Christopher Thomas

**** * **** ** #*** Lincoln, NE 68506 Phone: 804-***-****

Email: d08dy7@r.postjobfree.com

Career Goal: Accounting Manager / Business Manager / Business Analyst

Dedicated Accountant with experience reporting and analyzing financials, budgets, expenses, and internal controls. Experience in reconciling and reviewing the P&L and balance sheet accounts. Experiences in building relationships to ensure goals of the business are met. Computer skills include proficiency in Excel, JD Edwards, People Soft, Lotus Notes and MS Office.

Education

North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, 12/2008 (Cum Lade)

Bachelor of Science in Business Management, 12/2008 (Cum Lade)

• Activities: NABA (member) ... Murphy Traditional Academy (mentor and tutor) ... SAM (treasurer)

Experience

CONAGRA FOODS, INC. OMAHA, NE

Financial Analyst- Internal Audit, 2/2012 to Present

Responsible for financial, operational, and compliance reviews throughout the organization. Performs moderately complex and interpretive financial analyses for assigned areas and presents analysis and recommendations to management.

CARGILL AGHORIZONS US LINCOLN, NE

Accounting Supervisor, 9/2010 to 2/2012

Oversaw accounting, sales, and operations support staff for a grain business. Supervised a team of 5 and performed financial analysis, mini audits, G/L, A/R, A/P, and capital-asset accounting in accordance with GAAP standards and Cargill Policies. Reviewed and approved balance sheet reconciliations and various expense reporting mechanisms. Develop and manage internal relationships (e.g., IT, Tax, Legal) and constantly looked for ways to strengthen business performance.

Key results:

• Supervised a high performing team, fostering collaboration, and innovation that improved productivity, individual, and team morale.

• Created reports to analyze plant expenditures and communicated variances to management.

• Facilitated budgeting and reporting of approximately $70 million in revenue and expenditure.

• Collaborated with plant managers bimonthly to retire unused assets to improve ROGI.

• Assisted with the implementation and reinforcement of 4 processes which had significant impact on the business.

CARGILL AGHORIZONS US MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Associate Accountant, 1/2009 to 9/2010

Performed corporate accounting for the BU (Business Unit); including management reporting, budgeting, and cost allocations. Processed monthly accruals; reconciled balance sheet accounts, analyzed, and accrued property taxes; and joint venture financial reporting.

Key results:

• Created and documented reconciliation and P&L methodology for the Elite Hedge Fund product line.

• Uncovered $200K in misallocations from various departments that were credited back to the business.

CARGILL NATURAL GAS TRADING MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Accounting Intern, 5/2008 to 8/2008

Collaborated with several businesses and cross-functional teams on projects. Reviewed vendor invoices. Audited and confirmed over 1,000 trades.

Key results:

• Created working document detailing procedures and terminology learned during the internship.

• Established relationships with 10 managers from different BUs ( Business Units) and functions to learn about their respective roles and businesses

CARGILL GOSCNA SIDNEY, OH

Commodity Merchant Intern, 5/2007 to 8/2007

Analyzed supply and demand, surveyed market conditions, and other economic forces in order to grow a larger position in the market place. Initiated, negotiated and agreed on terms of commodity purchase/sale contracts, such as price, quality, quantity, transportation, timing and payment. Developed and maintained customer relationships.

Key results:

• Organized grower meetings by region to inform customers of potential market changes to help them make informed marketing decisions.

• Conducted weekly site visits to obtain feedback from customers on business performance which assisted in growing market share.

• Created marketing material to inform customers of new products and solutions.

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY ROCKVILLE, MD

Market Analyst Intern, 5/2006 to 8/2006

Analyzed and transcribed dispositions in conjunction with Written Operating Procedures. Communicated habitual compliance violations to legal. Processed Form-T submissions for trades occurring over the weekend or on a holiday.

Key results:

• Assisted with the investigation and analysis of trades by a member firm, which resulted in the cease of its business activities.

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