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Analytical, organized and detail-oriented accountant with over 30 years of expertise and experience in full cycle accounts payable. Collaborative team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experienced areas of practice: general accounting, fixed assets, financial analysis of general ledger (GL) accounts, account reconciliation, month end closes, financial reporting, accounts receivable, sales commissions, audit schedule, revenue recognition, billing, payroll and budgets. Skilled ERP Knowledge in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Great Plains), Oracle 11.I and 12.1.3 Financials, Medidata, Platinum, JD Edwards, AS400, Essbase, ADP Payroll, FRx Report writer, Pro Business Payroll, Oracle Discoverer, ACT EXPERIENCE

VENDOR MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE (CONTRACT)

ASTEX Pharmaceuticals Dublin, CA

APRIL 2019 – DECEMBER 2023

Managed and negotiated 20+ development budgets of clinical trials with corresponding budget coordinators from initial budget contact through fully executed agreement to meet compliance expectations.

Provided revisions and payments accordingly to major institutions based on clinical trials’ data and results to ensure alignment with scope and protocol changes.

Presented updates pertaining to site budgets and contracts to legal, senior management and clinical teams during weekly status review meetings.

Assisted in the recommendations for process workflow improvements and implementation of best practices to senior level management.

Provided monthly accrual data updates to management.

Processed all vendor and Contract Research Organization (CRO) invoices to accounting after logging the invoices in the purchase order invoices log and saved accordingly. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST (CONTRACT)

ASTEX Pharmaceuticals Dublin, CA

FEBRUARY 2019 – MARCH 2019

Processed full cycle accounts payable functions in Great Plains ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALST (CONTRACT)

Omron Adept San Ramon, CA

MARCH 2018 – SEPTEMBER 2018

Processed full cycle accounts payable functions in JD Edwards.

Audited resolved old balances on accounts payable aging to 75% and finished year end filing. ACCOUNTS ANALYST (CONTRACT)

Robert Half Corporate San Ramon, CA

JUNE 2017 – SEPTEMBER 2017

Prepared monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts between sub leger and general ledger.

Ensured transactions were accurately identified and reconciling items were amended for correction.

Monitored the accuracy and reasonableness of financial data provided by other departments.

Escalated unresolved reconciling items to the supervisor.

Analyzed the accounts assigned to them for trend with prior periods and explained variances between periods and audited questionable transactions.

Set up reconciliation spreadsheets for new accounts.

Prepared monthly adjusting journal entries and ensured that they were coded correctly.

Assisted with month-end closing processes in reviewing the accuracy of transactions recorded in the general ledger.

Provided cross training to other associates in the department.

Assisted the supervisor in preparing audit work papers and pulling samples for testing.

Performed ad-hoc reconciliations and prepared research reports to senior manager. STAFF ACCOUNTANT (CONTRACT)

McGrath Rent Corp Livermore, CA

OCTOBER 2016 – MAY 2017

ERP - Oracle EBS R12.1.3. Duties included were costing, fixed asset, pre-paid accruals, bank reconciliations, Month end close, balance sheet reconciliations, ad hoc projects, filing STAFF ACCOUNTANT (CONTRACT)

Lennar Corporation San Ramon, CA

JULY 2016 – SEPTEMBER 2016

ERP - JD Edwards. Duties included were Revenue, Expense report, Accruals, Reconciliations, Fixed asset, Permits forms, ad hoc project for the project manager

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Iron Planet Pleasanton, CA

JANUARY 2009 – MAY 2016

Addressed questions and concerns regarding manufactured goods with territory managers, sales coordinators, customer care agents, lien department and management.

Provided necessary accounting and payments to sellers for equipment sold on the company's auctions.

Uploaded and reviewed payable entries in the general ledger for assigned sellers. Ensured accuracy of payments generated to sellers, mitigating any duplication of payments to sellers.

Worked in liaison with lien and titles department.

Verified accuracy of commissions, fees, and miscellaneous charges on seller statements.

Ensured advance payments for guaranteed contracts and other situations (i.e., lienholders). Prepared monthly reconciliation(s) of assigned general ledger account(s) and ensured identified reconciling items were addressed and cleared in a timely manner.

Performed other accounting, financial or administrative tasks as needed.

Interfaced with external auditors and responded to audit inquiries.

Prepared bank reconciliations and input adjusting entries.

Assisted in month end and quarter end closing and reconciliation. STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Lennar Homes San Ramon, CA

2004 - 2009

Reviewed and analyzed all Estimated Settlement Statements/HUD files for accuracy of purchase price, agreements, selected options, deposits, taxes, prior to recognition of revenue and closing.

Tracked all sales deposits via checks and wires to weekly sales reports and communicated any discrepancies to Escrow Manager and Controller.

Prepared bank reconciliations and updated and prepared fixed asset and depreciation schedules in excel and posted journal entries.

Recorded all cash transactions within the homebuilding operations.

Assisted in the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and required research relating to outstanding issues.

Maintained all statistical accounts and distributed all statistical reports.

Prepared and input all journal entries required for a smooth month end closing.

Reconciled all suspense account activities.

Assisted with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SUPERVISOR

Tier Technologies INC Walnut Creek, CA

2003 – 2004

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

SBE INC San Ramon, CA

1998 – 2002

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN ACCOUNTING – GOV’T COMMERCE COLLEGE OF KARACHI

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