Accountant
Resume:
Shannon Banks
Portland, OR ***11
I’m a hard-working, self motivated Accountant with the ability to learn quickly, who works well with others or little or no supervision. Has shown the ability to meet deadlines as assigned by upper management and month-end closing. Has demonstrated excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Areas of Expertise:
• Monthly general ledger account analysis and closing, preparing financial statements
• Preparing journal entries and account reconciliations including A/P and A/R
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliation and month-end close including expense accruals.
“Shannon always been willing to step up and help out her co-workers, she's definitely a team player". Janiley Camarista, FICO, Revenue Lead
“Shannon was a pleasure to work with in the office and got along well with her co-workers". Emma Reveles, Graphic Orb, Accounting Manager
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ACCOUNTEMPS (Artegan) Staff Accountant, Portland, OR July 2010 – August 2010
• Reconcile bank accounts each month and tie to general ledger cash balances
• Coordinate with accounts payable to ensure their accounting activities have been completed for the month before beginning the monthly closing of the accounting records.
• Prepare monthly journal entries.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts with supporting schedules on a monthly basis.
• Assemble for assigned properties monthly closing and reporting packages and to approve before completing month-end closing process.
• Close accounting records for the month and distribute financial reports to management and investors.
• Bi-monthly payroll for community workers.
FICO Revenue Accounting Specialist, San Diego, CA April, 2008 – June 2010
• Month-End Revenue Reconciliation.
• Process billing requests submitted by Revenue Accountants in Oracle Project Accounting.
• Submit billing drafts to Project Managers/Market Unit for review and approval.
• Assist Revenue Accountants in resolving client issues related to billing.
• Prepare backup up billing support as needed.
• Assist with balance sheet account reconciliations as needed.
• Assist with client account reconciliations as needed.
• Prepare documentation for Audit.
Graphic Orb Jr. Staff Accountant, North Hollywood, CA. December 2005 - March 2008
• Handled special projects assigned by the Controller.
• Reconciling and posting to the general ledger.
• Assisted in financial statement preparation in the following areas: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, Account and Bank reconciliations, Cash Flow management and Banking.
• Documentation preparation for Auditors.
• Handling of petty cash distribution and tracking.
• Assisted Accounting Manager with client billing.
• Prepare financial reports for Controller to Audit.
Universal Music Group Accounts Payable Clerk, Santa Monica, CA. September 2005 - December 2005
• Inputting and processing high-volume payables cycles weekly.
• Handled vendor statement analysis.
• Handled various Administrative duties revolving around the AP process.
• Coded/review employees and artists travel.
• Handled phone inquiries from vendors and IGA employees.
SKILLS
Oracle, QuickBooks, Excel, PC and Mac Literate, File maker Pro, JD Edwards, Ten-Key, Microsoft Word
EDUCATION
B.S. Accounting with emphasis in Business Administration, Kaplan University
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