Objective:
To obtain a meaningful and challenging position in the accounting field that would enable me to utilize my analytical and technical skills to improve company's profitability.
Skills and Summary of Qualifications:
•7+ years of accounting experience.
•Ability to convey information in a clear and concise manner.
•Ability to deal with employees at all levels.
•Proficient in General accounting principles and procedures
•Advance knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and SOX compliance
•Detail oriented with strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills
•Ability to generate reports, procedure manuals and business correspondence
•Multitasking skills and ability to work under pressure
•Comprehensive knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet, accounting and the Internet
Computer skills:
MS Word, MS Access, MS Dynamics AX 4.0, Atlas 3.5, MS Office, MS Excel, SAP 720, Qlikview
Work History:
Otis Spunkmeyer LLC, San Leandro, CA.
2011- Present
Senior Accountant
Responsibilities:
•Reconcile G/L accounts.
•Run and analyze financial statements.
•Distribute monthly P&L's to various departments and research variance from
budget
•Perform general ledger functions and reporting for our Canadian offices
•Month-end foreign exchange revaluation
•Work with 3rd party to perform hedge accounting on cash flow hedges.
•Upload key statistical figures to the accounting database.
•Update internal control matrices for Accounting.
•Maintain chart of accounts in Excel, and distribute to various departments.
•Maintain profit center and cost center listing.
Benefit Cosmetics LLC, San Francisco, CA.
2007 - 2011
General ledger accountant / Staff Accountant
Responsibilities:
•Performed necessary functions to assist in the maintenance of accounts and system.
•Ensured proper accounting of general ledger transactions and prepared monthly general ledger reonciliations.
•Generated and maintained financial statement reports.
•Performed month-end close which includes reviewing and posting all inventory related automated journal entries.
•Prepared journal entries for inventory usage variances, shipping accruals and variance close-outs.
•Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of balance sheet reconciliation statements.
•Assured firm income and expenses are properly recorded in accordance with GAAP.
•Maintained positive, professional relationship with the firm's banking institutions.
•Reviewed divisional financial statements for accuracy.
•Prepared financial and statistical reports.
•Performed multiple bank reconciliations, initiated auto bank load process within the company.
•Accumulated and prepared journal entries supporting schedules for monthly closing process.
•Maintained fixed asset database and reconciled to the general ledger.
•Monitored daily operating cash positions.
•Prepared external audit schedules.
•Maintenance of chart of accounts including creating and terminating new accounts, departments, functions.
R& R Transport, Tracy CA.
2005-2007
Bookkeeper
•Perform clerical/administrative functions.
•Enter data, type, generate work orders.
•Handle phone calls and incoming mail.
•Maintain files; prepare correspondence and reports
•Served as receptionist; arranged meetings, and scheduled appointments.