Financial Analyst Accountant

SHARON M. LAGOS

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Diversified Senior Accountant with experience in General Ledger, Government Contracts and Cost Accounting with a track record of dependability and a reputation for integrity. Desires a challenging role at the next level. Proficient in SAP, Oracle, Deltek. and Finesse

ERP

US GAAP principles

Adobe software

Microsoft Office

Government Contracts - CPFF, FFP, & T&M

Strong communication skills

Superior attention to detail

Self-motivated professional

Strong organization

Flexible team player

Senior Accountant, 04/2009 to Current

ENERGY SCIENCES INC – WILMINGTON, MA

Management of all Projects both domestic and international which includes investigating variances, approving expenses, and ensuring that project billings are issued to customers and payments collected. Prepare and analyze financial statements.

Responsible for all month-end journal entries including payroll, inventory, cogs, commissions, accruals, and intercompany.

Manage Accounts Receivable including credits and collections. Manage Accounts Payable and weekly cash disbursements. Daily cash management.

Maintain accuracy of financial ERP system (Finesse). Consolidation of foreign branch financials.

Coordinate annual audit requirements, preparation of account analysis and reconciliation. Manage all accounting functions for projects.

Gross Margin Analysis.

Maintained integrity of general ledger, including the chart of accounts. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILLS

WORK HISTORY

Analyzed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting. Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month. Compiled general ledger entries on a short schedule with nearly 100% accuracy. Trained four new employees on accounting principles and company procedures. Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs. General Ledger Accountant, 11/2008 to 03/2009

WINTER WYMAN - KEURIG – READING, MA

Reconciliation of all Inventory Accounts.

Responsible for all month-end journal entries pertaining to inventory. Account reconciliations of Balance Sheet Accounts pertaining to inventory. Bank Reconciliation.

Perform comprehensive variance analysis and determine root cause for each significant variance. Senior Contract Accountant, 11/2005 to 02/2008

SCHAFER CORPORATION – CHELMSFORD, MA

Completed monthly and bimonthly billings within monthly schedule. Reviewed, updated, and analyzed monthly budgets.

Performed weekly revenue analysis.

Reviewed and audited month-end billings.

Conducted monthly review of contracts and modifications to contracts. Maintained project structure within each contract. Monitored and analyzed financial, statistical and operational data trends. Consolidated financial data and materials for key leadership meetings. General Ledger Accountant, 10/2004 to 11/2005

MASSTECH EMS – WOBURN, MA

Performed monthly reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts. Responsible for all month-end journal entries including inventory, accruals, payroll. Carried out excess and obsolete inventory analysis. Calculated monthly analysis of PPV report.

Handled ad hoc analysis as required.

Financial Analyst/Cost Accountant, 07/1998 to 11/2001 MKS INSTRUMENTS – WILMINGTON, MA

Managed standard costs in a product line environment. Responsible for costs analysis, inventory control, cost of sales analysis. Calculated cost estimates for internally manufactured parts to establish standard costs. Prepared and reported variance analysis and profit and loss statements by product line to senior management.

Key contributor to annual budget process, working with various department heads to review historical activities, trends, and future obligations.

Reconciled inventory at foreign and domestic warehouses and adjusted journal entries to balance general ledger with perpetual inventory system.

Prepare journal entries for month-end closings.

Provided guidance on cost accounting issues as required. Financial Analyst/Cost Accountant, 10/1997 to 12/1998 MKE-QUANTUM – SHREWSBURY, MA

Budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting of departmental expenditures as well as capital tracking. Calculated, implemented and managed standard costs. Responsible for monthly reconciliation and reporting of inventory and intercompany accounts. Prepared monthly journal entries for inventory, intercompany, and obsolescence account. Consolidated worldwide product costs and prepare reports for senior management. Cost Accountant, 06/1996 to 10/1997

FTP SOFTWARE INC – ANDOVER, MA

Implemented and managed a standard cost system.

Generated and prepared cost analysis reports for all obsolete and end of life products and reported to senior management.

Analyzed monthly purchase price variance reports and reported to upper management. Actively involved in the redesign, testing, and implementation of the Oracle Inventory module to interface with order entry, procurement, accounts payable and general ledger that resulted in the automation of the COGS entry.

Created user documentation of Inventory Policies and Procedures. Bachelor of Science: Accounting,

SALEM STATE COLLEGE - SALEM, MA

EDUCATION

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