Analyst Accounting

Valencia Warren-Gibbs

Romulus, Michigan *****

Home 734-***-**** Cell 847-***-**** / *******@*******.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Experienced and degreed Financial Analyst, Consultant, and

Accounting Specialist seeking to transition over five years

experience into a Financial Analyst position.

VOLUNTEER

Detroit Impact Detroit, MI

03/10 - Present

In-Kind Service Accountant

. Preparation of financial records for CPA.

. Ensure all financial transactions and practices are compliant with

GAAP standards.

. Reconcile financial records from 2005 to present transactions.

WORK EXPERIENCE

MSX International/Visteon Van Buren Township, MI

11/06 - 03/10

Finance Analyst

. Evaluated, reconciled, and reported A/R activity to determine

reason for deduction to dispute with plants.

. Extracted and Reported pricing and retro adjustments through ICS,

CMMS, RAPS, SAP, ARIS and A/R Collect.

. Reported account activity to senior management for review and

determine direction to resolve open issues.

. Managed monthly volume of $10M+ in account revenue and allocation

of wire, electronic, and check payments.

. Successfully identified over $700M in quality related for

reconciliation with supplier, plant, and sales department.

. Reconciled 503(B)9 to verify accuracy of secured and unsecured

claims submitted through Bankruptcy Court.

SERCO (formerly RCI) Vienna, VA

07/02 - 11/03

Family Program Coordinator Fort Sheridan, IL

. Implemented Program initiatives that yielded an increase to 32

functional/operational programs from four in 13 States.

. Defined, measured, improved, and controlled the Family Program, as

Liaison between CEO and Program Director.

. Interviewed clients, family members, and volunteers to develop and

build need specific programs and training.

. Managed Program Funding that was instrumental to the increase

volunteer enrollment from 20 to over 300 active.

. Organized, facilitated, and reported program training for military

personnel, families, and volunteers.

Baxter Healthcare Deerfield, IL

07/01 - 07/02

Collections Specialist

. Contacted Blood Bank, Hospitals, and Medical Suppliers to

collection past due invoices and deductions.

. Prepared Excel spreadsheets from Oracle, AS400, and sub-systems

applications for account analysis.

. Researched, verified, re-billed, and issued credit to resolve

pricing, quantity, quality, and contract related disputes.

. Received award for exceptional performance for exceeding targeted

DSO goal by 30%; avg. 46 DSO to 32 DSO.

The Polk Company Southfield, MI

03/98 - 12/00

Credit & Collection Administrative Clerk

. Approved and rejected lines of credit for privately owned to

commercial accounts.

. Used financial ratio formulas, Dun & Bradstreet instant and

extended reports, and verified trade lines of credit.

. Prepared and distributed monthly Aging Reports to Collectors.

. Resolved Commercial disputes related to pricing, billing, and

other receivables' issues.

. Reported and conferred with Finance Director and CFO to determine

continuation of credit for more delinquent account.

Sterling Bank & Trust Southfield, MI

03/96 - 08/98

Branch Representative

. Reconciled, balanced, and replenished ATM, Teller drawers, Cash

shipments, and General Ledger daily.

. Prepared monthly activity reports for security tests, credit card,

car, mortgage, cashier checks, and cash receipts.

. Analyzed, compared, and reported new account activity, customer

disputes, and cash flow reports monthly performance.

. Achieved and averaged monthly account retention that averaged at

93%; 14% above branch average.

. Supervised and advised Tellers on business transactions and daily

reconciliations.

Trust Accounting Clerk

. Reconciled General Ledger and sub-ledgers of privately held Trust

accounts.

. Prepared tax documents, purchase agreements, contracts for $175M

in trust account activities.

. Processed, reconciled, and reported daily SEC Trades.

. Organized, verified, and processed payment for client's personal

expenses, credit cards, and purchases.

. Replenished and transferred money between checking and money

market accounts.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI

Post-Master Certification in Accounting

July 2008

University of Phoenix Southfield, MI

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

April 2001

Bachelor of Science (Business Administration)

August 1998

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

Advanced Skills

Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint - Pivot Tables, VLookup

Computer Systems & Applications

SAP, Web-based A/R Collect, GetPaid, CMMS, ARIS, JDE AS400, Lotus

Notes, Outlook and other financial programs

Managerial and Financial Accounting

Reconciliation, General Ledger, Balance Sheet, Income Statement,

Cash Flow, Internal Audit Controls, and Forensic/Fraud

investigations

Knowledge: SEC practices, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Procedures, GAAP

AWARDS

Leading the Way Award 1st Quarter 2007

. The "Leading the Way" recognizes exemplary performance,

accomplishments, and behavior that is significantly beyond

expectations.

Leading the Way Summit Award 2007

. The Summit award recognizes the "Best of the Best" from among 2007

"Leading the Way" quarterly award winners.

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