Financial Reporting Staff Accountant

Summary

A highly detail-oriented, self-motivated finance professional desires to join your team with exceptional analytical and quantitative skills and the ability to utilize PowerPoint and Excel effectively will be applied in performing financial modelling, forecasting, planning, financial reporting, key metric reporting, and other projects.

Areas of Expertise

• Finance • Business Operations • Marketing• Budgeting •Advertising• Compliance Review• Staff Management•

Professional Experience

US BANK

Mutual Fund Accountant (5/22 – present)

Reconcile Broker and Investor Trade Journal

Submit Journal Entries for Wire Distributions and Receipts and Interest Income

Summarize Data as it relates to Trade Changes within a Mutual Fund

Set up New Mutual Funds on the Trial Balance

US BANK

Mortgage Accountant (12/16 – 5/22)

Review and Manage wires up to $200 Million daily

Create and Review Corporate Relocation Invoices and Reconcile Receivables Accounts as it relates to Billing

Measured Financial Impact (balance sheet) of Restructured Assets based on Calculated and Approved Metrics

Research Unreconciled Items in the Cash Account and Submit the Journal Entries to Clear Items as needed

Review Check Request Submissions and Ensure Compliance is met

KForce (Veolia)

Staff Accountant (8/16 – 11/16)

Completed month-end close, including the creation of journal entries with proper supporting documentation

Reviewed cost analysis of complex on-going projects and recommend courses of action for Controller

Supervised three accounting coordinators responsible for A/R, A/P, collections, and PCard expense reports

Analyzed financials for completeness and accuracy, including the preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations

Milwaukee Public Schools

Budget Planning Assistant and Underfill for Accountant I (6/15 – 5/16)

Performed month-end close, including the creation of journal entries with proper supporting documentation

Created cost analysis of complex on-going projects and recommend courses of action for Controller

Managed project tasks completion by tracking all actions, maintain calendar updates and schedule meetings for staff

Revised and Update Standard Operating Procedures for different departments within the Office of Finance

Robert Half (Johnson Controls, Inc, Veolia, Milwaukee County, B/E Aerospace)

Salaried Professional Services-Sr Accountant (4/14 – 4/15)

Created, analyzed and researched monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations in order to resolve any outstanding account balances.

Reviewed and analyzed the bank account reconciliation and research and resolve any discrepancies

Maintained outstanding equipment, service and installation contracts upon request to ensure cost and revenue are allocated correctly

Led design, test and implement system changes and ensure changes maintain proper internal controls and GAAP reporting.

GE Healthcare

Financial Analyst (4/11 – 2/14)

Maintained the general ledger by recording and reviewing journal entries in compliance with domestic and international financial reporting standards

Managed accounts payables to maintain an average age less than 90 days for unpaid invoices

Communicated with manufacturing team to monitor shipments coming from various Asian markets

Organized and managed weekly conference calls with Genpact (India Support) regarding outstanding issues and resolutions

Johnson Controls, Inc

Sr. Accounting Coordinator (2/09 – 4/11)

Prepared accounts payable, efficiency and labor cost transfer journal entries for monthly closing process

Administered procurement card process and monitored spending by Unilever Site Managers

Analyzed supporting job costing documents and monitor budget guidelines of contracts

Prepared over 30 timely billings each month within terms and conditions of contract terms assigned

Credit and Collection Dispute Coordinator (2/06 – 2/09)

Collaborated with the Solutions Business Unit to develop process to reconcile intercompany invoices

Managed and accurately applied cash receipts of over $40 million per quarter

Facilitated monthly A/R review conference calls with Service Branches to identify potential account issues

Led prompt resolutions which resulted in over 20% reductions of accounts over 90 days

Other Professional Experience

Dee’s Elegance, Milwaukee, WI

Owner (2007 to present)

Efficiently resolve problems and concerns of all parties

Schedule and lead staff with daily operations

Continually monitored kitchen operations to ensure excellent quality food services

Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll

Online Marketing of Business services and events

Negotiate contract terms with vendors, processing companies, and suppliers

Education & Training

Keller Graduate School of Management MBA, 2005 – International Business and Finance Emphasis

University of WI Stevens Point BS, 2001 – Business and Spanish Major-Spain Study Abroad Program

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