• Reconciled general ledger accounts using Microsoft Great Plains enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. • Prepared monthly budget reports which included variance analysis along with key performance drivers and metrics for the leadership team. • Responsible for reconciling and preparing all intra-company activity for consolidated financial results.• Collaborated with Purchasing Team to quality control, prepare and transmit all international wire transfers which minimized fraud… Show more • Reconciled general ledger accounts using Microsoft Great Plains enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. • Prepared monthly budget reports which included variance analysis along with key performance drivers and metrics for the leadership team. • Responsible for reconciling and preparing all intra-company activity for consolidated financial results.• Collaborated with Purchasing Team to quality control, prepare and transmit all international wire transfers which minimized fraud on overseas procurement. • Led the implementation of audit controls and served as lead contact for internal financial audit.• Responsible for compliance, reporting and filing of state taxes across 42 jurisdictions which resulted in a clean audit with no discrepancies. • Integral to the ERP upgrade from Microsoft to Oracle which involved significant reporting and data transfer to ensure a smooth transition to the new accounting system.• Successfully streamlined the month-end close process enabling the move from a 10 day close cycle to a 2 day close cycle.• Developed Credit Card A/R and Merchant A/R reconciliation that enabled the company to move from summary level data to daily transactional based reconciliation.• Created bank reconciliation methodology for newly acquired zero balance account structure.• Utilized ERP system to manage and depreciate fixed assets in compliance with GAAP. • Mastered full cycle A/P and A/R positions to backfill desks on two occasions after employee turnover and site termination. • Utilized ERP system to manage and depreciate fixed assets.• Coordinated with ERP services partner to develop a bank transaction import application allowing us to reduce manual journal entry time by two hours per week.• Administered sales and use tax audit and reduced known tax liability by $75,000. Show less

• Reconciled general ledger accounts using Microsoft Dynamics SL enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. • Performed timely and accurate journal entries to help contain costs, control compliance and maintain cash account visibility. • Supported month end close by delivering an average of 14 accurate and timely general ledger account reconciliations thereby allowing the Finance Department to publish accurate financial reporting.• Performed daily reconciliation on 6 bank accounts… Show more • Reconciled general ledger accounts using Microsoft Dynamics SL enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. • Performed timely and accurate journal entries to help contain costs, control compliance and maintain cash account visibility. • Supported month end close by delivering an average of 14 accurate and timely general ledger account reconciliations thereby allowing the Finance Department to publish accurate financial reporting.• Performed daily reconciliation on 6 bank accounts to ensure accuracy of financial reporting and forecasting, posting journal entry adjustments as needed.• Served as approval control for daily wire and ACH transactions.• Implemented and managed vendor ePayment card program resulting in additional accounts payable visibility and control.• Continuously delivered accounting financial objectives by forecasting requirements, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions. • Provided additional oversight to accounting team to ensure A/R and A/P quality control. • Selected by management to participate in the Leadership Development Program to become Team Leader in the Accounting Department. Show less

• Monitored student loan disbursement and adjustment processes, ensuring timely disbursements and accurate processing of cancel/reissue requests. • Facilitated unit workflow, including funding and disbursement, remote bank deposit, cancellation, re-issue, stop-pay, reversal, overpayment, bank exception reports, check verification, processing mail, reconciliation and all related activities. • Utilized Business Intelligence and Enterprise Reporting system to match daily funding reports… Show more • Monitored student loan disbursement and adjustment processes, ensuring timely disbursements and accurate processing of cancel/reissue requests. • Facilitated unit workflow, including funding and disbursement, remote bank deposit, cancellation, re-issue, stop-pay, reversal, overpayment, bank exception reports, check verification, processing mail, reconciliation and all related activities. • Utilized Business Intelligence and Enterprise Reporting system to match daily funding reports for $150K-$8MM.• Selected as Technical Writer to create and streamline detailed descriptions of 70+ key disbursement, adjustment and reconciliation procedures. Coordinated testing stages of the AppWorks integration project (student loan origination system) and acted as focal point for end-user communication and training by providing status updates and effective training materials.• Successfully reduced fraudulent loan activity by identifying commonalities and recommending predictive modeling solutions to Fraud Team, as evidenced by 40% increase in front end fraudulent loan activity detection.• Created audit trail procedures between EFP and vendors to eliminate discrepancies. Show less

• Interfaced with consumers throughout the loan application process to ensure smooth closing coordination and successful funding.• Top Performer during tenure as Loan Closing Specialist with 1,992 applications promoted to final approved status and a conversion rate of 75%, ultimately exceeding revenue goals.• Total loan volume promoted to final approved status $27MM from July 2007 to December 2007.• Performed QA testing on new originations platform, becoming expert on system… Show more • Interfaced with consumers throughout the loan application process to ensure smooth closing coordination and successful funding.• Top Performer during tenure as Loan Closing Specialist with 1,992 applications promoted to final approved status and a conversion rate of 75%, ultimately exceeding revenue goals.• Total loan volume promoted to final approved status $27MM from July 2007 to December 2007.• Performed QA testing on new originations platform, becoming expert on system functionality and assisted with the documentation and technical writing of the Loan Closing procedures to be distributed among peers.• Outperformed peer group average for worked application volume and total loans promoted to final approved status during Peak Season by 139% and 146% respectively. Show less