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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.• Assess current accounting operations, offer recommendations for improvement, and implement new processes.• Evaluate accounting and internal control systems – installed a system of record keeping that did not exist.• Evaluate the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting database – currently implementing an accounting software upgrade.• Develop and monitor business performance metrics – finding a cause behind increases and decreases of balance sheet and income statement accounts.• Oversee regulatory reporting, frequently including tax planning and compliance.• Hire, train, and retain a skilled accounting staff of five employees.

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.• Gathered and analyzed employee, department and company-wide financial information; and reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.

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.• Managed company inventory levels and requirements, financial information, and business forecasts in order to make proactive adjustments.• Supervised all areas of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management, invoicing, banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.• Addressed and resolved complex and unexpected variances, and completed variance analysis as required.

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.• Minimized losses and checked compliance with internal protocols by analyzing and preparing effective annual budgets and tax documents.

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.• Prepared all required interim and final audit work papers. • Prepared tax packages for all assigned entities by the established due dates. • Assisted appropriate department personnel in the development of the annual budget.• Submitted inter-company payment requests to Treasury. Financial Analyst II• Prepared and updated fiscal budget reports using in-house modeling software (Excel based).• Used MediTech accounting software to research and reclass fixed assets.• Researched and analyzed past and current expenses to forecast budget for upcoming fiscal year.• Worked one-on-one with department managers to discuss and adjust budget requirements.

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 closing of revenues and margins. * Prepared monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliation reports and analysis.* Developed departmental budget and annual earnings plan of approximately $120M.* Used Maximo software to track inventory additions, depletions, transfers, work-in-progress of the California power plant division on a monthly basis – ten plus power plant assets.

* 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 variance explanations for actual to budget activity.

Houston, Tx, Us

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

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Finance

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