Corporate Accountant Chief

CHERYL DENISE RILEY

** ***** *****, *********, ** 30274 678-***-**** **********@*****.***

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accounting Systems ~ Reporting Analysis ~ Project Management

Versatile, high-energy accounting professional. Results oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills. Self starter with extensive knowledge of accounting systems, reporting analysis and project management. Organized individual who is able to work both independently and as part of a team to accomplish company objectives.

CORE COMPETENCIES

GAAP General Ledger Budgeting Reconciliations Monthly Forecasts Trend Analysis Variance Analysis Income Recognition Rebate Accounting Accounts Payable Billing Accounts Receivable SOX Ad Hoc Reporting Month-end Close and Financial Reporting

CAREER TRACK

SALVATION ARMY TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERS, Atlanta GA 2012 - Present

Territorial Senior Accountant

Responsible for performing cost and fund accounting activities for nine divisions in the southern territory, primarily involving the general ledger, journal entries, account reconciliations, analysis, schedules and research for operational, investment, risk management, reserves, and banking accounts at Terrirotial Headquarters. Work in conjunction with the THQ Chief Accountant and Accounting Operations Manager to provided advanced level of support for THQ accounting operations. Ensure accounting functions are performed in compliance with GAAP, local, state and federal rules and regulations, as well as established policies and procedures. Perform bank reconciliations timely and accurately. Process and maintain all expenses associated with the Salvation Army Officers’ quarters (i.e. utilities, cable, phone, upkeep and repairs, HOA dues, taxes etc.) Reconcile the exchange accounts monthly with variance explanations. Prepare and process month-end accruals and journal entries, as well as reconcile assigned GL and Balance sheet accounts.

Key Responsibilities

Assist the Chief Account with year-end financial reporting

Prepare complex reconciliations, account analysis and schedules

Prepare and Post month-end journal entries

Prepare and facilitate audit schedules

Research and compile data and explanations for the Consolidation Team and Auditors

Review and Post inter-company allocation journals

Review and Approve journal entries prepared by other accountants

Reconcile Divisional Unallocated Reserve/Trust accounts

Prepare and Process monthly Reserve calculations

Reconcile Investment, Gift Annuities, Securities Lending and Pooled Income accounts

Reconcile Disbursement bank account

Reconcile Claims Funding, Employee Health, Short-term Disability, Auto Collision Comprehensive, and Officer Health bank accounts

Reconcile and maintain the General Exchange account

Reconcile and maintain the Receipt Clearing account

Perform monthly analysis, and prepare reports for upper management

Review payable accounts to ensure proper coding and appropriate authorizations

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Review receivables to ensure payments are applied correctly, and unapplied payments have been researched

Maintain the general ledger by preparing journal entries, performing account analysis and reconciliations

Prepare monthly A/R statements and Education statements for all units within the southern territory.

Prepare monthly aged trial balance reports for divisional headquarters.

Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.

FOODBUY LLC, a division of Compass-USA, Alpharetta, GA 2008 - 2010

Senior Staff Accountant

Fully responsible for a variety of areas impacting the monthly close and related financial reporting. Examined reports and other financial information from the field. Prepared and processed accruals and journal entries. Processed and calculated monthly non-transactional rebates, uploaded and monitored non-transactional files into Ceres. Prepared and processed cash applications for non-transactional suppliers and consistently posted and uploaded journal entries into SAP. Accountable for the preparation, monitoring and maintenance of account reconciliations for all Direct-Vendors and Local suppliers. Prepared monthly forecast reports for senior management. Performed monthly variance analysis, monthly income summaries, financial statements and sector green book reports. Interacted with operations and senior management in reviewing financial reports. Provided direct analytical support to the Purchasing Finance Manager as well as support for the revenue recognition team.

Key Responsibilities

Provided guidance and prepared monthly forecasts and consolidated management reports.

Routinely demonstrated initiative by creating process improvements in areas of assigned responsibility, exhibited adaptability in the preparation of comparison and what-if analysis.

Assisted in preparing the annual budgets.

Conducted trend analysis with development interpretation

Developed and maintained the Non-Transactional Upload Template and was a key member responsible for developing and modifying current processes.

Identified areas of operational improvements and ensured monthly requirements and deadlines were met resulting in operational efficiencies.

U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, Roswell, GA 2006 - 2008

Corporate Accountant – AR Specialist

Full-cycle AR process. Posted lockbox receipts, processed credit card payments and electronic funds transfers. Prepared bank deposits and routinely reconciled bank statements. Prepared and processed monthly accruals and journal entries. Balanced accounts receivable general ledger and reconciled problem accounts

Key Responsibilities

Hand-selected by management to handle cash management.

Routinely processed monthly accruals and journal entries.

Reconciled advance billing accounts and successfully worked on special projects.

Consistently completed daily reconciliation for all deposited funds.

Reconciled end of day and month end reports.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: Timberline, Great Plains, SAP, Ceres, AS400, QuickBooks, Peachtree, AccPac, Platinum PTMS, FAS

Applications: Advanced Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lotus-Notes

EDUCATION

Master of Accounting & Financial Management

Keller Graduate School of Management June 2012

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Concentration in Accounting Mar 2009

DeVry University

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