Senior Accountant

Betty Ware

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Summary

Enthusiastic professional with over 16 years of progressive Accounting experience, eager about cultivating effective working relationships while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Possess a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Certification in JavaScript. Seeking opportunities for advancement by combining the accuracy of Accounting with software application skills to improve business processes at all levels.

Skills

Journal entries and Accruals

Month-end and year-end closing procedures

OH rates analysis, calc and adjustments

Trend Analysis & Account Reconciliation

Payment In Lieu of Tax Preparation

Depreciation calculation and G/L adjustments

Grant Writing & Quarterly Reports

Legacy System Replacement

Process Documentation and Improvement

Private-Non-Profit Accounting and Taxation

JavaScript Certified and Python Proficient

MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js Proficient

Proficient in Java and HTML Languages

Django and SQL Relational Database

Excellent CSS and Bootstrap Styling

Special Projects & Ad Hoc Analysis/Reports

Budget vs Actual Analysis & Forecasting

GAAP, GASB, FASB and FERC proficient

Diligent Problem Solver & Detail Oriented

Oracle, Hyperion, Business Objects Sys Ops

Internal Audit - Compliance testing

Internal control development

External Audit – Report Generation & Fixed Asset System Testing

Cost, Plant Asset and Construction Accounting

Financial statements preparation and Analysis,

Financial Reporting & Account Reconciliation

Full Stack Software Application Development: Server and Client Sides

GitHub Repository Submissions

Competent in Linux and Windows Systems

Experience

Accountant 09/2017-07/2019

BB Accounting – Self Employed

Small Business Start-Up

Setting Up Accounting System (QuickBooks set up and service)

State and Federal Registration

Payroll Functions

Training staff for QuickBooks

Helping small businesses to operate in a cost-effective manner which produces growth and profit.

Providing opportunities for owners to utilize their time in the most efficient way to expand and increase revenue.

Accountant I, II, III 08/2007 to 09/2017

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Memphis, TN

Plant asset account reconciliation to GL and month end closing.

FERC account analysis and summary reports to internal/external audit support.

Utilization of accounting theories, principles and techniques.

Attendance and application of yearly GAAP, GASB, Auditing and CMFO updates.

Analyzed files and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.

Performed various studies to determine appropriate overhead rates (A&G, E&S, M&S.)

Coordinated fixed asset additions and retirements system documentation, testing and reporting.

Prepared financial and regulatory reports required by laws, regulations and MLGW board review.

Assisted the CFO and Controller with the production of Quarterly Grant Reports to FEMA/TEMA.

Analyzed costs and revenues/ reconciled to construction projects; provided reports to upper management and outside agencies such as TVA, FEMA and other municipalities.

Truck Inventory count, analysis and adjustments via Journal Voucher.

Variance analysis of actual cost to budgeted costs on construction projects.

Prepared monthly and annual expense forecasts, including any necessary recommended action required to manage costs to achieve budget.

Accounting Representative V 07/2004 to 08/2007

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Memphis, TN

Calculated streetlight cost, updated system and sent monthly billing summaries to various municipalities.

Prepared Capital Work Requests and activated/enabled spending upon budget approval.

Tracked all capital spending against approved capital requests.

Researched and tracked accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies.

Reconciled accounts in a timely fashion.

Entered key data of financial transactions into various databases.

Prepared and maintained accounting documents and records.

Completed administrative tasks such as recordkeeping, writing correspondence and gathering materials.

Accounting Technician/ Tax Examiner 01/2000 to 07/2004

IRS Memphis Service Center Memphis, TN

Adjusted both individual and business accounts.

Reviewed debit and credit vouchers.

A/P and A/R postings. Resolved discrepancies.

Took corrective action on lost payments once located.

Initiated collection action- correspondence with taxpayers

Data Transcriber 01/1997 to 01/2000

IRS Memphis, TN

Data Entry/ 10 key by touch of numbers from batches of tax returns.

Computed weekly volume of production reports.

Referenced IR Manual for methods of entry on various forms.

Used IR Address Manual to properly code military addresses.

Education and Training

Code Crew 01/2019 – 06/2019

Code School JavaScript Certification

BBA: Accounting 2000

The University of Memphis Memphis, TN, United States

Volunteer Activities

American Heart Association – 10 years

United Way – 14 years

Operation Feed - 6 years

Middle/High School Speaker and Mentor – 10 years

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