Denniston G. Haughton

**** ******** ***** **, *******, GA 30047 678-***-**** addu04@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

Highly motivated individual with 15+ years of experience in various aspects of accounting management, financial reporting, and internal and external auditing procedures.

Work Experience

Interim Assistant Controller, Contract, Forbes Travel Guide Corp, Atlanta, GA

Feb 2019 – March 2020

Summarized 20 + million in revenue through the creation and maintenance of various financial statements and revenue reports

Documented financial transactions and developed month end closing schedule

Developed & maintained cash management data and report US & HK daily cash balances to VP of Finance

Coordinated monthly and annual closing processes

Trained Controller on how to navigate in GP and generates MR financial statements

Trained staff accountant to enter & void cash receipts, and to add new Inventory Item

Trained staff accountant to enter AP and cut checks

Analyzed and prepared daily cash entries for US and HK companies, converting HKD to USD

Reviewed and posted AP batches and Cut Checks

Reconciled AP & AR and ensured they are tied to the GL

Analyzed and prepared adjusting entries to Prepaid & Accrued Expenses

Prepared assets, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information

Guided staff accountant by coordinating activities, answering questions, and provided examples

Entered US & Hong Kong Payrolls

Worked directly and was main support for external audit schedules and inquires

Trouble shoot accounting staff great plains system issues

Improved cash posting process by creating suspense account

Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents

MSD Great Plains Admin/Sr Accountant, NewPoint Media Group LLC, Lawrenceville, GA

Mar 2013 – Oct 2018

Researched and resolved accounting system issues (Payables, Receivables, Inventory & General Ledger) for accounting staff of 13

Designed and maintained custom P&Ls, Balance Sheets and other departmental financial reports

Analyzed & entered daily cash activity & reconciled AP cash balances and report results to CEO and Controller

Summarized and ensured all current month invoices are booked

Reconciled and ensured sub-ledgers are tied to general ledger

Ensured all bank accounts are reconciled and outstanding checks list is validated

Maintained chart of accounts

Prepared & entered bi-weekly payrolls and accrued accordingly for month end close

Reconciled balance sheet accounts and booked adjusting entries as needed

Analyzed & Reconciled weekly revenue and run AR Aging Reports

Knowledge sets include: Account Analysis & Reconciliation, Accruals, Bank Accounts & Reconciliation, Journal Entries, Income Statement & Balance Sheet, Month/Year End Close

Major Accomplishment

*Saved the company thousands of dollars by migrating all data from old to new Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains

*Saved the company Consulting Fees by researching and fixing MS Dynamics system issues

MSD Great Plains Consultant, Newpoint Media Group, LLC, Lawrenceville, GA Oct 2012 – Mar 2013

Responsible for setting up the following items:

financial segments, financial posting and default posting accounts. Items, item class currency, unit of measure, price group and stock calendar, vendor card, vendor class and payment terms, customer card, customer class, salesperson, sales territory, and shipping method. AP & Sales order processing and invoice type. New chart of accounts. Mapped & imported 3 years of P&L and balance sheet accounts from Lawson to MS Dynamic Great Plains. New check books and their default account and uploading outstanding checks from Lawson to Great Plains

Accounting Manager, Progressive Logistics Services, LLC, Norcross, GA

Jun 2001 – Oct 2012

Prepared and uploaded weekly company wide sales for over 100 business units

Prepared and entered weekly rebates and other sales incentive entries

Reviewed and booked revenue adjustments

Reviewed and posted AP batches

Reviewed and booked all cash receipts and ACH Payments

Prepared weekly gross profit statements for over 120 business units

Reviewed balance sheet accounts and make necessary adjusting entries for period end closing.

Reconciled multiple bank accounts.

Reconciled and maintained balance sheet account schedules

Maintained chart of accounts

Designed and maintained financial reports

Supervised a staff of one

Major Accomplishment

*Created various Income Statements, Balance Sheet & Revenue Reports

*Documented lockbox processing, cash application procedures and other processes

Sr. Financial Analyst, KNT Network Technologies, LLC, Duluth, GA

Mar 2000 – Jun 2001

Prepared monthly financial statements

Generated and validated monthly budget reports

Reviewed trial balances and prepared correcting entries as necessary to support month end closing process

Prepared monthly departmental expense reports for senior management

Gathered departmental headcount statistics and generated monthly headcount report for senior management

Prepared monthly cash and cash equivalents reports

Reviewed and reconciled balance sheet accounts

Reconciled cash accounts

Corporate Accountant, M.A. Hanna Color, LLC, Suwanee, GA

Aug 1998 – March 2000

Prepared monthly analysis for 401(k) accrual and company match

Coordinated the reporting of monthly financial package to management

Provided general accounting support for business month end closings (including preparation and posting of journal entries and review of financial statements)

Prepared monthly analysis for balance sheet accounts

Prepared monthly payroll entries, payroll accruals and reversals, payroll fringe and tax journal entries

Prepared annual gross up calculation of company provided vehicle and relocation expenses

Responsible for all inter-company payroll expenses, subsidiaries closing and restructuring costs

Responsible for journal entries to convert company Canadian payroll and expenses

Prepared Federal and State tax accruals and made necessary quarterly adjustments, and responsible for calculating personal property and real estate taxes

RELEVANT SKILLS

Computer Software: Microsoft Dynamics GP, FRx, Mgmt Reporter, Avalara, SAP, Hyperion, PeopleSoft, Micro Control, Reportsmith, Excel, Word, Access, Quattro Pro, Probusiness Payroll, Encore Payroll, ADP Payroll, Ceridian Payroll, MagHub, FISA/IFMS

EDUCATION

York College – Queens, NY

Major: Bachelor of Science, Accounting

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