Leilani A. Santos
**** *. ********* **. ****, AZ 85207
Home 480-***-****
Cell 408-***-**** (Pls. note CALIFORNIA AREA CODE IS 408)
E-mail address: **********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Seeking a challenging position in the Finance & Accounting field
where my extensive training and experience can be utilized and
developed for career advancement.
CORE COMPETENCIES
General Ledger Budgeting and Forecasting Cash Management
Account Reconciliations Accounts Receivable Bank Reconciliations
EDUCATION
Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA, 2001
Bachelors in Business Administration
*Cum Laude
COMPUTER SKILLS
PeopleSoft, SAP, Hyperion, Pointman II, Timberline, Solomon, MS Excel,
Word, Powerpoint, & Outlook
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Comsys Information Technology Services, Inc. Tempe, AZ 2007 -June
2010
IT svc company; offices in U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada and the U.K; 2008
revenue $727M
General Ledger Accountant
. Prepare monthly, adjusting, and recurring journal entries;
approx.80-100 JEs
. Perform GL account analysis; heavy emphasis on BS accounts; 54
accounts - Cash, Prepaid (Insurance/HW-SW
Maintenance/Recruiting/Other), Employee Payroll &
Travel Advance, Accruals (General Ins/Unclaimed
Properties/FICA/Employer FICA/FIT/State/Local/FUTA/SUI/Salaries-
Wages/Vacation/State Disabilities/Flexible Spending/Transit/Life
& Vol-AD&D/401k/401k loan/Garnishments), etc.
. Prepare monthly PTO variance report and post adjusting entries
. Prepare bank reconciliations; A/P Operations, P/R and P/R tax
accounts
. Assist manager in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
. Research complex accounting issues to make sure the company is
GAAP compliant
. Perform investigative analysis regarding profit and loss
accounts
. Interface with A/R, A/P, and P/R to resolve GL account
issues/variances
. Assist internal and external auditor in doing audit process
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Phoenix, AZ 2006 -
2007
Mining industry leader based in North America
Senior Accountant - Contract Employee - Supported Congo Offshore
Accounting Functions
. Prepared monthly journal entries and completed GL account
analysis
. Prepared monthly forecast vs. actual variance analysis
. Participated in monthly accounting close
. Coordinated reports and transactions between operating sites and
corporate accounting and treasury
. Performed monthly bank reconciliations
. Helped manager in preparing financial statements and reports
. Helped outside auditor in doing audit process
NEC Solutions America, Inc. Rancho Cordova, CA
2001 - 2006
Senior Accountant
. Prepared and submitted consolidated financial reports (budget,
forecast, and actual) to foreign parent company
. Prepared government surveys, quarterly supplemental data required for
SEC reports and management financial reports for the US and foreign
parent company
. Prepared journal entries, g/l account analysis, compensation monthly
accrual/analysis, budget analysis, and reconciled payroll g/l
interface
. Primary support function for the budget department and year-end audit
. Streamlined reporting process to expedite month and year end close
Fujitsu Component of America, Sunnyvale, CA 1994 -
2001
Financial Analyst
. Coordinated, prepared, and monitored annual budget
. Reviewed actual vs. budget for each departmental budgets
. Prepared financial details for use by internal management and
parent company management
. Prepared quarterly budget vs. actual variance report for
management review
. Assisted management in cash management
. Reviewed and calculated reps and regional sales managers
commission
. Maintained integrity of commission calculation program
. Other duties included as leader and primary support function for
accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll
Accounts Receivable Accountant 1993 - 1994
Primary responsibilities included overseeing daily billings,
collections, and cash applications
Duties included general ledger account reconciliation and served
as a primary support function for cash management, accounts
payable, and general ledger
PacTel Properties, San Francisco, CA 1986 -
1993
Property Management Accountant
- Primary responsibilities included general ledger accounts
reconciliation, month end closing transactions, and financial
statement preparation. Further core responsibilities include cash
management, and preparation of fiscal yearend tax documents.
Other duties include serving as a primary support function for
accounts receivable, accounts payable, and contact for year-end
auditors.