Controller/Accounting Manager

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Woodbridge VA, ***** 703-***-**** (H)

703-***-**** (C)

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Martha Sankoh

EXPERIENCE

Accountants International Washington, DC

Senior Accountant June 2011- Present

• Prepare various schedules and analyses to ensure the accuracy of financial statements and aid in the understanding of key expenses ( i.e. manufacturing, distribution, promotion)

• Financial reporting for all magazine products which includes reviewing general ledger transactions, preparing journal entries, variance analyses and reconciling balance sheet accounts.

• Maintain and update the monthly balance sheet trail balance

• Assist with the annual audit by preparing required audit schedules and assisting external auditors, as needed

Raffa P.C Washington, DC

Staff Accountant September 2008 – April 2011

• Prepare general ledger reconciliations for balance sheet accounts

• Monthly and Quarterly Financial Statement

• Managed accounts in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in a not-for-profit organization.

• Prepared and maintained schedules of accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses, fixed asset depreciation for end of month closing journal entries.

• Performed monthly reconciliation of major cash and credit cards accounts

• Reconcile grant expenditures with general ledger activity to ensure appropriate allocation with grant funds

• Track indirect costs associated with grants and track matching costs on grants

• Complete all bank reconciliations for cash, line of credit and credit card accounts on a monthly basis.

• Prepare and post journal entries for month end close

• Reviews, codes and processes A/P check requests and maintains A/P system records

• Closes A/P on a monthly basis; reviews, reconciles and distribute reports and audits petty cash for reimbursement

• Prepares billing invoices and maintains related accounts receivable schedules, and reviews, codes, and processes cash receipts.

• Analyzes sales commissions, salaries and expenses to determine variances on a monthly basis.

• Reviews and distributes W-2 forms, monitors accounts receivable collections from individuals and institutions; reconciles customer accounts, and books/posts revenues and fees.

American Federation of State, County Washington, DC Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Accounting Clerk II August 2006 – September 2008

• Reconciliation of payroll system/Reconcile various bank accounts

• Prepare Journal Entries/Daily monthly closing

• Federal and state withholding taxes, pensions and Termination

• Unemployment and Disability taxes, metro checks and Form 1099

• Audit Travel Expenses Report and Reimburse Employee Expenses

Worldwide Assistance Washington, DC

Accounting Administrator March 2005 – August 2006

• Medical and assistance claim payable and receivable processing.

• Accounts Receivable collection and weekly cash receipt processing

• Accrued payable, Accrued receivable, refund payment processing

• Bank Reconciliation: Reconcile procurement card charges/review accuracy

• Perform payable aging analysis and enter vendor data in accounting system

• Reimburse Employee Expenses Report

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY of MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Adelphi, MD Masters of Science in Management – Accounting May 2010

STRAYER UNIVERSITY Alexandria, VA

Bachelor of Science – Accounting December 2005

3.34

Studying to obtain a CPA certification

SKILLS

• Computer: ADP, Microsoft Dynamics ( Great Plains), Peachtree, Microsoft Solomon, Microsoft Access, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office windows 7, Power Point, Microsoft Excel, Accpac, Report Smith,

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