DEBORAH KNIZAT

**** ********* *****, *********, ******* 34746

407-***-**** / Email: acf08l@r.postjobfree.com

ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL

Results-Oriented---Priority Driven---Innovative Problem Solver

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. More than 15 years experience in enterprise level corporate business

accounting and financial planning/reporting with a thorough

understanding of accounting principles and accounting operations

including advanced skills in Excel and Microsoft Office. Strong

analytical and computer skills with the ability to work under

pressure.

. Excellent communication skills ranging from Accountants to Senior

Management. This was demonstrated while working with the regional

managers and accountants at 3 resorts owned by the Hilton Grand

Vacation Company in Las Vegas resulting in a 50% accuracy improvement

in their financial reports to the Board of Directors.

. Successfully implemented financial processes and procedures.

Outstanding record for this at Harcourt by the creation of a flowchart

for key responsibilities and accounting procedures at Harcourt's New

Zealand shipping and invoicing department.

. Coordinated the forecasting and reporting as it related to the

business units/departments. Provided useful information to Senior

Management.

. Completed monthly closings within the timelines of the corporate

closing schedule, presented financial statements in accordance with

GAAP and provided timely financial variance analyses to management and

assigned business units. An 80% error reduction was realized at the

Hilton Grand Vacation Company and Creative Tours and confirmed through

financial presentations to the Accounting Manager, Regional Managers

and the Director.

. Determined accuracy and completeness of information. Prepared various

financial reports; compiled and reviewed financial plans and budgets.

Demonstrated this at Citi Shared Services.

Disney DWSS, Celebration, Florida (Contract)

May 21 2014 2013- Present

Financial Analyst

. Work with Cost Accounting team, responsible for Expat employees

accruals for relocation and payroll expenses.

. Enter monthly and quarterly journal entries for intercompany

receivable and payables.

. Assist in reconciliation of intercompany accounts per the GL090 and

CX34 report

. Worked with Corporate Consolidations Department in proposed journal

entries and verification the out of balances with explanations.

. SAP (including cost centers, internal orders, ZICO3 processing and

billing).

. Sarbanes Oxley and internal control support.

. Working knowledge of Corporate SharePoint.

. Complete special projects as assigned

Siemens Energy Inc, Orlando Florida (Contract)

Feb 11 2013- April 15 2014

Senior Accountant

. Work with Engineers to ensure correct input of time spent on R & D

projects. Assist them in CATS (timesheet database) as needed.

. Enter monthly journal entries for Siemens Casselberry Lab.

. Assist in reconciliation of GR/IR.

. Track Sarbanes Oxley Testing. Ensure all documentation is entered into

the RIC Tool. Communicate with testers for results from completed

tests. Verified Certifications. Track uploads into the. 'RIC & SOA

Officers' SharePoint site for Fossil PR.

. SAP (including cost centers, internal orders, ICC processing and

billing).

. EZ Suite knowledge (lookup, coding and approval). Assist with audits

of Expense Reports.

. Working knowledge of Lotus Notes databases and SharePoint.

. Fixed Assets and Inventory maintained and recorded and reported

monthly PLM EN Capital Depreciation and CAPEX to analysts and

management

. Complete special projects as assigned.

Citigroup Shared Services, Tampa Florida (Contract)

Nov 17 2012- Jan 11 2013

Financial Analyst Contract Position

. Reviewed Quarterly Memo Cables (Q-memos) (T-memos)

. Analyzed quarter variances on all exposures and alerted Senior

Management of necessary adjustments.

. Assisted Financial Reporting to fulfill corporate reporting

requirements for Legal vehicles globally.

. Assisted with projects including electronic binder for memo cables,

Pcard and cash flow.

. Monitored and supervised spending to ensure all policies and

procedures were being followed and that actual expenditures were in

accordance with all requisitions, the approved budget and projected

expectations.

. Prepared and provided the Central Finance organization with required

accruals in accordance with the closing guidelines and calendar.

. Prepared and presented monthly analysis of actuals vs. budget

including quarterly variance explanations.

. Month-end closing activities.

CREATIVETOURS, Kissimmee, Florida

Mar 3 2005- Oct 10 2012

(A leading company in vacation and tour packages)

Senior Accountant

. Maintained financial statements with supporting schedules on a timely

basis.

. Prepared various financial analyses and reports as directed by

Business Unit.

. Development of appropriate analyses/schedules identifying significant

positive and/or negative trends. Analyzed operating results to

identify areas for management attention.

. Assisted in the preparation of financial PowerPoint presentations for

Business Units and Management.

. Worked directly with operational leaders as it related to Forecasting

and P&L Reviews.

. Budget and forecast preparation.

Hilton Grand Vacation Company. Orlando, Florida

Apr 1 2004- Feb 28 2005

(A world leader in timeshare vacation packages and hotels)

Senior Accountant/Analyst

. Responsible for account analysis, preparation of financial statements

and bank/cash reconciliations.

. Maintained financial statements for three Las Vegas properties.

. Presented Income Statement variances to the Senior Director, Regional

Managers and Board Members located at the respective properties.

. Recorded and payment of all taxes and wires transfers to ensure

accurate cash flow.

. Resolved issues in accounts payable/ accounts receivable.

. Cash sheet reconciliation of all processed Credit Cards.

. Ensured the general ledger was closed monthly within the timelines of

the Corporate closing schedule and financial statements were presented

in accordance with GAAP.

HARCOURT INC. Orlando, Florida Mar

17 1998 - Mar 30 2004

(A world leader in publishing of core and supplemental instructional

materials and assessment solutions, owned by Reed Elsevier.)

Accountant II

. Responsible for account analysis, preparation of financial statements,

analyzing and communicating variances for "Harcourt Achieve" and

"Trade & E-Learning Company", multimillion dollar subsidiaries of

Harcourt Education.

. Consolidated and prepared a high level, daily "sales report" for

senior executives who used this information to determine sales

commissions, bonuses and overall business performance for all Harcourt

Business Units.

. Set up a flowchart of key responsibilities/procedures for a major,

multimillion dollar, International publishing firm.

. Communicated accounting job duties and all operational procedures

necessary to pay invoices, sent wires and managed monthly accruals

while converting exchange rates.

. Assisted Financial Services with a corporate wide implementation of

Peoplesoft.

. Assisted with special projects as needed including tax packages and

inventory accounting.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

B.S. Business Administration, Major: Accounting, University of Central

Florida

And a series of company-sponsored technical and business programs. Computer

skills: Strong MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Oracle SAP and

Outlook

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