Odilia Walker
* ******** *****, ***** *********, MA 01862
978-***-**** ***********@*******.***
Summary
Achievement-oriented Senior Accountant and Financial Analyst with broad
experience in biomanufacturing and life sciences, software, high-volume
technical manufacturing and aeronautics. Skilled in Oracle systems; proven
success in transitioning groups to Oracle web-based systems, including
coordinating integration teams. Known for increasing efficiency and
reducing cost through automating manual processes and other process
improvements. Experience in preparing global financial statements and
custom management reporting for international managers and external
auditors. Strong team leader. Fluent in Portuguese.
Professional Experience
Ametek Aerospace Division, Wilmington, MA 2006 - 2009
Senior Financial Accountant
. Led Oracle Systems integration for general ledger balance sheets,
income statements, trial balance, and trend reports; member of
corporate systems integration team.
. Validated/verified content and reliability of accounting systems
during transition from AIM system to Oracle online web-based system.
. Implemented upload procedures for standardization in budget process to
increase efficiency and productivity, reduced cost by 50%. Prepared
and uploaded monthly journal entries in Oracle.
. Reported and analyzed accounts receivable (aging), past due accounts,
and debit memos; processed month end accounts receivable and assisted
with collections, reconciled backlog reports monthly.
. Reviewed sales contracts to ensure revenue recognition; prepared
revenue analysis reports for senior team.
. Reconciled and analyzed various P&L and B/S accounts, monthly accounts
receivables, bad debt accounts, utilities, commission and
miscellaneous expense accruals, and prepaid accounts, Intercompany
accounts..
. Reported quarterly income statement comparisons; provided expense
analysis detail directly to Division Controller. Government reporting
various quarterly and annual reports & benchmark Surveys.
. Prepared quarterly audit schedules and yearly schedules for audit
team.
Millipore Corporation, Billerica, MA 2006 - 2006
Staff Accountant/Financial Analyst (contractor)
. Assisted with the month end close processing including journal entries
and correcting entries.
. Consulted to/assisted financial analysts with their quarterly
forecasting.
. Provided capital report appropriations to Upper Managers and
Reconciliations on capital spending.
. Worked on special projects with the R/D departments. Participated in
budgeting and forecasting of management company financial statements
and allocate expenditures.
Kronos Inc., Chelmsford, MA 2005 - 2006
Accountant (Contractor)
. Reported quarterly financial package. Prepared and uploaded monthly
journal entries.
. Prepared monthly international exposure sheets and footnotes for 10-k.
. Forecasted G&A spending analysis and T&E accrual analysis. Budgeted
and forecasted other income.
. Reconciled monthly Goodwill and intangible assets and other balance
sheet accounts.
BTU International Inc., Billerica, MA 1987 - 2004
Senior Financial Accountant
. Coordinated quarterly budgets for company financial operations
worldwide, prepared financial statements, and provided analysis direct
to CFO.
. Prepared monthly-consolidated financial package; reported and analyzed
operation expenses; prepared and uploaded monthly journal entries.
. Prepared yearly audit schedules, labor distribution and overtime
analysis.
. Maintained inventory accounting perpetual to general ledger
reconciliation and coordinated annual physical inventory process.
. Maintained standard cost maintenance and monitored purchase price
variance analysis.
Senior Corporate Accountant (1987 - 1996)
. Translated financial data reports on five subsidiaries. Translated
local currencies to USA dollars for accounts dealing with China,
England, Japan, Singapore, and Europe.
. Maintained and controlled the capital expenditures, daily cash control
and fixed asset systems.
. Prepared commission reports.
. Monitored accruals and balance sheet analysis.
. Prepared annual schedules for insurance renewals.
Computervision, (CAD systems), Bedford, MA 1981 - 1987
Financial Analyst
. Supported company's monthly closing and revenue reconciliation
process.
. Accounts receivable:
. Administered past due or default notices and worked with
Supervisor to decide if account should be written off, taken to
litigation or sent to collection agency.
. Provided timely and accurate Accounts Receivable (AR) reporting
for contracts or invoice aging balances; Identified and initiated
resolution of unapplied and misapplied cash.
. Supported a high volume of customers by developing an organized
collection strategy for making daily calls to customers and
following up on arrangements made for resolution of accounts.
. Account Payable:
. Transacted wire, ACH & manual payments. Reviewed/approved check
payments; Performed T&E audits; Worked alongside Corporate Tax
Department to Administer the Sales & Use Tax.
. Managed monthly AP closing process and delivered month end.
Performed G / L account reconciliations, ensured resolution of
processing issues and accurately reported financial statements.
. Led global cross-functional teams (sourcing, purchasing,
receiving) in process improvements to ensure accurate processing
of invoices, payments to vendors, and financial accounting.
Education
Associate's Degree in Accounting, Tech Age Business School, Malden, MA
Northeastern University: Classes in Finance
Systems Skills
Oracle11i, Oracle ADI, Oracle FSG, BPCS, Hyperion Reporting, Discoverer
MANMAN, Maintained G/L System, Best Software System, MS Excel, MS Access,
MS Visio, MS PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Integration of Access/Excel
databases. COGNOS Reporting.