Aaron Caldecone
Financial Accounting Analyst
vm 979-***-****
*********@****.***
Results-driven, analytical professional with an extensive background in
accounting, financial analysis and business systems administration. Self-
starter who typically works independently, yet very team dedicated. My
objective is to form mutually beneficial relationships with established
companies in an organized, professional atmosphere, which utilize my
specialized skills with potential for growth.
Qualifications:
. Expert in Microsoft Excel: data analysis, automation of processes,
advanced formulae, PivotTables, Macros, what-if scenarios, modeling.
. General accounting experience: GL, Cost, Fixed Assets, AP, AR,
Billing, GAAP, SOX
. Financial analysis and reporting knowledge: multiple ratios, 10K, 10Q,
Statutory and Fed.
. MS Office applications: Excel (Cert.), Access (Cert.), Word,
PowerPoint, Project, etc.
. Accounting systems/software: J.D. Edwards OneWorld and EnterpriseOne
ERP (AS400 and Oracle platforms), QuickBooks Pro, PeopleSoft Billing,
SAP, Hyperion, Best! FAS.
. Excellent communication skills, distinct speaking voice, knows French
and some Japanese
Professional Experience:
UniversalPegasus International 2008 - 2013
Project Accounting Analyst
. Monthly duties: job costing, revenue recognition,
budgeting/forecasting, margin review.
. Initiator and manager of short and long-term projects:
o Process improvement: paperless initiative - reduced DOS from 30
to 8 days
o Productivity review: invoice tracking system for document
control/productivity
o Contract review: lump-sum, PoC, WiP. administration, reporting
and billing
. Month-End duties: final gross margin report production, review,
creation of JEs for recognition of revenue
. Business Systems liaison for the Accounting Department
. SharePoint: administration and training for the department's site
. Internal reports: exceptions reports for operational errors leading to
accounting recodes as well as final gross margin review.
Contract Consultant 2006 - 2008
Financial Reporting and Systems Analyst
. Bluewater Outdoor Implemented the Bureau of National Affairs fixed
assets software: conversion of data, production of variance reports
for reconciliation, training of one employee, recommendations on new
products (Firm: Robert Half).
. Houston Casualty Company Internal/external report creation through
automation:
o Internal: variance analysis for account reconciliation, LoC, db
for AR.
o External: statutory report system administration and federal
filing review.
o Financial systems intermediation: viability, cost/benefit
analyses and account mapping (Firm: Ajilon Finance).
. IKON Office Solutions Project-basis financial/accounting analysis and
small database administration for the Sales and Use Tax Dept (Firm:
Spherion).
Cemex 2001 - 2006
Staff Accountant
. Internal production reports: automated reports so that production was
instantaneous.
. General accounting: assisted in management of the Aggregate Accounting
department.
. Month-end duties: bank reconciliation, posting of journal entries to
the GL, inventory.
. Projects: initiated the development of a database of cleared items for
the AP Dept.
Compaq Computer Corporation 2000 - 2001
Financial Data Analyst; Fixed Asset Accountant
. Analysis, creation of asset shells, capitalization and expense of all
internal-use equipment for US operations.
. Creation of specialized spreadsheets: import, export, manipulation and
analysis of financial data and creation of journal entry uploads.
. Reconciliation of GL accounts in SAP.
. Methods created increased the capitalization rate of internal-use
equipment from an average 60% to 92%.
Early career experience 1995 - 2000
. AccountPros, Burnett, Kforce: Fixed Assets, AR, Cash Apps, AP, Billing
. TeleCheck Billing Analyst:
o Analysis of accounting and billing errors and posting of
correcting journal entries.
o Creating and maintaining adjusted billing spreadsheets
o Administration of applied item database.
. Ross C. Allyn, Government Relations Office Manager
o Responsible for overall office organization, management and
client relations.
o Handled the organization of the Duddleston hotel deal.
Education:
Sam Houston State University
Currently hold a Bachelor's degree and obtaining Master's degree in
Finance.
Certifications:
. Certified Microsoft Office Specialist in Excel
. Certified in Microsoft Access 97 DB Management through ExecuTrain,
Houston
. Certified in Cost Accounting through CemexWay
. Obtaining Project Management Professional Certification in the future