Accounting Manager
Resume:
Tausha C. Riley
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EDUCATION
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
MASTERS IN ACCOUNTING - JUNE 2001
BARRY UNIVERSITY - MIAMI, FLORIDA
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING - JUNE 1999
CPA certification
ALL PARTS PASSED, AWAITING CERTIFICATION.
EXPERIENCE
BARCLAYS CAPITAL- New York, NY
-Global financial services provider $52 bil in rev.
Financial Reporting and Technical Account Lead (Contract)
January 2010 to August 2010
. Interact with accounting team concerning monthly close and provide
technical accounting guidance regarding various accounting issues
. Provide management with insight into regional financial standings
. Evaluate and prepare analysis for foreign currency exchange exposure
. Assist in corporate budgeting and forecasting
. Execute and reporting various control-related information to various
teams
. Perform analysis of intercompany transactions to ensure proper treatment
. Ensure compliance with intercompany month end reporting requirements
. Perform ad-hoc duties as required by management
VALERO- San Antonio, TX
-Oil refiner and marketer $119 bil in rev.
BU Financial Controller
November 2008 to January 2010
. Oversee month end, quarter end, and year end closings for multi unit and
regional territories
. Supervise multiple levels of staff
. Account for inventory issues
. Developed and documented overall departmental accounting processes and
identify areas of improvement
. Serve as inter departmental liaison between brand entity accounting
departments
. SOX control process design and documentation and updating of process
controls
. Consolidate financial and provide variance analysis insight
. Research and oversee the technical implementation of new and existing
GAAP/SEC/IFRS guidelines
. Assist in the preparation of SEC filings and MD & A (10Q, 10K, 8K proxy)
. Prepare forecasting and budget analysis
. Prepare foreign exchange information for departmental use
. Aide upper management as needed with special projects including but not
limited to sales and acquisitions, planning and organizing accounting
calendar to correspond with SEC filing requirements
. Ensure proper accounting for revenue as well as proper treatment of R &
D.
. Partnered with legal department to guarantee proper GAAP treatment and
royalty agreement compliance.
. Provide leadership and training to multiple levels of staff
HOSPITALITY REIT- Dallas, TX
-Owner and manager of hotels $1.8 bil.
Senior Accounting Manager
August 2007 to November 2008
. Manage accounting for a portfolio of 70+ properties.
. Supervise senior/ staff level accountants; manage/ assign contract
employees responsibilities.
. Developed and documented overall departmental accounting procedures and
policies.
. Sarbanes-Oxley process documentation and annual updating of process
controls. Assist internal and external auditors with testing and
compliance
. Review and update internal control flowcharts to ensure accuracy and
effective internal controls
. Analyze cash position to ensure compliance with bank covenants
. Consolidation of multiple entities from several accounting systems into
accounting package
A & T DEVELOPMENT CORP. - Miami, Florida
-Start-up Residential and Commercial full service Developer $50 mil in
rev.
Chief Financial Officer
August 2001 to March 2007
. Prepared financial proposals for project review.
. Evaluated economic status of development projects.
. Analyzed financial standings and preparation of variance analysis reports
for actual results compared to budgeted figures.
. Serve as interdepartmental contact
. Supervised a staff of 10-25
. Managed all accounting functions such as month end close, financial and
statutory reporting, payroll
. Preparation and interpretation of legal agreements pertaining to property
management services, construction, real estate sales, joint
ventures/partnerships.
. Implemented and managed the technical accounting practices, policies, and
procedures in accordance to GAAP.
. Initiate and approval of cash transfers for investment purposes
. Facilitate banking relationships
. Document procedures included in developed policy and procedure handbook.
. Work extensively with external auditors to comply with Joint venture
partnership requirements
. Monitor property tax procedures and filing of necessary appeals
IVAX CORPORATION- Miami, Florida (1997-2001)
-Publicly traded international pharmaceutical manufacturing company
$50 bil in rev .
Assistant Controller
December 1999 to July 2001
. Maintained fixed asset records and reconciliation to the general ledger
on a monthly basis.
. Prepared monthly financial package including report generation, variance
analysis and spreadsheet preparation, and spreadsheet entries.
. Authorized inter-company transactions.
. Foreign currency conversion and exposure analysis
. Complied with SEC requirements (10Q, 10K, 8K, MD & A).
. Reconciled and analyzed several inter-company General Ledgers to ensure
appropriateness and correctness of entries and contact division personnel
as necessary to obtain required information.
. Assisted in preparation of monthly financial consolidation and supporting
schedules.
. Supervised and participated in preparing and auditing materials requiring
analyses of supporting documents and insure that entries are entered into
the system properly.
. Communicated and coordinated accounting policies, practices and
procedures with international affiliates through written and oral
communication.
Senior Accountant
September 1997 to December 1999
. Responsible for a blend of both corporate and subsidiary general ledger
maintenance.
. Assisted staff with responsibilities related to journal entries and
account reconciliations.
. Generated monthly reporting packages for the subsidiary companies,
including variance analysis.
EXPERIENCE
WHILE IN
SCHOOL
ARTHUR ANDERSON - Miami, Florida
- Public accounting firm
Audit Associate
July 1993 to September 1997
. Handled all basic staff accounting responsibilities for clients both
privately and publicly held (oil and gas, schools, medical clinics, small
businesses).
. Assisted in conducting routine audits.
. Interpreted and prepared financial statements.
. Prepared business analysis.
. Compiled business proposals including projection analysis.
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS OFFICE APPLICATIONS (EXCEL, OUTLOOK, ACCESS, ETC)
QUICKBOOKS
JD Edwards
Gemini/Prosoft
Oracle Solomon
Hyperion Cognos
SAP ACCPAC
Great Plains FRX
FAS Crystal
Reports
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