Zulema B. Damata, Mba Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York Ny

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Senior Accountant streamlining day-to-day accounting operations of a international non-profit organization. Provide general ledger analysis along with technical grants accounting support work for Program Managers and department programs. Monitor, analyze and maintain financial transactions and accounting for a wide variety of social service programs funded by Federal, state and local grants and allocations. Manage AP functions, general ledger journal entries, account maintenance, reconciliations and Balance Sheet Review ensuring accounting practices and procedures geared toward the timely and efficient preparation of financial statements and support of budget and forecast activities.• Support manager in key processes for year-end closing, associated field audits, analysis of expenses and audited financial statements.• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations. • Coordinate with the other finance department managers to support overall department goals and objectives, while supporting budget and forecasting activities.•Assist with internal and/or external audits.•Perform bank reconciliations, record cash receipts/wire payments, and manage accounts payable sub-ledger (Bill.com).•Prepare intercompany invoices and perform intercompany reconciliations.•Manage vendor and project code maintenance- •Involved in budgeting and/or forecasting activities.•Maintain fixed asset and depreciation. Prepare monthly journal entries as needed.•Review and record international country office monthly journal entries.•Assist in various financial analysis projects.Skills: Accounting Standards · Reporting Requirements · Financial Close Process · Accounting Software · Month-End Close Process · Close Process · Balance Sheets · Management Accounting · Bookkeeping ·

New York, New York, United States

Trust Accounting - Oversaw cash activity including reviewing and booking entries, prepared reconciliation and schedules supporting asset, liability and fund equity accounts-Coordinated funding requests for grants and expenses for Trust-Prepared monthly, quarterly and yearly analysis schedules for Trust-Prepared draft of 990 filing for foundation entities and partnered with external Tax team for completion and subsequent filing-Ensured grant compliance, timeliness and correctness of Trust in accordance with Trust guidelines and GAAPFoundation Accounting-Prepared monthly OSI billing invoices for service agreement charges to other entities-Analyzed, on a monthly basis, balance sheets and income statement accounts to ensure data integrity across assigned entities-Prepared journal entries (regular, intercompany and adjusted), as needed-Prepared monthly bank reconciliation for all assigned entities-Monitored revenue and expense tracking for assigned entities. Review invoices and expense reports on NetSuite and Concur for proper coding to ensure accurate general ledger recording-Served as Finance Department liaison for OSI satellite offices in Latin America-Back up other Accounting colleagues, as needed-Supported Accounting Manager, as needed-In charge of first draft 990 filing for foundation entities and partnered with external Tax team for completion and subsequent filing-Performed other duties as assigned

New York, New York, United States

- Responsible for end of month closing process - preparation of monthly financial statements, fund activity reports- Monthly Variance Analysis-Managed A/R and A/P cycles reviewed recorded deposits and disbursements (QuickBooks) & record all credit card activity and reconciled to merchant account reports. Managed accuracy of recorded payroll activity (Payroll is supported by an outside vendor)-Recorded monthly journal entries & properly account for Prepaid Expenses. Reconcile Inter-company account balances & bank accounts-Prepared annual budget, reports for various fund raising activities-Prepared and presented Board Reports at quarterly meetings-Prepare 1099’s at year end. Coordinate pension activities, funding, withdrawals-Coordinated annual audit with outside accounting firm-Reviewed Form 990 prepared by auditors for accuracy-Liaison between Director of Development and Controllers Department on both financial and non-financial questions

Hoboken Nj

-Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements and supporting documentation-Prepare work-papers to support external financial statements including 10-K, 10-Q, annual reports, proxy statements, 8-K and management analytic reports-Retain records and reference supporting documentation pertaining to external/internal financial statements-Prepare external/internal trial balances including post-closing adjustments- Compile and deliver documentation support for annual internal and external audits work-papers, schedules- Prepare financial statements and supporting audit work-papers for 401(k) Plan and Employee Retirement Plans-Prepared and consolidated monthly internal reporting including segment P&L and various analytics-Prepare monthly and quarterly variance reports on P&L and Balance Sheet accounts

-Coordinated and provided assistance with the implementation and fulfillment of the on-going requirements of Sarbane's Oxley for all Marsh Inc business entities and countries-Assisted in maintaining and updating accounting policies and procedures-Prepared first pass of annual expense budget for all entities of department-Performed research on technical accounting topics and issues-Interacted with internal and external auditors on issues and activities-Ad-hoc projects-System administrator

New York, New York, United States

-Ensured accuracy and timeliness of all financial statements by reviewing cost centers financial centers,including income, expense analysis, variance analysis for monthly and quarterly reporting packages-Prepared journal entries for monthly activity, including but not limited to, depreciation, interest, expenses-Maintained, analyzed and reconciled monthly bank statements and cleared all reconciling items.-Liaison between bank and colleagues - Ad-hoc projects.-Maintained fixed asset subsidiary ledgers(sub-system databases)-Expense analysis for Captive Market cost centers-Revenue Accrual analysis-Prepared first pass of annual expense budget for all components of cost centers- Reconciliation and monitoring of accrued bad debt expense for outstanding accounts receivables

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting And Business/Management

Activities and Societies: Awarded Graduate Student Fellowship for full term of MBA program Graduate Assistant- Teaching Assistant.

Advanced Mba Program, Corporate Finance

Post MBA Degree- Corporate Finance

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics With Minor In Organizational Psychology, Ba

Activities and Societies: Music Department Scholarship- Symphonic Band & Marching Band- Student Counselor-Student Council- Board member.