Senior Accountant
Resume:
Cynthia A. Snow
*** ****** *****, **********, ** 17554
************@*****.***
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, with minor in Finance Strayer University, Richmond, VA, GPA 4.0, and graduated Summa Cum Laude Associates Degree in Accounting
Bryant & Stratton College, Richmond, VA, GPA 4.0
EXPERIENCE
Senior Accountant (remote), Blue Ridge Bank November 2016 - April 2025 Major accomplishment: One of my major roles is to maintain and reconcile the bank’s securities investment portfolio. When the bank transitioned to a new bond administrator, I verified the data transferred, as well as the accuracy of all accounting reports after the transition was complete. Responsibilities include:
• Maintaining investment portfolio, to include posting transactions for payments, sales, and purchases, pledging and de-pledging securities as collateral, and performing safekeeping maintenance and reconciliations.
• Preparing reconciliations, including investigating and resolving outstanding issues.
• Posting accruals.
• Managing fixed assets, to include on-boarding new fixed assets and posting monthly depreciation.
• Handling cash management and short-term borrowings.
• Creating journal entries in accordance with internal controls and procedures.
• Assisting with key month-end close duties.
• Maintaining key SOX controls related to available-for-sale portfolio.
• Serving as point person for investment related audit requests and samples, responding to inquiries and providing documents timely in accordance with internal controls.
• Generating and creating ad hoc reports as requested. Staff Accountant/BSA Officer/Accountant, Xenith Bank, formerly Virginia Business Bank June 2006 to October 2011
Major Accomplishments: Xenith Bank acquired Virginia Business Bank in a sale facilitated by the FDIC. My position was terminated in the sale; however, I was asked to remain to ensure a smooth transition. Also assisted the FDIC in their review of VBB. When compliance issues were discovered, stepped into the role of BSA Officer in May 2010 and worked with regulators to bring the bank back into compliance. Reviewed and revised several policies and programs relating to BSA/AML, OFAC, Identity Theft, Vendor Management, and Remote Deposit Capture. Prior to accepting BSA responsibilities, served as staff accountant, responsible for all day-to- Resume for Cynthia Snow, continued
day accounting and operations activities. Drafted ACH Customer Agreements and wrote many of the procedures.
Responsibilities included:
• Ensured BSA/AML/OFAC compliance.
• Managed the accounting/operations functions.
• Prepared and reviewed month-end and year-end adjusting entries.
• Reconciled fixed assets and prepaids.
• Provided oversight of the ACH audit.
• Managed all aspects of ACH operations.
• Managed the payroll and benefits functions.
• Handled petty cash.
• Supported the teller and customer service functions.
• Reviewed and approved wire transfers .
• Controlled all aspects of the general ledger and assisted with error resolution.
• Prepared financial reports for Board of Directors package.
• Performed variance analysis.
• Reviewed daily compliance reports.
Administrative Officer/Accountant, First Community Bank, formerly Commonwealth Bank 1996 - 2006 Major accomplishment: Commonwealth Bank wanted to begin offering ACH origination services to clients. Studied every aspect of ACH, became certified, drafted the ACH agreements, policies, and procedures, and implemented the program.
Responsibilities included:
• Managed fixed assets and related depreciation.
• Recorded adjusting ledger entries.
• Prepared bank reconciliations.
• Posted loan payments, reviewed loans and collateral releases, processed loan renewals and extensions, and prepared loan-related accounts payable for processing.
• Maintained and reconciled SBA loans.
• Prepared various management reports, tracked performance goals, reconciled general ledger accounts, and reconciled loans to general ledger.
• Handled accounts payable.
CONTRACTING/CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
Accountant, Capital One Bank July 2014 - November 2016 Major Accomplishment: Ensured all accounts payable relating to the Brand function were reviewed and processed timely.
Responsibilities included accounts payable, purchase orders, research, and journal entries. Staff Accountant, Live Well Financial March 2013 - July 2014 Resume for Cynthia Snow, continued
Major Accomplishment: Performed all human resources and payroll functions. Responsibilities included human resources, payroll, accounts payable, fixed assets, prepaid assets, and journal entries.
Accountant, Colony Specialty Insurance November 2012 - March 2013 Major Accomplishment: Able to reconcile two accounts that were out of balance when I started. Responsibilities included preparing complex bank reconciliations, making bank deposits, handling positive pay, approving accounts payable invoices, and various ad hoc assignments. Reconciliation Specialist, Capital One Bank November 2011 - April 2012 Major Accomplishment: Assisted with the transition to a new ATM system by reconciling 30 ATM accounts.
SOFTWARE SYSTEMS
The Microsoft Office Suite (primarily Excel and Teams) Jack Henry/Silverlake for core banking and accounting Fiserv for core banking and accounting
Banktel for accounting and prepaids
Certegy for Cash Management
Sage Software and Bloomberg BNA for Fixed Assets
TREEV for Report Archive
Horizon 360 for Query and Report Writing
Certegy E Desk for Check and Statement Image and Archive FHLB Atlanta website
Raymond James eFolio
Oracle
SWIFT
QuickBooks
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