Senior Accountant

[pic] Core Competencies [pic]

Detail-oriented, Self-Starter, Quick Learner and Highly Skilled

Finance & Accounting Professional:

Accounting & Financial Analysis

Auditing and Recordkeeping

Financial Statement Management

Process Initiative & Improvements

SAP, PeopleSoft & Advance Excel Capabilities

[pic] Professional Experience [pic]

The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA 2011-Present

Senior Accountant

- Managed the accuracy of financial reporting and lead the balancing and

reconciliation of all cash accounts.

- Managed the fixed assets and investment accounting process, including

available-for-sale debt and equity.

- Perform comprehensive study and provide solution to accounting issues in

relation to financial transactions.

- Perform and reconcile variance analysis on the income statement for the

current and previous month.

- Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements,

or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and

conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

- Perform month and year end close responsibilities.

- Analyzes and investigates errors or inconsistencies in financial

entries, documents, and reports.

- Supports finance in the development, implementation, and testing of

system process improvements.

Notable Accomplishments:

V Significantly decreased operating costs by $500K by continuously

identifying and enhancing inefficient processes.

V Initiated and implemented a paperless environment by preparing and

submitting all reconciliations electronically. Result eliminated

redundant workflow processes which increased profitability measurably.

V Recommended an effective and efficient procedure of reporting prepaid

expenses and unearned revenues.

Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA May 2008-Dec 2010

Staff Accountant - Internship

- Managed the fund accounting close process, analyzed/reconciled

governmental and non-profit accounting.

- Conducted several cash reconciliations, general ledger analysis, and

fixed assets scheduling as well as month-end, interim, and year-end

variance reconciliations.

Notable Accomplishment:

V Pioneered a control procedure that reduced fraudulent appropriation of

inter-funds transactions which resulted to $350K excess on combined

fund accounts annually.

Reznick Group, P.C., Atlanta, GA Jan 2008 - Apr 2008

Staff Accountant (Consulting)

- Identified, researched and recorded all accounting entries to properly

record transactions that fed the financial statements. Led the

preparation of the monthly operating expense variance analysis.

- Coordinated the accounting and authorization of all fixed assets, and

ensured compliance with Company Accounting Policy and GAAP.

Notable Accomplishment:

V Lessened operating costs and boosted the verification and routing of

final tax returns to clients by employing wide-ranging knowledge of

the firm's internal control environment.

Atlanta Dental Supply LLC, Duluth, GA Apr 2005-Nov 2007

Staff Accountant

- Led the set up and documenting of adjusting entries as well as

organizing schedules for the year-end audit.

- Adeptly managed accounts payable and general ledger coding for all

service invoices as well as the preparation of due reports and check

runs.

- Generated sales tax returns, balance sheet account reconciliation,

special projects for controller, and bank reconciliation, that

facilitated reporting. Performed month and year end close

responsibilities.

Notable Accomplishments:

V Decreased transaction processing by 30% through the implementation of

a workflow system and unfroze resources which were necessary in

reducing company's cost structure by 15%.

V Profitably grew cash on hand by $500K through the identification of

errors and missing revenue that was not processed by the credit card

processors.

Intercontinental Hotels Group, Duluth, GA Aug 2003- Apr 2005

Property Accountant - Business Unit Holiday Inn

- Managed the forecasting and financial reporting for profitability and

past financial performance by providing clear information about the

data.

- Performed monthly and quarterly variance analysis, including risks &

opportunities management.

- Rendered hands-on assistance to the tax department managers in the

research and documentation of tax issues.

Notable Accomplishment:

V Yielded a positive efficiency variance by ensuring accuracy,

completion, and timely general ledger coding by closely interfacing

with cross-departmental staff.

Hewlett Packard Company (Volt Services), Atlanta, GA Nov 2000-Feb 2003

Accounting Analyst

- Managed and coordinated the processing, maintenance, and presentation of

all accounts payable information.

- Proficiently managed the month and year-end close process, by

reconciling all service accounts.

- Led the training of Off-Shore Outsourcing Group from India regarding

accounts payable workflow processes.

Notable Accomplishments:

V Received the Best Worker of the Month award and 2nd Best Employee for

six consecutive months.

V Played a key role in the transformation of company's operations in

Bangalore, India.

V Successfully generated efficiency variance worth $600K through the

impeccable performance in handling all aspect of accounting process.

[pic] Education [pic]

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Atlanta,

GA

[pic] Professional Training [pic]

Financial Reporting Update Training: Ernst & Young (2nd, 3rd, and 4th

Quarter of 2012)

[pic] Professional Affiliations [pic]

National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)

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