Accounting Customer Service

SANTOSH JUNEJA

Burtonsville, MD. *******@*****.*** 301-***-****

Senior Accountant

Finance and Accounting professional experienced in a wide array of accounting duties including: complex International and domestic account reconciliation, information reporting, and data analysis. Demonstrated success in communicating with all levels within an organization. Skilled trainer of accounting procedures. CPA Candidate

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Created procedures for assuring compliance with Sarbanes/Oxley. Trained staff in these procedures.

Awarded incentive bonuses each month for collecting delinquent account balances.

Prepared presentation for Alternative Work Arrangements. Suggested practices, such as telecommuting, were subsequently implemented.

Improved owner satisfaction through accurate, timely, and meaningful portfolio reporting.

Revised and implemented training which improved work flow.

Improved efficiency by revising forms and procedures.

Supported international stakeholders in resolving system related and accounting issues.

Trained international stakeholders to understand Marriott’s MIGL and EPM systems.

Resolved Chartfield String Maintenance issues of international stakeholders.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Laureate Inc –Baltimore, MD

Senior Accountant (Consultant) April 2016 – Present

Assist with preparing and analyzing monthly financial statements.

Assist with analyzing financial information to explain variances and interpret results.

Provide accounting expertise to assist other areas in understanding financial information.

Provide client assistance needed by auditors for quarterly and yearly review.

Assist with coordinating divisional budget preparation.

Assist with budgeting and forecasting.

Reconcile and audit Balance Sheet Accounts.

Assist with Payroll verification.

Provide inter-company billing services and reconciliation.

Senior Outsourced Accountant/Consultant March 2012 – December 2015

Various Clients Including: Realterm Global, Grant Thornton LLP, HIUSA, George Washington University, Lennar Homes, Global Payments, Mercy Medical Center, and CSC.

Month-end close for a portfolio of approximately 40 primarily single tenant facilities, including all accruals for income and expense, cost allocations, reclassifications and adjustments (including GAAP), as needed.

Review the income statement, correct as necessary, and prepare explanations of variances between budget and actual results, including preparation of quarterly analytical review comments for consolidated results of all properties.

Contact with property managers to discuss property management issues, including leasing, collections, and accounting treatments.

Work cooperatively with lease administration to calculate operating expense recovery amounts to be billed to tenants and related adjustments.

Prepare Balance Sheet Reviews (analyze all balance sheet accounts ensuring propriety of balances).

Prepare and upload annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts.

Work with the Group Controller/Fund Controller to record fair market value adjustments and/or impairment reserve analyses.

Prepare audit work papers and respond to audit questions.

Complete bank reconciliations; resolve outstanding items.

Looked up clients' Mortgage and Loan Rates.

Prepared simple calculations on Principal and Interest.

Prepared variance Analysis (Compare Calculations to Actual).

Responsible for taking steps to reconcile differences.

Prepared month end close and monthly statements for a portfolio of hostels, including review and analysis of all GL accounts for each hostel assigned.

Reviewed trial balance and prepared balance sheet reconciliation monthly.

Prepared written variance analysis reports summarizing material variances each month.

Worked collaboratively with hostel management staff of all finance and accounting related matters.

Prepared year - end audit schedules, and worked directly with external auditors in year - end preparations for the organization.

Assisted the controller with the month end close reporting for the corporate entity.

Assisted with budgeting and forecasting as needed.

Reconciled daily cash through monthly bank statements to the GL.

Reconciled and maintained fixed assets and related depreciation according to company policy.

Assisted with compiling the budget for the various hospital departments.

Assisted in preparation of monthly financial statements and reconciliation of balance sheet and P&L accounts.

Assisted in periodic audits of A/P balances, accrued receipt’s balances.

Acted as liaison with other departments and external parties concerning accounting information of assigned subsidiary and other assigned areas.

Prepared month end journal entries.

Prepared general ledger account reconciliations and in depth analysis for assigned accounts.

Assisted with quarter and year end audits as required.

Analyzed department processes and procedures and recommend improvements as noted.

Marriott International, Inc – Bethesda, Maryland

Senior Accountant May 2006 – July 2011

Maintained and produced timely and accurate foreign subsidiary financial statements in accordance with both local and US GAAP basis of accounting.

Prepared balance sheet, P&L statements, consolidated financial statements, other quarter end and year end PBC’s.

Processed and closed books on international entities for the Director of Finance trial balance into the MIGL.

Prepared daily, weekly and monthly reconciliation to ensure general ledger information is correct and consistent.

Reviewed activity on foreign entity ledgers for accuracy and reasonableness on a monthly basis.

Assisted foreign field personnel with issues concerning monthly close.

Reconciled entity ledgers to monthly foreign statements.

Documented current processes and worked on process improvements and standardization.

Recorded foreign currency gain/loss transaction due to the change in functional currency value.

Reviewed and reconciled inter- company transactions and provided inter -company confirmations, upon request, from DOF’s and regional offices.

Collection Manager February 2005 – May 2006

Managed, trained and developed staff of three collectors.

Made second level of collection calls when issues were escalated from Administrative Collectors.

Coordinated further escalation to the Senior Collectors when necessary.

Managed collection portfolio of 250-300 hotels (portfolio is typically more complex than the administrative collector’s portfolio).

Prepared comfort letters, in conjunction with the Franchise and Owner Relations team and the Legal Department. Resolved outstanding issues with franchisees.

Worked with Franchise and Owner Relations VP’s, Directors, and Senior Collectors to swiftly resolve Franchisee collection issues escalated from administrative collectors.

Acted as resource for Administrative Collections Staff on customer service issues and collection efforts.

Prepared and communicated required account maintenance paperwork to Staff Accountant.

Collaborated with Cash Applications/Billing Supervisor to ensure accurate payment postings and other cash/billing issues.

Assisted in training/development of Administrative Collectors.

Contributed to annual Revenue Based Fee Audit (1st qtr.).

Financial Analyst August 2004- February 2005

Responsible for period end closing process ensuring that the financial statements accurately reflected Marriot International’s fees, investments, obligations and reserves in accordance with Marriot contract obligations.

Improved owner satisfaction through accurate, timely and meaningful Portfolio reporting.

Prepared and verified journal entries.

Prepared reconciliation of FF & E escrow and rent to owner reconciliations.

EDUCATION

MBA with a GPA of 4.0, Strayer University 2013

American Institute of Banking/ Foundations of Banking Diploma.

Punjab University, India/ Master of Political Science.

Haryana University, India/ Master of Education.

Punjab University, India/ Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics.

PC SKILLS

Windows XP/Microsoft word, Excel & Access

M & I and Kransley system, Bank Deposit System, Online Banking system

Platinum Accounting Software, PeopleSoft Accounting Software, Hyperion, Meditech, JD Edwards, Insights, and Image Now, SAP Accounting Software, Oracle

Assure.NET

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