Senior Accountant with 15+ Years of Financial Leadership
Resume:
Braulio Arias-Neris
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Summary
Detail-oriented Accountant with over 15 years of progressive experience in financial management and compliance. Proficient in fixed assets creation, AR billing, AP invoice processing and payments, and GL accounts and bank reconciliations, with a strong background in managing subgrantees financial reports. Achieved improved accuracy in financial statements, leading to enhanced reporting efficiency. Ready to lecerage expertise in accounting at a dynamic organization to maximize their financial performance and uphold their fiscal responsibilities.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Prepare monthly journal entries to properly record accounting transactions, ensuring that journal entries have proper backup to substantiate the entry.
Research and analyze P&L budget to actual and year over year variances and analyze P&L trends, risks and opportunities.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
Supervised 15 Field Offices Accountants and Assistants that provided monthly Financial Statements preparation.
Utilized networking skills connecting with multiple Field Offices Accountants to achieve 100% successful monthly Financial Statements Preparation.
Launched numerous special accounting software trainings for the Field offices Accountants in multiple Countries, resulting in an increase level of Financial Reporting.
Originated and launched successful campaign for the Annual Revenue Recognition Process that allowed the application of the matching accounting principle.
Review of Subgrantees Financial Report Packages.
Support of the External Auditors with the Client Assisting Packages on a yearly basis.
Education
University of The District of Columbia, Washington, DC
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
B.A. in Accounting
Professional Experience
City of Bowie
Accountant II January 2024 – October 2024
Fixed Assets Creation Using Munis.
Review of AR Billing and AR Reconciliation.
AP Invoices Review.
Quarterly Investment analysis and Interest JE preparation.
Monthly Sales Tax calculation and payment request.
Monthly 403-B Payment Review and Reconciliation.
Creative Financial Staffing
Consultant:
Dumbarton Oaks Research Center May 2023 – July 2023
Senior Accountant
Daily Sales Report
Monthly Bank Reconciliations
AP Vouchers Review
Inventory Counting Observation
UNCF Jan 2023 – April 2023
Senior Grant Accountant
Review subgrantee’s financial report packages
Review receipts for validity and appropriateness of expenses reported
Book expenses using cost point
Communicate with subgrantees regarding the results of the review and answer any questions
Ad hoc reporting
National Democratic Institute (NDI)
Sr. Subgrants Administrator May 2022 – Jan 2023
Review subgrantee’s financial report packages
Review receipts for validity and appropriateness of expenses reported
Book expenses using cost point
Communicate with subgrantees regarding the results of the review and answer any questions
Ad hoc reporting
WWF-US
Field Accountant 2007-2021
Consolidation of Field Offices Monthly Financial Statements
Support and installation of Field Offices Accounting Software
Review of Field Offices Bank and other GL Accounts Reconciliations
Train and support Field Offices Accounting Staff
Review the new and actual Accounting Policies of the Organization
Monthly Accrual Expenses analysis and Report
IRS 990 Travel Data Compilation and Summary Report
FBAR Data Compilation and Supporting Report
Monthly Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation Sage (Country Offices) VS Workday (Headquarters)
Relevant Skills
Proficient with Munis, Oracle R12, PeopleSoft 8.04, Sage 300 ERP, Workday, Microsoft Office.
Strong Financial Statements Interpretation
CPA Candidate
Introduction to SQL using Oracle, PS Fundamental for Project Costing
Sarbanes Oxley Training
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