Latoya Kilgore
*************@*****.*** 704-***-****
OBJECTIVE
Highly motivated and driven professional, seeking new challenges and further development in the accounting field
EDUCATION
Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, May 2011
Minor, Finance
Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE
The Clorox Company, Risk Management Oakland, CA
Risk Analyst September 2013- November 2013
• Processed invoices
• Assisted in the collection/compilations of data for Ernest and Young audit
• Reconciled monthly bank statements
• Reviewed and analyzed contract agreements
• Participated in updating the quarterly legal reserves reports
Cargill Incorporated, Cargill Beef Fresno, CA June 2011- September 2013
Accounting Associate
• Reconciled finish goods and raw material inventory weekly
• Prepared monthly balance sheet reconciliations for the corporate team
• Facilitated weekly budgets meeting with operations team
• Participated in month end close activities by reconciling expense accrual accounts and entering various journal entries
• Prepared and analyzed weekly profit and loss statements for upper management
• Structured and submitted various sales analysis and old age inventory reports to operations managers
Accomplishments
• Treasurer of the local Cargill Cares volunteer committee
• Organized employee appreciation week for all on-site stakeholders
• Established a process to submit, verify, and track raw material claims
• Created and tracked over $100K worth of savings initiatives for the employee led fit to grow campaign
Cargill Incorporated, Cargill Thermal Energy Supply Chain Hopkins, Minnesota January 2011- April 2011
Accounting Intern
• Assisted with financial settlements by confirming values, faxing invoices, and verifying instructions to various counter parties
• Participated in month end processes by entering journal entries and reconciling balance sheets
• Confirmed margin calls and distribute to necessary parties
• Reconciled and sent daily future position
• Reconciled trades with clearing house
• Participated in the budget process by updating important information from subscribers
Computer Skills
• Plant Floor Systems, VAX, Maximo, Microsoft Suite, Monarch Pro, Prism, JDE, & Kronos.
Activities
• Cargill Finance Associate Development Program, 2011-2013
• Member of Cargill Ebony Council, 2011-2013
• Cargill recruiter for the National Association of Black Accountants convention, 2011-2013
• National Association of Black Accountants Treasurer, 2010
• Pi Sigma Epsilon Zeta Lambda Chapter Member, 2010
• Beta Alpha Psi honor society member, 2010
References available upon request