Management Accounting
Resume:
Kruti Patel
email : *****.*****@*****.***
Objective
Versatile team player eager to contribute a strong finance, accounting, ERP
and administrative background toward actively supporting the success of a
progressive organization offering opportunities for growth in exchange for
superior performance.
Professional Summary
. Strong background in accounting and finance, with 8+ years
experience ranging from P&L/financial statements,
management reports, general ledger, and journal entries
accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, inventory
variances allocation, and job costing with intercompany
accounts according to GAAP/IFRS standards.
. Extensive knowledge of fixed asset, cost accounting, and
project accounting.
. Readily adapt to new professional settings/industries and
adeptly acquire and apply new skills and knowledge toward
supporting company goals. Proven ability to manage key
account relationships and large-scale projects.
. Experience with presenting to senior management,
representing senior management in discussions with others
in the company, meeting with customers, training and
assisting dealers, and coordinating the activities of
regional managers. Excellent communication, teamwork,
configuration and project management skills
Computer knowledge: MS Office Professional, ERP, SAP, BOLO, Oracle, J D
Edwards, Hyperion.
Education CPA is in progress
2013 May University of Houston Houston, TX
MBA Accounting & global management
2010 December University of Houston Houston, TX
Bachelors in Accounting & Buisness Management
Key Skills:
Budgeting & Forecasting
Fixed asset, cost accounting, and project accounting
Balance sheet Management
Financial Analysis & Reporting
Consolidation Accounting
Work Experience Relocate to Wilmington
DE 11/2014
12/2010-10/2014 Halliburton Oil &Gas/ Manufacture Project
Houston, TX
Operations Accountant Manager
. Produced Quarterly Report Packs with accuracy and timeliness in the
area of revenue and receivables due to Corporate for consolidation
including variance analysis.
. Reviewed inventory reports for accuracy prior to distribution to
corporate management and clients. This included the establishment and
implementation of KPI reports.
. Conduct audits for the asset management team and discuss ways of
improving the management of asset accounting for the organization
. Responsible for revenue recognition, revenue accrual, deferred revenue
and rev share journal entries.
. Responsible for accounts receivable reconciliations and timely
resolution of reconciling items.
. Responsible for maintaining general ledger and Statewide consolidated
accounting according to GAAP, and SEC reporting.
. Review actual and accrued entries compared to plan in revenue, cost,
operating expenses, and account balances before publication.
. Lead, trained and evaluated a team of 6 staff accountants.
. Developed monthly internal financial reporting package including
unit/revenue/average sales price, income statements, cash flow,
balance sheet, and inventory levels.
. Prepare general ledger month-end close and presentation of the balance
sheet and income statement results and analysis to the Assistant
Controller.
. Analyze and reconciled of general ledger Accounts in accordance with
financial standards and SOX requirements.
. Assisting the Controller and VP with various tasks, including audits,
budgets and forecasts
. Supervise accounts payable and receivable staff. Review and approve
vendor payments
. Provide knowledge, directions, feedback and support in staff
development
. Provided support for multi-state semi-monthly payroll preparations
. Reconcile general ledger accounts and bank statements accordance with
GAAP and company standards.
. Preparation of a monthly account analysis of balance sheet and income
statement accounts.
. Maintained the Fixed Asset process, policy, and procedure and
maintained sales and Use Tax accounting and reporting procedure.
. Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls.
. Month end accruals and adjusting journal entries
. AFE cost analysis including actual vs. budget, month to month, quarter
to quarter, and year to year comparison.
. Work with WBS element cost and provided variance analysis
. Review audited cash receipts every day and prepared
reports.
. Financial statements and Month end closing.
. Review Accounts Payable entries and Accounts Receivable
entries.
. Trained and supervised staff auditors in all aspects of the audit
engagement.
. Involved with corporate management in areas of acquisition and
corporate development.
8/2008-12/2010 Schlumberger
Houston, TX
Accountant
. Managed, reviewed, and assisted departments with accrual
accounting activities at year-end, such as, unearned
revenue, accounts receivable, and the reserve of funds
for the working capital fund.
. Audited cash receipts and prepared reports and financial
statements and Month end closing.
. Created the monthly detailed billing for software
products, leases, and monthly maintenance.
. Process (SAP) billing system and generate intercompany
invoice coding and wire transfers for delivery to the
Treasury Department for payment.
. Worked on AR aging that were 60+ days outstanding.
. Prepared quarterly and annual Schedule B's, financial
statements, payment schedules and financing schedules.
. Analyze intercompany balances with joint ventures and
coordinate with Houston Treasury and the field offices
the timely billing and settlement.
. Instituted a financial reporting system that met GAAP
standards.
. Monitor and analyze, as needed, monthly intercompany
balances and resolve out of balance situations with
field offices and Houston Accounting.
. Prepare journal entries as necessary to keep the
intercompany accounts in order.
. Assisted in preparing general ledger entries including
pre-paids, accruals, allocations, etc.
. Maintained fixed asset system, helped consolidate
capital and fixed assets, and reviewed monthly,
quarterly and annual fixed asset schedules for
submission to planning and reporting.
. Implemented a general ledger system using SAP and other
Accounting software.
. Prepared monthly financial reports, reconcile complex
fixed asset accounts, generate ad-hoc reports, monthly
close, financial statements and verification of P&L
reports.
. Assisted identify process improvements and best
practices to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of
planning and reporting processes.
. Generated and analyzed month-end financial reports for
capital control measurements and presented financial
data to site finance controller.
. Performed weekly reviews of General Ledger to monitor
costs and identify any errors.
. Responsible for final summary of all invoicing on a 106
million dollar project.
. Assisted in performing balance sheet account
reconciliation & preparation of associated balance sheet
notes. Perform all month-end close & reporting.
. Responsible for all accounts payable entries, check
processing, and general ledger audit of accounts
payable.
. Performed account reconciliations and general ledger
entries.
. Improved processes in relation to internal audits
compliance.
. Monitored proper controls and systems to effectively
manage fixed asset in inventory levels.
5/2005-8/2008 City of Houston, Houston Public Library
Houston, TX
Accountant Assistant
Performed administrative and accounting support functions in SAP
. Prepare Monthly reconciliation of general ledger
accounts. Maintained supply/service contract files and
purchase order documents. Coordinated and managed
multiple priorities and projects
. Assisted with general accounting functions: maintained
journals
. Maintained requisitions and purchase order files and
logs. Generates applicable reports as needed
. Performed administrative support activities and other
routine duties as needed
. Assisted in audits of all mileage accounting records and
check all mathematical errors. Verify, analyze and index
mass filings of general documents
. Maintained correspondence, file system and project files
and assisted Director with managing vendor contacts.
. Created and maintained schedules, spreadsheets and logs
. Created correspondence, reports, forms, documents, etc
. Designed and implemented Accounting Policies and
Procedures
. Processed invoices, employee expense reports, and check
requests
. Prepared weekly confidential sales reports for
presentation to management
. Review invoices, credits and payments are processed
through the system. (Manual process of matching; 3 way
match). Set invoices up for payment process check
requests.
. Prepare and process accounts payable checks, wire
transfers and ACH payments.
. Reconciliation of payments prepare analysis of accounts
monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
resolve invoice discrepancies vendor file maintenance
correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries produce
monthly reports assist in month end closing.
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