Quientin D. McDowell
Cell: 678-***-**** / Hm. 678-***-****
email:*********@*****.***
Objective:
To improve effectiveness by leveraging advanced financial analytics that
integrate data from across an organization and provide insight to the
people who can impact business performance. To fully support and promote
the factors that drive a business with timely financial information and
data
Education
Mercer University/ B.A. / Accounting
Atlanta, Georgia
Summary of Qualifications:
. 5+ years of accomplished experience in accounting.
. Team and leadership training from a major corporations.
. Exceptionally dependable, efficient and organized.
. Knowledge of all accounting functions: GL, P/L and Balance Sheet -
reconciliations, work papers, cost, cash control, AP, AR and account
analysis and journal entries.
. Experience in GAAP accounting and monthly closing processes.
. Collect and analyze information and preparation of schedules for
audits or examinations as necessary.
. Familiar with integrated systems that operate in real time (or next to
real time), without relying on periodic updates with data base
supporting all accounting applications.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
. Crystal Reports
. MS Office 2010/2013, Windows 7
. V/H Lookup, Lawson, Prymack, Access
. Mortgage Ware, TCL Software, Oracle, SAP, CIMS, Goldvision
. FITECH, E-Boutique, Banner Software, and Care Solutions.
. Pivot Tables / Deposit Correct, Daily Cash Position/Management
Professional Experience
RANDSTAD TECHNOLOGIES
Atlanta, Georgia
Senior Accountant Contractor
03/2012- 01/2013
. Senior Accountant: In charge of the comprehensive evaluation and
processing of monthly financial statements for 3 distribution depots
and 5 retail sites, with revenues of $60M +.
. Optimize close process, to collaborate with auditors in annual review
procedure, and year-end audit of financial statements.
. Conducted assorted "ad hoc" assessments, and generate reports for a
variety of departments.
. Assisted with the monthly closings and financial reporting Maintained
account monthly and quarterly reconciliations
. Provided timely, accurate information and accurate internal controls
. Supported controller in cost controls, financial analysis, and
accounting procedures
. Assist in quarter and year end closing
Georgia Regional Transit Authority
Atlanta, Georgia
Senior ACCOUNTANT CONTRACTOR
02/2012- 03/2012
. Performed account reconciliations and general ledger entries
. Spearheaded the new company customer relationship initiative
. Maintained and built strong relationships while assisting and advising
in financial decisions and choices.
. Championed the managed accounts department of the business managed
client books and accounts.
. Monitored proper controls and systems to manage effectively inventory
levels.
. Assisted CFO with Financial Management Oversight state audit
preparations.
Bright from the start
ATLANTA, Georgia
Staff ACCOUNTANT CONTRACTOR
08/2010- 8/2011
. Reconciled all project accounting, general ledger, and data base for
stimulus funding provided under the guidelines of the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA-9) and GAAP.
. Assisted the Assistant Commissioner with various financial reporting,
accounting and special projects. Created fixed asset reports and
balanced reports monthly
. Analyzed discrepancies and balances schedules to trial balance
. Reconciled bank statements for the general account, balances cash
book, and generated weekly cash status report for upper management
Generation Mortgage
Atlanta, Georgia
Investor Accounting Analyst
05/2010- 08/2010
. Administered and maintained investor financial reporting of loan
remittance and reimbursements for reverse mortgage investors.
. Exported, analyzed and calculated interest and receivable totals for
monthly loan interest statements.
. Conducted monthly investor reporting for GNMA and Bank of New York and
Mellon Bank.
. Administers monthly trial balance and reconciliation for scheduled
investors.
Resource Mosaic, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta public schools
06/2008-02/2010
Treasury Analyst Contractor
. Maintained and processed Treasury check deposits, uploads to Lawson
sub-ledger, wire transfers, A/P check disbursements to vendors and
district and Positive Pay.
. Handled audit request for State and In-house Auditor for Treasury
Dept.
. Assisted with A/P project for the conversion of check disbursements.
. Initiated wire transfers, ACH wires, Repetitive wires, Book wires and
payroll wires.
Homebanc Mortgage Corporation
Atlanta, Georgia
Senior Accountant
02/2004 -12/2007
. Instituted a financial reporting system that met GAAP standards
. Posted to general ledger accounts and performed cash flow analysis
. Prepared monthly financial statements and reports
. Analyzed business performance to maximize operations
. Prepared ad hoc reports, budgets, payroll, and sales taxes reports.
. Researched and resolved any out of balance issues (RECS)
. Reviewed SOX documentation related to job responsibilities and update
as needed