Accounting Financial
Resume:
Laquana M. Watson
**** ******** ******** **** #**
New York, NY 10030
******.*******@*****.***
SUMMARY: Experienced accounting professional with more than six years'
experience with profit and not for profit Accounting. Applying GAAP
principles of analyzes financial information, prepare financial reports
and review statements for Board Members and Auditors in a project based
environment. Team player with excellent communication skills and the
ability to resolve problems in an efficient and effective manner under
strict time constraints.
EXPERIENCE:
July 2012 -July 2013 (Consulting Assignments for Non Profit Agencies)
GBGM United Methodist Women/Cooper Union For The Advancement of Science
and Art, The Inc
Non-Profit Senior Accountant
o Analysis on Cash transactions, Reconciliation of bank accounts,
identification of discrepancies and rectify
o Compiles statistical and payroll data, record/reconciles payroll
account balances in MS Dynamics
o Reconciliation of Unrestricted, Temporary Restricted and Permanent
Restricted Funds
o Recording receipts from Mission Contribution donations, Grant/Project
information and reconcile Income Report
o Prepares Account reconciliations, allocations, trend analysis and
reclassification for processing accounting
o Reconciliations of employee and consultant Travel and Expense Reports
using Concur Technologies
o Prepares 1099 forms, entering Payable/Computer Check Batches to
satisfy POs and Aging of Receivables
o Researches /Investigates financial entries and coordination of
adjustments to reported figures through research findings
o Assist Comptroller with financial inquiries and presentations for
Management Discussion & Analysis
o Works with Conference Treasurers to compile data for Financial
Statement reporting purpose
April 2011 - July 2012
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Senior Accountant (Consultant)
o Maintained accurate accounting sub ledgers and applied payments of
advance deposits, receivables
o Revenue recognition in Great Plains Software for new and existing
business contracts
o Prepared Journal Entries, reallocations, and adjustment transactions
for financial month end close
o Prepare reconciliation's, analysis and various reports to the General
Ledger
o Maintained Deferred Revenue for company Major Accounts
o Reconcile of deferred revenues, receivables, and financial discrepancies
for Month end
o Identified and resolved discrepancies and errors with associated
billings, receipts and disbursements
o Prepare reconciliation's, analysis and various reports to the General
Ledger
o Conducted variance analysis from period to period
o Handled customer inquires regarding billings
o Resolve billing issues and maintained Aging Reports for Customers
o Assisted in workload and accountabilities in order to meet deadlines and
department/division objectives
o Collection procedures including the preparation of delinquent notices;
arranges group suspensions/ termination's
September 2009 - December 2010
Healthfirst Insurance Inc of New York and New Jersey
Statutory Reporter (Consultant)
o Assisted w/ preparation of Orange Books for NAIC with WINGS software
o Prepared Investment Schedules (A, B, BA, D, E, and Supplementary
Products) for all reporting periods
o Prepared NY Supplemental Data for Medicaid and Medicare(Advantage)
Reporting
o Reconciled and prepared workpapers for Financial Reporting
o Prepared unaudited Financial Statements
o Variance analysis, Line of Business Reports and Management Discussion
and Analysis
o General Ledger maintenance and Trial Balance Accounts reconciliations
o Ensured the compiling of State and Federal filing requirements
o Performed trend analysis and maintenance with journal entries for B/S
line items and G/L accounts
o Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and Process Risk Management (PRM) analysis
o Ensured compliance based on policies and procedures
September 2008 - January 2009
PartnerRe Insurance Company
Statutory Accountant (Consultant)
o Reconciled and prepared workpapers for Financial Reporting
o Reconcile Investment Schedules to interim eeports and the General
Ledger using Peoplesoft
o Prepared Financial Statements for periodic and year-end reporting
o Performed trend analysis for B/S line items and G/L accounts
o Ensured the compiling of State and Federal filing requirements
March 2007 - December 2007
SwissRe America Elite Insurance Co.
Investment Accountant
o Reconciled and prepared workpapers for Financial Reporting
o Prepared Investment schedules for year-end reporting
o Performed trend analysis and maintenance with journal entries for
B/S line items and G/L accounts
o Ensured the compiling of State and Federal filing requirements
August 2006 - March 2007
Intralinks, Inc.
Staff Accountant/ Billing Specialist
o Revenue recognition in Great Plains Software for new and existing
business contracts
o Researched, Verified and billed clients based on contract agreements
o Reconcile of deferred revenues, receivables, and financial
discrepancies for Month end
o Handled customer inquires regarding billings Conducted variance
analysis from period to period
EDUCATION:
Lehman College, Master of Science, Accounting (in pursuit), Anticipated
Graduation June 2015
Monroe College, Bachelor's Degree, Accounting, Completed December 2005
Undergraduate Academic Honors: President's List
TECHNICAL SKILLS: MS Dynamics, SAP, MS Office Suite, PeopleSoft,
Essbase, CITRIX, WINGS, AS2000 (FREEDOM), Hyperion (Essbase), Bloomberg
Financial System
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