JAMES A. LEAHY

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Alpharetta, GA 30022-7542

Home: 770-***-**** Mobile: 678-***-****

ac4u1m@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Seeking a career position which will utilize my education, business experience, and organizational expertise to achieve and sustain a productive and successful work environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

I am an experienced accounting professional with over twenty-five years of experience in a broad range of business environments. These include an in-depth understanding of financial accounting, auditing, and project accounting. In addition, I have expertise in the construction, production services and tech industries. I have expertise in month end reporting, auditing projects and, project and financial forecasting. I have a strong background in communications and a consistent record of successful projects, completed on or before deadline.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting – Pace University, Pleasantville, New York

Associate in Arts Degree in Accounting – St. John’s University – Jamaica, New York

WORK EXPERIENCE

NCR - Duluth, GA, Senior Financial Analyst March 2016 – February 2018

Collaborated in successful migration of a NCR subsidiary (Digital Insights) to the NCR accounting system.

Designed system to ensured timely and correct transition of Cash and General Ledger accounts after migration.

Coordinated month end close activities, including journal entries and reports.

Performed general ledger reconciliation to ensure proper accuracy and classifications

Maintained and audited six cash accounts, to include monthly reconciliations, and cash analysis

Selected as team lead for reconciliation project, supervising an employee and project results, completed two weeks before deadline.

Coordinated and produced revised reconciliations for cash accounts of various segments under tight deadlines.

WGCL – Meredith Corp., Atlanta GA, Senior Accountant July 2015 – January 2016

Coordinates and performs monthly close process. Including review of two staff accountants work product to ensure accuracy.

Analyzes and complies monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

Prepares, reviews and inputs departmental journal entries.

Oversees accounting/business area functions and supervises staff members to ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies and departmental deadlines.

Assists in preparing annual budget and assists with strategic plan

Production Resource Group, LLC (PRG), Atlanta, GA, Senior Accountant June 2012-May 2015

Performed a variety of accounting and analytical functions for a production services company.

Duties included responsibility for month end close, weekly revenue and cost forecasting,

processing of journal entries, and cash forecasting.

Supervised financial reporting and fiscal activities of other locations.

Coordinated the financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and cash analysis.

Analyzed capital expenditures, sub-rentals and pass-through purchase order expenditures.

Performed general ledger reconciliation to ensure proper accuracy and classifications.

Recommended operating procedures and financial control policies by preparing various

analyses to assist with business decisions.

Performed project cost analysis to determine profitability and future financial controls.

AMEC Kamtech Inc, Tucker, GA, Senior Accountant 2003 – 2011

Was responsible for performing a variety of accounting, finance, and analytical functions for construction division.

Duties included monthly reporting, processing of journal entries, annual budgeting & periodic sales tax filings, and cash forecasting.

Maintained revenue and expenses for projects in excess of $30 million per construction project.

Oversight and direction of staff of four accounting professionals.

Streamlined processing of expense reports that reduced processing time by 50%.

Revised insurance request process that reduced the amount of time needed to implement insurance for projects by one day.

Controlled and evaluated contractor licensing resources to support upper management in being awarded projects.

Lead audit representative in project audits, and external insurance audits, with record of zero deficiencies.

Developed long term leasing schedule for vehicles, property & equipment

Lauren Kamtech, Alpharetta, GA, Staff Accountant 2001 - 2003

Was responsible for month end closing, maintaining accounts receivable, assisted in annual budgeting, insurance policy renewals.

Kamtech, Alpharetta, GA, Staff Accountant 1998 - 2001

Assisted accounting management in preparing financial statements and reports, prepare and analyze account reconciliations, and effectively communicate with project managers regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, and preparation of invoice filings.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Supervision of Projects

Customer Relationship Management

Detail Oriented

Program/Project Management

Verbal and Written Communications

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Oracle Financials

Microsoft Dynamics, GP

Microsoft Office applications (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word)

Microsoft Outlook

Salesforce

Crystal Reports

Starbuilder

Convero

Penta

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