Kierstein Almond

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Senior Financial Analyst @ TDX Global Solutions, LLC
Chapel Hill, NC, US
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Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States, United States
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About Kierstein Almond

Experienced Senior Accountant with over 20 years of; Cost Accounting, Financial Analyst, Auditing, and Management experience on permanent & short-term engagements. I am an analytical thinker with high attention to detail and a demonstrated history of improving process efficiency and data accuracy. Industry Experience includes: Higher Education, Pharmaceutical Research, Software, Non-Profit, State Agencies, Investment Banking & Insurance. Goals: ACH Certified, Master’s Forensic AccountingSpecialties: account reconciliation, accounting software, accounts receivable, automotive, balance, bank reconciliation, consulting, financial reporting, financial statements, funds, general ledger, information technology, internet explorer, lotus notes, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft windows XP, Microsoft word, office equipment, Oracle, PeopleSoft, policy analysis, reports, research, sap, Sarbanes-Oxley, upgrades, year-end accounts,

Kierstein Almond's Current Company Details
TDX Global Solutions, LLC

Tdx Global Solutions, Llc

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Senior Financial Analyst
Chapel Hill, NC, US
Kierstein Almond Work Experience Details
  • Tdx Global Solutions, Llc
    Tdx Global Solutions, Llc
    Chapel Hill, Nc, Us
  • Tdx Global Solutions, Llc
    Senior Financial Analyst
    Tdx Global Solutions, Llc Apr 2022 - Present
    Swedesboro, New Jersey, Us
  • Bcbsnc
    Senior Financial Analyst
    Bcbsnc Jun 2019 - Apr 2022
    Perform financial forecasting, variance analysis, and reconciliations for all of Payment Integrity with a budget of $46M.• Prepare and deliver the monthly forecast updates for a 5yr span 2019-2023• Delivery a Month-over-Month KPI and variance analysis presentation to senior management• Partner with our Finance team to develop and maintain a rapport with our funding pillars• Accountable for the accurate management of all cost centers within PIO including vendor fees and employee expenses• Responsible for posting the monthly vendor commission accrual journal entries• Perform the monthly vendor commission account reconciliation for all credit memo wire submissions• Review the gross savings reports checking for accuracy• Work with Claims to analyze open inventory reports to assist in savings projections.• Improve methodology for allocating inventory savings and fee to forecasts. • Ensure our accounting concepts and financials are clearly communicated to our stakeholders• Working to develop better controls and policies to support our accounting, invoicing and reporting processes. • Utilize: Cognos, Excel, Workday Financials, Access Database, Business Objects
  • Credit Suisse
    Legal Entity Controller Iii
    Credit Suisse Jan 2018 - Jun 2019
    Zurich, Ch
    Entity Controller for non-broker dealer entities in the IHC (Intermediate Holding Co.) in the Americas• Prepare and deliver entity level analytics.• Execute and meet key sox controls associated with the, Repo, SLB Domicile, Cash and Equity process• Responsible for posting key month-end adjustments relating to Cash, Equity, Interest and Un-Natural Balances (UNB)• Sign-off in GLAO as Reconciler on 3k accounts monthly. • Provide year-end, quarterly & monthly support to the financial shared services team within Credit Suisse Holding Inc. • Perform legal entity (FRY-11/2314), bank (FFIEC 031) & bank holding company (FRY-9C) reporting on a quarterly/annual basis.• Execute quarterly variance analysis on legal entity financials and on crucial reporting schedules of the bank/bank holding company.• Improved reporting correctness by updating working papers based on regulatory instructions and guidelines• Utilize: Hyperion Essbase/PeopleSoft, Excel, DataMart, and ADAC.Net
  • Pci - Calibration, Commissioning & Consulting
    Project Accountant
    Pci - Calibration, Commissioning & Consulting Nov 2016 - Jan 2018
    Raleigh, Nc, Us
    Provide project management oversight on multiple stand-alone and consolidated projects.• Create project accounts in accounting system• Maintain project-related records, including customer and vendor contracts• Authorize access to project accounts, adding resources and maintain contract rates• Review and approve supplier invoices related to a project• Authorize the transfer of expense into and out of project-related accounts• Track spend versus actual• Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to management• Create and maintain project Dashboards and KPI’s• Report weekly profitability and loss analysis to management• Report to management opportunities for additional billings• Report to management the remaining funding available on projects• Approve the write-off of any project-related billings that cannot be billed to or collected from customers• Lead Lessons Learned investigations and provide feedback to Senior Leadership Team• Train personal as required• Conduct and participate in financial review meetings• Accomplishmentso Wrote and organized 7 Technical Guidelines outlining current and new team policies to maximize profito Replaced outdated excel worksheets with an interactive SharePoint Access Database minimizing user error and increasing overall call closure turnaround timeo Researched a year’s worth of service orders and found unbilled revenue that resulted in a 30% profit for the month of December.o Through implementation & streamlining I turned a 50hr work week into a 30hr work week opening the door to assist other teams and take on new responsibilities and projects. Position went from an Accounting Specialist with 1 project to Project Accountant with 11 projects in 6 months and a 10% raise.o Fostered old relationships with clients by earning back their trust that we could turn out timely invoices, provide excellent customer service in the field & turn a profit at the same time. • Utilize: SAP, Excel, Access, and Outlook
  • University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
    Financial Reporting Auditor
    University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill Mar 2016 - Oct 2016
    Chapel Hill, Nc, Us
    Provide high-level financial review and reporting on all Federal and Indirect Federal Sponsors within the Post-Award division• Report financial data to sponsors in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts and grants. • Prepare journal vouchers and other Budget Entry forms to post financial data• Maintain the integrity of the grant/contract and report any discrepancies between the ledger and expenditures ensuring UNC has spent Awarded funds in a compliant manner protecting against audits.• Work with all sections of OSR including the dept. Program Managers located throughout campus ensuring compliance while providing customer service and assistance.• Stay up to date on OMB Uniform Guidance and its impact to the University • Conducted phone-screen interviews for potential candidates hired on from the recruiting agency• Utilize PeopleSoft, Excel, Infoporte and Rameses
  • Red Hat
    Project Accountant
    Red Hat Aug 2015 - Feb 2016
    Raleigh, Nc, Us
    Provide reconciliation, contract review, process documentation and customer service to the Project Accounting Team. • SME: Consulting Units – lead, prepare and process all things related to project setup, redemption form review, revenue Recognition, month-end close procedures and the department liaison for all questions. • Prepare new project setups and bill/invoice customers per contract guidelines.• Maintain project task details and allocate resources based on revenue available and hours redeemed.• Work with the Revenue and Bid Desk teams to ensure fair market pricing along with tracking all projects for possible VSOE allocation on multi-element and split book deals (Vendor Specified Objective Elements)• Participate in Go Live Meetings rolling out Project Accounting to other regions and countries. • Provide customer service and research assistance to Project Managers and Portfolio Owners regarding Milestones deliveries and Consulting Units purchased. • Work with Accounts Receivable team handling invoice and purchase order request from customers.• Improvements: Consolidated and streamline month-end processes cutting down review time and resulting in some revenue true ups!• Utilize Oracle R12, Microsoft Excel, Sales Force, Issue Tracker, and Google Sheets.
  • Duke University
    Auditor / Accounting Specialist
    Duke University Jan 2015 - Aug 2015
    Durham, North Carolina, Us
    Provide auditing, customer service, and research to the Employee Travel and Reimbursement Department.• Audit/Approve online travel, reimbursement and corporate card expense reports• Ensure documentation meets internal and external substantiation requirements per Duke and IRS guidelines• Compile/Complete 1099 and Summary of Earnings Forms for employees, students, foreign national students and Non-employees. • Ensure compliance with federal and state reporting requirements • Review/Approve travel and miscellaneous paper reports for students and experimental subject participants • Provide excellent service to ET&R customers via phone and email• Utilize SAP, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook
  • Quintiles
    Prepay Auditor / Accounting Associate
    Quintiles Aug 2014 - Jan 2015
    Durham, North Carolina, Us
    Provide auditing, account reconciliation, and research and analyst to the Expense Accounting Department• Audit daily expense reports submitted by employees using corporate cards• Research and correct issues causing reconciliation differences.• Monitor daily controls related to misuse of corporate card or incorrect expense reporting• Maintain contact with Department Managers ensuring reports are approved timely and accurately• Awards: Work Worth Doing Awarded November 2014 • Utilize PeopleSoft Financials, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook
  • Shaw University
    Trainer / Senior Accountant
    Shaw University Jan 2014 - Jun 2014
    Raleigh, Nc, Us
    Provide accounting support to the Fiscal Affairs Dept. leading up to their yearly audit. Audit the Trail Balance Report researching discrepancies within accounts.Research and correct issues causing reconciliation differences.Train, Review and Oversee the Treasury Accountant: reconcile the Cash, Operating, Investments, Contributions & Payroll AccountsMonitor internal controls related to the Daily Cash logs Process the monthly credit card expense allocationsCross train with the Purchasing Dept. helping rewrite the flow process from requisition to purchase order to invoice. Participate in helping to establish and ensure department policies and procedures are followedUtilized Microsoft Excel
  • College Foundation, Inc
    Direct Loan Supervisor
    College Foundation, Inc Jun 2013 - Nov 2013
    Supervise Direct Loan program servicing done in Financial Services. Review and sign-off on work done by our subcontractor, Campus Partners. Research and resolve problem issues related to financial reporting and payment processing for the program.Review and approve reports for submission to Department of EducationResearch and correct issues causing reconciliation differences between S3D, FMS trial balance and Treasury reporting.Oversee/coordinate other departmental activities related to the Direct Loan program including borrower refunds, small balance write-offs/write-ups, pre-conversion loan adjustments, and working payments/payment returns out of suspense.Monitor internal controls related to Direct Loan servicing to ensure they are operating effectively.Ensure corporate/department policies are followed and procedures related to the Direct Loan program are kept up-to-date.Supervise 3-6 staff.Hold a 5C US Government National Security ClearanceUtilized Microsoft Access, AS400 and Excel
  • Merci Clinic
    Accounting Supervisor
    Merci Clinic Feb 2013 - Jun 2013
    MERCI Clinic is a nonprofit community clinic, staffed primarily by volunteers, which provides free healthcare services for adults of Craven, Pamlico, and Jones Counties who are of limited income and without medical or dental insurance.
  • Nationwide Insurance
    Senior Investments Accountant
    Nationwide Insurance Dec 2011 - Jul 2012
    Us
    Senior Investments Accountant/Contractor on the Derivative & Alternative team within the Investment Controllership Department. Primary duties include booking all Alternative Investment partnership deals (contributions and distributions) along with calculating out their monthly and/or quarterly NAV’s (Net Asset Value). And, monthly reconciliation of our 6 Derivative bank accounts. ● Support for Reporting Team, Operations Actuary, Tax Dept, Finance Team & Front Office
  • Time Warner Cable
    Senior Accountant
    Time Warner Cable Mar 2011 - Sep 2011
    Stamford, Ct, Us
    Senior Accountant /consultant providing accounting support for the capitalization of Fixed Assets within the Midwest region. Primary functions include the technical cost associated with the State of Wisconsin along with all employees’ contract labor and vehicle cost for the entire business unit/region (14800). ● Prepare account reconciliations & roll-forwards on 11 monthly Capital projects, Fixed Assets, AP Accrual, Intangibles and Inventory accounts. ● Perform analyses and reports for monthly depreciation expense variances to prior periods, outlook and budget. ● prepare standard and ad hoc journal entries for capital projects, fixed assets, intangibles and Inventory accounts capitalizing interest and labor. Adjust fixed asset reserves and monthly accruals. ● Review purchase authorizations (PA) for coding and update systems ● Provide support to divisional, regional and departmental management. ● Perform duties in compliance with GAAP, TWC policy and procedures, and Sarbanes-Oxley
  • Nisource
    Financial Analyst
    Nisource Nov 2007 - Mar 2009
    Merrillville, In, Us
    Served as a contractor primarily working with senior analysts’ and their internal resources to clean up and process outstanding checks, identify processing errors and maintain bank reconciliations. Handled 10 separate monthly bank accountsAudited journal entries coming into the accounts.Balance between checks paid and checks issued. Document significant entries.
  • Nationwide Better Health
    Accounting Technician
    Nationwide Better Health Aug 2005 - Sep 2006
    Us
    Processed 800-1000 invoices per month with 50% being dispersed as workers compensation payments. Functioned as the group leader and technical resource to other associatesCoordinated and organized the month-end close procedures and reports.Assisted in training, allocating assignments and checking the work of other associates.Coded invoices for entry into general ledger. Prepared reports based upon GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley.Handled department deposit(s).
  • Simplex Grinnell
    A/R Coordinator
    Simplex Grinnell Feb 2005 - Aug 2005
    Division of Tyco Fire and Security specializing in fire alarm, fire sprinkler, firesuppression, integrated securityHealthcare communications. Sound, intercom and telephone. Time clocks. All backed by 24/7emergency service.Improved the conceptual design for the Dispute Management System planWorked with internal and external customers to document "as-is" process flows, and thenworked with internal management to identify, resolve and/or negotiate collection relatedproblems.Conducted bi-weekly conference calls with corporate office and senior managementProvided information for month-end financial statements
  • Netjets
    Acoounts Receivable Clerk
    Netjets Oct 2004 - Jan 2005
    Columbus, Oh, Us
    Created the concept of fractional jet ownership giving individuals and businesses all thebenefits of whole aircraft ownership and more at a fraction of the cost. Worked as a contractor in the accounts receivable departmentPrivileged to highly confidential information.Reviewed the daily cash reports and applied payments upon receipt.
  • State Of Ohio - Dept Of Taxation
    Tax Commisisoner Agent 1
    State Of Ohio - Dept Of Taxation 2004 - 2005
    Business Tax Dept - processed Employer Withholding and School District tax.
  • Citi (Formerly Bisys Fund Service)
    Fund Accountant
    Citi (Formerly Bisys Fund Service) Jan 2001 - Oct 2001
    Mutual Fund Accountant

Kierstein Almond Skills

General Ledger Financial Reporting Account Reconciliation Peoplesoft Accounts Receivable Bank Reconciliation Financial Statements Balance Microsoft Excel Sarbanes Oxley Microsoft Office Sap Outlook Microsoft Word Accounting Applications Lotus Notes Powerpoint Journal Entries Finance Accounting Sarbanes Oxley Act Financial Analysis Accounts Payable Auditing Microsoft Powerpoint

Kierstein Almond Education Details

  • Devry University
    Devry University
    Accounting
  • Devry University
    Devry University
    Accounting

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