Sales Accounting
Resume:
Chris Varela
Portland, Oregon 97229
accd2y@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Objective
A motivated, reliable, technical professional committed to quality,
honesty, and integrity whose goal is to make a significant productive
contribution to a responsible company.
Qualifications Summary
A decade of accounting experience complemented by Bachelor's Degree and
graduate-level studies. Career has been marked by commitment,
diligence, loyalty and professionalism. Offer broad knowledge of office
operations and business priorities. Proficient with SAP, MAS 90, Excel,
Word, and QuickBooks. Type 75 wpm, 10-key by touch. Additional
strengths include:
? financial reporting ? process development/upgrades
? credit/collections ? payables/receivables
? financial statement preparation ? bank reconciliation
? monthly/quarterly/annual closings ? tracking
metrics
? full-charge bookkeeping ? software conversions
? procedural streamlining ? database maintenance
? payroll tax calculations ? federal/state
documentation
? general ledger posting ? ISO compliance
Versatile, adaptable, and self-directed, with exceptional communication
skills. Work is consistently error-free and thorough. Have realized
cost savings and efficiency improvements for my employers. Learn very
quickly and collaborate well with people of diverse backgrounds. Very
attentive to tact and confidentiality issues. Have succeeded in several
industries: i.e.; hospitality, communications, construction,
manufacturing and E-Commerce.
Experience Highlights
2012 to Present CATERPILLAR, CORP.
Portland, OR
Accountant III
Provide expertise on complex business, financial or managerial issues
within business unit in corporate environment. Analyze complex
accounting issues related to corporate financial statements. Maintain
profit center revenue recognition reporting. Design and maintain
financial system that facilitates business operations including
budgetary control as well as lead, direct and train staff on financial
accountability.
? Performed audit of financial statements due to embezzlement issue.
? Corrected audit evidence to resolve misstatements and established
internal controls to meet SOX guidelines. Facilitated invoicing of
1.5m contractual obligations due to audit discovery.
? Maintained accounting systems to meet Caterpillar corporate
financial requirements.
? Analyze, assess and calculate customer sales and use tax liability.
Determine nexus presence related to contract work. Facilitate Sales and
Use Tax registration for related States. Resolve internal and external
customer inquiries and issues related to Sales and Use tax for
Corporate tax department. Stay up to date with Sales and Use tax
developments. Research best practices and trends.
2011 to 2012 PATRON COMPANY, INC.
Lake Oswego, OR
Accountant
Joined this startup and have been part of team building corporation for
multi-million-dollar segments. Set up accounting procedures and
currently handle all accounting functions. Create financial statements,
prepare balance sheets, execute monthly closings, and assemble
financial data for CFO. Prepare GL postings as well as coordinate audit
preparation. Manage cash flow, payables/receivables, bank
reconciliations, and credit applications.
? Created systems for tracking accounting functions.
? Furnished input for company's high-end e-commerce sites (100).
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2009 to 2012 V2A (Vision to
Action), LLC Lake Oswego, OR
Accountant (free lance)
As independent contractor, process payables, receivables, bank
reconciliation and payroll for firm grossing approximately
$100,000/year. Prepare state and federal tax documents (940s, 941s,
1099s) as well as monthly financial statements.
2006 to 2011 ACUMED, LLC
Hillsboro, OR
Senior Accounting Specialist
Processed 2000 invoices per month, checking for
errors/compliance/variances. Communicated with vendors to resolve
problems. Reconciled A/P purchase accruals. Coordinated ongoing process
improvements with various departments. Ensured timely delivery of check
runs and processed daily bank transfer of payable information.
Documented and maintained department procedures for ISO compliance.
? Negotiated vendor discounts that saved company $145,000.
? Participated in conversion to SAP for processing of payables and
trained employees in payment process.
? Supported $2.7 million capital improvement by facilitating budget.
? 1099 tax certified.
2005 to 2006 C3 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Beaverton, OR
Accounting Assistant
Supported owner and up to five project managers, reconciling payroll
(40 staff) against jobs bid, initiating and posting A/R, coding and
processing payables invoices, and maintaining job database for billable
hours on electrical projects. Handled extensive collections.
2004 to 2005 MONARCH HOTEL & CLACKAMAS CONFERENCE CENTER
Clackamas, OR
Payroll/Accounting Specialist
Processed payroll and complex bimonthly reports for 150 employees.
Verified timecards and payroll worksheets; input
hours/gratuities/deductions, generated checks and EFTs, expedited tax
payments and 401(k) benefits. Maintained bank account, processed daily
cash drops for restaurant and lounge, and reviewed/processed A/P
invoices. Also reconciled $12,000 in daily cash for hotel vault.
Education
Master of Accounting and Finance (3.85 GPA)
2013
KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, Portland, OR
Course highlights
Managerial Accounting Intermediate Accounting I, II,
III
Advanced Managerial Finance Cost Accounting
External Auditing Federal Taxes and Management
Decisions
Becker Review
Bachelor of Science: Business Management (3.7 GPA)
2009
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, Portland, Oregon
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