MANU PATEL

Cell: 678-***-**** ~ acfjo9@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR

Solutions-focused and results-driven senior accounting professional with

broad experiences in all aspects of full-scale business accounting,

auditing and financial management. Strong record of accomplishment in

improving the efficiency of financial and accounting operations, improving

processes, reducing errors, and maximizing business profitability. Adept

in building and leading highly productive accounting teams through all

aspects of accounting including month-end closings. Highly analytical with

expertise in leading the preparation of budgets, financial statements and

monthly cash projections, as well as overseeing teams in the performance of

all general ledger functions, journal entries, auditing, A/R & A/P, bank

and account reconciliations, and financial controls in deadline-driven

environments.

. Accounting & Auditing

. Risk Management/Forecasting

. Financial Reporting

. Board Presentations

. Team Building & Oversight

. General Ledger Management

. Accounts Payable/Receivable

. Process Improvement

. GAAP Best Practices

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Premium Petroleum Duluth, GA

2011 - Present

ACCOUNTANT

Manage and lead all aspects of accounting to include accounts payable and

receivable, invoicing, general ledger, billing, month/year-end close and

financial reporting.

. Lead the accurate and timely processing of all accounts payable

transactions; work closely with management at month-end to ensure the

accuracy of A/P entries.

. Produce invoices, enter sales orders into billing system, and

validate/generate credit memos.

. Perform the coding of invoices with general ledger accounts, enter

vendor data into accounting system, manage credit card merchant

account, and oversee month and year-end close processes.

. Initiate payments via ACH and manage check processing; successfully

led the automation of check runs.

. Post journal entries, reconcile bank statements and general ledger

accounts, and create/analyze financial statements and reports.

. Execute month-end account reconciliation, bank reconciliation and

month-end journal entries.

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) Baroda, India

2004 - 2009

ACCOUNTS OFFICER (7/2009-12/2009)

Managed and oversaw all aspects of accounts payable and accounts receivable

in accordance with organizational goals. Successfully led and monitored

accounts payable and receivable for turnkey projects and construction

projects in progress.

. Developed and delivered detailed forecasts to provide senior

management with critical tools used to measure results and define both

short-term and long-range business plans.

. Tracked and monitored financial reporting, cash flow projections, and

worksheets; closely analyzed financial statements, balance sheets, and

annual reports.

. Consistently drove and achieved critical deadlines while maintaining

high quality standards through the use of strategic planning,

prioritization, and project management initiatives.

. Trained, mentored, and led a high-performance, cross-functional team

of 40 accounting and support staff, with a focus on optimizing

productivity and performance.

. Partnered directly with various departments and clients; directly

supporting CFO in managing operational workflow.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (6/2004-6/2009)

Directed all accounting and internal auditing projects to ensure on-time

and requirements-compliant delivery.

Led and supervised the daily activities and tasks of a 40-member team, and

provided ongoing support to staff members to ensure the timely execution of

monthly closing and financial reporting and intercompany reconciliations.

. Successfully monitored and guided the activities of internal auditing

and accounts payable/receivable.

. Led and conducted budget vs. actual variance analyses.

. Spearheaded A/P and A/R functions, prepared accurate and timely

financial statements, and assessed asset valuation, depreciation and

insurance.

. Strategically led the development, restructuring, and execution of

department functions; analyzed internal processes to define

inefficiencies and provide expert recommendations to ensure accuracy

and compliance.

. Significantly decreased costs and expenditures via the training and

mentoring of new recruits; championed the reduction in annual training

costs by more than 20%.

. Designed, developed, and executed a revised pension plan for 50,000

employees.

. Posted all transactions to the general ledger to include capital

expenditures, accruals of interest, accumulation of depreciation,

adjustments that will be reversed in the next accounting period, and

other account adjustments.

EDUCATION

MASTER OF COMMERCE, COST ACCOUNTING

Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE, ADVANCED ACCOUNTING & AUDITING

South Gujarat University, Surat, India

Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access and Outlook), Oracle

Finance, QuickBooks-Intuit,

Business/Works Accounting.

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