Accountant - General Ledger & Reconciliations
Resume:
Gretta Johnson
817-***-**** ****************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/gjohnson60
Professional Summary:
Result oriented and professional Accountant with over 5+ Years of extensive experience in general ledger management, accounts reconciliation and financial reporting with background in finance, securities, global investment banking and management.
Proficiently compile financial information and accurately process journal entries into designated accounts, ensuring compliance with accounting principles and company procedures.
Proficient in preparing and maintaining general ledger accounts, recording accurate journal entries, and overseeing month-end and year-end close processes.
Demonstrates expertise in maintaining financial accuracy, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and delivering timely financial insights.
Conduct regular reconciliation of accounts, promptly identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain the integrity of financial records and reports.
Deliver essential financial insights to management through detailed analysis and reporting, facilitating informed decision-making and strategic planning processes.
Utilize advanced spreadsheets and database software tools to meticulously document supporting information for schedules and journal entries, enhancing data accuracy and accessibility.
Excel, showcasing proficiency in leveraging its functionalities to streamline accounting processes and enhance productivity.
Proficient in SAP software, leveraging comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience to streamline accounting processes, optimize workflow efficiently and enhance data accuracy in aliment with organizational goals and industry standards.
Skills:
Analytical Skills
Financial Analysis
Financial Reporting
Account Reconciliations
Deadline Oriented
Internal Audits
General Ledger
Multitasking
Journal Entries
Budgeting
Compliance Knowledge
Software: Excel, SAP
Education:
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences – Business Administration, Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX
Professional Experience:
Various Companies – Dallas, TX
Accountant Sep 2023 – Present
Prepares journal entries, maintained general ledger accounts and reconciled accounts for month-end close.
Reconciles payment activity and successfully research and resolve discrepancies.
Maintain accounts by verifying and posting account transactions.
Assists with the preparation of invoices and statements.
Account management in all aspects of Accounts Receivable process.
Assists with Billing, Adjustments/Credits and Vendor Management.
Head Start of Greater Dallas, Dallas, TX
Lead Accountant Jul 2022 – Aug 2023
Leads financial accounting, compliance, and finance operations including accounts payable.
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of generally accepted account principles (GAAP).
Demonstrates working knowledge of information technology including accounting software.
Assists in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations to agency operations including tax matters.
Participates in development of budgets in excess of $40 million dollars with multiple units.
Monitors expenditures and inform management of potential issues.
Develops/monitors policies and procedures to maintain the agency’s system of internal controls.
Reconcile all balance sheet accounts to verify that the balances are accurate and consistent with external records.
Develops/monitors policies and procedures to maintain the agency’s system of internal controls.
Assists with timely and accurate management reports, budgets, and analysis of financial performance to provide to management and external funders when expected.
Prepared monthly financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing accounts information and trend results. Including month-end accounting journal entries and general ledger maintenance.
Work with finance and purchasing employees to ensure expenses are paid within one month of invoice receipt from vendor.
Oversee general ledger accounting operations of the company.
Reviews and approves cash requirement calculations prepared prior to cash draw-down requests.
Ensures journal entries are entered for posting within two days of receipt of information.
Review and approve accruals, re-classes, and other month-end journal entries as required.
Verifies funds received are deposited in the bank within five business days after receipt.
Supervises Accounting Clerk and Accounts Payable Clerk.
Valor Intelligent Processing, LLC, Farmers Branch, TX
Staff Accountant Jul 2021 – Jul 2022
Maintain financial reports, records and general ledger accounts.
Record debits and credits to maintain an accurate record of financial transactions.
Prepare journal entries, analyses, account reconciliations and balances with monthly close processes.
Participate in developing various reports that require financial data to perform weekly, daily and monthly reporting.
Perform daily and monthly bank account, credit card and balance sheet reconciliations.
Responding to information requests, reviewing, and preparing financial statements.
Review and approve accruals, re-classes, and other month-end journal entries as required.
Responsible for assigned daily and monthly balance sheet reconciliations to include researching solutions to resolve variances.
Additional daily accounting functions including supporting the accounts payable and/or daily cash management functions.
Worked with banking clients; Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Chase.
Superior Hire – Dallas, TX
Accountant Jan 2019 –Feb 2021
Prepared journal entries, maintained general ledger accounts and reconciled accounts for month-end close.
Complied and analyzed financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
Reconciled various accounts and entered them into the system, ensuring the integrity of the data and compliance with accounting principles.
Reconciled payment activity and successfully researched and resolved discrepancies.
Maintained accounts by verifying and posting account transactions.
Assisted with the preparation of invoices.
Account management in all aspects of Accounts Receivable process.
Billing, Adjustments/Credits and Vendor Management.
Fidelity Investments, Westlake, TX
Senior Fund Cash Accountant Sep 2014 – Jun 2017 09/2015-present
Accounting and pricing services supporting multiple asset managers.
Monitoring and reporting financial analysis to evaluate business risk.
Ensure investment activity is properly booked in the General Ledger.
Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger accounts and reconcile sub-ledger for month-end close using SAP.
Reconciles payment activity and successfully researches and resolves discrepancies.
Monthly/annual reporting for regulatory filing and compliance.
Assist with the preparation of and support for annual audits.
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