Accounting Accountant

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Blake and Associates LLC Present

Blake and Associates is a freelance firm providing, operational accounting, and financial services to small businesses. Service includes management of company’s financial record, preparation of monthly financial packages, account analysis/reconciliations, preparation of various schedules/documentation requested for SOC, government audit and/or proposals and bank reviews.

PREVIOUS CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS:

Manufacturer of Utility and Specialty Trailer Company 2018 – 2019

Finance Accounting Consultant

Calculated and recorded inventory absorption, freight, FOB, sales return warranty accrual JEs.

Validated amount received for vendor rebates; calculated rebate accrual based on monthly purchases and rebate percent. Agreed vendor rebate accrual calculation to vendor statement.

Managed Fixed Assets for company & its seven LLCs.

Recorded monthly rent entries for company and its seven LLCs.

Prepared P&L analysis and balance sheet account reconciliations for Blackline import

Prepared monthly bonding requirements reporting

Prepared EBITDA flash for analysis and management review; distributed final financial package.

Prepared rollforward and other documents requested for various audits

Digital Media and Marketing Solutions Company 2017 – 2018

Finance Accounting Consultant

Performed month end close process, included calculation and postings of journal entries, P&L reviews, variance analysis and account reconciliations.

Partnered with internal business partners to provide accounting guidance and to properly account for commission and incentives expenses.

Reviewed staff monthly journal entries and reconciliations to supporting documentation.

Documented procedures for journal entries and account reconciliations.

Worked closely with external auditor to ensure successful and timely audit.

Global Supplier of Resins and Additives Company 2015 –2017

Finance Accounting Consultant

Performed month-end, quarterly and year-end closings, included review of GL to ensure AP/AR, freight, inventory accruals and pre-authorized banking activities were posted.

Calculated intercompany interest and recording of new intercompany loans, interest & payments.

Performed account reconciliations and analysis for multiple accounts; resolved discrepancies.

Calculated benefit accrual entries and determined amount to be maintained for IBNR reserve.

Prepared various audit schedules, included, roll-forward, reconciliations and flux analysis

Resolved significant discrepancies in freight and intercompany transactions and provided recommendation for improvements.

SAP implementation by testing/validating balance from old system to new system (SAP).

Distributor of Financial Products and Services Company 2014 – 2015

Finance Accounting Consultant

Developed reconciliation schedules and reconciled complex cash accounts.

Performed PeopleSoft testing in various environments (DEV, SIT, UAT etc.).

Customized PeopleSoft Delivered SQR and nVision reports for various business unit.

Performed walkthrough, developed risk and control Matrix, updated SOX narrative & process flow chart.

SignUp4 LLC 2011 – 2013

Corporate Controller

Performed financial close procedures to including preparation of journal entries, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliations.

Prepared/presented monthly/quarterly financial package which included financial ratios, charts and narrative. Reviewed sales arrangements to ensure compliance with company policy, SOP 97-2, ASU 2009-13, 2009-14, SAB 104, and EITF 08-1.

Streamlined process for submission of client’s contract from sales to accounting department to reduced time taken to bill client.

Improved treasury functions by implementing authorization policy, ACH, desktop deposit, credit card processing and established revolving credit line.

Directed Developers in the installation, and integration of new financial reporting system and migrated existing data into new system.

Prepared documentation and schedules which allowed for the completion of 3 years of financial/ tax audit within six months.

Initiated and launched company’s first 401K plan and PTO automated tracking system.

Negotiated health, property and casualty insurance renewals with brokers, to obtain the most favorable rates.

BB&T Payroll Services 2009 – 2010

AVP/ Division Controller

Managed the month-end close process, financial reporting and prepared internal monthly reports, included tax provision calculation

Reviewed monthly balance sheet reconciliations to general ledger, sub-ledgers and independent supporting documentation.

Approved monthly commission calculation and accrual and journal entries prepared by staff.

Reviewed & approved complex daily cash accounts reconciliations, ensured un-reconciled items were investigated and resolved timely.

Worked closely with Internal Audit Manager & CFO to develop and implement write-off procedure.

Part of a team that established payroll processing product for client’s with credit issues; resulted in lower receivable write-off.

AE&E-VonRoll Inc. 2006 – 2008

Corporate Controller

Oversaw the timely month, quarterly and year-end closing of the financial records and prepared reporting package to Parent Company in Europe.

Managed\maintained general ledger and related systems; job cost, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, purchasing, time reporting, payroll and fixed assets.

Reviewed sales contract to identifying billing errors and to recover unbilled receivables.

Managed all intercompany transactions, included, hedging strategies and compliance with intercompany Transfer Pricing agreements, as well as the completeness and accuracy of the Intercompany accounts.

Implemented accounting policy/ procedures which included, cash management policies that focus on supplier terms, cash collection and overdue management.

Constructed intercompany reconciliation schedules\template to aid in the monthly reconciliation with affiliated companies.

Cleared pre-existing audit findings which resulted in clean quarterly review and annual audit.

Worked closely with external auditors in preparation for the IPO, in 2006.

Ernst & Young LLP 2001 – 2006

Lead Audit Senior

Planned and prepared audits for; medium-size and high-growth clients in industries such as manufacturing, real estate, technology, healthcare, banking/financial services, not-for-profit, entertainment, communications and education.

Planned and scope audit engagement and developed audit program. Supervised through delegating responsibilities, reviewed staff auditors’ work, coaching personal development, and engagement performance reviews.

Trigent Energy Corporation 1999 – 2001

Senior Accountant

Performed a variety of accounting duties, included preparation of consolidated financial reporting package; included accruals, closing/adjusted journal entries, trial balance, reconciliations and management reports for the company’s partnership and joint venture.

Prepared consolidated variance & trend analysis for the company and its subsidiaries. Maintained and monitored cost data for development project and determined the type of expenditure

Reviewed the status of each development project; identified projects that were no longer viable and required write-off. Reviewed and approved accounts payable/receivable invoices, journal entries and general ledger schedules prepared by staff accountant.

Managed pension accounting.

Pepsi Bottling Group 1999 – 1999

Senior Cost Accountant

Performed accurate and timely period closings of multiple locations; processed included, journal entries for raw materials/full goods inventory, reviewing of operating statements and researched unusual items.

Managed inter-company charges made by other Location Accountants for their various market units. Compared business unit inter-company accounts with headquarter and other business units, reconciled differences. Prepared bank reconciliations and performed analytical review of general ledger activities.

CBS Corporation 1995 – 1999

Accountant

Performed accounts payable functions, included invoice three-way mapping, AP accrual journal entries, interdivisional journal entries, analysis and account reconciliations. Researched and resolved vendor billing issues.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

1998 Masters of Business Administration, Finance, Iona College

1998 Certificate in International Business, Iona College

1995 Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, Iona College

1992 Associate Degree, Accounting, Westchester Community College

2006 Certified Public Accountant, Georgia

2004 Certified Public Accountant, New York

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, SAP, Oracle Financials, PeopleSoft 9.2, TM1, BlackLine Systems, Hyperion, Timberline, Peachtree, Qlikview, Cognos, Quattro Pro, Mainframe, QuickBooks, Salesforce, Sage Fixed Assets, Evolution, Infinium and Fidelity payroll systems.

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