Accountant

Debra D. Daniels

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

Phone: 919-***-**** (Cell)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Accountant / IEM International – Morrisville, NC October 2021 – August 31, 2024

●Participated in contract kick-offs and set up contracts in the billing system, ensuring compliance with contract terms and conditions.

●Monitored and updated contract modifications in accordance to contract and client requirements.

●Collected and reviewed cost/billing data and approval before preparing customer invoices.

●Prepared and processed monthly invoices for fixed-price, time and materials, unit-priced, and cost-plus contracts, maintaining accuracy and adherence to the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation).

●Provided customer support for billing inquiries, resolving timely client and project manager inquiries.

●Maintained accounts receivable; provided reports, spreadsheets, and client collection activities.

●Assisted the Corporate Controller with monthly closings, reconciliations, financial analysis, and reports.

●Conducted contract cost reconciliations, tracking variances and actionable insights for cost control.

●Collaborated with Project Managers and other departments to ensure smooth project execution and accuracy.

Senior Accountant / Life Leadership LLC – Cary, NC March 23, 2017 – May 13, 2021

●Managed month-end closing for multiple U.S. and international entities, including preparation of journal entries, multiple bank reconciliations, and G/L account reconciliations (accruals, prepaids, fixed assets).

●Performed daily bank and transactional activity in accordance with GAAP and company policy.

●Assisted accounting manager with monthly financial statement preparation.

●Supported AR and AP as a backup and assisted with resolutions and analysis for financial reports.

Staff Accountant / Health Decisions Inc. – Durham, NC February 2015 February 2017

●Set up vendors and processed vendor invoices, travel advances, and expense reports ensuring compliance with contractual and organizational guidelines.

●Administer company credit cards; reconciled credit card statements and project-related travel expense reports monthly, ensuring accurate financial tracking.

●Managed accounts payable and performed month-end closing, journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.

●Administered time entry system and payroll operations including timesheet training, payroll processing, calculating deductions, resolving discrepancies, payroll G/L accounts reconciliation, and HR coordination.

●Assisted with annual audits.

Staff Accountant / SciMetrika LLC – Durham, NC October 2010 – July 25, 2014

●Managed invoicing for government contracts, ensuring compliance with government regulations and contract.

●Setup customer in accounting system per contract terms. Prepared cost and billing documentation and performed contract cost reconciliations, identifying discrepancies, issuing credit memos and refunds.

●Collaborated with project managers and accounting teams to resolve financial issues.

●Performed collection activities, tracking overdue payments, and resolving billing issues as needed.

●Processed payments and tracked project expenses, assisting in the preparation of financial reports for contract management and auditing.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration

Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC - Graduated: 2004

COMPUTER SKILLS

Accounting: Deltek Costpoint, MAPICS, SAP, Great Plains, Concur, MS Navision, JAMIS, NetSuite, QuickBooks.

Microsoft Office Suite: Excel (pivot tables, lookup), Word, PowerPoint.

Payroll/HR Software: ADP, PAYCHEX.

Other Financial Tools: BNA, Open Air, COGNOS.

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