Accounting

CARLTON G. NELSON, MBA

**** ****** *****, *******, ******* 30032

***************@*****.*** 404-***-****

FINANCIAL ANALYST

Financial Analysis Accounting Reconciliation

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Analytical, results-driven accounting and administration professional offering experience gained over the past 10+ years

within a government and private sector environments seeking to leverage recent MBA into a Financial Analyst role. Proven

financial expert who performs as a key business partner and provides critical knowledge to the company, clients and

management team.

Demonstrated ability to learn and teach new concepts, easily adapt to change and manage multiple concurrent tasks.

Innovative, high-energy person with excellent organizational, quantitative and communication skills coupled with a

track record of success relating to and forging relationships with clients as well as a capacity to assume increasingly

significant responsibilities.

Possess experience with MS Office Suite, WordPerfect, Oracle, MS Project, SAP, Peachtree and Quicken.

EDUCATION

MASTER OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Keller Graduate School of Management, Stockbridge, Georgia Expected 2015

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, ACCOUNTING

Keller Graduate School of Management, Stockbridge, Georgia 2014

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, ACCOUNTING

Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Wal-Mart, December/1998 to November/2013

ZONE MERCHANDISE SUPERVISOR - HARDLINE (January/2010 to November/2013)

Executed all duties related to auditing inventory accounts, freight invoices and processing purchase order invoices. Reconciled

up to $220,000 of invoices to purchase order receipts monthly. Rapidly resolved discrepancies. Analyzed coding prior to

entering into accounting system. Orchestrated the seasonal merchandise transition each holiday. Ensured attainment of

corporate objectives. Conducted thorough reviews of financial reports to identify and communicate discrepancies. Research

invoices and submitted claims for credits on discrepancies.

Instrumental in the recruiting, hiring, training and mentoring of over 40 staff.

DEPARTMENT MANAGER ELECTRONICS/WIRELESS (February/2006 to December/2009)

Processed and logged High shrink through audit procedures and compliance policy items such as cell phones, I-pods, cameras,

and laptops. Cultivate and foster relationships with customers. Create weekly staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage

during peak times. Strategically rotated associates to present fairness and responsibility for each associate. Align inventory

with forecasted sales. Rapidly resolve customer issues. Ensure shelves were stocked and faced. Create eye catching

merchandising displays to maximize product sales.

Successfully increased bottom line over a twelve month period, outpacing all peers in the market.

ACCOUNTING OFFICE ASSISTANT MANAGER (January/2003 to February/2006)

Championed the management of petty cash and office supply expense accounts. Ensure accurate processing of accounts

payable (A/P) and accounts receivable (A/R). Recorded general ledger (GL) entries and reconciled accounting office balances.

Processed discrepancies through weekly and monthly journals. Performed strategic data analysis reviews of profit and loss

(P&L) statements. Compared budget plans to previous year sales forecast to budget. Pinpointed security risks and areas of

potential shrink in collaboration with Loss Prevention staff.

Conducted detailed investigations into overages and shortages.

PREVIOUS POSITIONS AT WAL-MART

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