Management Accounting

Miriam Herndon-Cotten

**** ***** ******, ********* **** ( New York, NY 10029 ( Phone: 646-301-

9097( ******.*******@*****.***

SUMMARY

Results-driven and accomplished financial professional with proven

analytical, problem-solving, and multi-tasking abilities. Extensive

experience with budget analysis, forecasting, bank reconciliation, A/P,

A/R, media billing, financial reporting, fixed assets accounting, and cost

improvement. Knowledge of GAAP and internal controls. Goal-oriented and

skilled at exercising business intelligence programs to analyze existing

operations and implement strategies that facilitate improvement of

profitability and contribute toward corporate goals. Effective

communicator and problem solver.

SKILLS SUMMARY

General Ledger / Balance Sheet Maintenance Oracle Financial Systems

Media Billing SAP

Financial Reporting / Documentation QuickBooks Pro

Sarbanes - Oxley Compliance Hyperion Enterprise and Hyperion Financial

Cost Accounting Management

Microsoft Excel w/ Macros and Microsoft

Access

CAREER HISTORY

THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA - New York, NY

Corporate Reporting Analyst January 2011 - February 2011 (Contract

Position)

Prepare and review complex statistical and financial reports, including

independent audit reports and long-term debt documents. Research and

analyze financial data for review by Senior Management. Provide support for

the Corporate Planning team with forecasting and regulatory reporting of

financials on existing business.

Key responsibilities:

Prepare the year-end analyses of P&L results, including analyses versus

budget, forecasts, prior year results and profitability by division.

Create and organize financial data into required reporting formats.

Identify financial discrepancies and recommend solutions to ensure that

changes to financial data and report formatting are implemented

accurately.

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK, LTD. - New York, NY

Senior Financial Analyst August 2010 - October 2010 (Contract Position)

Load input data into Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) ledger via FDM,

reconcile input data to source ledger by account and business unit, and

create post-closing adjustment journals by account and unit into HFM

ledger. Identify internal inter-company mismatches and variance items

between HFM ledger and source ledger and create journals to resolve.

Prepare and enter various journal entries as needed, including prepaid

expenses and asset depreciation. Assist with month-end close & various Ad

hoc projects.

Key responsibilities:

Maintain HFM entity, account, and inter-company mapping tables via FDM

including adequate documentation / support for

control and governance purposes.

Provide reconciliations and financial reports for internal / external

auditors and Senior Management for Sarbanes - Oxley compliance.

Maintain accrued expense and various provision files to ensure accurate

detail of liabilities.

Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations pertaining to suspense,

payroll, etc.

EXPERIAN CHEETAHMAIL, INC. - New York, NY

Staff Accountant II April 2010 - July 2010 (Contract Position)

Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to general

ledger accounts. Analyze financial information detailing assets,

liabilities, and capital, and prepare balance sheet, profit & loss

statements, and other reports to summarize current and projected company

financial position. Audit contracts, process month-end accruals and

vouchers, and prepare reports to substantiate individual transactions prior

to settlement.

Key responsibilities:

Recommend improvements, adaptations, or revisions in Oracle E-Business

accounting system and procedures.

Apply GAAP to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.

Analyze the effects of transactions upon account relationships.

CAREER HISTORY CONTINUED

THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES, INC. - Melville, NY

Staff Accountant-Fixed Assets Accounting & Control February 2005 -

December, 2008

Performed all functions of Fixed Asset accounting, including capital vs.

expense analysis. Responsible for monthly, quarterly and year-to-date

reporting of property, plant & equipment for North American Affiliate.

Performed month, quarter, and year-end close and produced all reporting

schedules including all reconciliations. Created and maintained quarterly

Sarbanes-Oxley reporting schedules. Assisted Internal Audit department with

Sarbanes-Oxley walk-through prior to final quarterly and year-end audit.

Key accomplishments:

Spearheaded development and implementation of Fixed Asset procedure manuals

that streamlined inter-departmental

training and improved accounting functions.

Created and maintained various Fixed Asset reporting schedules and packages

via Microsoft Excel w/ Macros and

Cognos Impromptu for review by Senior Management.

CHESSMAN GROUP - New York, NY

Senior Accountant January 2004 - February 2005

Performed all facets of the cash cycle including ADP payroll, billing and

collections, A/P, A/R, bank reconciliations, G/L journal entries and

reconciliations, month / year end close, financial reporting, and P&L /

balance sheet analysis. Successfully implemented upgrade of QuickBooks Pro.

Effectively communicated with Senior Management to strategize and execute

accounting procedures that facilitated the efficiency of company accounting

functions.

Key accomplishments:

Implemented new accounting and billing procedures.

Relieved $100K exposure by recommending amendments to direct expense and

overhead cost risks and successful

re-negotiations with vendors.

THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. - SIBONEY USA- New York, NY

Accounting Supervisor March 2001 -January 2004

Responsible for oversight of all accounting functions including A/P, A/R,

all facets of media billing including Production, TV, Outdoor, Broadcast,

Print, and Radio, all media/accounting transaction inquires, ADP payroll,

diplomacy in performing Human Resource functions, bank reconciliations, G/L

journal entries and reconciliations, month-end / year-end close and Senior

Management reporting.

Key accomplishments:

Assisted in the successful implementation of Advantage for Windows

Accounting Software.

Successfully acted as Liaison between Media, Accounting and Senior

Management during media contract negotiations.

EDUCATION

CROWN UNIVERSITY - Bradenton, FL (Online Degree Program)

March 2005 - May 2010

Bachelor of Science Degree - Accounting

HYPERION ENTERPRISE ADMINISTRATOR FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING - Stamford,

Connecticut

Completed February 2002

Intensive training in Hyperion applications including:

Hyperion Enterprise Retrieve

Hyperion Enterprise Reporting

Database construction, management, formulas, and consolidation.

INSTITUTE FOR MANAGEMENT STUDIES - New York, NY

Completed management-training courses:

Dealing With Difficult People: Bringing Out The Best In Others, Even at

Their Worst - May, 2007

Getting Things Done: Mastering Workflow - January 2008

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