented an accounting database to maintain consistency in financial profiles which led to accurately and timely financial reporting. Studied and collected information to determine standard and actual costs including raw material purchases, inventory, labor and overhead. Provided management with reports comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products explaining monthly budget variances to senior management. Supported monthly close process and prepared the month-end reports. Completed account reconciliation and reported and interpreted discrepancies directly to upper management. Assisted with billing and invoicing on non-inventory customer related expenses.

(Distributor of electronics components including connectors & semiconductors, technology solutions computer products and embedded technology)Staff Accountant Performed general ledger account analysis. Reconciled bank account.  Produced financial statements for a distribution division. Maintained and reconciled Merrill Lynch’s branch checking accounts. Maintained and reconciled petty cash for all branches. Prepared month end and year end journal entries. Assisted in budgeted financial statements.

 Completed monthly reconciliation (banks and G/L). Facilitated wire transfers and monitored daily and projection of cash flow. Prepared corresponding journal entries for closing accounting period. Held accountable for balancing NSF checks and all bank transactions. Invoiced commercial accounts.

 Analyzed and reconciled all internal accounts. Compiled required data to prepare monthly financials and management reports. Prepared daily cash, check bank deposits and credit card collections. Assisted with merchandising and stocking new items.