Yolanda R. Kidd
Antioch, TN *7013
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SUMMARY
Over eight years of progressive and in-depth experience as a Business
Manager for a global financial services company. Prepared annual budgets,
monthly forecasts and managed costs effectively. Communicated and
coordinated schedules for the planning and implementation of new
initiatives with General Managers, Accounting and Finance Group. Strengths
include managing information, attention to details and relating to clients.
Expertise includes:
. Budgeting
. Forecasting
. Controlling Costs
. Financial Reporting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Comdata Corporation, Brentwood, TN 3/1996 to 11/2009
Business Manager, 2001 to 2009
Promoted to work closely with General Managers to establish annual budgets
and develop monthly forecasts.
. Established the annual budget for seven business units. (Human Resources,
Marketing, Legal, Corporate Services, Call Center, Customer Service and
Financial Services)
. Maintained and updated business models for the revenue and expenditures
forecast.
. Assisted General Managers in making decisions to help improve processes
and procedures.
. Analyzed financial results and compared them to historical results,
budget and forecast.
. Composed monthly financial business review packages.
. Identified potential risk and opportunities within the business unit.
. Worked closely with the accounting team to provide any reclasses of
expenses or revenue as well as accruals.
. Presented detailed variance explanations to General Managers regarding
forecast and budget.
. Summarized key business metrics and trend analysis.
. Distributed financial statements, balance sheet and cash flow statement
reports to the Corporate Office.
Financial Analyst, 1999 to 2001
Promoted to gather data for key metrics and develop product profitability
analysis for General Managers and Senior Management.
. Analyzed transactions, revenue and expense trends.
. Completed product profitability and various cost analysis.
. Tracked daily transactions and revenue.
. Informed General Managers and Senior Management of any minor or major
changes in trends.
. Worked closely with General Managers to provide useful analysis to assist
in making more comprehensive business decisions.
Staff Accountant, 1996 to 1999
Completed month-end closing procedures to assure accuracy of revenue and
expenses being recorded to the general ledger.
. Posted monthly journal entries.
. Reconciled balance sheet accounts on a monthly bases.
. Maintained and reconciled inter-company transactions.
. Researched large variances in revenue or expenses from month to month.
. Attained President's Club Award in 1997 for Acquisition Team
accomplishments.
ANTIOCH WINE & SPIRITS, Antioch, TN 6/2008 to Current
Office Manager (Part-Time)
Oversee the day to day operations and handle all finance and accounting
functions.
. Complete month-end closing procedures.
. Reconcile balance sheet accounts on monthly bases.
. Process payroll weekly and file quarterly taxes.
. File monthly sales and use taxes.
. Process Accounts Payables and Receivables.
Direct Insurance, Nashville, TN 6/1993 to 3/1996
Staff Accountant
Completed the month-end closing procedure to assure the accuracy of revenue
and expenses being recorded to the general ledger.
. Recorded monthly journal entries.
. Balanced daily cash deposits.
. Performed monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
. Maintained the fixed assets systems and schedules.
EDUCATION
Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN 1993
B.B.A., Accounting
technical training
Proficient In:
. QuickBooks
. Lawson Accounting Software
. Hyperion Enterprise
. Cognos
. Microsoft Office Suite