Cost Accountant with 11 years of work experience

POOJA KAK

Claymont, DE 917-***-**** admlz1@r.postjobfree.com

FINANCE & MANAGEMENT

Specialized in:

An innovative and results-oriented financial professional with eleven (11) years of work experience in high-volume, customer-centric environments. Demonstrated conceptual understanding of accounting and finance principles and proven financial management experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, data analysis, reporting, budgeting and audits. A versatile background in client services and cost accounting including product costs, audit item costs, cost absorption, cost explanations, and cost/benefit analysis for projects valued at over

$1,000,000. A tact, diplomatic, and avid communicator with an ability to interface with internal/external counterparts to achieve productivity, hit targets, improve workforce efficiency, and ensure on-time deliverables. Finance Costing Reporting Client Services Budgeting Accounting Data Management Case Management Accounts Payable/Receivable General Ledger Buying Audit Training Compliance PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ALLEN THARP LLC Lackland Air Force Base, TX

04/2019- 01/2020

CONTROLLER

• Prepare Journal Entries for month-end, quarter-end and year-end close.

• Prepare Account Reconciliations, Financial Statement Drafts and Financial Reporting Packages for close.

• Manage Treasury and Banking Activity.

• Ensure that all registrations and filing requirements imposed by federal, state and local laws are fulfilled in a timely manner.

• Negotiate and Implement all companywide insurance coverages.

• Document and Maintain current policies and procedures.

• Perform special projects as requested, including collecting, analyzing and summarizing data.

• Coordinating and Completing Annual Audits.

• Ensures Accounts Payable are paid in a timely manner; ensures all reasonable discounts are taken on accounts payable; ensures Accounts Receivables are collected promptly; ensures peri- odic Banking Reconciliations are completed; maintains a system of Controls over accounting transactions.

• Work closely with the President and COO to improve processes and suggest business improve- ments.

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GURUNANDA LLC Buena Park, CA

09/2017- 03/2019

COST ACCOUNTANT

• Provides accounting services to internal and external customers primarily in the areas of product costs, audit item costs, cost absorptions and general program cost functions with exceptional attention to detail.

• Adept at managing multiple projects congruently by ensuring rates are accurate and updated with business fluctuations, performing cost/benefit analysis, overseeing account reconciliations and budget comparisons, ensuring timely reporting, and conducting monthly inventories.

• Liaises with cross-functional divisions including Sales and Pricing teams for proposal manage- ment and business development purposes.

• Presents variances and cost explanations to C-Suite leaders.

• Conducts due diligence on outstanding open balances and communicates with vendors to re- solve payment issues.

• Monitors fraud prevention and compliance by analyzing reports and reconcilements, verifying proper approval/authorizations for outgoing wires and ACH disbursement setups.

• Ensures quality and compliance including error-free data, accurate payments in alignment with contract terms, and prompt entering procedures.

COST ACCOUNTANT/ BUYER/ SUPERVISING AR TEAM

04/2017-09/2017

• Managed a team of 2 accountants & 1 assistant and provided comprehensive service and sup- port for the procurement of diffusers and components for essential oils which involved external communications with filing and assembly lines, ensuring proper planning of product schedules, tracking and reviewing orders to ensure timely customer delivery.

• Managed vendor communications by negotiating long-term agreements and program elements with vendors in China & locally.

• Managed relevant project cost elements, including but not limited to: cost/benefit analysis, ac- count reconciliations and budget comparisons, accounts receivable, and inventory valuation.

• Supported operations teams by streamlining business processes for production entry and receiv- ing in Sage 100.

• Provided assistance in dealing with auditors in mid-year and year-end audit. DR. FRESH LLC Buena Park, CA

04/2014-04/2017

COST ACCOUNTANT

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• Led key cost functions including the control of job costs, comparison of actual vs. budget figures, and cost projections based on scheduled productions.

• Codified actual costs to be properly booked in the general ledger based on budgeted activities, and performed cost analysis of actual costs compared with budgeted figures, variance analysis and explanation, and determined revised projections based on actual figures.

• Conducted, posted, and reconciled monthly inventories for 8 warehouses & production facili- ties.

GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTANT

03/2012-03/2014

• Prepared bank reconciliations for 2 bank accounts by analyzing monthly intercompany accounts, balance sheet accounts, credit card statements between merchants, bank, and General Ledger

• Assisted in accounts receivables and payables by reviewing and verifying all transactions.

• Prepared and posted journal entries needed for assigned locations and accounts.

• Supported external audits by preparing audit work papers.

• Prepared annual corporate budget and forecast.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST

04/2011-02/2012

• Oversaw the accounts payable cycle, which included daily payment processing and other day- to-day operations including daily bank reconciliations, general ledger entries for China offices, vendor statement reconciliations, and vendor database management for form 1099 issuances and fixed assets.

• Conducted daily wire transfer, check and ACH payment processing.

• Prepared and filed sales tax returns.

• Monitored and improved Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) rating of the company.

• Managed cash flow requirements and received and submitted employee expense reports. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES SPECIALIST

02/2008-03/2011

• Led a team of 2 chargeback agents and managed CIT commercial finance services accounts by performing accounts receivables activities, submitting payments for processing, reviewing ap- provals for credit limits, monitoring CIT recourse and disputed accounts and performing period- end closing.

• Successfully reduced accounts receivable ageing from over 120 days to 30 days.

• Processed credit reports for verification of references, confirmed validity of information re- ceived, and performed credit collections on all accounts via phone, email, and written corre- spondence.

• Streamlined charge back investigation processes by implementing standard operation proce- dures.

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• Collaborated with external clients to collect and document required information for outstanding disputes.

• Researched and resolved customer claims including: shortages, discount violations, advertising and returns.

EDUCATION

CPA Candidate, USA, 2021 (CPA Exams Completed, License Application Pending) ACCA (ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS), UK, 2008 B.A. (HONORS), ECONOMICS FROM DELHI UNIVERSITY, INDIA, 2004 SCHOOLING FROM THE AIR FORCE SCHOOL, NEW DELHI, INDIA, 2000 COMPUTER SKILLS & AWARDS:

Sage 100 (MAS)

Peachtree, Quickbooks

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Employee of the Quarter 2016

Employee of the Month 2010, 2011, 2012

Hard Worker of the Month, 2008, 2009

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