Staff Accountant General Ledger

Bethelhem Fekadu

Email: ************@*****.***

Mobile: 571-***-****

Professional summary:

CPA Candidate

Twelve Years Extensive practical and theoretical experience in all major accounting functions

Proficient in Sage-100, Financial Force, and MIP

Proficient in Quick Books and all MS Office software

Thoroughly detail-oriented with strong team collaboration skills and strong problem-solving skills

Meticulous, professional work ethic

Knowledgeable and experienced in US-GAAP

Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively present information

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Accounting; George Mason University

Associate Degree in Business Administration; J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Education Week, Bethesda, MD March 2021 – Present Senior Staff Accountant

Created and processed monthly journal entries to financial system.

Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records.

Reviewed monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and general ledger.

Generated departmental financial statements and facilitated accounting closing procedure monthly.

Provide project reports quarterly to managers on issues such as revenue adjustments, write-offs, cash collections, and other information as needed.

Assisting management with ad-hoc projects. Coordinate with Project Managers and Clients to resolve delinquent payment issues.

Analyze and ensure accuracy of transaction records.

Identify differences resulting from reconciliation and facilitates correcting adjustment accordingly.

Monitored managers business expense report with all appropriate documents.

Recording fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions.

Review and update the detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation.

Planning, coordinating, and developing financial information from database.

Formulating accounting information for presentation to management.

Provides input and supports the development of oral, written, and visual presentation materials for management and auditors by presenting and justifying results of analyses.

Moveable Feast, Baltimore, MD May 2020 – March 2021 Staff Accountant

Implemented proper accounting and documentation within the organization to improve procedures.

Ensuring all state and federal invoices compliance according to grant.

Prepared all supporting documents for invoice submission.

Prepared bank reconciliations.

Managed funds and monitored expenses in accordance with budget

Highly skilled and meticulous auditor with exceptional attention to detail and ability to perform complex accounting reviews

Identify, clarify, and explain non-compliance issues with CFO

Work effectively as a team member to make valuable contribution

HMS Host Corporation, Rockville, MD January 2020 – March 2020 Staff Accountant

Prepare Landlord Audit report for CFO

Develop work papers evidencing performance of all audit work

Processed Certified Cost Statement for Landlord

Prepare annual statement of gross receipt and rental calculation

Update current information on PSLA

Run updated PSR report (project costing report)

The Arc Montgomery County, Rockville, MD August 2016 – October 2019 Staff Accountant

Work with government officials to resolve billing discrepancies

Prepare weekly and monthly reconciliations to ensure accuracy & consistency of GL

Maintain accurate billing schedules and provide monthly updates to program managers

General ledger detail review: posted month ending journal entries, prepared account reconciliations, maintained month ending closing accruals, adjustments, and monthly work papers supporting all revenue accounts

Month end, Quarter end and Year end reports

Prepare and examine accounting records, financial statements, taxes, and other financial reports

Supervise the Collections Department to ensure proper posting of receivables and billed invoices

Perform as the lead in the annual audit

Junior AR & AP

Maintained cash receipts and deposits

Posting invoices and reconciliation

Review aged receivables for unpaid balances

Prepare all journal entries, prepay expense, accrual

Managed company’s full cycle payable and receivables

Prepare and perform check runs

Create, close and post batches

Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues

Expense reports and reconciliation of credit cards and bank statements

Prepared 1099, processed approximately 1000-2000 accounts payable vouchers bi-weekly

Prepared and processed monthly accruals, reversal entries, and cost adjustments

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, DC May 2015 - August 2015 Accounting Intern

Reconciliation and journal entry

Maintains accounting records by making copies and filing documents

Maintains accounting databases by entering data into the people-soft; processing backups

Verifies financial receipts by their Purchase Order Number to check payment status

Captured and added PTR’s (Property Transaction Request) manually listed assets to PeopleSoft

Worked with reimbursement team for federally funded grants

Bed, Bath & Beyond, Fairfax, VA April 2006- August 2015 Customer Service Manager

Handled monetary transactions including: cash, check and credit

Placed orders and ensured merchandise is stacked

Demonstrated consistency on daily cash flows by verifying it at the shift end

Handled monetary transactions, recorded sales, and balanced the cash vault

Dashen Bank, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia August 2003 – July 2005 Senior Accountant

Maintained company’s books of accounting, prepared journal entries.

Support the sales, operations, and Business development including profits and productivity

Managed Accounts payable, receivable and follow-up on collections.

Set up petty cash and controlled periodically the movement of cash and disbursement.

Managed company’s inventory, conducted periodic inventory count, reconciled periodically the physical count with recorded inventory.

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