Kruti Patel

832-***-**** : 832-***-****

email : acok1b@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Versatile team player eager to contribute a strong finance, accounting, ERP

and administrative background toward actively supporting the success of a

progressive organization offering opportunities for growth in exchange for

superior performance.

Professional Summary

. Strong background in accounting and finance, with 8+ years

experience ranging from P&L/financial statements,

management reports, general ledger, and journal entries

accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, inventory

variances allocation, and job costing with intercompany

accounts according to GAAP/IFRS standards.

. Extensive knowledge of fixed asset, cost accounting, and

project accounting.

. Readily adapt to new professional settings/industries and

adeptly acquire and apply new skills and knowledge toward

supporting company goals. Proven ability to manage key

account relationships and large-scale projects.

. Experience with presenting to senior management,

representing senior management in discussions with others

in the company, meeting with customers, training and

assisting dealers, and coordinating the activities of

regional managers. Excellent communication, teamwork,

configuration and project management skills

Computer knowledge: MS Office Professional, ERP, SAP, BOLO, Oracle, J D

Edwards, Hyperion.

Education CPA is in progress

2013 May University of Houston Houston, TX

MBA Accounting & global management

2010 December University of Houston Houston, TX

Bachelors in Accounting & Buisness Management

Key Skills:

Budgeting & Forecasting

Fixed asset, cost accounting, and project accounting

Balance sheet Management

Financial Analysis & Reporting

Consolidation Accounting

Work Experience Relocate to Wilmington

DE 11/2014

12/2010-10/2014 Halliburton Oil &Gas/ Manufacture Project

Houston, TX

Operations Accountant Manager

. Produced Quarterly Report Packs with accuracy and timeliness in the

area of revenue and receivables due to Corporate for consolidation

including variance analysis.

. Reviewed inventory reports for accuracy prior to distribution to

corporate management and clients. This included the establishment and

implementation of KPI reports.

. Conduct audits for the asset management team and discuss ways of

improving the management of asset accounting for the organization

. Responsible for revenue recognition, revenue accrual, deferred revenue

and rev share journal entries.

. Responsible for accounts receivable reconciliations and timely

resolution of reconciling items.

. Responsible for maintaining general ledger and Statewide consolidated

accounting according to GAAP, and SEC reporting.

. Review actual and accrued entries compared to plan in revenue, cost,

operating expenses, and account balances before publication.

. Lead, trained and evaluated a team of 6 staff accountants.

. Developed monthly internal financial reporting package including

unit/revenue/average sales price, income statements, cash flow,

balance sheet, and inventory levels.

. Prepare general ledger month-end close and presentation of the balance

sheet and income statement results and analysis to the Assistant

Controller.

. Analyze and reconciled of general ledger Accounts in accordance with

financial standards and SOX requirements.

. Assisting the Controller and VP with various tasks, including audits,

budgets and forecasts

. Supervise accounts payable and receivable staff. Review and approve

vendor payments

. Provide knowledge, directions, feedback and support in staff

development

. Provided support for multi-state semi-monthly payroll preparations

. Reconcile general ledger accounts and bank statements accordance with

GAAP and company standards.

. Preparation of a monthly account analysis of balance sheet and income

statement accounts.

. Maintained the Fixed Asset process, policy, and procedure and

maintained sales and Use Tax accounting and reporting procedure.

. Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls.

. Month end accruals and adjusting journal entries

. AFE cost analysis including actual vs. budget, month to month, quarter

to quarter, and year to year comparison.

. Work with WBS element cost and provided variance analysis

. Review audited cash receipts every day and prepared

reports.

. Financial statements and Month end closing.

. Review Accounts Payable entries and Accounts Receivable

entries.

. Trained and supervised staff auditors in all aspects of the audit

engagement.

. Involved with corporate management in areas of acquisition and

corporate development.

8/2008-12/2010 Schlumberger

Houston, TX

Accountant

. Managed, reviewed, and assisted departments with accrual

accounting activities at year-end, such as, unearned

revenue, accounts receivable, and the reserve of funds

for the working capital fund.

. Audited cash receipts and prepared reports and financial

statements and Month end closing.

. Created the monthly detailed billing for software

products, leases, and monthly maintenance.

. Process (SAP) billing system and generate intercompany

invoice coding and wire transfers for delivery to the

Treasury Department for payment.

. Worked on AR aging that were 60+ days outstanding.

. Prepared quarterly and annual Schedule B's, financial

statements, payment schedules and financing schedules.

. Analyze intercompany balances with joint ventures and

coordinate with Houston Treasury and the field offices

the timely billing and settlement.

. Instituted a financial reporting system that met GAAP

standards.

. Monitor and analyze, as needed, monthly intercompany

balances and resolve out of balance situations with

field offices and Houston Accounting.

. Prepare journal entries as necessary to keep the

intercompany accounts in order.

. Assisted in preparing general ledger entries including

pre-paids, accruals, allocations, etc.

. Maintained fixed asset system, helped consolidate

capital and fixed assets, and reviewed monthly,

quarterly and annual fixed asset schedules for

submission to planning and reporting.

. Implemented a general ledger system using SAP and other

Accounting software.

. Prepared monthly financial reports, reconcile complex

fixed asset accounts, generate ad-hoc reports, monthly

close, financial statements and verification of P&L

reports.

. Assisted identify process improvements and best

practices to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of

planning and reporting processes.

. Generated and analyzed month-end financial reports for

capital control measurements and presented financial

data to site finance controller.

. Performed weekly reviews of General Ledger to monitor

costs and identify any errors.

. Responsible for final summary of all invoicing on a 106

million dollar project.

. Assisted in performing balance sheet account

reconciliation & preparation of associated balance sheet

notes. Perform all month-end close & reporting.

. Responsible for all accounts payable entries, check

processing, and general ledger audit of accounts

payable.

. Performed account reconciliations and general ledger

entries.

. Improved processes in relation to internal audits

compliance.

. Monitored proper controls and systems to effectively

manage fixed asset in inventory levels.

5/2005-8/2008 City of Houston, Houston Public Library

Houston, TX

Accountant Assistant

Performed administrative and accounting support functions in SAP

. Prepare Monthly reconciliation of general ledger

accounts. Maintained supply/service contract files and

purchase order documents. Coordinated and managed

multiple priorities and projects

. Assisted with general accounting functions: maintained

journals

. Maintained requisitions and purchase order files and

logs. Generates applicable reports as needed

. Performed administrative support activities and other

routine duties as needed

. Assisted in audits of all mileage accounting records and

check all mathematical errors. Verify, analyze and index

mass filings of general documents

. Maintained correspondence, file system and project files

and assisted Director with managing vendor contacts.

. Created and maintained schedules, spreadsheets and logs

. Created correspondence, reports, forms, documents, etc

. Designed and implemented Accounting Policies and

Procedures

. Processed invoices, employee expense reports, and check

requests

. Prepared weekly confidential sales reports for

presentation to management

. Review invoices, credits and payments are processed

through the system. (Manual process of matching; 3 way

match). Set invoices up for payment process check

requests.

. Prepare and process accounts payable checks, wire

transfers and ACH payments.

. Reconciliation of payments prepare analysis of accounts

monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date

resolve invoice discrepancies vendor file maintenance

correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries produce

monthly reports assist in month end closing.

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