Financial Analyst Accounting

SJ

SOPHIA JEFFERSON GRIFFIN

*********@*****.*** H: 601-***-**** 202 Binnacle Ct, Brandon, MS 39047 Seasoned Accountant knowledgeable about laws and standards related to routine business operations, tax returns and compliance processes. Systematic, well-organized and resourceful. Desiring dynamic, fast-paced position with room for advancement where experience, strong aention to detail and dependable nature will be useful to business. GAAP understanding

Budget forecasting expertise

Great Plains familiarity

Excellent managerial techniques

Account reconciliation expert

Financial statement analysis

Financial planner

Customer service

Effective time management

Complex problem solving

Bank reconciliations and balancing

Adobe software proficiency

Payroll administration

Full-cycle accounting

Accounting and bookkeeping

Auditing

General ledger accounting

Process improvement

A/P and A/R

Debits and credits research

Cosmich Simmons & Brown PLLC

Jackson, MS

Assistant Financial Controller

04/2018 - Current

Used US GAAP to shape technical accounting policies and procedures Improved billing and month-end reporting processes Managed efficient and accurate AP and AR operations Provided guidance and leadership to employees

Maintained internal controls and safeguards for revenues, costs, budgets and expenditures

Reorganized finance and accounting departments to improve efficiency, cut excess spending and eliminate redundant positions and tasks Completed detailed income and expense projections through close analyses of overhead, operational and labor costs, as well as revenue and general expense trends

Managed financial operations, including month-end reporting, financial schedules and reconciliations

Gathered information and entered data into computer system Kept fully compliant and current financial records for [DAP] operations as a multimillion dollar account in yearly revenue

Created financial statements using Coyote Analytics Enter and reconcile various journal entries

Process bank reconciliations

Oversaw the conversation from [Automatic Data Software] to [Paylocity Software]

Managed payroll for employees at [6] different locations nationally Worked with HR staff to track and update paid time off in an accurate Summary

Skills

Experience

and efficient manner

Produced and filed payroll reports every [other week and quarterly] Prepared manual checks and initiated direct deposits employees Constructed leave pay schedules, processed payroll garnishments and worked closely with the Human Resources Director to pay out bonuses, severances, service awards and special payments

Elior North America Ridgeland, MS

Revenue Accountant

02/2016 - 04/2018

Established complete accounting structures, processes and controls to meet individual business requirements

Overhauled processes and structures to improve compliance with all applicable standards

Diminished financial discrepancies, accurately reconciling accounts while reviewing material assets, net worth, liabilities, surplus, income and expense data

Performed daily accounting functions like tracking expenses, readying deposits and preparing payments

Strengthened audit control practices by implementing planning techniques and tests for speedy discovery

Performed comprehensive assessments to determine viability, stability and profitability of clients' business operations

Supported senior leadership by preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements to enhance database accuracies

Coordinated and completed month-end closing processes within deadlines

Automatic Data Processing Inc. Norcross,

GA

OTI Financial Analyst

03/2009 - 01/2016

Streamlined cost analysis process by creating and implementing policies and procedures while training appropriate stakeholders Analyzed financial data to identify financial trends, paerns and strategy and compiled information into reports

Calculated solvency, profitability and liquidity by using [Oracle] Created in-depth spreadsheets, which detailed trends and forecasts for revenue, profitability and expenses

Enhanced overall productivity leading to decreased labor costs and improved efficiency

Identified operational processes inefficiencies and recommended necessary improvements

Audited internal financial processes on quarterly basis Developed financial analysis reports and presentations by applying acquired financial principles

Facilitated month-end close processes, invoicing, journal entries and account reconciliations

Mississippi College Clinton, MS

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

2013

Ashford University San Diego, CA

MBA in Finance

2015

Ashford University San Diego, CA

Master of Science in Public Administration

Education and Training

2016

Jackson State University Jackson, MS

Master of Science in Accounting

2019

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