Analyst

Chiko Chilanga-Fisher. 770-***-****. ***********@*****.***

Summary

A result oriented Accounting and Financial Planning professional with extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting, analysis and administrative functions in various industries. Demonstrates ability to create and implement innovative solutions to existing problems. Self motivated and detail oriented individual able to work well both independently and as a team member.

Software Experience

•SAP

•QuickBooks

•MS Office Applications

Key Competencies

•Budget Preparation, Implementation, Forecasting & Planning

•Assist other Business Support and Finance staff in setting up capital projects in the capital system

•Variance Analysis, Internal Controls, and general Accounting & Administration

•Post monthly JEs, accruals as well as assistwith month end closing

•Perform account Reconcilliation and Analysis

•Maintain and manage vendor database

•Review financial statements for unusual items; research variances and their effect on the full year forecast

•Provide financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data

•Pepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.

•Document financial transactions by entering account information.

•Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options.

•Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.

•Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.

•Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.

•Secures financial information by completing data base backups.

•Compilation of business and individual financial statements

•Interface and build relationships with clients

Professional Experience

Corporate IT Vendor Billing Analyst - Graphic Packaging International (June, 2015 - Present)

•Manage key responsibilities involving the review and verification of vendor billing that will ensure that both IT budgets and overall company costs are minimized and comply with vendor agreement pricing.

•Manage the IT invoicing, review, reconciliation, and hand off to AP in a highly accurate and timely manner.

•Support the automated and manual receipt of invoices and ensure effective processing of 35000 vendor invoices per year totaling $30M a year in IT Spending.

•Review vendor charges to determine accuracy including IT cost center and general ledger account coding, Purchase Order assignment, pricing, non-duplication of charges and timeframe of charges.

•Validate the accuracy of outsource invoices including validating all billable hours, rates and change requests, and all other fees and charges as outlined in vendor contracts and change requests.

•Identify vendor spend opportunities through audit and analysis; contribute to IT cost saving initiatives ongoing.

•Work with Vendor Management team to review invoiced charges to determine compliance.

•Lead the resolution of vendor billing issues by interacting with the IT Project Managers, IT budget owners, Corporate AP and vendors to affect appropriate corrective actions.

•Escalate any unresolved issues to supervisor in a timely manner.

•Work closely with IT procurement; support the creation of requisitions for corporate IT purchases.

•Maintain and develop working knowledge of best practices with the Billing Analyst role.

•Responsible for US/North America vendor invoice management as well ad oversight of vendor invoice management activities across international locations such as Europe.

•Report on vendor spends vs. plan, outstanding dispute resolutions status, and other adhoc reporting.

•Document primary duties to create work instructions, procedures and other resources material for reference and controls.

•Create and maintain daily and monthly reports as requested by management

•May prepare journal entries, money moves, payments, billing, and consolidated statements.

•Assisting internal and external audit teams with regular reviews.

•Assist our client’s Internal Audit department with administrative duties, including but not limited to budget accruals, statement of work coordination and maintenance, and invoicing.

•Perform quality assurance review duties which entail reviewing audits against a pre-defined checklist to ensure that projects are completed in accordance with established policies and procedures.

•Assist with maintaining departmental tools (SharePoint, Shared Drive).

•Support all aspects of IT financial analysis, forecasting, and planning

•Will work with the business leaders ensure all accounting complies with GAAP and corporate policies

•Support with IT and Supply Chain in tracking and process requisitions for vendors, employee and contractors.

•Manage special ad hoc projects as assigned.

Legal Billing Analyst (Contractor) - Imerys (May, 2014- May, 2015)

•Assist with preparation of internal and external budgets for Legal department (budgets are multicurrency). Includes consolidation of various

budgets by category or region (3Q)

•Analyzing data, Budgeting and forecasting

•Examining actual results with current budgets.

•Track and monitor internal and external budgets for variances

•Review data and budgets for accuracy/completeness

•Provide variance commentary, perform competitive analysis, process improvement to increase accuracy and streamline routine tasks.

•Actively engage with BU contacts to complete all related Budgeting, Forecasting, and Strategic Planning activities within required timelines

•Performance of trend analyses of revenue and variance analysis

•Participate in process improvement initiatives

•Assists with building and maintaining vendor and invoice databases

•Maintain, Promote and implement Internal Controls

•Coding and billing by company, cost center, account numbers and project number

•Process all internal and external invoices by BU, Division and type of work for payment and track payment status.

•Generate various reports related to internal and external spending

•Provide information on actual amounts incurred from invoices database

by matter, type of work, time period, etc. from invoice database / systems

•Maintain SOX compliance and assist in audit preparation, both internal and external

•Track time submitted by attorneys by business division for allocation purposes monthly

•Assist with special projects as needed/ required

•Maintain confidential information.

Staff Accountant/Contract Administrator – M10 Technologies (February, 2013 – March, 2014)

•Reviews and analyzes Purchase Orders and Contracts from outside vendors

•Process large number of invoices/contracts and ensure deadlines are met during processing

•Review, verify and process customer/Vendor invoices

•Research and resolve billing discrepancies and disputes

•Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Account reconciliations, expense report processing

•Vendor maintenance and management

•Create and maintain General Ledger/journal entries

•Prepare W2 and1099 Forms and set up related employee & vendor information.

•Preparation of employee payroll forms in collaboration with HR Specialist

•Maintain consultant and Vendor Records

•Maintain financial compliance in federal, state and local legal and contractual requirements

•Maintain financial records/document files

•Collect and update vendor information, Contract Documents. Update contract documents with every change in assignment including,but not limited to, rate changes, Amendments, new Purchase Orders, added expenses

•Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations as well as Global Partnership Agreements.

•Coordinate Accounting and Administration affairs

•Assist with Month end closing

•Working closely with personnel in other departments to ensure timely and accurate completion of all tasks

•Proper recording of revenue and invoicing of customers/clients.

•All other projects as assigned

Accounting Assistant/Customer care Coordinator – Vision Airlines (September, 2010-February, 2013)

•General A/P, A/R, Account reconciliation

•Expense report processing, General ledger/ journal entries

•Medium to high volume invoice processing

•Process, issue and record payments

•Preparing client payments and reports

•Assist with month end closing

•Attend to vendor and employee enquiries

•Prepare, maintain and update records and reports

•Entering customer payments and vendor bills

•Using the aging report to contact late paying customers

•General department support

•Coordinate large groups travels such as flights, transportation, accommodation, and other travel services

•Calculate group quote rates for large parties to ensure passengers get the best price and service

•Provide travelers with the organizational skills and personal touch of a travel coordinator

•Build rapport with repeat corporate clients

Accounting/Administrative Assistant- Timestar Enterprise (January, 2008- July, 2010)

•Preparing general ledger, account reconciliation and depositing

•Processing supplier and employee payments

•Preparing monthly reports and attending to client inquiries

•General office administration work and Assisting with day to day office operations

•Invoicing and billing

•Preparing general ledger and journal entries

•Providing general customer service and data entry

•General A/P, A/R,

•Perform other duties as requested /assigned

Case Manager - Vital Solutions Inc. (August, 2006- December2008)

•Setting up personal and commercial accounts

•Advising on account management and maintenance

•Setting up account payment plans and payment arrangements

•General record keeping, data entry and documentation

•Coordinating client contracts for both commercial and personal accounts

•Collecting, billing, and general customer service

•Resolving customer differences and general client retention

•General record keeping, data entry and documentation for commercial and personal accounts

•Resolving differences

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - 2006 Idaho State University

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