Senior / Staff Accountant
San Diego
Completed month end close prepared complex journal entries supported by Excel spreadsheets. Accruals, prepaid amortization, fixed assets, intercompany, lease agreement review, acquisitions and audit functions.Worked on process improvements to optimize timing and quality of accounting close process.Prepared balance sheet account reconciliations and quarter end schedules used for SEC reporting and tax.Processed accounts receivable invoices and setup new customers in Oracle receivable module.Presented financial analysis to management highlighting corporate expense trends and cost saving opportunities. Provided status updates on project expenditures and corporate spend programs.Travel department lead financial analyst, prepared quarterly reports on travel expense trends, managed credit card program, audited expense reports and prepared travel expense metrics.Used Oracle ERP tools to complete work, this included connected applications and transaction data tools.Awarded 14 Qualstar awards for exceptional contributions: enhancing partnerships, improving accounting process, ensuring quality data, dedication, hard work, teamwork, SOX auditing and training new hires