Accounting/Payroll Team/Office Management Operational Procedures/ERP

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JERRY W HILL, JR

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Atlanta, GA 30316 713-***-****

Accountant / Accounting Manager

A focused and accomplished accounting professional with a rich body of financial and leadership experience seeks a

commensurate position with a private sector organization. Previous roles have required a thorough knowledge of

accounting principles, expertise in ERP systems, and skills in leading an accounting team.

Core Competencies

Accounting/Payroll Team/Office Management Operational Procedures

GAAP/GASB/FASB/IFRS Project Oversight Communications

Analysis/Reporting Technology Integration Customer Service

Technology:

MS Office, SharePoint, IBM/Mac, Web Publishing

15 Years – SAP (Super User with multiple implementation and upgrade experiences)

12 Years – PeopleSoft Payroll System / Human Capital Management

8 years - Dun & Bradstreet’s (GEAC) Integrated Financial Accounting System (MARS/G)

CPA Track

Professional Experience

ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL Atlanta,

GA

Senior Accounting Analyst /Consultant (Multiple

Clients)

2013-Present

• Monitor and provide guidance in the

preparation of multiple financial reporting

requirements.

• Serve as liaison in all aspects of compliance

including providing periodic reviews of

departmental policies and procedures.

• Performs complex reconciliations and

analyses to support both external and

internal audit review and prepares

recommendations for changes as needed.

• Create business use cases and process

documentation for system implementations.

Determines possible implications on various

departments and offers recommendations for

process and system optimization.

• Participates in special projects including the

development / implementation of new

systems and processes.

• Documents various processes and

procedures for multiple activities and

workflows.

HISD Houston, TX

Senior Manager, General Fund Accounting

(Finance)

• Review and approve all monthly work papers and entries prepared by assigned staff.

• Develop and implement monthly performance metrics.

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• Reconcile accounts and various system balances, identifying resolving issues timely and accurately.

• Prepare / coordinate the preparation and disbursement of reports to multiple managerial levels.

• Provide technical accounting guidance for routine and non-routine transactions.

• Coordinate with internal / external parties to manage the financial statement closing process.

• Drive continuous improvement changes for processes and procedures.

• Perform account research and analysis to make estimates and forecasts of future performance.

• Developed and implemented individual and group goals, policies, and procedures.

• Insured internal controls operated effectively in assigned areas.

• Communicate with customers to address their requirements accurately and timely.

• Establish and adhere to controls over all processes involving ERP systems.

• Serve as a major lead for the annual preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

• Work closely with internal and external auditors on the CAFR preparation.

• Manage CAFR preparation process.

• Serve as “Super User” for ERP systems (SAP and PeopleSoft / Oracle).

Notable Accomplishments:

• Reduced outstanding accounts receivable by 25%

• Selected Member of the District SAP & PeopleSoft Project Teams

• Essential team member for the Finance Procedures manual revision project

• Improved relations between the Finance Department and both internal and external customers through development of inter

agreements.

• Develop, implement, and generate monthly performance metrics

Pima County Government Tucson, AZ

Financial Systems Coordinator (Financial

Operations Division)

• Coordinated all activities and research projects between accounting and programming personnel.

• Supervised 3 professional staff responsible for writing and revising policies for the Finance Department and County admini

• Managed the County’s mailroom, which processed over four million pieces of mail annually.

Notable Accomplishments:

• Devised and implemented a project schedule for migrating integrated financial systems to Y2K compatible versions

• Developed an employee handbook for the Finance Department

• Streamlined mailroom operations to maintain mail-processing efficiency while reducing staff by 25%

Bureau of Accounting and Budget Administration

Atlanta City Government Atlanta, GA

Senior Accountant

• Managed operational procedures for the City’s financial information systems.

• Evaluated requests for new funds, accounts and centers as they related to ordinances, charter transfers, budget adjustments,

requests.

• Maintained financial databases and applications

• Provided telephone and on-site end-user system support to the approximately 500 users of the City’s financial systems.

Notable Accomplishments:

• Co-developed, scheduled and instructed a training program to educate approximately 500 non-finance employees on the us

Program content included information on computer basics, accounts payable, general ledger, purchasing and budgetary con

• Designed a property lien database (consisting of 9,000 records) to automate the title search process. Project was primary inf

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the department toward an imaging system

• Coordinated the Finance department’s efforts to bring its personnel into the City’s new performance appraisal system. The F

model for all other City departments.

Education & Development

Master of Science in Accounting Regis University Denver, CO 2013

Graduate Business Studies Georgia State University Atlanta, GA 1990-1992

Bachelor of Science College of Charleston Charleston, SC 1987

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