Ricardo J. Forts
*** **** **, *********, ** *****
Phone 404-***-**** • EMAIL *******.******@*****.***
Objective:
A Financial Professional with strengths in strategic financial planning, management of funds allocation and
accrual, and business partnering. Experience includes:
Expert in Microsoft Excel
Peoplesoft Financial, Solomon, and Access software
Professional management of departmental/grant monies
Vendor Management, FP&A, Budgeting and Forecasting
Generates routine ad hoc reports and graphs.
Education:
DeVry University
Bachelor’s Degree, Finance 2010
Brenau University
MBA, Finance expected graduation 12/2013
Experience:
Emory University
Accounting &Financial Analyst December 2009-Current
Heavy focus on GL and budgeting. Tracks financial status by monitoring variances from budget plan. Provides
financial guidance and report/track financial performance . Determines financial status for various departments
by FP&A. Generates ad hoc reports. Improves financial status by analyzing results and variances; identifying
trends; recommending actions. Provides information to leadership by summarizing financial data. Accomplishes
Statistical analysis, Process Improvement, Financial Planning/Strategy. Performs data compellations and
analysis. Interaction with employees at all organizational levels and across multiple disciplines. Routine
responsibilities include coordination of monthly G/L close, preparation of journal entries, analysis of assigned
accounts and departments, production and distribution of monthly financial reports, variance analysis, statistical
analysis, and coordination of the budget process (actual's vs. forecast and execute liquidation journal entries)
*PeopleSoft Course completed: Accounting Basics, Reporting Basics, Inquiry and Query Basics, Budgeting
Basics and Working with nVision Reports
Emory University
Accountant December 2008- December 2009
Perform routine accounting and administrative duties and maintains various accounting related files, databases
and supporting documentation. Review and process payment requests, prepare and record billing charges, write
receipts for monies paid/received, and process inter- and intra-departmental charges and fund transfers. Prepare
requests for general and travel reimbursements, route checks to appropriate parties, and follow up on unclaimed
or incomplete checks. Prepare petty cash requests. Generate, review and prepare purchase orders and invoices
for payment. Resolve vendor-related questions pertaining to invoices/charges and follows up on cancelled or
delayed deliveries. Order, receive and distribute supplies and equipment.
Emory University April 2006- December 2008
Accounting Assistant
Invoice close outs, recurring billings, and service calls. Prepare credit memos. Apply cash receipts
Interact with accounting regarding accounts receivable. Complete collection calls and letters. Address and
research customer service matters. Generate end of month’s reports. Reconcile recurring revenue. Code and
batch invoices and print reports. Generate open payables list. Run checks. Mail checks and file stubs and
invoices in vendor files. Resolve vendor inquiries. Reconcile vendor statements. Resolve PO discrepancies
Communicate potential problems/trends to managers. Special projects, as needed.