Valerie V. Ntangsi
**** * ********** ****, *** **02
Dallas, TX 75209
Tel: 713-***-****
Email: ************@*****.***
Objective
Experienced Accountant who enjoys challenges seeking opportunity in a
company where I can apply my skills, to grow and to contribute in the most
positive manner by being a key and an effective team player.
EXPERIENCE
Dean Foods, Arlington, TX April 2008 - Present
Senior Accountant
Month-end close Responsibilities
. Prepare and maintain the prepaid expenses schedules and track
amortization of several invoices monthly
. Book Inter-company journal entries monthly
. Track over 1 billion of cash flow from the main cash account to the rest
of the company and book related journal entries
. Review payments made by wire and ACH by the treasury department to ensure
proper approval
. Improved the cash reconciliation process by automation and reduced the
process time by 2 days
. Prepare and post complex journal entry to allocate cost and revenue to
various plants
. Participated in special projects assigned by the manager such as the tax
packages,10 Q and others
. Prepare AP accrual monthly
. Reconcile general ledger accounts such as cash, prepaids, SERP and
several others
. Review expense accounts and research and correct any discrepancies in
timely manner monthly
Reporting and Analysis Responsibilities
. Prepare variance analysis for supply chain departments
. Prepare ad hoc reports such as consulting and professional fees analysis,
T&E analysis for supply chain department heads
. Assist manager to prepare 2011 budgets and templates for entire company
. Recommend internal audit to implement additional controls
. Verify that accounting group is in compliance with the Sox controls
established by internal audit
. Prepare schedules for annual audit and assist auditors
. Prepare tax packages for tax department
. Compile and distribute financial statements packages to upper management
Fossil Inc, Richardson, TX September 2007- February
2008
Staff Accountant
. Analyzed income statement accounts and researched variances of over 172
stores
. Performed analysis on sales and expenses of stores to help management in
the decision making
. Prepared various footnotes on the performance of stores for internal
financial statements
. Approved monthly rent for over 172 national and international stores
. Verified rent payments were made in accordance with the terms of the
lease agreements
. Prepared various financial schedules for managerial use such as prepaid
rent/deferred rent/percentage rent, bad debt reserve and Long-term
deposits
. Reconciled General Ledger accounts on a monthly basis
. Prepared journal entries for month-end close
Ernst & Young, Dallas, TX
September 2006- July 2007
Assurance and Advisory Business Services- Auditor
Asset Management Industry
. Reperformed calculation of realized gain on equity and derivatives
transactions
. Recalculated partner capital allocations for hedge funds
. Vouched legal expenses to invoices to ensure no litigation was involved
. Completed work assigned on an engagement 40 hours below budgeted hours
Healthcare Industry
. Performed tests of controls for payroll, inventory and fixed assets in
accordance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act
. Performed walkthroughs of payroll, cash disbursements, inventory, and
accounts payable
. Performed substantive testing on accounts payable, accounts receivable,
accrued liabilities, cash, and fixed assets.
Real Estate Industry
. Performed tests of controls on payroll, earnest money and sales accounts
. Performed substantive testing on fixed assets, model homes, accounts
payable, accounts receivable, debt, accrued liabilities, commissions
payable and G&A expenses.
SKILLS
. Proficient in JD Edwards, SAP, Cognos, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Excel,
Outlook, Word and learning Hypherion
. Fast learner and self motivator
. Pays attention to details
. Team player
. Fluent in both spoken and written French
ORGANIZATIONS
Founder of Living Hope International
Member of National Association of Black Accountants
Board member of Africa for Leadership and Education
EDUCATION
Grambling State University, Grambling, LA January 2003- May 2006
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and minor in Economics
Cumulative GPA: 3.74/ 4.0
Graduated Magna cum Laude
Eligible to sit for CPA and in registration process