Manager Accounting

WARREN L. EAKINS, MBA

**** ********* ***** ( Florissant, MO 63033

314-***-**** (h) 314-***-**** (c) ( abhmwg@r.postjobfree.com

ACCOUNTANT, ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Accomplished accounting professional with a successful background directing

and streamlining accounting and employee benefits operations for Fortune

100 companies. Effective facilitator and change agent, with demonstrated

success in supporting organizational improvement initiatives. Analytical

problem solver adept at identifying cost saving measures. Effectively

write policies and procedures, and other communications. Able to

communicate with people at all levels. Expertly manage full cycle

accounting functions. Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of

sensitive information. Areas of expertise include:

Accounting ( Employee Benefits ( Project Management ( Customer Relations (

Financial Consolidation

Coordination of Audits ( Government Reporting ( Form 5500 ( 11-K (

Forecasting ( Auditing ( Budgeting

Ledger Maintenance ( Financial Statements ( Staff Supervision ( Account

Reconciliation

Microsoft Office ( SAP ( PeopleSoft ( Hyperion

CONVERGYS CORP., St. Louis, MO ( November, 2010 - Present

Technical Support and Problem Resolution Specialist

Performed duties as Christmas "gift concierge" taking telephone orders,

selling additional items, and handling customer inquiries about the

delivery of their orders. Currently, provide technical support for a cable

TV company, answer customer billing inquiries, and resolve problems or

escalate to higher level for resolution.

CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT FOR VARIOUS STAFFING AGENCIES ( 2006-2010

WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC., St. Louis, MO ( June, 2010 - August, 2010

Accountant

Performed general accounting duties for a group of operating locations.

Calculated and recorded current and deferred revenue, expenses, expense

allocations, and inventory. Reconciled balance sheet accounts for six

locations monthly. Paid invoices using purchasing cards, and allocated

card charges to proper accounts using bank's on-line site. Maintained SOX

files.

SOLUTIA INC., St. Louis, MO ( March, 2008 - March, 2009

Employee Benefits Accountant

Performed corporate accounting, budgeting, and forecasting. Compiled

monthly journal entries, ad hoc reports, and analyses. Prepared account and

inventory reconciliations. Updated expense forecasts and cash flows for

employee related costs. Prepared financial statements and audit documents

for 401(k) and pension plans.

THE SWAN CORPORATION, St. Louis MO ( January, 2008 - February, 2008

Full Charge Bookkeeper

Directed all accounting processes including preparing financial statements

for an affiliated distribution company.

WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC., St. Louis, MO ( August, 2007 - January, 2008

Accountant

Performed general accounting duties including fixed asset accounting and

government reporting for multi-state truck licensing and permits. Prepared

journal entries, reports, and analyses. Reconciled accounts. Updated and

maintained business licenses. Reconciled physical inventory to books.

UNITRIN CAREER AGENCY COMPANIES, St. Louis, MO ( November, 2006 - April,

2007

Accountant

Performed general accounting tasks as needed. Compiled journal entries and

other reports. Prepared documents for audits. Reconciled accounts.

Prepared insurance company annual and quarterly reports.

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PRIOR CAREER HISTORY

COLDWELL BANKER GUNDAKER, St. Louis, MO ( 1999-2007

Broker Sales Consultant (Self-Employed)

. Marketed and sold residential real estate.

. Earned Gundaker President's Award for excellent client service.

. Saved a buyer client $30K by carefully wording contract terms for storm

damage repairs.

EMERSON, CORPORATE DIVISION, St. Louis, MO ( 1979-1999

Manager, Employee Benefit Plans Accounting

Manager, Benefit Records Administration

. Held two similar positions; first in Human Resources, then moved to

Accounting.

. Administered multiple 401(k) plans, ensured legal compliance, prepared or

directed preparation of communication materials, and ensured that each

benefit plan was properly funded at all times.

. Accurately maintained complete financial records for the 401(k), self-

funded medical and disability, and stock purchase plans. Coordinated

plan audits and prepared audit work papers. Prepared budgets and

forecasts.

. Answered benefit questions and resolved problems for plan participants

and field administrators.

. Coordinated functions of the record keeper, trustee, and field

administrators to ensure accurate and timely plan administration.

. Managed a $1M departmental budget and supervised three people.

. Enabled conversion from quarterly to daily valuations by helping to

select a new record-keeper and trustee.

. Uncovered major errors in medical premium calculations by an outside

firm.

. Discovered excess costs by analyzing performance metrics of a new drug

card program.

. Streamlined accounting processes by designing databases to accumulate

financial data for 401(k) plans.

. Enhanced operations by creating databases for welfare plan premiums and

related coverage availability for 200+ distinct groups.

Accountant, Senior Staff Specialist ( 1979-1983

. Directed the monthly consolidation of approximately fifty reporting

entities, prepared consolidated financial statements and various Annual

Report footnotes, and worked with auditors on periodic audits.

. Reconciled inter-company accounts, and prepared or reviewed consolidated

account analyses.

. Liaised with division accounting personnel to resolve reporting issues

and provide policy interpretations.

. Participated in the conversion from a manual to an automated

consolidation system.

. Wrote and revised Corporate Policies and Procedures, and maintained the

Master Chart of Accounts.

. Reviewed the Corporate General Ledger, and prepared financial statements

and income tax work papers.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

MS Office ( Word ( Excel ( Outlook ( Access ( Publisher ( PowerPoint ( SAP

( PeopleSoft ( Hyperion

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Cum Laude, University of Missouri, St.

Louis, MO,

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting Major),

University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Employee Benefit Specialist, International Society of Certified

Employee Benefits Specialists

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Institute of Management Accountants, Board Member of St. Louis Chapter

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