Manager Accounting

PROFILE: A focused, driven, persistent and personable financial services

professional, with extensive experience in reconciliation, general ledgers,

financial reporting, and multi-currencies entries. A team player, able to

balance independence with productivity to accomplish deadline. Coaches and

Mentors staff accountants and accounting assistants.

EDUCATION

BS in Accounting, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 2003

Complete Service Excellence Training, 2010

CERTIFICATION

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 2005

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wilmer Hale, LLP, Washington, D.C. 2005 - 2011

Senior Accountant

MONTH-END CLOSING

. Maintained the General Ledger system including timely reconciled

balance sheet accounts, preparation of complex bank

reconciliations and review of preliminary income for month end

close to ensure the accuracy and reasonableness of financial

data/transaction

. Uploaded payroll files from ADP. Reviewed and prepared monthly

uploads and notes for Beijing

. Used FAS to account for all fixed assets ($200 billion),

including reconciliations to general ledger.

. Ensured compliance with GAAP and policy directives from

Management Committee while demonstrating the integrity of

accounting data controls and adherence to accounting principles

. Worked with department heads to answer questions regarding

transactions charged to their respective departments and made

reclassifications, as needed

. Updated foreign exchange rates table. Scheduled, formatted and

sent out over 200 financial reports monthly in a tight window

ANNUAL CLOSE

. Assisted in the annual audit process, including providing audit

information (e.g., lead schedules of fixed assets and backup)

. Worked closely with management to resolve audit findings and to

ensure timely, successful completion of the audit

. Assisted in running and reconciling budget reports to Elite.

Served as the finance contact during the annual budget process

for Beijing

. Expert in resolving multiple currency differences

. Performed reconciliations related to systems conversion

. Recognized as "go-to" person for all new modified

financial statements

. Created process to generate outstanding checklist and

successfully eliminated ten-year-old checks from the accounting

system

SOFTWARE AND SYSTEM UPDATES

. Created and modified Satori Financial Reporting (SFR) reports

and user's menu and led the creation of SFR publisher

. Coordinating with outside consultants and supported

representatives to resolve FRX problems and assisted with the

execution of recommended solutions. Prepared Government

inquiries. Provided decision-support to Accounting Manager,

Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer

National Business Travel Association, Inc., Alexandria, VA 2003 - 2005

Staff Accountant

. Assisted controller with daily accounting functions; reconciled

operating bank accounts, including credit card deposits and

withdrawals

. Created journal entries and posted entries to GL

. Reconciled month-end General Ledger accounts; responsible for

month-end transfer of data from in-house system to Great Plains,

namely membership dues and convention registration fees

. Reconciled Certified Corporate Travel Executive (CCTE),

Membership, Convention Registration records with Accounting

records

. Used FRX to create departmental variance analysis and budget to

actual

. Collected and logged employees' time sheets into Excel and

assisted with transferring data to ADP

. Inputted budget data into Great Plains; Performed full cycle

accounts payable, approximately $5,000,000 annually

. Responsible for $2,000,000 accounts receivable by creating

invoices for Convention Exhibitors, Membership Directory and

Convention Journal advertising. Processed collections and

followed up with customers on outstanding invoices

. "ssumed Managerial responsibilities while manager was absent for

three months

INTERNSHIP AND PART-TIME EXPERIENCE

Roy F. Goggin CPA, PC, Fairfax, Virginia 1999 - 2001

General Accountant

. Planned and prepared corporate and individual income tax returns

. Implemented partial transition of accounting software and

systems

. Prepared payroll tax forms and filing

. Helped prepare confirmation letters and reconciled some accounts

for auditing.

SKILLS

. Fluent in English and Vietnamese. Conversant in Cantonese

. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Power Point, FRX

Designer, CMS, Elite Enterprises, FAS, SFR, Peachtree and Great

Plains

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

. Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants - Member

Since 2005

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