Staff Accountant

JENNIFER A. ROSS

*** *. **** ******, **** Saint Louis, IL 62203 H: 618-***-**** ●**************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly analytical, detail-oriented and results-driven GL/Staff Accountant who works quickly and accurately under tight deadlines. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel.

SKILLS

MS Office Suite

Accounting operations professional

ADP

Pay XPert

Sungard Pentamation

FinancePlus

Account reconciliation specialist

Budget analysis

Fiscal budgeting knowledge

Self-motivated professional

Superior attention to detail

Strong communication skills

QuickBooks

WORK HISTORY

Accountant/Project Manager, 7/2002 to Current

City of East Saint Louis - East Saint Louis, IL

Create periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.

Responsible for reconciling general ledger accounts and preparing correcting journal entries.

Compile general ledger entries on a short schedule with nearly 100% accuracy.

Assist with audit compliance.

Maintain integrity of the general ledger, including the chart of accounts.

Responsible for coordinating and monitoring all projects and fiscal data within each Tax Increment Financing (T.I.F.) District.

Maintain all project files for Demolition, Streets and Sewers and Economic Development Projects.

Process and document pay requests into the Pentamation System.

Record, classify, and deposit receipts to Treasurer and Finance Department.

Work closely with the Financial Management Department and the city’s Auditors to complete the annual T.I.F. audit, and to prepare/forward annual reports to the state comptroller.

Update all required receipt and disbursement spreadsheets.

Prepare monthly management reports, explain variances and distribute to the Mayor, City Council, and all elected officials.

Perform assigned account reconciliations daily, weekly, and monthly.

Prepare Cash Flow Summary report monthly.

Ensure that all bank accounts are adequately funded and wire transfers are entered and initiated.

Prepare financial analyses as required.

Prepare various schedules for annual audits.

Participate in projects that required great attention to detail and obtained knowledge of a wide range of accounting processes and practices.

Create yearend 1099s to send to the city’s vendors.

Assist with other projects as needed.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science: Business Administration and Accounting, 1992

University of Southern Indiana – Evansville, IN

Related coursework

Principles of Accounting

Business Ethics and Law

Economics

Financial Accounting

Statistics

Information Processing

Income Tax

Auditing and Attestation

Advanced Topics in Accounting

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