Versatile Accounting & Finance Professional, MBA

Gueswende “Wende” Yerbanga, MBA

Houston, TX ***** 346-***-**** *****************@*****.***

Experienced Accountant Finance Remote Bilingual [French]

• Results-driven ACCOUNTING + FINANCE PROFESSIONAL with expertise spanning accounts payable/receivable, payroll processing, month-end close, and comprehensive financial reporting.

• Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and cash management, with a strong command of GAAP compliance, audit preparation, and grants management.

• Skilled at streamlining processes, optimizing workflows, and implementing financial systems to improve accuracy and efficiency.

• Brings proven experience across diverse industries including media, construction, aviation, health and nonprofit sectors delivering accurate reporting, financial accountability, and operational excellence.

• Equipped with advanced technical proficiencies.

Signature Competencies:

Accounting

Finance

Account Payable

Account Receivable

Payroll Processing

Month-End Closing

Financial Reporting

Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Bank Reconciliation

Fixed Asset Management

Accruals

Prepaid Expenses

Intercompany

Reconciliations

Cash Management

GAAP Compliance

Audit Support

Project Management

Process Management

Process Optimization

Invoices

Expenses Processing

Grants

Inventory Management

Technical + Financial Systems: Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, PivotTables, VLOOKUP, Macros), QuickBooks, Sage, Blackbaud-FE, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, Concur, Tipalti, Replicon, Dayforce, UKG, Workday, Journal Entry Posting, General Ledger Management, ERP Systems. Professional Education + Certifications:

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: MBA Texas Southern University, Houston, TX Dec 2018 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: ACCOUNTING Lehman College, New York, NY May 2015 BACHELOR: COMPUTER SCIENCES Burkinabè Institute of Arts and Crafts (IBAM), Ouagadougou Burkina Faso

• Certifications: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Home Health Aid

(HHA), CPR & First Aid, CPA Eligible (exam preparation), RED-HOT Certificate (in progress) currently studying for the RED-HOT Certificate

• Relevant courses: Advanced Financial Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Managerial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Investment Analysis, Principles of Management, Operations Management, Statistics, Micro & Macro Economics, Business Law, and Computer Applications. Professional Expertise:

GL ACCOUNTANT Hybrid Permanent Full-Time position Mar 2024 – Present NUTEX Health Healthcare Industry Houston, TX

● Prepare monthly journal entries through Workday and enter Ad hoc reporting as necessary.

● Prepare invoices and reconcile supporting documents to ensure accurate billing including timely invoicing of reimbursable expenses.

● Assist with preparation of supporting files for work in process entries prepared monthly.

● Review contracts to ensure invoices are billed in accordance with contractual terms.

● Coordinate collections efforts with manager for third party billing on behalf of Facilities.

● Ensure closing items, including preparation of bank, loan, and distribution reconciliations, are completed for month-end close.

● Assist with the audit and tax preparation.

● Reconcile all balance sheet accounts as well as maintain deferred revenue schedules and communicate balances.

● Support departmental initiatives including but not limited to process documentation and system implementations.

FINANCE COORDINATOR Remote Permanent Full-Time position Apr 2022 – Mar 2024 WETA (News Hour Productions, LLC) Public Television and Classical Music for Greater Washington Virginia, Arlington

• Verified, coded, and processed invoices, expense reports, and cash advances through SAP Concur, Tiplati and Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, resolving discrepancies with suppliers and departments.

• Processed bi-weekly payroll for hourly, salaried, and contract staff using Replicon, Dayforce and UKG.

• Managed general ledger reconciliation, financial statement preparation, and analysis to support accurate reporting.

• Supported month-end close, including bank reconciliation, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and journal entries (recording, adjustments, reclassifications).

• Prepared revenue and cash flow forecasts across multiple projects and grants, ensuring financial accountability and budget alignment.

• Maintained financial accountability for weekly operating budgets and multiple grant-funded initiatives. STAFF ACCOUNTANT Onsite Contractor Dec 2018 – Mar 2022 Orion Marine Group Holdings, Inc. Industrial Construction Industry Houston, TX

• Posted journal entries and maintained accounting data in Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains.

• Supported month-end close in compliance with U.S. GAAP, including accruals, prepaid amortization, fixed asset depreciation, and adjusting/reclassification journal entries.

• Performed general ledger and account reconciliations, including bank statements, intercompany accounts, fixed assets, and prepaid expenses.

• Prepared and analyzed financial reports, revenue projections, and cash flow forecasts for construction projects, ensuring accuracy of the chart of accounts.

• Tracked and reconciled inventory activity, coordinating periodic counts to maintain accurate records. Professional Affiliations:

National Association of Diverse Accountants Workforce Development Activities

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