NATHALIE LINDA C. JENKINS

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CORPORATE ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Financial Planning & Analysis Reporting Turnaround & Change Management Cash and Cost Control

Pragmatic, multi-faceted senior corporate accountant with a track record of driving financial planning and analysis, management operations, technology upgrades, and resource optimization. With a strong background in US financial reporting, able to manage the complete financial function with ease (accounting, treasury, financial reporting, business analysis, risk management, and internal control) as part of the management team.

Eager to contribute deep understanding of financial management, accounting, reporting and auditing requirements toward optimizing the goals of an exceptional employer. Dedicated to enhancing the integrity of financial reporting, statement analysis and internal controls that lead to improved business results.

IMMEDIATE VALUE OFFERED:

Synergy to departmental operations, adept at handling highly confidential and sensitive financial information and retrieving and manipulating data quickly and accurately.

Sharp negotiator, able to blaze new trails in processes and cultivate profitable alliances with diverse partners.

Excellence in risk management, project accounting, cost accounting, policies and practices. Proficient in foreign exchange dealings, SAP implementations/automations, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.

Comprehensive knowledge of ERP system installs and mergers, consolidations and inter-company dealings.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Corporate Accounting Consultant/Analyst May 2015 –Dec. 2019

Corporate Accounting Consultant for various Fortune 500 Corporations, driving System Migrations, Balance Sheet clean-up, reconciliations and Month-end Close process; before & after system conversions, upgrades, audits, consolidations, liquidations, spin-offs and mergers and migrations.

Set up Trail Balance and Beginning GL Balances for new acquisitions and final close-out balances for spin offs.

Set up standard monthly JE’s for new acquisitions

Prepared monthly Financial Statements according to GAAP, subsequent analysis, reconciliations, and reports, working with all levels of management.

Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Excel tools, for research, analysis, worksheets, reports and Journal Entries.

Assisted accounting system migration, clean-up, audit, in six weeks preparing for IPO.

UPS, Supply Chain Management, Professional Services, Inc., Alpharetta, GA

Financial Accountant/Analyst January 2015 – May 2015

Using ORACLE; prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports. Responsibilities also include analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. Report organization's finances to management, and offer suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies, and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.

SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC. H.Q. – TREASURY & FIXED ASSETS, Alpharetta, GA

Senior Accountant - International Banking February 2013 – August 2014

Effective team player who provides assistance for all accounting and financial department tasks when required. Daily accountabilities include completion of various accounting and/or tax reports.

Conducted complex accounting activities such as account reconciliation, preparation of journal entries, and tax accounting, within the Inter-company Clearing department, of the Treasury function, for the North American Continent Headquarters.

Prepared and maintained ledger accounts and related activities for the production of financial statements and fiscal reports, on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

Maintain and process complex entries in accordance with US GAAP.

Assisted Year End Legal Reporting activity including, internal and external Audits, SOX and SEC reporting activities.

Prepared Month-end journal entries for 3-day Close. Assisted other departments with work load overflow.

Researched variances and fluctuations in Income Statement and Balance Sheet Accounts for various Business Units across the North American Continent.

Collaborated with staff of Global Shared Services to document and outsource the sub ledger activity in the Inter-company Clearing (ICC) Accounts, for the North American Continent (includes Canada).

Monitored and investigated inter-company clearing accounts for zero balances to prepare for monthly 3 day close process, using several modules in SAP.

Responsible for tracking certain accounts in the InterCompany Clearing system, a network of sub ledger accounts used as a Centralized Internal Control/Security method to monitor and track the flow of funds coming in and out of Germany, daily.

PRIVATE ESTATE, Alabama

Controller-Conservator/Wealth Management 2009 – 2012

Served as an accounting expert for a private family estate with large land holding in Central Alabama, generating income from mineral rights, timber lands, oil and gas, and the land itself. The role entails litigation and negotiation of contracts for estate members, as well as proposals to receive federal grants to replenish the land by meeting grant qualification requirements.

Oversee the development of a strategy to maximize income for the benefit of the estate, maintain profitability, establish cost controls and formalize cash flow controls.

SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION, INC., Alpharetta, GA

Senior Corporate Accountant 2007 – 2008

Held accountability for 14 business unit sites across the United States, interfacing with the local site accountants and Corporate Headquarters. Accurately delivered foreign currency month-end worksheets, reports, journal entries, and account reconciliations. Meticulously compiled freight data-files for SAP accounts payable uploads, averaging $1.5M weekly.

Utilized SAP ERP and Advanced MS Excel to produce Foreign Exchange SEC Reports and SOX Fixed Assets Compliance and Controls audits and reports for the Treasury/Fixed Assets Department with tight deadlines..

Investigated and identified system issues recurring monthly; collaborating with IT to resolve the issue, developing a macro to automate the A/P module upload, and thereby increasing efficiency significantly.

Automated financial software that saved costs, streamlined processes, and improved information flow.

SELECTIVE RESOURCES, LLC., Atlanta, GA:

Senior Corporate Accounting Consultant 2001 – 2007

Salvation Army / FEMA-Katrina Aid- Federal Grant Program 2006 – 2007

GE Consumer Finance 2004-2005 Credit Card Program – Reconciliations and Research

KPMG Consulting/Bearing Point 2003-2004

AGCO 2002 – 2003

Kurt Salmon Consultants 2001 – 2002

M.A. Hanna Color (now Poly One) 1996-1998

Telecredit, Inc. Credit Card Programs - Reconciliations and Research

BANK OF AMERICA, VIA ROMAC & KFORCE STAFFING Alpharetta, GA

Senior Accountant Consultant 1998 – 2001

Aided in analysis and research of the enterprise operating system – InfoLease that tracked and managed the ledger. Reporting to the CAO, Controller, and General Ledger Manager, successfully maintained reconciliation process on 3 portfolios representing a net worth of over $300M in business contract lease receivables. Perform all costing, reporting, and analysis.

Identified and resolved a $3M conversion error on deferred brokers fees.

Oversaw receivables through 2 system and ledger conversions, as well as mapping and streamlining projects pre-and post-merger.

Credit Card Program – Reconciliations and Research

Key Highlights Include:

Championed numerous system implementations that streamlined reporting and accounting functionality. Delivered expertise in Great Plains general ledger system, FRX reporter, and Advanced Excel tools.

Oversaw receivables through system and ledger conversions, as well as mapping and streamlining projects pre-and-post merger.

Successfully launched and integrated accounting processes for 9 Katrina Aid distribution sites nationwide with a $11M budget. Outlined GL processes, month-end/close-out, and cash management.

Aided in financial statements, consolidations, and monthly reporting to agencies, including FEMA.

Worked extensively with Oracle, Hyperion Enterprise, SAP Business, Planning and Consolidation (BPC), MS Access, and PeopleSoft.

Worked KPMG audit team to audit PeopleSoft payroll upgrade.

Reconciled inventory accounts valued at $14M-$21M per month for an Agricultural Equipment Company.

Meticulously reconciled inter-company receivable accounts for locations around UK, Paris, Germany, Spain, and Italy.

Early Experience as Senior Accountant for M.A. Hanna Color (Poly-One), 3 years. Senior General Ledger Accountant at United Artists Entertainment /TCI Cable/ AT&T, now TIME WARNER, 8 years. Bell South Mobility – Staff Accountant, 3 years. Staff Accountant at International Paper Company, 4 years.

TCI CABLE/UNITED ARTISTS CABLE Atlanta, GA

Senior General Ledger Staff Accountant 1989 – 1996

Coordinated general ledger closing process and P&L analysis for multiple sites.

Prepared monthly financials and reviewed with site managers.

Analyzed accounts, trends and budget variances.

Provided accounting, budget and quarterly projections support to multiple site offices.

Prepared and maintained GL work sheets, fixed asset schedules, franchise and regulatory reports, audit schedules, and multi-state sales and use tax returns.

Reconciled bank statements and balance sheet accounts for each site.

Researched and resolved problems in the AR billing/revenue data base, Cable Data.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

University Of Alabama, Tuscaloosa Campus, AL

Bachelor of Science: Commerce and Business Administration, Major Accounting, Beta Alpha Psi, GPA 3.56,

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, Major Broadcast and Film, Minor in Marketing

Student Assistant at University of Alabama, Rose Administration Building, Payroll Dept.

Masters in Finance – (Currently Pursuing – expected 2019)

Pro Shop Manager at University of Alabama Golf Course, Assistant to Coach Conrad Rehling, University of Alabama, Athletic Department, Golf Director.

Technical Skills:

SAP FI module, SAP BPC,. JD Edwards, Oracle, People Soft, Great Plains, FRX, Hyperion, Info Lease, Insight, $Dollars,

Advanced EXCEL, PIVOT Tables, V-Lookups, Access, Microsoft Word, SharePoint, Power Point

Languages:

Some French Proficiency

Business & Leadership Strengths

Accounting Team Management & Supervision

Contract & Agreements Negotiation

Regulatory Compliance, Due Diligence

Cash Flow Management

Persuasive/Influential/Effective Communicator

Technical Integration & Systems Automation

Building Collaborative Business Relationships

Analytically Minded, Disseminate Complex Data

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