Financial Reporting General Ledger

MATA FANOUN

Severna Park, MD

773-***-**** ******@*********.***

Professional Summary

Experienced accountant with 15+ years in financial reporting, account reconciliation, general ledger management, budgeting, and audit preparation within multinational and publicly listed companies. Skilled in implementing SOX controls, optimizing month-end close, and improving reporting accuracy. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and systems including SAP, MS Dynamics, HFM, and QuickBooks. Adept at streamlining operations, supporting audits, and aligning financial processes with corporate objectives.

Core Competencies

Financial Reporting & Analysis

Month-End, Quarter-End & Year-End Close

General Ledger & Journal Entries

Account Reconciliation & Audit Support

SOX Compliance & Internal Controls

Budgeting & Forecasting

Intercompany Transactions & Consolidation

Payroll Processing & Benefits Administration

SAP MS Dynamics HFM QuickBooks Taxware

Sales & Use Tax Capital Assets Cost Accounting

Professional Experience

Knorr Brake Company, Westminster, MD

Senior Accountant Sep 2022 – Present

Manage recurring and reversing journal entries; ensure data accuracy within SAP ERP.

Prepare monthly financial statements, functional P&L reports, and OLAP books for management review.

Reconcile intercompany receivables/payables and confirm payments using Bellin.

Analyze balance sheet accounts and resolve reconciling items, reducing close issues.

Maintain asset tracking, CIP capitalization, and prepare capital spending reports.

Collaborate with AP team to resolve PO and GL charge code discrepancies

Pace Worldwide, Elkridge, MD

Accountant Jan 2022 – Aug 2022

Handled accounts payable, vendor payments, monthly accruals, and bi-weekly payroll.

Conducted account reconciliations, billings, collections, and bank reconciliations.

Supported month-end close and financial reporting packages with performance metrics.

Managed HR support tasks, including payroll-related issues and benefit enrollment.

Filed sales/use taxes and administered travel and credit card programs.

Danfoss, Baltimore, MD

Accountant 2016 – 2022

Oversaw full-cycle accounting and financial reporting to HQ in Denmark via HFM/EPM.

Partnered with shared service center in India to streamline A/P and A/R processes.

Maintained compliance with global and local policies, supported SOX and external audits.

Handled internal invoicing, currency forecasting, expense allocations, and rebates.

Reconciled Taxware sales tax reports and analyzed inventory obsolescence.

Olwan, Ghannam & Associates, Alexandria, VA

Accountant 2014 – 2016

Produced client financial reports and handled payroll and tax filings.

Performed account and bank reconciliations, prepared adjusting journal entries.

Ensured accuracy in monthly and quarterly sales tax filings.

ServiceMaster Clean, Lombard, IL

Director of Operations / Accounting Manager 2008 – 2014

Managed company finances, budgeting, and journal entries.

Directed staff and daily operations while producing financial statements.

Oversaw all A/P and A/R functions and completed monthly reconciliations.

Philips – Lighting Electronic, Rosemont, IL

Staff Accountant / Accounting Administrator 2004 – 2008

Maintained GL master data and prepared recurring entries in SAP.

Participated in SOX audit planning and coordination.

Handled customer credit processing, returns, and account disputes.

Verified payment applications and reconciled customer GL accounts.

Education

Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting

Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, IL

Associate Degree in Accounting

Technical Skills

SAP MS Dynamics SL QuickBooks Visual Peachtree HFM Taxware

MS Excel Word WordPerfect

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