Experienced, non-manager Accountant

JAMES LAU

**** ******** ***** ***** #****

Houston, TX 77077

Phone: 703-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Experienced, non-manager Accountant skilled at: balance sheet reconciliations, income statement review, monthly close, audit schedules, dues invoicing and collection, budget preparation, bank reconciliations, cash management and financial statement preparation. Experience includes corporate and nonprofit accounting using Oracle, PeopleSoft, Cost Point, Great Plains and Solomon IV accounting software as well as Excel.

WORK SUMMARY

RESTAURANT ACCOUNTANT Jan – March 2016

Landry’s

Review Income Statement variances

Analyze Balance Sheet accounts

Enter invoices in Oracle for payment for multiple restaurants

Prepare adjusting entries for month end

Assist store General Managers with accounting issues

Reviewed credit card refunds for processing

CONSULTANT

Creative Financial Staffing, Rockville MD Jan - July 2015

Six month consulting contract for Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Test fixed asset acquisition process for compliance with corporate policy.

Make recommendations to senior management for improving system.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

CSC, Falls Church VA 2004-2014

Record fixed asset acquisitions, retirements and transfers manually in Costpoint.

Reconcile balance in fixed asset subsidiary ledger to summary level in General Ledger.

Prepare and post adjusting entries for month-end close.

Calculate depreciation and analyze monthly variations.

Maintain $ 250 m fixed asset database including updates, clean-up and reporting as needed.

Prepare property tax returns for corporate tax department.

Review expense accounts for possible items to be capitalized.

Obtain proper documentation for fixed asset acquisitions.

Verify that capital acquisitions comply with corporate capitalization policy.

Prepare detailed reports for defense contract managers.

Prepare monthly fixed asset roll forward reports.

Conduct analysis related to fixed assets as requested by senior management.

Transfer reconciliations to Blackline reports for senior management to review.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT 2001-2004

Consumer Specialty Products Association, Washington DC

Prepare general ledger analysis and reconciliations.

Prepare bank reconciliations

Prepare month-end adjusting and accrual journal entries.

Actively participate in annual budget process.

Prepare monthly financial statements.

Process payroll.

Process accounts payable.

Prepare audit schedules for annual audit.

Analyze investments; calculate gain/loss; record dividends and interest.

Calculate dues for members; invoice and track payments.

Prepare monthly expense reports for management to track budgeted items.

ACTING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 2000-2001

The Campagna Center, Alexandria VA

Fully staffed and trained accounting department due to departure of the Director of Finance.

Successfully completed audit that was in process, and coordinated preparation of $10 million budget with Department heads and the Finance committee in a timely manner.

Initiated process and reviewed software choices for accounting software update.

Oversee accounts payable and payroll functions.

STAFF ACCOUNTANT 1999-2000

Tate & Tryon, Washington DC

Performed monthly accounting functions for small nonprofit associations including interim fills, financial reporting, audit support, and management reporting.

Member of a team that completed 75% of annual accounting work and all audit schedules for association after departure of the Director of Finance. Was later hired by the client to cover the interim long term requirement.

EDUCATION

Masters of Accountancy, George Washington University, Washington DC

Bachelor of Arts, University of Texas, Austin TX

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