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Carrollton, Texas, US

• Plan, direct, and coordinate all accounting operational functions.
• Manage the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results with Microsoft Dynamics Business Center.
• Coordinate and prepare internal and external financial statements.
• Coordinate activities of external auditors (worker compensation, financial, and tax audits).
• Provide management with information vital to the decision-making process.
• Manage the budget process.

Chicago, IL, US

Managed a team of six employees to complete a month-end close & other accounting responsibilities required by multiple clients.

Greenwich, CT, US

• Fox News – Senior Accountant – Led an accounting team of four to complete the month-end close.
• Berkeley Research Group (BRG) – Senior Accountant – Assisted an accounting team to complete the month-end close.
• Methodist Health Systems – Senior Accountant - Led an accounting team of five to complete the month-end close.

Fort Worth, Texas, US

• Handled the month-end and year-end end finances of nearly 20 international sites by compiling invoices, managing and reporting fixed assets, expenses, and other data.
• Partnered with auditors on annual audits, completed a monthly reconciliation of balance sheets, and remained compliant with governmental tax guidelines.
• Reviewed operating budgets, completed journal entries, analyzed operational and recreational expenses for all sites, and communicated findings to senior management.
• Supported monthly general ledger closing activities, including preparing journal entries and reconciliations i.e. cash, A/R, A/P, PPE, goodwill, debt, etc.)
• Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records to boost regulatory compliance.
• Implemented and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize effectiveness of operations while managing a fleet of 200 vehicles.

Richardson, TX, US

• Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations.
• Reduced liabilities by accurately managing payroll operations, tax statements, mailings, journal entries, payments, and transfers across 3 states.
• Implemented updated production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards to improve company financial standings.
• Implemented budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures.
• Managed accounting operations, including journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations and payroll processing.
• Managed payroll operations for team of [Number] employees.

US

• Mitigated impacts on financial accounting and business operations by working proactively to identify and resolve strategic concerns.
• Contributed to financial and operational risk reduction by evaluating effectiveness of controls and subsystems.
• Increased company revenue by $7M through streamlining payment services and conducting extensive internal audits to reveal and review discrepancies, and collect on outstanding balances.
• Analyzed economic stability and presented projected financial status of the overall company.
• Consistently produced timely and accurate financial statements and progress reports to assist in making key operational decisions.
• Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals, and submitted findings to senior management.

Menlo Park, CA, US

• Senior Accountant
• Prepared monthly journal entries to record multiple companies’ financial activities (accruals, revenues, expenses and liabilities) using various accounting software packages.
• Reconciled all balance sheet accounts for multiple business units.
• Maintained multiple business units’ inventory accounts through reconciliations/adjustments between the general ledger and companies’ internal inventory database with extensive use of Excel v-lookups and pivot tables.
• Provided variance analysis between actual and budgeted items for multiple balance sheets and income statements.
• Prepared direct reports to management, PP&E amortizations, and roll-forwards.

Houston, Texas, US

• Performed the monthly close procedures for multiple terminals, including all month end reporting requirements and preparing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Coordinated the weekly and quarterly capital forecast for multiple terminals with field personnel.
• Prepared the annual budget and coordinated the budget process for multiple terminals.
• Analyzed and explained actual variances to budget and forecast.
• Provided Regional and Terminal Management with financial reports and analysis.
• Assisted with internal and external audit requests for multiple terminals.

Houston, TX, US

• Prepared monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements, reports and reconciliations.
• Prepared and analyzed actual versus budget variance reports.
• Prepared journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Provided estimates of administrative, operational, maintenance costs, revenue projections and financial calculations.
• Reconciled inventory on a monthly, quarterly, and year-end basis and provided a detailed analysis of all major changes.
• Completed quarterly and annual audit schedules from internal and external auditors.

Houston, TX, US

• Various Contract AssignmentsPower, Financial and Physical Gas Settlement Analyst
• Settled power and gas monthly activity (quantities and prices) with fifty plus counterparties.
• Performed monthly closing duties such as journal entries, reconciliations and tie outs to actuals.
• Worked with counterparties, schedulers, traders, and volume team to resolve discrepancies.Accounting Analyst II * Responsible for monthly reporting and forecasting of financial results with emphasis on month end.

* Responsible for journal entries, account reconciliations and financial statements on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.* Prepared annual forecast of approximately $20M each for multiple power plants.* Coordinated efforts to complete quarterly and yearly audits with Sarbanes Oxley standards for external and internal auditors.* Performed analysis and.

Houston, TX, US

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Finance

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