Accounting Management

[pic]*** Marlstone Place . Colorado Springs, CO **904

719-***-**** . ******@*****.***

Details-focused Senior Financial Analyst specializing in Forecasting,

Management Reporting, Profit & Loss Analysis, and Month-End Close Processes

eager to offer 14 years of proven experience toward optimizing a

progressive employer's bottom-line results.

[pic]Profile of Qualifications

. Top-performer who develops, analyzes, and interprets statistical data to

attain maximum profits in coordination with key objectives.

. Integral leader who makes solid financial decisions to reflect positively

on business productivity and company well-being.

. Ambitious self-starter who demonstrates superior attention-to-detail and

sharp analytical abilities to achieve fiscal goals.

. Holds M.B.A. from Regis University and B.A. in Business Administration &

Accounting from MidAmerica Nazarene University.

[pic]Key Areas of Expertise

Performance Reporting Accounts Receivable Collections External Audit

Support Internal Financial Statements

Balance Sheet Review Acquisition Due Diligence Revenue Recognition

Intercompany Accounting

Month-End Closes Financial Consolidations Cash Management Financial

Forecasting

[pic]Professional Synopsis

Financial Analyst / Lead Accountant / Senior Accountant

WellPoint, Inc. (formerly Anthem, Inc.), Colorado Springs, CO 2003 - 2010

Key Accomplishments

> Recognized for job performance excellence with 2 promotions in 5 years

by exemplifying integrity and commitment to work.

> Located $3 million+ in incorrectly allocated expenses upon assuming

responsibilities from Financial Analyst.

> Actively participated in merger projects encompassing transferring

balances and closing legal entities.

> Improved month-end close processes by providing additional, previously

unavailable schedules.

. Applied sharp analytical abilities toward performing lead for month-end

closes, management reporting, and close calls for dental / vision units

within a health benefits organization with annual operating revenue of

$60 billion to include providing cost-effective administrative expense

forecasting, allocations, membership reporting, and variance analysis.

. Expertly handled external / internal audits and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

certification processes.

. Provided accurate profit / loss gross margin variance analysis and

balance sheet reconciliations.

. Led monthly meetings with executive-level managers to review actual

expenses and support quarterly forecast analysis, along with interfacing

among results-driven IT teams on diverse projects for new product

implementations and migrations.

Senior Accountant

Covansys Corporation (formerly PDA Software Services, Inc.), Overland Park,

KS 1998 - 2003

Key Accomplishments

> Integrated multiple accounting system conversions which resulted in

accurate reporting between branch and parent companies.

> Initiated precise methods of allocating overhead project expenses via

automated dummy accounts within accounting software.

> Improved cash flow by ensuring timely collection of past due accounts

receivables while maintaining superior client relations.

> Reduced expenses by reviewing general ledger for errors and advising

senior management of potential problems.

. Utilized broad scope of accounting knowledge to perform full-charge month-

end closes, including revenue recognition, journal entries, and profit /

loss analysis for the IT consulting firm with $20-million annual branch

revenue, as well as contributing budgeting experience in project direct

costs and depreciation, and providing analytical support to corporate

accounting department and senior management.

. Developed spreadsheets to produce internal financial statements for

projects which allocated non-manually booked costs.

. Performed balance sheet reconciliations and fixed asset maintenance, and

served as lead for all external audit requests.

. Contributed strong communication skills toward initiating meetings with

project managers to review and understand profit / loss variances.

-Additional Job History

Accounting Coordinator, Ahrens Financial Systems, Overland Park, KS 1998

Staff Accountant, Heart of America Family Services, Kansas City, KS 1997 -

1998

Accounting Assistant, Veterinary Medicine Publishing Group, Lenexa, KS

1996

[pic]Education & Technical Summary

Master of Business Administration (3.93 GPA) Regis University

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration & Accounting (3.29 GPA)

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Microsoft Office Suite . Sage Peachtree . Hyperion Planning . Hyperion

Essbase . PeopleSoft Financials . MAS90 . SAP . Business Objects

Kevin Baker

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