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Houston, Texas, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

Applies complex principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports, and coordinates the implementation of accounting control. Strategic partner with Operations Management to achieve Corporate goals.• Prepares moderately complex journal entries for entry into the general ledger system on a monthly basis by collecting necessary data, analyzing and/or allocating costs and preparing audit train support for the journal entries.• Analyzes general ledger accounts for accuracy; analyzes accrual accounts to ensure proper accruals.• Collects and analyzes financial data and prepares monthly combined financial statements and reports. Performs additional analysis for explanatory text required for reports and statement. Coordinates preparation of monthly financial package and reviews for accuracy.• Participates in monthly financial meetings for discussion and review of monthly financial reports.• Assists with the preparation of year-end closings. Prepares annual long-term and short-term financial statements in compliance with accounting guidelines and U.S. GAAP. Assists in the preparation of working papers for annual audit.• Provides guidance to other Finance personnel for proper internal and external financial accounting procedures and their application.• Assists with the preparation of annual budgets, updates, and strategic plans for assigned areas. Coordinates preparation of monthly combining entries to combine financial results.• Prepares quarterly consolidation report for consolidation.• Assists with the maintenance and application of internal controls.• Prepares moderately complex financial reports in a timely and accurate manner; and completes individual analytical projects in a satisfactory manner given abstract project guidelines.

Houston, Texas, Us

• Reconcile 2600 Procurement Card transactions per month for 64 different Business Units throughout IL and IN.• Insure each transaction is within Waste Management Compliance Guidelines with corresponding Purchase Orders and Approvals. Also insure correct business unit, operating unit, department, product, and general ledger account coding for every transaction/invoice.• Request copies of invoices from vendors and Business Unit Managers as needed for Procurement Card transaction reconciliations.• Create a variety of reports from Aestiva and Excel as necessary for various Business Units as well as the Purchasing Department.• Utilize Microsoft Access, Excel, and Aestiva (purchase order system)• Monitor and report Procurement Card transaction statistics to management for all payment coordinators on a monthly basis and provide monthly estimates for proposed work load changes as necessary utilizing pivot tables in excel.• Regularly make bank deposits and maintain cash log as necessary.

Irving, Texas, Us

• Worked in a team to Develop and Implement a more efficient claims room process. • Developed and implemented Remanufacturing Procedures for the claims room.• Manage Microsoft Access database• Used Microsoft Excel to migrate Access database into CATTOP database.• Became a database expert, create, and present PowerPoint training material as needed for co-workers.• Assisted with Continuous Product Improvement projects.• Gathered data and prepare reports to measure the claims room performance and the performance of the service engineers requesting failed parts.• Run queries and create Excel reports for specific projects, engineers, and parts received.

Us

• Responsible for analyzing computerized estimating and quotation of policies for current customers to ensure customer satisfaction and competitive pricing. • Request quotes for prospective clients, analyze and explain the quotes to ensure proper coverage. • Utilize strong communication skills through direct contact with clients and prospective clients in person, by phone and e-mail. • Market current and new services to prospective businesses and individuals.• Complete the Monthly Premium Deposit Reconciliation Report.• Review and analyze the following reports to ensure business growth and retention of clients. Beginning of Day Report- summary of policy changes, and summary of late payment policiesClaims – Utilized to review and communicate with the client regarding the processes of the claim. Premium Change Report – displays policies for renewal. Review each policy to determine why the premium is increasing and see if the increase is justifiable, or see if further analysis will determine whether additional discounts might be available. Composite Reports – displays agency performance, application counts, renewal premiums. Transfers the data from this report to an Excel spreadsheet in order to review not only if goals are being met but also to be able to set new goals as well.