Payroll, Financial, Accounts Payable Specialist

CHRISTINE M. TERRY

PO Box *****, Denver, CO ***27

Cell: 303-***-**** / Email: *********@*******.***

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/christine-terry/33/140/831

FINANCIAL-PAYROLL ANALYST / ACCOUNTANT

Accomplished, diligent professional seeks to contribute financial accounting, cost accounting, payroll specialist, budget analysis, accounts payable, and accounts receivable skills toward supporting a progressive organization that is willing to invest in a proactive self-starter. Solid track record of applying problem solving and active listening skills to successfully identify financial issues and discrepancies and promptly implement targeted solutions and corrections. Continuously pursues opportunities to learn and takes on challenges for further professional development and growth.

Previously held Levels “Q” & “L” Department of Energy (DOE) Security Clearance.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Financial Accounting & Cost Analysis

• PeopleSoft Payroll/Financial/HR

• Proactive Problem Solving

• Month-End and Year-End Close

• Audits & Reports

• Budget Prep & Analysis

• Staff Training & Motivation

• Policy/Procedure Development

• Process Improvement

• Accts Payable / Accts Receivable

• Cost/Schedule Control Systems Criteria

• Treasury Management

• Payroll

• QuickBooks

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CH2M HILL Company - Englewood, CO (parent company to Kaiser Hill Co., LLC) 1990-2011

Global leader in full service industry-leading program management, construction management & design firm.

(6.3Billion Revenue; 23,500 employees)

Accountant Joint Venture Group (2007-2011)

Maintain full accountability for handling a diverse range of accounting-related activities and applying a comprehension of GAAP. Apply strategic planning, prioritization, and project management skills toward consistently achieving critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards. Proficiently handled all aspects of cash flow management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll. Execute the daily performance of general ledger functions including account analysis, account reconciliation, adjustments, and journal entries. Demonstrate project management and critical thinking abilities in consistently achieving deadlines while maximizing productivity and performance.

Selected Highlights:

•Played a key role in directing and supporting a diverse range of special financial projects for clients and internal audits of clients for the Kaiser Hill Joint Venture.

•Contributed sharp financial analysis abilities in preparing monthly financial reports and distributed to CFO Quarterly. Periodic Invoices to DOE. Treasury Management for the Kaiser Hill Joint Venture.

•Diligently supported assistance to the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Department of Energy (DOE) with financial audits for the Kaiser Hill Joint Venture.

•Cost-effectively reconciled general ledger and prepared financial monthly reports for 23 sub companies within the joint venture group in accordance with organizational policies, while ensuring accuracy and timely completion, using QuickBooks.

CH2M HILL Managed Services - Greenwood Village, CO

IT consulting & managed solutions for IT infrastructures & network-based operations

PeopleSoft Consultant (2006-2007)

(part-time Consultant while working on Kaiser Hill Joint Venture Project)

Led and coordinated multiple PeopleSoft initiatives to maximize efficiency and achieve critical timelines. Oversaw PeopleSoft training projects to ensure smooth workflow while streamlining workflow. Provided senior management with critical tools for measuring results and defining short-term and long-range business plans

Selected Highlights:

•Earned a stellar reputation for exceptional performance and nominated to Team Lead for the CH2M HILL-WG Idaho implementation of PeopleSoft v8.9 Financials.

•Demonstrated strong communication and leaderships skills in overseeing training classes, interacting with system users, and engaging in status meetings with technical and user management.

Kaiser Hill Company, LLC (Joint venture of CH2M Hill Company)

Industry Center – Waste Management (2007 revenue 652M, employees 1500)

Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (RFETS), Broomfield, CO

US Department of Energy's (DOE) clean-up site

Financial/Payroll Accountant (1990-2011)

Applied sharp financial acumen in executing bi-weekly federal client invoices in excess of $25 Million, in accordance with strict coding and reporting requirements. Actively liaised between different departments in order to facilitate optimum performance. Trained, mentored, and motivated departmental staff, playing an instrumental role in their development and progress. Effectively analyzed internal processes to define inefficiencies and provided expert recommendations to maximize performance.

Selected Highlights:

•Designed, developed, and implemented a multi-faceted new invoice methodology, which reduced process time from eight hours to two hours.

•Appointed to serve as the Technical Advisor for the PeopleSoft Business Information system involving Reconfiguration/Testing and verification of Payroll and Human Resources modules upgrade from v6.0 to v8.0.

•Stayed abreast of all financial responsibilities by conducting ongoing monthly reconciliation, verifying year-to-date and contract-to-date costs associated with Accounting Project Cost.

•Significantly decreased payroll processing time by preparing and implementing payroll spreadsheets using Excel to make the manual payroll duties more efficient.

Career Note: Budget Materials Cost Analyst for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.

(Government Performance Measurement Contracts using: C/SCSC (Cost/Schedule Control Systems Criteria).

EDUCATION

Associate’s Degree (12 hours), Business/Accounting Major

Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO

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