Manager Accounts Payable

MIRANDA PETERS

***** ******** ***** ** #**** • Tampa, FL 33647 • 469-***-**** • ******-*@*******.***

August 16, 2009

Dear Recruiter;

I understand your company may be looking for an energetic and highly capable person that is

committed and dependable. I am eager to find a position at a firm with dedication to quality and one that

values its employees. As my career continues to grow, my energy is focused on opportunities that involve

growth and presents challenges and obstacles for me to conquer. My experience in the corporate finance

industry has allowed me to further develop and hone my analytical and problem-solving skills.

Due to the time constraints faced in financial reporting, I have learned to work efficiently and

effectively towards our stringent reporting deadlines. I consistently look for ways to improve our current

processes and give my suggestions to senior management while incorporating them in our workflow. My

current responsibilities have required me to learn how to write macros in Excel as well as compile data from

multiple systems into a useful reporting format. I am frequently called upon to develop ad hoc reports for

various internal groups as well as rating agencies and external auditors. I use several tools in order to

achieve these desired results such as creating pivot tables, using the Vlookup function, and IF statements. In

my previous position with Countrywide, the majority of the reports I managed were manual and had to be

continuously improved upon according to our business needs. Due to our evolving business, this led me to

becoming proficient in Excel and Access as well as obtaining my SQL certification.

I would enjoy an opportunity to talk with you or someone in your organization to see where my skill

set would be of the greatest benefit to your company.

Best Regards,

Miranda Peters

MIRANDA PETERS

18002 Richmond Place Dr #1622 • Tampa, FL 33647 • 469-***-**** • ******-*@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in the finance industry where I can utilize my analytical and problem-solving skills

RELATED EXPERIENCE

MetLife Tampa, FL

Accountant – Regulatory Reporting Oct 08’ - Present

• Assists with monthly, quarterly and year end GAAP regulatory reporting on the company’s investment portfolio

• Compiles ad hoc reports in Excel by utilizing VLookup function, SumIf function and creating pivot tables

• Performs monthly reconciliations to the ledger in Excel and Access

• Playing an integral role in the brainstorming and implementation of a new reporting tool

• Collaborates with various internal and external groups to ensure deadlines and SEC filings are met in a timely manner

• Responsible for composing and updating groups’ written procedures and maintaining electronic work files

Countrywide Financial Richardson, TX

Financial Analyst I April 07’ – Oct 08’

• Perform monthly accrual analysis on underwriting premium and over 50 abstractors

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations in Excel on numerous accounts whose balance exceeds $1M

• Created an Excel spreadsheet that has been implemented in the department to research vendor statements in dispute

• Create monthly AR billing statements for over 20 customers using data from PeopleSoft and the VLookup function in

Excel as well as analyzing past due balances to collect payments

• Ability to use PeopleSoft and Microsoft Access to research disputed items and gauge operational performance

• Prepare monthly journal entries in Excel template to record activity on recording accounts and wires between various

accounts

Countrywide Financial Richardson, TX

Funding Manager November 05’ – April 07’

• Provided funding support to 5 regions who consistently fund $ 1billion each month

• Assisted senior management in developing and implementing Estimated Closing Date Project

• Developed and implemented new process for clearing conditions at month end to ensure loans fund in a timely manner

• Managed a staff of 17 and coordinated staff’s daily activities related to the funding process and ensured all is completed in

an 8 hour day

• Conducted training and provided support on a regular basis to staff and branches

• Coordinated with executives on multiple restructuring’s in the Full Spectrum division

Countrywide Financial Plano, TX

Senior Funder June 04’ – November 05’

• Established and maintained working relationships with title companies, branches, deficiency department personnel and

supervisors, legal department personnel, underwriters, and borrowers

• Responsible for finding solutions on loans sold to investors by coordinating with various parties

• Reviewed details of mortgage documents to ensure legal compliance, financial validity, and adherence to company policy

• Worked on a daily basis in team environment consisting of funders, compliance specialist, funding support and funding

manager

RBC Dain Rauscher, Institutional Consulting Group Dallas, TX

Finance Analyst Internship May 04’ – Aug 04’

• Evaluated multiple trust proposals from mainstream vendors resulting in the addition of a $56 million account

• Constructed fee and proposal analysis documentation for $1 billion toll road authority trust proposal

• Extensive due diligence on multiple investment managers across numerous asset classes and investment vehicles

• Devised asset allocation educational presentations for $30mm university endowment fund

SKILLS

Proficient in MS Excel, MS Access, SQL, Hyperion, CAMRA, Crystal Reports, Bloomberg,

Computer Skills:

PeopleSoft, LotusNotes, MS Outlook and MS Report Builder

Awards &

Certifications: Received Top Performer Award for April 2008, Certified in AS400 and SQL

Ensures electronic working files are rolled quarters to quarter with updated checks, tables and

Detail-oriented:

wording while accurately inputting financial data as reported to the SEC.

Handles questions from external auditors while maintaining focus on month end activities or

Multi-tasking:

assigned special projects.

Handled multiple accounts payable and accounts receivable accounts which required constant

Organizational Skills:

communication, follow up and ability to pay attention to details while performing analysis on overall

quality performance of operations division by gathering data through queries run in SQL,

PeopleSoft, and Microsoft Access

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX

Cox School of Business Overall GPA: 3.7

Bachelor of Business Administration

Major: Finance

Graduation Date: December 2004

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