K aren Hudson
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I am seeking a forensic accounting and or auditor position so that I can advance the skills and education I
have obtained in this field.
E ducation
Davenport University Warren, M I M arygrove College Detroit,
MI
Masters of Business Administration Bachelor of Business
A dministration
Concentration in Accounting Concentration in Accounting
Software Knowledge
Peachtree and MAS 90, Quick Books, SAP, AS400, J&E, QAD, Oracle, Hyperion, JD Edwards, Access,
B usiness Objects, EOS, Facets, Excel, Lotus Notes, PowerPoint, Word, Internet, EDI System, Live Link,
T rade Sphere
E mployment H istory 2011 to present
(Contract) Hewlett Packard - Pontiac, M I
Financial Analyst
• Ensure that the capital strategies are operationally supported and strategically focused to secure
t he greatest return on investment for the global company.
• Gathers financial data and performs financial analyses and reporting (e.g., profit & loss, balance
sheet, cash f low, pricing, etc.) to influence decisions within the business and to drive cross-
business initiatives (e.g., Mergers & Acquisitions).
• Drives the forecasting process (weekly, monthly, and long term) by analyzing t rends within the
businesses and ensuring alignment with business- and corporate-wide objectives.
• Communicate and drive adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the
organization’s financial goals and policies.
• Ut ilizes professional concepts and theoretical knowledge acquired through specialized t raining,
education and previous experience.
• Exercises independent judgment within defined parameters.
• Develops expertise and practical knowledge of applications within business environment.
• Acts as team member by providing information, analysis and recommendations in support of team
efforts.
(Contract) Bartech Group - Bingham Farms, M I 2010 to 2011
Accounts Payable Specialist
• Reconcile vendor accounts
• Provide weekly payment report to management
• Maintain manual t racking log for US and UK
• Invoicing contingent workers
• Provide weekly aging report to vendors
• Cash application
(BHC Project) GMAC - Detroit, M ichigan 2009
Reconciler/Auditor
• Audited accounting entries to ensure entr ies were performed in accordance with GAAP and
company internal controls.
• Reconciled bank accounts and advised if internal controls were weak or not being followed.
• Posted necessary reversal entries to balance various general ledger accounts.
• Audited and investigated various reconciling items to determine appropriate actions to take.
• Reviewed reconciliations done by others for compliance GAAP and company internal controls.
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• Contacted other departments or outside agencies to resolve reconciling issues.
• Prepared department procedure manual for employees to keep within the company’s internal
control requirements and Sarbanes Oxley Act.
(Contract)JP Morgan Chase - Southfield, M ichigan 2007- 2008
T rade Analyst/Export Analyst
• Obtain, analyze, interpret and managed international t rade data, making sure brokers were
keeping customs rules and regulations.
• Provided necessary instructions to clear holds and process shipments.
• Audited broker bills for payment and implemented an excel log for t racking payment details and
created
• Access data base for payment information.
(Contract) McKesson Pharmacy Systems - Livonia, M ichigan 2007
Accountant
• Recapped financials for ad-hoc reporting monitored the P&L statement for changes, reconciled
balance sheet by performing month end journal entr ies.
• Applied cash applications, forecasted payables, processed and coded payables, entered payables
i nto system, and resolved accounting issues.
• Ensured all reporting was in compliance with GAAP reporting requirement.
(Contract) General Motors - Warren, Michigan 2006 - 2007
Financial Analyst/ Global Purchasing-Indirect/M &E
• Updated and distributed open PA/PR reports to teams and management and maintain PA/PR
reporting schedule updates.
• Provided status updates of open purchases for manager review.
• Maintained strategic business plan and develop savings & SFO reports for the M &E teams.
• Provided support to buyers using access database as requested.
• Worked with external auditors to facilitate the review and audit of financial statements and other
reports.
Detroit Diesel Corporation, Detroit, Michigan 2002 - 2006
Financial Analyst
• Responsible for international, domestic and distributor collections.
• Evaluated customer's credit history and provide credit information.
• Evaluated and prepared letters of credit and kept t rack of expiration dates and obtain updated
letters as needed.
• Preformed cash sheet application and balanced to bank statement. Checked and posted cash from
lock box and matched EDI payments with invoices and imported cash to customer accounts.
• Prepared receivables spreadsheets for management review and collection use.
• Provided account information to customer and acted as liaison with distr ibutors, plant locations,
buyers and other internal departments and outside vendors.
• Prepared and analyzed monthly statements and prepared month end financial reports and bi-
monthly forecast.
• Resolved any payment or billing issues.