Cost/Billing Analyst & Financial OperationsBilling Finance Analyst

Jessica N. Barone

**** ******** ***** • Melbourne, Florida 32940 • 321-***-**** (Cell) • **********@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A professional financial analyst who enjoys new challenges and excels at solving problems. Self-motivated and detail-oriented individual who thrives when managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and succeeds in diverse fast-paced settings. Has the demonstrated ability to make quick well-formed decisions as issues and problem arise. Focused and determined to achieve success in any environment. Responsible for several accounting functions, knowledge and understanding of the generally accepted accounting principles standards.

SKILLS AND ASSETS

• Oracle and PeopleSoft 9.2

• Yellow Belt Certified

• APEX (Asian Professional Excellence Resource Group): Enterprise Treasurer

• Florida Sales Tax background (Prepared sales and used tax returns for about 9 years)

• Managed month end closing of revenues and sales. Assisted in monthly reconciliations. Supervised one clerk.

• Support audits with outside agencies including DCAA, DCMA and our independent auditors.

• IPP, WAWF, MPO, EXOSTAR, CP, T&M, FFP, Progress Payment PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cost/Billing Analyst – Spec, Finance

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (CHQ Shared Services) March 28, 2011 – Present

• Prepare, review, validate and submit complex system generated invoices to various government and non-government customers on a bi-weekly basis averaging over $15M per period.

• Manage CP, T&M, FP, IBS and Progress Payments contracts invoicing.

• Identify, analyze, troubleshoot and resolve PeopleSoft billing system issues.

• Provide internal and external PeopleSoft and Billing/AR process training in addition to being involved in re-defining and documenting business process changes and user guidelines for members of the Billing/AR department to use in the PeopleSoft 9.2 financial system.

• Assist and complete actions in support of DCAA, E&Y and Internal audits.

• Maintain billing department metrics related to customer projects, invoicing volume, audit support levels, etc., including reporting of metrics to division management and, monitoring all billing activity within assigned group, including random spot checking of submitted invoices and billing folders/billing recaps for accuracy and completeness.

• Understand the chart of accounts and be able to perform account analysis and reconciliation, completing monthly reconciliation of WIP investment (cost, profit, billings) to the G/L, support Q-26 submission, quarterly E&Y compares and ICSA testing. Research accounting, government compliance and project cost issues, using available internet and on-line tools.

• Assist Billing Manager with various audits and interface with DCAA and E&Y auditors as required.

• Conduct basic analysis related to Billing and Accounts Receivable. Complete A/R and invoice reconciliation to the billing sub-ledger for assigned area of responsibility.

• Assist with the identification of payments and support the cash application process.

• Cooperate with the Contracts Manager and Program Financial Analyst to ensure the contract and invoicing parameters are set up correctly in the PeopleSoft system, and to verify that all system- generated invoices are in accordance with agreed to contractual terms and condition for Billing. Accountant/Compliance Officer (Revenue/Risk Management) City of Melbourne (Orlando Melbourne Int’l Airport) July 2000 to March 2011

• Performed complex monthly bank reconciliation, credit cards reconciliations, and account analysis. Researched and identified discrepancies and took corrective actions.

• Assisted in the preparation of the comprehensive annual financial reports that included balance sheet, schedule of revenue and expenditures, budget to actuals, and fluctuation analysis.

• Executed various financial variance analysis and collaborate results to management as basis in making decisions. Conducted year-end inventory and prepared complex journal entries.

• Reviewed and analyzed monthly bank service fees and merchant fees to ensure accuracy of charges in the billing statements for the Food Service and Parking activities.

• Maintained records of all contract leases pertaining to billings and managed insurance risk management (Aviation & Property).

• Reviewed checks disbursement, ACH, and Airport security clearances and badges for proper documentation. Helped out with payroll and AP.

• Participated and provided support for fixed assets record keeping and tracking. Maintained tax records, & prepared sales and use tax returns. Provided direction and supervision to the accounting assistant in the preparation of invoices/journal entries for food services and parking.

• Performed regular testing of Airport transactions in the MUNIS financial accounting system and worked with City finance staff and information technology staff to identify and correct any errors. Temporary Compliance Clerk (insurance compliance)

City of Melbourne (Orlando Melbourne Int’l Airport) September 1999 to July 2000

• Reviewed all airport leases pertaining to insurance coverage to ensure that tenants maintain compliance with requirements stipulated in their lease agreements.

• Notified insurance carriers of any loss incurred when an accident occurred and followed-up on reimbursement claims from the insurance company.

• Monitored all current airport liability policies and worked with City Risk Manager on insurance coverage provided by the Florida League of Cities. Reviewed, researched and collected all hurricane damage assessment information to be submitted to FEMA. OTHER POSITIONS HELD

• Claims Auditor - AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE (AFLAC), Columbus, GA August 1998 – March 1999

• Administrative Assistant, Public Relations, COLUMBUS GA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Columbus, GA June 1997 – August 1998

• Personnel Clerk – 4 years in HR from 1980 to 1984 (Union Carbide (S) Pte Ltd in Singapore EDUCATION HISTORY

Master of Arts (Management/Leadership)

Graduate Certificate (Government Contracting/procurement) Webster University (Graduated 2010 – honors – GPA 3.95) Bachelor of Science in Business Management (minor in accounting) Maryland University (Graduated 1996)

Rollins College (Graduated 2004 – Intermediate Accounting Certificate)

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