Accounting Manager

DeQuon Norman

**** ****** ****.

Austell, GA ****8

404-***-**** (Cell)

Email: ********@*******.***

Professional Experience

University of West Georgia (Education) 2017

Accounting Manager

• Supervised an accounting staff of five.

• Managed the month-end close activities. Including the preparation of all general ledger entries, account reconciliations and monthly financial reports.

• Monitored the students accounts, which included payments and refund reimbursements. Along with keeping track of scholarships and grants.

• Consulted on the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes to ensure compliance with governmental and organizational procedures and policies. Intercontinental Exchange / NYSE (Stock Trading / $4B) 2016 - 2017 Senior Internal Auditor

• Performed SOX testing in accordance with the company plan, and communicate the results.

• Assisted with the development of project scope of internal audit.

• Developed documentation of existing controls and testing procedures.

• Reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of internal controls in a variety of business areas.

• Assisted in oral and written presentations to management during and at the conclusion of the examination.

• Discussed deficiencies and recommend corrective actions to improve operations. Internap (IT Infrastructure / $275m) 2012 - 2015

Senior Internal Auditor

• Conducted assigned audit engagements successfully from beginning to end.

• Identified and communicated issues raised, offering recommended solutions relevant to business and risk.

• Developed audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives.

• Obtained and reviews evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well-documented.

• Ensured audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the process, circumstances, and risk.

• Communicated assigned tasks to engagement team in a manner that is clear and concise ensuring high quality, accurate, and efficient results.

• Completed assigned reviews in accordance with internal audit standards, within budgeted timeframes by conducting interviews, data reviews and testing of activities to determine the nature of operations function being reviewed.

• Assisted in evaluation of the design and administration of the internal control programs initiative and SOX compliance processes.

Senior Accountant

• Coordinated major financial reporting and budgeting activities.

• Ensured compliance with regulations and reporting requirements.

• Made recommendations to management related to accounting procedures.

• Prepared and analyzed statistical reports, financial reports, financial statements, and supporting schedules.

• Assisted with fixed asset accounting process.

• Prepared and recorded journal entries, along with maintaining monthly reconciliations. CBeyond (Technology Services / $300m) 2011 - 2012

Senior Accountant (Contractor)

• Was responsible for cash and cash equivalents, bank reconciliations, and accounts receivable accounts.

• Prepared and maintained monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.

• Assisted in documenting, designing, and testing procedures affecting financial statements for performance of the company.

• Assisted in systems and spreadsheet automation to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting functions and processes.

• Was responsible for recording journal entries and reconciling complex accounts.

• Prepared and reviewed a variety of financial statements such as expense analysis, trial balances, balance sheet, income statements and other related reports.

• Assisted with month-end close process regarding corporate books.

• Worked on special accounting projects as needed by management. Novelis Corporation (Manufacturing / $11B) 2007 - 2011 Senior Accounting Analyst

• Provided key support to the Novelis corporate headquarters and management team.

• Prepared monthly and quarterly financial statements (P&L, balance sheets and cash flows).

• Compiled and analyzed actual vs budget results with various explanations.

• Prepared and reviewed journal entries & balance sheet account reconciliations along with flux analysis.

• Maintained and analyzed fixed asset activity for the region. Which included additions, retirements, transfers and ran the depreciation process.

• Worked with four international locations regarding all intercompany transactions. Was able translate and consolidate financials in several currencies into Oracle/HFM.

• Developed and presented foreign currency exchange analysis on a monthly basis.

• Evaluated financial performance, identify potential exposures and provided recommendations or corrective actions.

• Ensured SOX compliance for internal and external requirements based on policy and procedures.

• Fully understood the chart of accounts and able to explain the mappings and roll-up hierarchy.

• Bank reconciliations for all cash accounts in multiple currencies which included (USD,GBP, EUR, CHF, JPY, and CAD).

Doodads (Manufacturing / $60M) 2006 - 2007

Senior Accountant

• Prepared and recorded asset, liability, revenue entries by compiling and analyzing account information.

• Provided assistance to the Controller by completing internal and external audit requests for documentation and reporting.

• Prepared sales and use tax returns on a monthly and quarterly basis as needed.

• Uploaded and maintained annual budgets and forecasts.

• Met monthly with upper management to discuss and review financial results of the company.

• Compiled and prepared payroll on a bi-weekly basis for hourly and salary employees. Recorded changes affecting net wages such as exemptions, insurance coverages and loan payments.

• Performed inventory valuation functions across entities.

• Worked with the Plant Manager regarding any capital projects and spend analysis. PRGX (Auditing $200M)

Staff Accountant 2000 - 2005

• Prepared journal entries and monthly reconciliations.

• Performed monthly allocations of expenses to different business segments.

• Provided assistance with the preparations of financial statements and footnote disclosures.

• Prepared daily cash flow analysis and conducted wire transfers.

• Maintained domestic and international fixed asset system.

• Worked in conjuction with SOX auditors to design and implement new controls.

• Monthly analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts. Education & Skills

BBA Accounting, Jackson State University – May 1998 Oracle, PeopleSoft, Hyperion, JD Edwards, Excel

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