TASHIMIA LEFLORE

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A successful CPA candidate and results driven oriented accounting / financial professional with 12 years of experience demonstrating in-depth knowledge of accounting, finance, and management in public/private mix. Adept at reporting and analysis, policy and procedures development, inventory procedures in conformity with US GAAP, while bringing departments to a higher level of efficiency and success. Expertise in problem solving, process improvement, staff development, CAM calculations, documentation, GAAP research, hands on experience with revenue recognition, working with external auditors, and establishing internal controls. Systems and Software Experience: MS Dynamics AX, Navision, Lawson, EPSI, Nextgen, QuickBooks, SAP, SDS, AS 400 / JDA, PeopleSoft, Oracle Financials 11i, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access, MS Outlook, and MS PowerPoint.

General Ledger Management

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial Statement Preparation

Prep for Internal & External Audits

Analysis on large & complex data

Use logic to understand store procedures

Multi-Unit Accounting Founding & Control

Creation of Procedures/Documentation

US GAAP and SEC accounting research

Bank & Account Reconciliations

Forensic & Inventory Accounting

Filing Sales /Use Taxes / HST-GST

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE / CORPORATE CONTROLLER

Robert Half Management Services, Salaried Prof. Services, Atlanta, GA March 2014 - Present

Assist several high profile clients with the net worth ranging from $33M to $1B in different industries. Work directly with the Senior Management, VP/Controller, Board of Directors, and the Accounting Manager on complex accounting projects. Develop and train new & old staff, and management on new processes and daily tasks, along with developing staff. Perform accounting functions related to general accounting using Dynamics AX, Navision 2013, QuickBooks, SAP, AS/400, SDS, JDA and PeopleSoft, monthly close, adjustments, access trends for KPIs, check to see if a company is solvent by using the current ratio and the quick ratio, checking to see if the company is profitable by looking at financial ratios that compare profit as a percentage of sales or assets, accruals, revenue recognition, exposure to report writing (SAP-BPC). Perform complex reconciliations, large data testing in development (QA). Act as the go-to person to bridge multiple departments by creating new process improvements. Assist external auditors (Deliotte) for quarterly and year end audits. Reconcile P&L / BS variances (Industries: Hospitalist/Healthcare – 600 Bed Occupancy, Investment, Retail, State Accounting Office, Manufacturing, Shared Services, Beverage, and Technology).

Generate analysis to identify changes in the revenue trends on a monthly basis, along with creating financial reports that report revenue posted and settled using SAP and Excel.

Manage and oversee Corporate Accounting Department a team of 20, refine and implement policies & procedures, prepare monthly financial statements / reports, track financial reports for Board of Directors/Senior Leadership, participate in development of annual plans, recognizing revenue according to GAAP, work closely with the FP&A Team, work with other departments (i.e. sales, legal, the business office, and internal & external customers) assist with forecast and budgets.

Ensure proper and timely recording of financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with GAAP, the Corporation policies and internal control standards. Identify and communicate accounting adjustments to the Corporate Controller.

Assist Senior Leadership with Financial Statements and Financial Reports (P&L) which illustrate the position of the company by computing the EBITDA, CAM calculations, and prepared Excel spreadsheets for IFRS conversions to US GAAP.

Compile and analyze the cash that came into their hospitals by creating complex Excel spreadsheets that performed a 3-way match to conclude whether or not there was any correlation within the three database reporting. Perform full cycle accounting & Payroll for 12 entities, and update Procedures and Policies according to GAAP, GASB, SOX 404, and OMB Circulars (Office of Management and Budget).

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER April 2012 – April 2014

Omnico Group, Duluth, GA (Technology / Manufacturing Industry – annual revenue range $90M - $100M)

The US Controller for DigiPos Store Solutions Inc, an Omnico Group company that focuses on Software and Hardware. Work hand in hand with Omnico Group International Accounting Department where the corporate office is in the UK. Perform all accounting and financial planning & analysis for the US. Compile and analyze financial information to prepare quarterly, monthly, and annual reports in compliance with GAAP. Provide preparation of Revenue related journal entries and AP/ Revenue reconciliations.

Institute a thorough AP Submission Invoice Tracking Spreadsheet in Excel to eliminate discrepancies and insure accurate and timely vendor payments. Create and manage weekly & monthly Cash Flow reports submitted to corporate. Reconcile AP & AR accounts on a weekly, quarterly, and monthly basis. File all Sales & Use taxes, GST, PST & QST, HST, and maintain an advanced spreadsheet that utilizes multiple formulas such as: ROUND, SUMIF, IF, Pivot Tables and V-LOOKUPS. Register the company presence in different states and countries; manage the Accounting Dept. Perform payroll journals and Sales Commissions; provide quotes for external and internal customers. Ensure proper and timely recording of all financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance to GAAP, Omnico Group Policies, and internal control standards. Identify and communicate accounting adjustments to Executives while managing AP and AR through financial planning and analysis. Foster a positive work environment, emphasizing respect for individuals, high standards of quality, innovation, teamwork and collaboration among business units.

SERVICES SENIOR ACCOUNTANT CONSULTANT September 2011 – April 2012

McKesson, Alpharetta, GA (Healthcare Industry – annual revenue $49.7B)

Reported and worked hand in hand with the Accounting Manager. Generate financial planning and analysis to identify changes in the expense trends on a monthly basis, along with creating SOX reports that report revenue posted and settled using SAP and Excel.

PMO/PROJECT CONTROLLER CONSULTANT May 2010 – March 2011

Royak Group/Capgemini, Atlanta, GA (Beverage Industry – annual revenue of $29.2B - $60B)

Reported to Capgemini PMO Finance Controller at the Coca Cola site. Compile and analyze financial information to prepare monthly and annual accounts. Originated team training and mentoring for a staff of 8, assisted month-end and year end close. Reconciled the Billing System, GL, against Coca Cola Financial System SAP, while performing general financial analysis, preparing revenue forecasts and evaluating financial risk.

AR/AP BILLING CONSULTANT May 2009 – April 2010

Intersect Group - Incomm, Atlanta, GA (Financial Services Industry – annual revenue range $95M)

Completed two contracts that equaled one year. Prepared, billed, distributed invoices ranging from ($50-$1.5M) to customers using Oracle Financials, and MS Excel 2007. Carried out special projects for the Director of Billing & A/R entailing detailed financial analysis and forensic accounting totaling in $1.24M in missed payments, as well as oversee the integrity of cash application and receivable controls for cash receipts.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT June 2008 – February 2009

Linc Facility Services, Atlanta, GA (Maintenance Industry – annual revenue $25M

Governed Executive weekly calls to inform managers in detail about their OpEx, reconciled bank statements for 26 cost centers, and verified all financial data for Credit Approval. Produced 2K – 5K invoices for complex and high volume transactions (valued at $3K-$2M) that encompassed over 400 line items per billing-cycle on a bi-weekly basis for Verizon using MS Excel and PeopleSoft for 26 Cost Centers in 15 states. Performed forensic Accounting, audit, heavy bank/P-Card recons, P&L and BS variances, Revenue Projections. Developed and managed a Standard Billing Structure that provided break downs for labor, material, fees, subcontract work for a $20 Million Dollar Project based on the policies and procedures given by Verizon adhering to FASB assured operation of a cost effective revenue collection process.

ACCOUNTANT June 2007 – May 2008

Winsonic Digital Media Group / Tap It, Inc., Atlanta, GA (Technology Industry – annual revenue $30M)

Assisted Controller / VP of Finance with accounting discrepancies, research, weekly bank & account reconciliations for 7 subsidiaries, and prepared Schedules for external audit. Equipped 1099s at the end of the year, in-house payroll, and assisted with federal, state, payroll tax returns and prepared Schedules for external audit. Formed and preserved financial accounts in QuickBooks for 7 subsidiaries with revenue totaling $30M and tracked fixed assets, and maintained the GL.

ACCOUNTANT CONSULTANT July 2006 – June 2007

McCalla Raymer/Dickenson Gilroy (Law Firm & Mortgage CO.), Tucker, GA (Annual revenue $22M)

Performed full cycle Account Payable, Month –End Close, and weekly bank reconciliations. Created and maintained vendors list and billing structure in Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel. Prepared in-house payroll & processed checks for 10 Site Buildings throughout Atlanta, GA.

FREIGHT AP/AR MANAGER May 2004 – June 2006

Land Transportation/TLM, Atlanta, GA (Annual revenue range $5M - $15M)

Responsible for billings for Norfolk Southern, CSX, BNFS, and APL. Processed 2,500 weekly billing Vendor statements, key data, post transactions, and verify accuracy of input to reports generated in AS/400. Found and collected approximately $1,000,000 in duplicate & wrong vendor payments in AS/400 within first year.

EDUCATION

MBA Degree: Accounting, Colorado Technical University – Online, August 2010 – GPA 3.5/4.0

MBA Degree: Business Administration/Supply Chain, AIU, Atlanta, GA – June 2006 – GPA 3.5/4.0

B.A. Degree: Communications, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL - May 2003

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