Harlan K. Barnes

**** ****** **** *****, *** Vegas, NV 89106, 714-***-**** – acu4fa@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in all facets of accounting from initial transaction processing to month-end close and financial statement preparation in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Turn-around specialist focusing on designing and implementing new processes to increase efficiency and decrease errors.

Experience with Blackline, Cognos Finance, Timeline, HRS Pro Unclaimed Property, Infinium, Microsoft Excel (Advanced user), Microsoft Office and Showcase Query software.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT – Las Vegas, NV 2010-2016

Property Accounting Manager

Supervise accounting staff of ten who prepared the month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations for seven properties.

Created Excel spreadsheets to facilitate preparation of complex month-end journal entries which reduced staff time for all properties.

Developed Excel worksheets which utilized Timeline imports to expedite preparation of monthly sales tax reporting.

Finalist for Team Member of the year – 2013.

MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL, LLC – Las Vegas, NV 2002-2009

Staff Accountant

Performed month-end close including analysis of income statement and balance sheet accounts, responded to financial inquiries from business units, and then prepared adjusting journal entries as needed.

Reviewed and adjusted month-end accruals and allocations prior to final month-end close.

Created customized Excel template to accurately reconcile multiple foreign currency bank accounts.

In 2002, analyzed and debugged corporate-wide Daily Operational Report which was still in use in 2010.

AJ KIRKWOOD & ASSOCIATES, LLC – Irvine, CA 2000-2002

Project Cost Accountant

Tracked expenses for sub-contractor projects.

Reviewed and coded project accounts payable invoices.

Assisted project managers in ordering materials.

COX COMMUNICATIONS, LLC – Irvine, CA 1995-1998

Project Cost Accountant

Utilized PeopleSoft to track project costs and capitalize assets when placed in service.

Performed month-end review of projects in process.

Communicated with business unit’s status of capital projects.

Other Accounting Experience

PAN PACIFIC HOTELS AND RESORTS–Anaheim, CA–Property Controller 1989-1994

ASSOCIATED INNS AND RESTAURANTS COMPANY OF AMERICA–Denver, CO–Property Controller 1980-1989

EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND LICENSING

MAPLE WOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Kansas City, MO

Coursework – Beginning Accounting, Intermediate Accounting and Hotel Marketing

IVY TECH COLEGE, Bloomington IN

Coursework - Advanced Accounting

ASSOCIATED INNS AND RESTAURANTS COMPANY OF AMERICA–Denver, CO

Coursework – Property Controller Training Program - Successfully completed 18 month in-house controller training program in 6 months.

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITALITY ACCOUNTANTS (IAHA)

Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) – Eligible for registration as a Gaming Employee

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