ARIONNE EDWARDS

P.O. Box ****** l New Orleans, LA 70187 l 504-***-**** l acvgqw@r.postjobfree.com

Accounting

To utilize my professional, analytical, and business skills to provide excellence in leadership and service as I continue to expand my knowledge in accounting and finance.

Key Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Reconciliations

Time Management

Communication

Leadership

Attention to Detail

IIA Standards & SOX Compliance

Cash Handling

Multi-task

Innovative

Flexible

Organized

Report & Document Preparation

Spreadsheet & Database Creation

Legendary Leadership Training

SAP & Oracle

Peachtree, Sage, QuickBooks, Quicken,

& Simply Accounting.

Time Management

Meeting & Event Planning

Inventory Management

Expense Reduction

Develop Procedures

Accounts Payable/Receivable

Project Management

Teambuilding & Supervision

Data Entry

Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point.

Experience

POSTLETHWAITE & NETTERVILLE, New Orleans, LA

June 2013 to April 2016

Financial Analyst

Perform financial analysis for the Deepwater Horizon Economic Class Settlement, which covers over 465,000 claims filed and payments made of over $4.0 billion to date

Perform balance sheet, income statement and changes in financial position/budget variance analysis

Perform regular quality control through secondary review of claims information

Perform reconciliations using third party documents

Utilize multiple accounting systems to enter data and other pertinent information into claim templates in order to generate correspondence and reports

Evaluate financials and synthesize qualitative data efficiently to evaluate historical operating patterns, business capital requirements and debt loads, prospective general industry specific business growth, and to forecast potential operating levels during periods of business interruptions.

Analyze financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry, and economic conditions for use in making business models for individual accounts

Interpret data affecting investment programs, such as price, yield, stability, future trends in investment risks, and economic influences

Develop spreadsheets, pivot tables, and graphs used to illustrate technical reports, using Microsoft software

Provide courteous and prompt service to internal and external contacts, working with a diverse team demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills

Review financial records and apply methodology in order to value claims

Review legal documents, including contracts, covenants, representation agreements, and articles of incorporation in order to accurately analyze financial data

Consult with external CPAs, attorneys, and business representatives to collect financial and legal data from corporate businesses, partnerships and small businesses

Works with sensitive material requiring a high level of confidentiality

REGIONS BANK, Denham Springs, LA

June 2012 to August 2012

Teller Intern

Receive and count working cash at beginning of shift

Identify customers, receive and validate checks for cash or deposit

Process cash deposits and withdrawals, and receive loan and mortgage payments

Verify accounts, signatures, numerical amounts, and ensure accounts have sufficient funds to pay out

Enter customer transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer generated receipts

Count currency, coins and checks by hand or using currency-counting machine to prepare deposit for shipment to branch banks or the Federal Reserve Bank

Balance currency, coin and checks at end of shift and calculate daily transactions using computers or calculators

KPMG, LLP, New Orleans, LA

June 2011 to August 2011

Audit Intern

Proofread audit and tax reports as well as Year-End financial statements for multi-million dollar corporations to verify accuracy; confirmed statement balances with third parties

Provide accurate and thorough assistance to staff accountants with internal control policies on several client audits

Perform payroll tests and cash disbursement and receipts

Maintain files and prepared accounting reports for review

Assist staff accountants with internal control policies on multiple client audits in the healthcare industry, ensuring audits were performed accurately under short deadlines

Assist in preparation of financial audits and presentations

Review accounting statements for accuracy and completion

MACY’S, New Orleans, LA December 2010 to May 2013

Sales Associate

Greet customers and assisted with selection and final purchase

Educate customers on available product options to meet and exceed customer service experience.

Handle various forms of payment, and processed refunds, credits, gift receipts, and exchanges

Maintain neatness of merchandise and work areas

Investigate and resolved customer complaints or issues to strengthen store reputation and grow customer retention.

Maintain an accurate cash draw of over $1500 per shift

At end of shift, performed merchandise recovery and reconciled daily receipts

Education

Southeastern Louisiana University

2013

Bachelors of Science in Accounting

Honors and Awards

-National Association of Black Accountants (Vice President)

-Flip-Side Dance Organization (Vice President)

-Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc

-Louisiana’s Certified Public Accountants (LCPA)

-Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society

-The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

-Sigma Alpha Lambda National Leadership and Honors Organization

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