ERNEST M. SMITH
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain an accounting position in general ledger or consolidations where I can apply my
accounting knowledge, improve processes and continue to take on new challenges.
EXPERIENCE:
10/11 – 02/12 ROBERT HALF ACCOUNTEMPS
NSORO MASTEC
Financial Analyst (Contractor)
• Perform gross margin analysis on ATT 4G network projects.
• Prepare weekly/monthly reports for project cost related to an approved project budget and communicate findings to senior management.
• Produce and distribute project related financial reports.
• Review project cost driver purchase orders for revenue recognition.
World Wide Rebate
Senior Accountant (Contractor)
• Perform full month-end close, reconcile inter-company transactions.
• Post journal entries for cash receipts and withdrawals, bank reconciliations, record accruals.
• Manually enter A/R into Quick book and balance AR sub-ledger to SAP, produce A/R aging report, run fixed-asset depreciation.
08/10 – 07/11 FIRST DATA, Corp.
Senior Accountant
• Responsibilities included month-end closings, balance sheet and inter-company account reconciliations.
• Record and produce inter-company invoices, issue month-end inter-company account variances analysis. Record intra-company elimination journals in Hyperion.
• Responsible for producing monthly CapEx, KPI, Revenue, EBITDA and trend reports for management reporting. As well as, produce other ad hoc reports.
• Communicate with the subsidiaries in Latin America, to gather information for quarterly financial reporting.
• Financial analysis using Hyperion Essbase & Smart View
• Produce invoices and trends reports using Microsoft Access 2007 and pivot tables.
• Run the fixed-asset asset depreciation in Oracle.
03/07 – 02/09 CITRIX SYSTEMS, Inc.
Lead Accountant
• Responsibilities included month-end closings, balance sheet and G/L analysis as well as multiple bank reconciliations.
• Month-end review and variance analysis of local books, for three Citrix Latin American countries versus their financial statements in SAP.
• Audit and approve invoices for Latin American countries weekly invoice payment runs.
• Record intercompany invoices between parent and subsidiaries companies
• Upload daily bank activity into SAP and post to general ledger.
11/04 – 03/07 DHL Express (USA), Inc.
Intercompany Staff Accountant
• Responsibilities include generating and recording intercompany receivable and payable invoices for various shipping activities within DHL. Reconcile intercompany balance sheet accounts and intercompany customer and vendor accounts with in the SAP A/R and A/P sub-ledgers, month-end close and accruals. Explain quarterly balance sheet variances.
• Maintain intercompany customer and vendors profiles in SAP.
• Advise and train colleagues in SAP, balance sheet reconciliations, and accounting entries.
01/03 – 10/04 DIRECTV Latin America, LLC
Hyperion Administrator 6.1.1 / Consolidations Accountant
• Administrate Hyperion Enterprise Application 6.1.1 for consolidation, system security and install software for users.
• Maintain financial reporting organization structure, chart of accounts, monthly reports, elimination tables, load monthly SAP trial balances into Hyperion for consolidation, and roll-forward year end financial statements.
• Consolidate the financial statements for 22 entities within Directv Latin America, a subsidiary of Hughes Electronics, with annual revenues of $660 million in 28 countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Accounting responsibilities include maintain, review and posting of consolidating and intercompany elimination entries. Create, review and produce monthly financial statements for the controller, tax manager and other senior staff.
• Serve as a liaison with reporting countries and parent company-Hughes Electronics.
PROXYMED.COM
07/00 – 04/01 Staff Accountant
• Responsibilities included month-end closings, heavy balance sheet and G/L analysis as well as multiple bank reconciliations.
• Monitored daily cash position and investment account interest activity.
• Performed budget to actual variance analysis as well as audit functions.
• Tasked with approving capital expenditures for capitalization and responsible for managing the fixed assets system. Includes tracking of gain/loss on disposal or sales of assets.
• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset system asset costs, accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense balances to the G/L account balances.
BLUEGREEN CORPORATION
03/99 – 07/00 Property Accountant
• Prepared financial statements for Bluegreen Resorts Divisions and managed properties.
• Responsibilities included month-end closings, balance sheet and P/L analysis, G/L account reconciliations, G/L maintenance, A/P management, accruals and bank reconciliations.
• Performed budget to actual variance analysis, funding analysis for operating, escrow, investment accounts, and cash flow reporting.
• Involved in budget preparation and maintenance, audit preparation, tax reporting, cash management functions, and special projects.
• Worked directly with Regional Directors and Resort Managers to provide timely and accurate financial information to the associations and board of directors.
PUEBLO INTERNATIONAL, INC. – Blockbuster Video Stores Division
01/98 - 12/98 Staff Accountant / AP Supervisor
• Coordinated monthly closings and A/P processes in a supervisory role. Responsible for leading activities for two accounts payable clerks who processed 2000 invoices monthly.
• Responsibilities included producing reports for management to analyze profit and loss trends and inventory short/over on a per store basis.
• Responsible for multiple variance reconciliations for gross profit and detailed balance sheet analysis for 45 stores. This included reconciling inventories to calculate gross profit.
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
02/92 - 01/98 Fixed Assets Accountant
• Responsible for maintaining fixed asset inventory and operating expense accounts for monthly closings.
• Reconciled general ledger asset accounts and prepared year-end property tax reports.
• Managed automotive parts inventory reconciliation process, including tracking of returned goods system for auto parts.
• Responsible for monitoring fuel and auto parts invoices for payments and projecting monthly fuel accruals.
EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS. Bachelor of Arts, in Finance.
SKILLS: Proficient in SAP R3 • Oracle • Hyperion/ Essbase/Smart View • Windows 2007• Excel 2007 • Intermediate Access 2007 • Word • Power Point • Pivot Tables • V-Look Ups • Cashflow Statements
Fluent in Spanish