Accounts Payable Staff Accountant

Braulio Arias-Neris, Accountant

Hyattsville, ****2, USA, 202-***-****, *************@*****.***

SUMMARY Detail-oriented Staff Accountant with over 15 years of progressive experience in financial management and compliance. Proficient in fixed assets creation, AR billing, and bank reconciliations, with a strong background in managing subgrantee financial reports. Achieved improved accuracy in financial statements, leading to enhanced reporting efficiency. Ready to leverage expertise in accounting at a dynamic organization to maximize their financial performance and uphold their fiscal responsibilities. WORK EXPERIENCE

01/2024 – 10/2024 Accountant II, City of Bowie Bowie, USA Engineered fixed asset creation processes utilizing Munis to enhance asset tracking.

Evaluated accounts receivable billing and performed comprehensive reconciliations.

Reviewed accounts payable invoices to ensure compliance with organizational policies.

Executed quarterly investment analyses and prepared journal entries related to interest.

Calculated monthly sales tax liabilities and initiated payment requests to ensure compliance.

Reviewed and reconciled monthly 403-B payments, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting.

05/2023 – 07/2023 Consultant: Dumbarton Oaks Research Center, Creative Financial Staffing

Washington. DC, USA

Compiled daily sales reports to provide insights into revenue trends. Performed monthly bank reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy. Reviewed accounts payable vouchers for completeness and accuracy. Conducted inventory counting observations to maintain accurate stock levels.

01/2023 – 04/2023 Senior Grant Accountant, UNCF Washington. DC, USA Assessed financial report packages submitted by subgrantees for compliance and accuracy.

Scrutinized receipts for validity and appropriateness of reported expenses. Booked expenses into Costpoint to maintain accurate financial records. Communicated findings with subgrantees, addressing queries and providing clarifications.

Compiled ad hoc financial reports as needed for internal and external stakeholders.

05/2022 – 01/2023 Sr. Subgrants Administrator, National Democratic Institute (NDI)

Washington. DC, USA

Reviewed subgrantee financial report packages to ensure compliance with grant requirements.

Evaluated receipts for validity and appropriateness of reported expenses. Entered expenses into Costpoint to reflect accurate financial data. Engaged with subgrantees to communicate review results and responded to inquiries.

Produced ad hoc financial reports as necessary for grant oversight. 06/2007 – 07/2021 Field Accountant, WWF-US Washington. DC, USA Consolidated monthly financial statements from field offices to provide a comprehensive overview.

Supported and facilitated the installation of accounting software for field offices.

Reviewed reconciliations of bank and other general ledger accounts for accuracy.

Trained and supported accounting staff at field offices to enhance their financial competencies.

Assessed and updated accounting policies of the organization to align with best practices.

Analyzed monthly accrual expenses and generated detailed reports for management review.

Compiled IRS 990 travel data summaries to ensure compliance with federal regulations.

Prepared FBAR data compilations and supporting reports for international transactions.

Executed monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts between Sage and Workday.

EDUCATION

2001 – 2003 University of The District of Columbia Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business

Administration

Washington, USA

1997 – 2000 Autonomous University of Santo

Domingo

B.A., Accounting

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

SKILLS Non-profit Accounting Systems Event Planning Training Problem Solving

Special Accounting Software

Training

Munis

Oracle R12 PeopleSoft 8.04

Sage 300 ERP Workday

Microsoft Office Financial Statements Interpretation Introduction to SQL using Oracle PS Fundamental for Project Costing Sarbanes Oxley Training Customer Service

Networking Process Improvement

Automation Leadership

Accounting Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail Communication

Microsoft Excel Transaction Management

Team Collaboration

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