Sam Chellethe

**** ***** **** ***,

Carrollton, TX-75010

Tel: 469-***-****

E-mail: ad1jbm@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Accounting Manager with 23 years of progressively responsible experience. Recognized for Proven leadership aptitude, Friendly and outgoing Personality, Exceptional Organizational and, Analytical skills, Attention to Detailed, Creative Problem-solving abilities, Exceptional expertise for producing Timely RESULTS, Commitment and Reliability, Ability to set up effective internal control and Cadence for the team. Ability to learn the new systems quickly and Willingness to take responsibilities.

Professional Experience

Principal-Global Accounts Payable

Sabre Corporation April 2017- Present

Southlake, Texas

Reconciliation of Accounts Payable GL and Oversee Month End Closing.

Responsible for AP, AR, HR Unclaimed Property Reconciliation and Escheatment’s for 50 states.

Liaison with State UCP Departments, External and Internal Auditors.

Review of weekly Global AP verification report and Sign Off.

Provide SAP/ Brim /Kyriba/ Coupa Customization and Training to Global AP Team.

SAP Testing, UAT and implementation AP automation for Global AP Team.

Responsible for the Quarterly Sox control for the Global AP Team and sign off for Department and Liaison with Internal and External Auditors.

Preparation of 1099 for vendors and Management.

Review and Approve invoices in Coupa.

Reconciliation and Review of AP GL’s and UCP GL’s in Blackline.

Oversee and Supervise the AP Global disbursements, APAC, EMEA and NAMLAC.

Work closely with Treasury and Capital management for the Cash flow management and Cash flow Optimization.

Department Process improvements for Global AP Team and Preparation of DPM’s.

Establish effective internal control and Cadence for the department.

Corporate Senior Accountant / AP Supervisor

Varsity Brands Inc. Dec-2011-April 2017

Dallas, Texas.

Reconciliation of Bank and Credit Card Accounts.

General Ledger Accounts Analysis, Reconciliation and Reclassification.

Pseudo Account Analysis for Inter companies and Working Capital Ratios.

Preparing and Posting Month End Journal entries like Accrual, Prepaid, Re-class, Bad Debts, Inventory allowance, Depreciation and Inter Company Elimination entries.

Month End closing activities.

Monthly Tie up of Group financial statements, financial statement Analysis and Cost Center Variance analysis.

Preparation of Monthly Sox Binders and Monthly Reporting Package.

Review and Coding of Invoices for Payment.

Monthly review of P/L, Balance Sheet and Flux Analysis.

Review and upload the Bi weekly Payrolls on SAP.

Review of Group Monthly Bank Reconciliations.

Preparation of Year end Pre paid schedules, Rent Apportionment and Other schedules for the external auditors.

Reconciliation of Major Vendor Accounts and Submit the Findings and Solutions

to the management.

Preparation of Daily Cash Receipts and Reconciliation with Cash Pro Online.

Forecasting P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow statements and Build Project Finance Models.

Supervision and Direct reporting of 8 staffs.

Assist the Controller in Special Projects.

Faith Accounting and Tax Services, LLC Nov 2008-Nov 2011

Carrollton, Texas.

Senior Accountant

Work on assignments contracts for small companies on various projects.

Compilation of Financial Statements in accordance with US GAAP.

Preparation of Individual and Corporate tax returns.

Preparation of transactions relating to General Ledger, cash disbursements, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, cash receipts, and financial reporting.

Month-end/year-end closing; weekly/monthly reports.

Setting up Quick Books software, Training and Consultation.

Moadeb & Associates, Inc. (CPA Firm) May 2007- May 2008

Pacific Palisades, California.

Accountant

Bank, Credit card and Payroll Reconciliation.

Payroll Tax, Sales Tax, Income Tax and Business License Schedules.

Depreciation Schedules, Journal Entries.

Conducts Client Audits and Liaison with IRS Audits.

Analysis, Reconciling and Reclassification of General Ledger Accounts.

Compilation of Financial Statements in accordance with US GAAP.

Timely completion of Assignments and Special Projects.

Faieq Al Zayani Co.W.L.L, Bahrain

Controller Dec.2001- Mar. 2006

Month End and Year End Closing procedures. Monthly submission of detailed and supportive MIS to the management inclusive of Group financial statements.

Analysis and Reconciling the General Ledger Accounts, Financial Statement Analysis, Ratio Analysis and Credit Analysis.

Maintaining Effective Internal Control, Cash & Bank Reconciliation.

Projected Cash flow statements, Budget and Expense Variance Analysis.

Preparation of Audit Schedules.

Reconciliation of Accounts Payables, Preparation and Processing A/P checks, Wire transfers, and ACH Payments.

Fixed Assets Accounting, Capex and Depreciation Schedules.

Revenue Recognition.

Liaison with the external auditors for the timely completion of the annual audits, Management of Receivables & Payables.

Establishes Internal control Process.

Supervisory Experience

Dynamic Trading Company W.L.L

Senior Accountant

Bahrain

Dec.1999- Nov.2001

Preparation of Financial statements.

Month End Closing of Accounts.

Cash, Credit card & Bank Reconciliation.

Financial Analysis and Prepare Comparative Financial Statements.

Journal entry Posting, Cash flow statement, Monthly Financial Statements.

Preparation of Audit Schedules.

Liaison with the external auditors for the timely completion of the annual audits.

ACHIEVMENTS:

Able to save $10 Mil liability from UCP external audit.

Established the Unclaimed property escheatment process for AP, AR and HR.

Customization of SAP Hana, Kyriba and BRIM for Global Accounts Payable.

Clearing up a heavy Volume of Unapplied cash in Major Vendor Accounts in Varsity Brands Inc,

AP Automation of Invoice Process and Recon in Varsity Brands Inc.

Computerization and Administration of Accounts, Inventory and Restaurant Management software in Faieq Al Zayani Co. W.L.L, Bahrain.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA) 1997 - 1999

(Major: Finance & Accounting)

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India

Bachelors in Accounting (B.Com) 1992- 1995

(Major: Finance & Accounting)

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India

Foreign Credentials are evaluated by IERF, California and Received Equivalency Report.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Office 365 packages, MS Team, MS-Word, Advanced MS-Excel ( V-lookup, Pivot tables, Macro and Linking Files), M,S- Power Point, MS-Outlook and Accounting Packages, Readsoft, Chrome river, ConfermaPay, Ariba, Coupa, Kyriba, Sovos Tax port, BRIM, Blackline and SAP Hana FICO, AP, AR Modules.

Proficient in Thomson Creative Solutions, Tax Act, Lacerte Professional Suite Tax and Accounting Software, Quick books Enterprise Solutions and Intuit Pro Series Tax Software.

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