Senior Financial Reporting
Resume:
Jarrod Griff
San Diego, CA *****. Thornton, Co **602
*******@*****.***
Work Experience
Sr. Financial/Accounting Analyst
Atlas Entertainment - West Hollywood, CA
January 2016 to Present
Perform financial and strategic analysis for ad hoc projects, including gathering financial data, manipulating the data needed for presentation, forecast P&L amortization and cash flow. Schedules and coordinates external participation audits for motion picture films and interpreting deal contracts and agreements with other production companies. Oversight and management of month end financial reporting for the company and the owners estate. Completed overhaul of the chart of accounts, design and preparation of annual budget, and integration of innovating solutions for internal controls.
Senior Financial Audit Analyst Lead
NBCUniversal - Universal City, CA
August 2010 to April 2015
Schedules and coordinates external participation audits for both motion picture films and television products. Effectively coordinates and communicates effectively with various departments in gathering and controlling the flow of appropriate information in audit compliance. Interprets complex contracts and agreements relevant to audits, not limited to NDAs, deal summaries, talent agreements. Provides audit reports to upper management throughout the audit process. Successfully reduced "Cradle to Grave" audit timeline from 2 years to 15 months. Assisted in developing a virtual audit to shift auditor's access to centralized, secured virtual area to perform the audit process.
Senior Financial Analyst
NBCUniversal - Universal City, CA
January 2008 to August 2010
Preparation of monthly actuals; coordinate completion of financial reporting packages. Maintaining of ultimates for released films, including updating, preparing and investigating actual vs. ultimate variances and understanding film sensitivity models. Reviewing comparison of actual results with budget and forecast estimates; preparing appropriate variance explanations thereon and highlighting issues to senior finance management. Preparation and review of cash flow, balance sheet and other actual, budget and forecast schedules. Interprets legal contracts relevant to audits to outside auditors. Effectively coordinates and communicates effectively with various departments in gathering and controlling the flow of appropriate information in audit compliance.
Senior Accountant Team Lead
Northrop Grumman - Dallas, TX
May 2005 to December 2008
Coordinated distribution and reconciliation of domestic and foreign bank accounts, and cash/petty cash accounts. Ensured system, policy, and procedure compliance for all reporting activities including cash support, executing both domestic and international wire transfers, and month-end tie out process with Corporate Treasury and various Sectors. Constantly reviewed, reconciled, maintained, and communicated quarterly metrics to management. Monitored and assessed financial information to prepare reports and administer general ledger entries. SAP Finance Intern
PacifiCorp - Salt Lake City, UT
August 2002 to December 2004
Successfully assisted in reviewing budgets for O&M and Capital replacement projects for new equipment, creating reports stating if cash flows were not forecasted right, breakdown happened, or the project repairs were more of less that expected. I used these reports to show what I was going to do to get back on budget and the risks that my decisions had to the equipment availability. I collaborated with the plants maintenance, operation, engineering and accounting groups gathering their financials and compiling the reports and working with financial modules within SAP and prepared quick reference cards so that the field people could manipulate the modules within SAP without hassle.
Education MBA in B.S. Accounting Information Systems
Westminster College - Salt Lake City, UT
2005
B.S in Marketing
Westminster College - Salt Lake City, UT
2004
Skills
• Quickbooks
• Payroll
• Accounts Payable
• Bookkeeping
• Accounting
• General Ledger Accounting
• Journal Entries
• Financial Report Writing
• Account Reconciliation
Additional Information
Dynamic and meticulous professional, providing financial and accounting knowledge to diverse industries. SAP expert, who showcases a solid background in financial statements and reporting. Utilize logic and reasoning to identify adequate solutions and conclusions to problem areas. Demonstrated ability to introduce systems and processes for optimum performance. Highly motivated, delivering accurate, complete, and timely business information to achieve financial goals.
-AREAS OF EXPERTISE-
Research/Analysis - Financial Records - Journal Entries - Property Tax - Payroll - Staff Management Reconciliation Domestic/Foreign Accounts - AS400 - Datafaction - SAP - QuickBooks - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Office - FRX - ADP - PARIS
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