AARON RAYMOND BURR
Atlanta, GA 30363
Phone # 770-***-**** (C)
************@*****.***
Accomplishments
• Discovered billing errors which resulted in a $100,000 worth of duplicate billings to our clients
• Initiated and implemented new billing system for a major client, which was previously being billed incorrectly. The result was a better rapport with the client and a time savings of several hours in billing preparation
• Won employee of the quarter twice
• Consistently won awards for perfect attendance on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis
Experience
Manhattan Associates, Atlanta, Georgia March 2012 to March 2012
Senior Accountant (Contract)
• Audited and restructured prepaid schedules to ensure entries were categorized and allocated correctly
Rheem Manufacturing Co., Atlanta, Georgia November 2011 to February 2012
Accountant (Contract)
• Performed cash reconciliations for various company operating units using Oracle R11
Angelica Textile Company, Alpharetta, Georgia October 2008 to October 2011
Senior Accountant (Supervisor)
• Compiled and reviewed P&L for reasonableness for various service centers and markets
• Performed or assisted in Trial Balance preparation, Month-end/year-end close, Financial Statement preparation, and Budget/Forecast preparation
• Prepared balance sheet reconciliations and resolved any reconciling items in a timely manner
• Ensured accurate recording and amortization of various prepaid accounts (Rent, taxes, business licenses, etc.)
• Assisted with chemical inventory processes
• Analyzed sales and calculated discounts for our Group purchasing Organizations (Volume discounts)
• Supervised Fixed Assets Accountant and was responsible for training Accounting Clerks
Crawford & Company, Atlanta, Georgia February 1996 – September 2008
Senior Accountant 2007 – 2008
• Helped coordinate the transition of various GL and month-end duties during the acquisition of our subsidiary
• Prepared journal entries and reconciled (50+) receivable, liability, and equity GL accounts for corporate company and subsidiary company
• Calculated depreciation and amortization of Fixed Assets, Software Maintenance, and various prepaid accounts
• Performed Bad Debt analysis for Corporate Company and subsidiary
• Assisted in the coordination of the closing of Oracle Financial systems
• Trained and mentored Accounting Staff on various revenue recognition duties in billing cycle during and after turnaround in the billing department
Accountant (Revenue) 2001 – 2007
• Coordinated month-end close process
• Prepared month-end closing reports, variance and accrual analysis, and dispatch of all reports to management
• Maintained Access database in order to ensure accurate billing
• Performed journal entries and reconciled several receivable and liability GL accounts
• Maintained frequent communication with the billing team Supervisor and analysts to ensure precise billing to clients
• Assisted management in special projects to reconcile tax accounts in preparation for external audit for E&Y
• Trained Accounting Staff on various duties in billing cycle during turnaround in the billing department
Supervisor-Billing 1999 – 2001
• Supervised package billing group
• Managed the billings and collections of several hundred clients provided though several fronting companies
• Assisted with the collection of billings to several fronting companies
• Assisted Management in special projects to clear delinquent accounts
• Maintained frequent communication with clients to establish good business relationship
• Trained others to assist in billing cycle. Cross-trained and performed Accountant functions during absentee of department Senior Accountant for three months
• Assisted the department Director in various cash collection analysis
Coordinator-Contract Accounts Receivable 1997 – 1999
• Prepared billings for several fronting companies, which contained 700 accounts pertaining to T&E and Escrow
• Maintained spreadsheet analysis of accounts and performed reconciliation of all escrow billing provided through the fronting companies
• Assisted with the collection of billings and helped management in special projects to clear delinquent accounts
• Maintained frequent communication with clients to establish good business relationship
• Cross-trained and performed Accountant functions during absentee of department Supervisor Accountant for three months
A/R Clerk 1996 – 1997
• Reconciled bank deposits to ensure proper payment of multiple accounts
• Maintained frequent contact with clients to ensure proper application of payments received
• Conducted extensive research of client accounts as to why payments were applied incorrectly
Education
B. S. in Accounting, DeVry Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia.
Computer Skills
• Oracle, MAS 200, Great Plains, Peachtree, Turbotax, Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, MS Access, MS Word, AmiPro, and Word Perfect
Accreditations
• CPA Eligible
• Licensed Real Estate Agent