Manager Accounting

Lakesha Egbayelo

Saint Paul, MN

adg8yr@r.postjobfree.com • 803-***-****

Accounting / Financial Analysis

Technical Accounting and GAAP Knowledge • ERP Systems • Capital & Expense Transactions

Depreciation • Financial & Business Analysis • Implementing Efficient Processes

Project Management • Banking Transactions • Commodity P&L Management

Physical Inventory • Reconciling the General Ledger • Leading Cross-Functional Interaction

Professional Experience

Taylor Communications, Arden Hills, MN February 2020 to Current

Senior Accountant

Identify gaps in inventory management and improve processes for multiple locations. Evaluate raw material purchase orders and expenses. Investigate and resolve discrepancies between actual results vs. forecasts and budgets. Manage and present accounting reports to senior management.

Acquired and successfully manage 90% of enterprise accounts from high-staff turnover but continue to meet tight deadlines for month-end close and outstanding levels of accuracy.

Analyze and calculate inventory values for three facilities each month.

Cargill Financial Services, Hopkins, MN February 2019 to February 2020

Accounting and Reporting Analyst

Investigated balance sheet discrepancies between ERP and Inventory systems. Led projects to enhance financial reporting for traders and process improvements. Analyzed and managed trades regarding General Ledger entries.

Reconciled Cargill’s commodity price risk management strategy profit and loss for the Asia-Pacific Region covering over 16 countries.

Winmark Corporation, Plymouth, MN March 2017 to February 2019

Accountant

Negotiated broker commissions and processed leased equipment sales. Reconciled financial statements with prepared budget. Managed collections and delinquency reports. Oversaw tax compliance.

Improved the Accounts Receivable aging report process through automation, which reduced report preparation and delivery from four-hours to two-hours.

Richard County Department of Social Services, Columbia, SC January 2015 to February 2017

Senior Fiscal Technician

Processed equipment and supply purchasing and requisitions. Updated journal entries and ERP system for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions. Appointed by Business Manager to oversee Accounting Department.

Reduced paperwork by 50% by introducing process improvements and digital archiving.

Additional Experience

Contracted Staff Accountant (2014-2015), Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC

Education & Credentials

Master of Business Administration

Webster University, Columbia, SC

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Benedict College, Columbia, SC

Summa Cum Laude

Technical Proficiency

• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel (VLOOKUP, Queries, Pivot Tables, and Vertex)

• ERP/ Software Systems: SAP, QuickBooks, ADP, Can Garden, PDI, Jenzabar, SCEIS, Acumatica, Epicor, Peoplesoft, Recycle, ABBY, Eagle Pro, Navision, Lawson, Lease Manager

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