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Canton, Georgia, United States

Woodstock, Georgia, Us

• Accounting – Ensure accurate recording and organization of financial transactions in QuickBooks.• Financial Reporting and Analysis – Prepare and analyze financial reports, assist in budget development, provide cash flow management recommendations, and participate in audits.• Compliance and process improvement – Ensure compliance with legal requirements, maintain internal control procedures, suggest improvements to policies and procedures, and support financial decisionmaking for the organization.

Marietta, Ga, Us

Marietta, Ga, Us

Marietta, Ga, Us

• Financial Reporting – Prepared monthly financial statements, profit & loss, and ad hoc reports. Presentedanalysis, forecasts & recommendations to Executive Leadership & Committees.• General Ledger – Prepared and reviewed period-end close entries and reconciliations.• Cash Management – Administered bank and corporate credit card accounts, initiated transfers, reviewedbank reconciliations, and signed checks.• Budget Preparation – Analyzed revenue and spending trends and provided recommendations.• Audit Preparation – Prepared audit work papers including payroll tax reconciliation, accrued retirement and severance, and variance analysis.• Customer Service - Researched inquiries on contributions, financial reports, budgets, and policies.• Payroll Administration – Ensured accurate timekeeping, minister pay, and deductions.• Human Resources – Administered onboarding, benefits enrollment, and background checks.

Smyrna, Georgia, Us

• Financial Aid – Oversaw appeals, met with parents, and reviewed tax documents, and policies.• Budgeting – Rolled out a new budgeting process, analyzed revenue/spending trends, and communicatedwith budget owners.• Business office – Managed accounting functions, payroll, audit, treasury, insurance, and tax preparation.

Alpharetta, Georgia, Us

• Financial Software Administration – Managed Concur invoice and expense processing platform.• Corporate Card Administration – Managed user limits, reconciled balances, and processed transactions.• Compliance Audit - Reviewed expense reports for policy compliance. • Financial Services Training – Provided orientation on financial policies, systems, reports, and processes.• Business Analyst - Responded to inquiries on financial reports, payments, budgets, and policies.• Budgeting - Created and managed master budget; Assisted in budget development.• Financial Reporting - Distributed monthly financial statements to department leaders.• Accounts Payable Support – Record invoices, print checks, and ensure proper 1099 classification.• Excel Macros – Created efficiency with bank reconciliations and financial statement formatting.• General Ledger – Ensured timely close for payables, receivables, fixed assets, and general ledger.• Financial Reporting and Analysis - Prepared audit workpapers and cash flow projections.

Alpharetta, Georgia, Us

• Increased work efficiency with monthly bank reconciliations, financial statement formatting and weekly data remittance formatting through the creation and implementation of Excel macro programs.• Ensured timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing of all modules: payables, receivables, fixed assets, and general ledger.• Reconciled bank statements, prepare monthly cash flow projections, monitored cash and recommended/initiated transfers to and from short term investments.• Maintained the general ledger and fixed asset modules in the financial system.• Reviewed and reconciled trial balance accounts monthly and quarterly to sub ledgers and for accuracy. • Maintained investment schedules for revenue recognition, gain/losses on investment assets, management performance, and external audit documentation.• Provided assistance, schedules, documentation and coordination with the year-end audits.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Received special recognition for bringing forth and co-developing a technology solution that eliminated a manual audit process resulting in increased work efficiency/productivity.• Performed financial controls testing of cash, credit, purchases, inventory, and revenue transactions for Ernst & Young, LLP and the internal audit department.• Analyzed vendor contract terms across systems for optimization and presented findings to internal audit management including the Chief Audit Executive.• Reviewed new outsourcing contracts to assess financial risks and presented findings to corporate accounting management and the Chief Audit Executive. • Performed report of sales audits for distributor rebate program compliance through SAP data extraction, Excel pivot tables, v-lookups, trend analysis, and sample testing. • Reviewed employee relocation policy and transactions for risks and internal controls.• Identified potential disclosure issues from the calculation of inventory accuracy rates.• Coordinated/Facilitated Audit Services’ quarterly All-Staff Training.• Helped develop and plan the accounting internship program for the interns of 2007.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Developed and presented an MBM training program & roll-out strategy to management• Coordinated data extraction, analyzed data, and made recommendations as to which sites would be audited at year end

San Francisco, California, Us

• Performed substantive testing on client financial statement balances. • Analyzed rehabilitation costs and determined capitalization/expense classification per IRS guidelines.• Prepared tax returns and filed extensions for partnerships.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Managed a staff of 3-5 people• Met and managed client service levels• Improved data-entry volumes• Created SOP’s and training tools• Delivered inspirational speeches at company events

Hartford, Ct, Us

• Provided mail room, file management, document copy, reception, and data entry services• Met and managed client service levels by improving data-entry volumes and customer service• Supported The Hartford's short and long term disability claims, special risk, and life insurance office in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Plano, Tx, Us

Cookie Monster & Count Von CountSesame Street Live actor and dancer on the "Let's Be Friends" international tour.

Mr. Snuffalupagus & Gold Honker.Sesame Street Live actor and dancer on the "Let's Be Friends" international tour.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Dancer and singer in the German / International show.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting

Diploma, Visual And Performing Arts