Accountant

Ashley N. Simmons

**** ******* ***., ***** ****, Georgia 30291 404-***-**** adi4zu@r.postjobfree.com Profile

An analytical, detail-oriented, and problem-solving accountant offering +10 years of progressive accounting experience within various industry sectors. Quickly adaptive, versatile, and eager challenge seeker, with a proven record to thrive in deadline-driven environments. Desiring dynamic, fast-paced position with room for advancement where experience, strong diligence and dependable nature will be useful to business. Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ACCOUNTING MAY 2009 CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA, GEORGIA Experience

ACCOUNTANT MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OCTOBER 2017 - PRESENT

· Provide support to assistant controller with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings in accordance with GAAP and Federal and State regulations

· Ensure accuracy of fixed asset detail in systems, including asset additions, disposals, acquisitions and divestitures, amortization/depreciation analysis, transferring CIP accounts to active ensuring proper use of accounting treatments

· Perform various monthly account analysis and reconciliations, while researching and resolving variances with postings of complex double entry journal entries to the general ledger

· Assist with preparation of Financial Annual Reports, Schedules, and Surveys

· Work directly with internal and external auditors – including maintaining records, supporting documentation, and preparation of roll forward schedules

· Review and streamline current processes with management on special projects that improve existing

· administrative and operational procedures and develop and implement control systems

· Provide weekly support to Accounts Payable with processing check runs

· Reconcile account for company purchasing and travel credit card reimbursements

· Maintain the account accuracy and rollforward for over $15M in pledge receivables including posting monthly commissions for internal depts based on percentages of fundraising, gifts, and donation profits

· Post inter-departmental transactions for all non-accounting depts including budget transfers

· Prepare reconciliation schedules, such as: prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accrued liabilities/expenses ACCOUNTING ANALYST AGILITY LOGISTICS OCTOBER 2011 – MAY 2017

· Assisted with Month-End Closings by researching financial discrepancies, reviewing P&L reports, and used strong diligence to ensure that accounting transactions were properly recorded, posted, processed, and reported

· Managed global A/R accounts and daily reporting to executive management while utilizing Microsoft Excel skills, including creating useful functions such as V-Lookup, Data Validation, and Pivot Tables

· Used strong organizational and follow up skills with billing parties to resolve billing inquiries, disputes, and other discrepancies regarding outstanding accounts receivables

· Proved good customer service orientation while maintaining great contractual relationships by serving as a liaison between internal and external clients

· Processed AP invoices and maintenance of vendor accounts for the local branch office including check processing

· Implemented streamlining of accounting policies and procedures for improving internal controls

· Trained, supervised, and reviewed the work of colleagues to meet the goals and needs of the branch, establishing a collaborative team environment

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Ashley N. Simmons

6155 Forrest Ave., Union City, Georgia 30291 404-***-**** adi4zu@r.postjobfree.com BANKING OPERATIONS SPECIALIST SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEBRUARY 2010 – JUNE 2011

· Encoded multiple branch offices daily account transactions using proprietary software, including, document imaging, account maintenance, cash and securities settlement, asset movement, account maintenance, and monitoring internal systems for exception items

· Ensured transfers were completed in timely fashion by making initiative-taking calls to branch offices

· Communicated with internal and external financial institutions to resolve deposit issues/discrepancies

· Audited and detected out of balance transactions and resolved any discrepancies utilizing proficiency in 10 key data entry skills and following associated handling procedures

· Performed daily updates on all assigned banks/transactions in accordance with regulations established by FINRA, SEC, and Compliance Departments to assure quality service was provided to the client

· Compiled and analyzed performance highlight reports provided to senior management on a weekly basis CONTROLLER INTERN ASSOCIATION OF BLACK CARDIOLOGIST (NPO) MARCH 2009 – DECEMBER 2009

· Supported the Controller in various daily financial requests for information through detail analysis and reporting

· Generated and mailed account payable checks using Peachtree Software

· Performed data entry tasks to verify payment information

· Performed monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated reporting such as closing journal entries and

· bank reconciliations

· Audited and reviewed daily, weekly, and monthly reports of reconciled cash receipts and receivable ledgers to match reconciliations performed

· Billing & Coding for all account payable invoices

· Supported the Controller in various daily financial requests for information through detail analysis and reporting Professional Skills

· GAAP Principles Knowledge

· Bank and GL Account Reconciliations

· Account Data / Variance Analysis

· Monthly, Quarterly, Annual Closings

· Accrual and Prepaid Accounting

· Full Cycle Fixed Assets Accounting

· A/P, A/R, Payment Processing

· Challenge Seeker

· Independent Self-Starter

· Customer Service Driven

· Advanced Excel: V-Lookup, Pivot Tables,

Data Validation, Formulas Functions

· Software Knowledge: Peachtree, AS400,

Banner, QuickBooks

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