DEBORAH KNIZAT
**** ********* *****, *********, ******* 34746
407-***-**** / Email: *******@*******.***
ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL
Results-Oriented---Priority Driven---Innovative Problem Solver
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. More than 15 years experience in enterprise level corporate business
accounting and financial planning/reporting with a thorough
understanding of accounting principles and accounting operations
including advanced skills in Excel and Microsoft Office. Strong
analytical and computer skills with the ability to work under
pressure.
. Excellent communication skills ranging from Accountants to Senior
Management. This was demonstrated while working with the regional
managers and accountants at 3 resorts owned by the Hilton Grand
Vacation Company in Las Vegas resulting in a 50% accuracy improvement
in their financial reports to the Board of Directors.
. Successfully implemented financial processes and procedures.
Outstanding record for this at Harcourt by the creation of a flowchart
for key responsibilities and accounting procedures at Harcourt's New
Zealand shipping and invoicing department.
. Coordinated the forecasting and reporting as it related to the
business units/departments. Provided useful information to Senior
Management.
. Completed monthly closings within the timelines of the corporate
closing schedule, presented financial statements in accordance with
GAAP and provided timely financial variance analyses to management and
assigned business units. An 80% error reduction was realized at the
Hilton Grand Vacation Company and Creative Tours and confirmed through
financial presentations to the Accounting Manager, Regional Managers
and the Director.
. Determined accuracy and completeness of information. Prepared various
financial reports; compiled and reviewed financial plans and budgets.
Demonstrated this at Citi Shared Services.
Disney DWSS, Celebration, Florida (Contract)
May 21 2014 2013- Present
Financial Analyst
. Work with Cost Accounting team, responsible for Expat employees
accruals for relocation and payroll expenses.
. Enter monthly and quarterly journal entries for intercompany
receivable and payables.
. Assist in reconciliation of intercompany accounts per the GL090 and
CX34 report
. Worked with Corporate Consolidations Department in proposed journal
entries and verification the out of balances with explanations.
. SAP (including cost centers, internal orders, ZICO3 processing and
billing).
. Sarbanes Oxley and internal control support.
. Working knowledge of Corporate SharePoint.
. Complete special projects as assigned
Siemens Energy Inc, Orlando Florida (Contract)
Feb 11 2013- April 15 2014
Senior Accountant
. Work with Engineers to ensure correct input of time spent on R & D
projects. Assist them in CATS (timesheet database) as needed.
. Enter monthly journal entries for Siemens Casselberry Lab.
. Assist in reconciliation of GR/IR.
. Track Sarbanes Oxley Testing. Ensure all documentation is entered into
the RIC Tool. Communicate with testers for results from completed
tests. Verified Certifications. Track uploads into the. 'RIC & SOA
Officers' SharePoint site for Fossil PR.
. SAP (including cost centers, internal orders, ICC processing and
billing).
. EZ Suite knowledge (lookup, coding and approval). Assist with audits
of Expense Reports.
. Working knowledge of Lotus Notes databases and SharePoint.
. Fixed Assets and Inventory maintained and recorded and reported
monthly PLM EN Capital Depreciation and CAPEX to analysts and
management
. Complete special projects as assigned.
Citigroup Shared Services, Tampa Florida (Contract)
Nov 17 2012- Jan 11 2013
Financial Analyst Contract Position
. Reviewed Quarterly Memo Cables (Q-memos) (T-memos)
. Analyzed quarter variances on all exposures and alerted Senior
Management of necessary adjustments.
. Assisted Financial Reporting to fulfill corporate reporting
requirements for Legal vehicles globally.
. Assisted with projects including electronic binder for memo cables,
Pcard and cash flow.
. Monitored and supervised spending to ensure all policies and
procedures were being followed and that actual expenditures were in
accordance with all requisitions, the approved budget and projected
expectations.
. Prepared and provided the Central Finance organization with required
accruals in accordance with the closing guidelines and calendar.
. Prepared and presented monthly analysis of actuals vs. budget
including quarterly variance explanations.
. Month-end closing activities.
CREATIVETOURS, Kissimmee, Florida
Mar 3 2005- Oct 10 2012
(A leading company in vacation and tour packages)
Senior Accountant
. Maintained financial statements with supporting schedules on a timely
basis.
. Prepared various financial analyses and reports as directed by
Business Unit.
. Development of appropriate analyses/schedules identifying significant
positive and/or negative trends. Analyzed operating results to
identify areas for management attention.
. Assisted in the preparation of financial PowerPoint presentations for
Business Units and Management.
. Worked directly with operational leaders as it related to Forecasting
and P&L Reviews.
. Budget and forecast preparation.
Hilton Grand Vacation Company. Orlando, Florida
Apr 1 2004- Feb 28 2005
(A world leader in timeshare vacation packages and hotels)
Senior Accountant/Analyst
. Responsible for account analysis, preparation of financial statements
and bank/cash reconciliations.
. Maintained financial statements for three Las Vegas properties.
. Presented Income Statement variances to the Senior Director, Regional
Managers and Board Members located at the respective properties.
. Recorded and payment of all taxes and wires transfers to ensure
accurate cash flow.
. Resolved issues in accounts payable/ accounts receivable.
. Cash sheet reconciliation of all processed Credit Cards.
. Ensured the general ledger was closed monthly within the timelines of
the Corporate closing schedule and financial statements were presented
in accordance with GAAP.
HARCOURT INC. Orlando, Florida Mar
17 1998 - Mar 30 2004
(A world leader in publishing of core and supplemental instructional
materials and assessment solutions, owned by Reed Elsevier.)
Accountant II
. Responsible for account analysis, preparation of financial statements,
analyzing and communicating variances for "Harcourt Achieve" and
"Trade & E-Learning Company", multimillion dollar subsidiaries of
Harcourt Education.
. Consolidated and prepared a high level, daily "sales report" for
senior executives who used this information to determine sales
commissions, bonuses and overall business performance for all Harcourt
Business Units.
. Set up a flowchart of key responsibilities/procedures for a major,
multimillion dollar, International publishing firm.
. Communicated accounting job duties and all operational procedures
necessary to pay invoices, sent wires and managed monthly accruals
while converting exchange rates.
. Assisted Financial Services with a corporate wide implementation of
Peoplesoft.
. Assisted with special projects as needed including tax packages and
inventory accounting.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
B.S. Business Administration, Major: Accounting, University of Central
Florida
And a series of company-sponsored technical and business programs. Computer
skills: Strong MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Oracle SAP and
Outlook