Financial Analyst Senior
Resume:
BERNICE BATTLE
Douglasville, GA 30135
404-***-**** Cellular
*******.******@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 15 years of corporate accounting experience. Possess strong customer focus, sense of urgency, solid teamwork and strong ability to interface with senior levels of management. Expertise also includes adaptability, reliability, accuracy, and problem-solving capabilities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, Alabama 1987 Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Major: Finance
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Infinium AS400, Peachtree Accounting, Great Plains, and Quick Books, ADP Enterprise Software, Black Line, Ultimate Software, SAGE 100, Biz-Net Reporting tool
Schindler Elevator Corporation March 2022 - Present
Atlanta, Georgia
Senior Financial Analyst
Elevator & Escalator Manufacturer - $12 billion revenue
Coordinate monthly financial closing in compliance with time requirements. Analyze results of the closing for accuracy. Point out areas of concern to management.
Support the payroll team by validating the payroll data for accuracy prior to posting G/L entries to SAP. Interface with the Finance Management Team to explain and analyze variances.
Reconciliations between General Ledger and subledger or other form of substantiation
Journal Entry compilation and input.
Maintain various financial models and standard reports to be distributed to management as well as other members on the finance team to continuously track performance, using Metrics to ensure quality and accuracy of information provided.
Ensure that the Labor Distribution process is accurate and clear all errors prior to month-end closing.
Monitor and process purchase orders and post the goods receipts.
Provide information to the Tax Department, Internal and External Auditors.
Increase productivity by developing automated reporting and analysis capabilities and perform special projects to improve process efficiency as assigned by Management
Develop standard work for financial packages and reports.
Serve as an excellent business partner
THE ARBOR COMPANY Sept 2018 - Present
Atlanta, Georgia
Senior Property Accountant
Property Management – Senior Living Housing - $300 million revenue
Prepare monthly GAAP based financial statements for 5 multiple locations with $32 million in revenue.
Responsible for Cash Management and the calculation of reserve and distribution of cash to property owners.
Manage incoming and outgoing cash effectively daily.
Forecast daily cash position by utilizing cash receipts and disbursements.
Reconcile multiple cash registers to Account Receivables.
Responsible for closing the A/R ledger at month-end.
Follow standard procedures to improve efficiency in cash collections, funds transfers, cash disbursements, month-end closing activities.
Responsible for preparing Cash Projections for multiple locations.
Responsible for managing ACH files, wire transfers, and credit card transactions.
Review ledger detail, record adjusting journal entries, accruals, prepaids and review/reconcile subsidiary ledger activity to general ledger.
Prepare and review monthly Budget vs Actual Reports. These reports are reviewed by the Vice President of Operation and Executive Directors.
Responsible for reviewing and analyzing revenue.
Responsible for the review of A/P A/R and Payroll.
Maintain supporting work papers including Property Fixed Asset schedules.
Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
Reconcile multiple bank reconciliations
Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries.
Respond and provide support for accounting related inquiries.
Supervise and train multiple Business Office Managers.
BLUELINX CORPORATION Apr 2005-Sept 2018
Atlanta, Georgia
Accounting Manager
Building Products Distribution - $1.4 billion revenue
Responsible for ensuring an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close process. Responsible for all journal entries, accruals, bank reconciliations. Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations using Black Line Software. Analyze and explain P&L and Balance Sheet variances to the Corporate Controller. Also ensure that accurate and timely information is provided for both Corporate Financial Reporting and cost control in compliance with SOX. Prepare monthly and annual supporting schedules for Internal and External Auditors. Responsible for GL walkthroughs and documenting process controls.
Process and book the entries for Stock Vesting, compensation, bonus incentive plans and reconcile all 401(k) accounts.
Consolidate the payroll information and report payroll expense to the Controller. Successfully completed a payroll GL conversion implementation project. Analyzed the cost percentages, explain monthly and quarterly variances.
Assist the Branch Controllers with their projected budgets versus actual expense.
Projects Improvements initiatives and special projects as assigned.
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION Apr 1999-Apr 2005
Atlanta, Georgia
Supervising Senior Accountant-Corporate Headquarters Accounting
Manufacturer of Building and Consumer Products - $23 billion revenue
Supervised and trained two direct reports on accounting functions as well as professional development.
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Reviewed and approved direct reports’ journal entries prior to posting to the general ledger during a five-day close as well as their balance sheet reconciliation’s.
Responsible for all the accounting support for all corporate capabilities (Finance, IT, HR, Compliance Executive, Legal and Gov’t & Public Affairs. Responsible for monthly inter-company clearing.
Provided the support for the monthly Corporate Cost Statements to company executive and managers.
Assisted the Accounting Manager and Corporate Controller as needed.
Senior Accountant – Corporate Financial Reporting
Responsible for internal and external reporting. The financial reports prepared were used internally by executive management and provided information for the annual report and other financial statements.
Assisted all business units with uploading their outlook data both P&L and Balance Sheet into OLARIS (Internal Reporting System).
Prepared quarterly statements that represent profit and net sales in million by industry segment and is published in the Bluebook. These statements were used for SEC filing including the Forms 10K and 10Q.
Prepared the monthly, quarterly and full year profit schedules and was responsible for sending the profit flash template to all business units.
Compiled and prepared the Corporate Census Reporting.
Administered the capital investment system (ITS) used to maintain and track capital spending.
Prepared journal entries, account reconciliations and analyses for accounting areas of interest.
Supervising Senior Accountant – Financial Shared Services
Supervised seven direct reports in the Freight Accounting manufacturing environment.
Reviewed and approved all freight cost adjustments related to customers’ accounts.
Performed monthly closing duties of closing the Freight System for Gypsum, Structural Panel, and Softwood Lumber using Infinium (AS400) financial applications.
Prepared journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
Worked closely with Transportation and Logistics Manager on process and improvements initiatives.
Provided good customer service to vendors and internal customers by correcting and resolving problems in a timely manner.
Assisted on special projects to automate the process and streamline the timeliness of payment to customers.
EASON PUBLICATIONS, INC. Jun 1995-Apr 1999
Atlanta, Georgia
Assistant Controller
Newspaper & Advertising - $200 million revenue
Supervised and trained accounting staff.
Prepared the monthly Financial Statements for three subsidiaries.
Responsible for the day-to day operations of A/P, A/R and payroll processes.
Assisted with the Account Receivables conversion.
Analyzed the P&L and Balance Sheet Accounts.
Reconciled all General Ledger Accounts, bank accounts and heavy inter-company.
Assisted the Corporate Controller on special projects as needed.
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