Accountant

Maria Garzon

856-***-**** ******@*****.*** **** Sunset Drive, Somerdale, NJ 08083

Driven professional with an exemplary record of diverse experience managing Accounting and Auditing practices. Recognized for being an adaptable individual who is willing to take on any challenge and work tirelessly to provide solutions to complex problems. Excellent interpersonal skills shown through a strong history of building positive relationships with colleagues and managers. Higher education includes a Master of Business Administration.

Internal Auditing

Corporate Accounting

Staff Leadership

Client Relationships

Process Improvements

Corporate Objectives

New Policy Development

Strategic Problem Solving

GAAP, DCAA Guidelines

Professional Experience

Lockheed Martin - Moorestown, NJ 3/2017– 8/2018

ERP Business Analyst (Independent)

Document the functional design, requirements of technical design and development in SAP.

SAP Business role testing for applicable transaction codes.

Tempo Timekeeping System functionality – Labor Reports

SAP help desk support

Support Audit in testing of DCAA, SARBOX.

Support weekly processes and interface error resolution

Perform tasks as needed to support the financial monthly closing and maintain data maintenance

Pacific Architects and ENGINEERS INC., Marlton, NJ 9/2016 – 3/2017

General Ledger Accountant

GL month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing process to ensure timely completion

Timely & accurate account reconciliations

Account analysis & corrective actions

Recommend & implement process changes

Monthly adjusting & recurring journal entries

Assure quality of intercompany transactions and balances

Cash management

Manage prepaid accounts, travel accounts, accounts payable and accrual accounts

Compliance with key internal controls over financial reporting

Provide support for external, internal and government audits with respect to GL

CDI Corporation, Philadelphia, PA 6/2014-9/2016

Staff Auditor

Performed financial, operational and compliance audits, including SOX work

Evaluate efficacy of internal controls that safeguard assets and ensure integrity of all records

Leverage expert level understanding of company policies and procedures, seeking to identify the

need for the creation of new policies to support the work of the executive management team

Engage with employees at all levels, from basic business operations, to corporate leadership

Prepare streamlined, comprehensive work documents necessary to support audit conclusions

Deliver close assistance to external auditors as required to enhance the overall audit process

Promote operational efficiency, and adherence with corporate objectives and managerial policies

Identify improper accounting or documentation, research practices, and recommend changes

Offer clarification to clients to help them understand and correct issues with internal controls

Staff Accountant – Government Services

Conducted monitoring, control, and recording of daily and monthly journal entries

Recorded interest accruals, billing statements, and quarterly payments with Inter Company

Upheld complete adherence with all policies and procedures established by CDI Corporation

Reconciled and analyzed complex balance sheet accounts for unusual transactions

Developed Indirect Labor and Weekly Metrics Reports to track revenue, materials, and hours

Reviewed and analyzed budgets against actuals and researched variances

Accurately managed and processed Prepay Amortizations and Fixed Assets Depreciations

Keystone Industries Cherry Hill, NJ 5/2013-6/2014

Accounts Payable Administrator (temp)

Processed full cycle AP, which included coding and running 250 checks for vendors weekly

Completed credit applications for vendors, and resolved issues with vendor invoices

Managed bank reconciliations within AX system, and corporate American Express cards

Reviewed budgets against actuals for US and international divisions and researched variances

Centurum Inc. Marlton, NJ 2/2008-4/2013

Accounting and Payroll Specialist Government Services

Processed full cycle Payroll, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

Ensured paperwork for new hires were compliant with company policies

Recorded and audited employee labor charges, leave time, and deductions

Processed travel expenses, conference reports, general ledger accounts, and journal entries

Certification

Master of Business Administration, Accounting and Auditing

Kaplan University, 2016

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting Emphasis

Thomas Edison Stage College, Trenton, NJ, 2013

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