Accountant, Financial Analyst, Accounting Coordinator

BEVERLY MCKEE RESUME

*** ****** *** ****, ***********, TN 37857 H: 423-***-**** C: 318-***-**** *************@*****.***

Summary

Accounting and business professional with 25 years of experience in financial control,

deployment of new accounting systems and tools, surfacing issues and leading process

improvement initiatives, serving as a subject matter expert and training resource for

accounting systems and processes. A partner in a successful business, store manager for

multiple high volume locations and a service advisor for large dealership where I met the

requirements each month to receive a substantial bonus based on an average dollar

amount of tickets.

Possess strong knowledge of how to implement/maintain/document effective internal

controls and processes to ensure system integrity and compliance with accounting

requirements. Possess the ability to identify and resolve accounting system issues.

Highlight

• Budget forecasting expertise ● Effective time management

• Account reconciliation expert ● SAP Knowledge

• General ledger accounting ● Strong organizational skills

Experience

Project Controls and Accounting Coordinator Nov 2010 to Nov 2013

Minimill Technologies – Niagara Falls, NY

• Responsible for accounts payable, management of equipment and contractor

contracts, receipt of Partial and Final Waivers of Lien, performance bonds, Letters of

Credit, insurance with correct endorsement, account reconciliations, accruals, journal

entries and the tracking of all capital spending for a $400M Brownfield Cleanup and

Greenfield Project.

• Each month provided financial reports that included budget, spending, commitments

and updated forecast required by lenders and partners for the owners.

• Aligned all financial activity with the regulations of the GAAP.

Field Accountant/Financial Analyst July 2009 to Sept 2010

Southern Design Services – Bennetsville, SC

• Led accounting activities that included accounts payable and contract management

for $40M dollar project and communicated directly to client.

• Served as a cost information resource.

• Provided consistent, accurate and timely financial information for capital project to

client.

• Tracked all capital spending against approved capital requests.

Senior Project Financial Analyst Aug 2008 to Apr 2009

International Paper – Campti, LA

• Processed, approved, and ensured that timely, accurate and meaningful commitment

and expenditure data was reported correctly for capital projects.

• Collaborated extensively with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit

processes.

• Overseen the daily activities of Project Field Accountants.

• Led the start-up, close-out, and capitalization of capital projects.

• Capital vs. expense oversight of project spending.

Senior Financial Analyst Sept 2001 to Aug 2008

Weyerhaeuser Company – Campti, LA

• Developed and implemented accounting plans for projects over 7 million.

• Provided consistent, accurate and timely financial information for capital projects

totaling over $1 Billion.

• Assessed and supported training needs of field accounting assistants and clerks.

Overseen their performance and evaluated their competency.

• Setup procedures and maintained a regional payable system.

• Communicated and coordinated accounting with business financial personnel at each

location and Business Service Center to surface and resolve any interface issues.

• Goals were achieved by gaining the respect of project managers and the business in

order to retain existing customers.

Additional Experience

• Riverside Autoplex – McAlester, OK

Receptionist, loan department, cashier, and service advisor

• Ward’s Texaco Grocery and Simple Simons – McAlester, OK

Store manager for multiple high volume locations and the duties included hiring

and employee reviews, scheduling, ordering stock and inventory control.

• McKee’s Family Restaurant – Paris, TX

Partner in a successful business and duties included payroll, bookkeeping, P&L

statements and filing and payment of State sales tax and Federal taxes.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Business Accounting 2010

University of Phoenix – Phoenix, AZ, USA

References

Available upon request

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