ARIONNE EDWARDS
P.O. Box ****** l New Orleans, LA 70187 l 504-***-**** l **************@*****.***
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