Senior Accountant

FELIX M COLAIRE

**** ******** ***, ********, **. 30008

Cell: (770) -330-8801 Home: 770-***-****

Email: ********@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word and advance Excel skills; Full suite of Microsoft Dynamics (Solomon) 7.0 including, Financial, Budgeting and Projects; PeopleSoft Financials, Oracle11.0, Access, Power Point; ACCPAC, ADP-PC/Payroll, FRX and SQL Server Management Studio

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Bachelor of Science, Accounting Rutgers University, New Jersey

EXPERIENCE

MEDASSETS INC, ALPHARETTA, GA 30022

December 2004 to December 2011

Was involved in multiple Acquisitions, accounting system conversion from Oracle to Solomon, improved bank reconciliation process by using macros and data connections in excel, worked on Medasset’s IPO, Trained other accountants and reduced a much scrutinized GL account (shareback) preparation time from 2 days to one

Sr. Accountant

Completed and maintained the General Ledger to include account reconciliation and correct accounts classification

Prepared various journal entries to the general ledger including inter-company and adjusting entries

Performed complex balance sheet account analysis

Analyzed various P&L accounts and provides financial results to department managers

Completed monthly, quarterly and year end close responsibilities

Upload electronic bank statements and reconciled bank accounts

Submitted weekly cash payments and cash receipts to treasury

Maintained and setup vendors for payments and review AP vouchers and expense payments

Processed monthly and quarterly payments from fees received to members (sharebacks)

Researched and resolve accounting issues associated with financial transactions

Reviewed contracts for correct revenue treatment (SOP 97) and prepare monthly revenue figures

Prepared and process monthly billings using Solomon project controller

Maintained a monthly backlog of revenue items which is used for revenue projections

Prepared Accruals, Unbilled and Deferred revenue reports

Prepared budgeted to actual report on revenue and expense items and explain variances

Assist in the preparation of fixed asset audit schedules, monthly reporting and ad-hoc analysis

Document existing accounting procedures and processes based on GAAP

Developed, recommend and implement process improvements

Worked closely with internal and external auditors

BOOKAZINE INC, BAYONNE, NJ 07002

October 2001 to August 2004

Sr. Accountant/Financial analyst

Was directly involved in establishing and the development of a weekly physical inventory on selected items

Prepared journal entries leading to monthly and year - end financial statements

Prepared weekly (ADP) Payroll, Unit Cost and Overtime report;

Prepared bank reconciliation statements, variance analysis and maintained the fixed assets register

Completed and maintained the general ledger

Reconciled A/R and A/P sub ledger and other GL accounts

Prepared daily inventory/sales analysis in relation to budget

Prepared weekly physical inventory on selected items

Processed weekly expenses, monthly purchase payments and monthly international sales reports

DOMINICA SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Dominica, WI

April 1991- March 2001

Executive Accountant / Controller –October 1997 to March 2001

Revised the Budgeting process, and was directly involved in development of an in house accounting system

Developed and maintained the administration’s budget

Implemented programs to enhance the budgetary operations and finance control

Reviewed financial statements and prepared an analysis for the Board of Directors

Prepared process improvements for the Finance and operations department

Reviewed and monitored all investments and prepared investment proposals to Board of Directors

Reviewed and analyzed requests from organizations seeking financing

Reviewed all fixed assets and prepared monthly schedules

Accounts Supervisor – April 1991 to September 1997

Prepared monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements and budget variance report

Supervised, evaluate and train staff of the finance department, and ensured that GL transactions were accurately entered.

Reviewed all payroll entries and Various Benefit payments to pensioners.

ROSEAU CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT UNION

August 1998 – September 2000

Chairman – Supervisory/Audit Committee

Supervised the Internal Audit Department to achieve the following:

Evaluation of internal controls, testing, communication, and maintenance of documentation

Detailed testing for information system integrity and transaction accuracy

Facilitation of work for external auditors.

Performed transaction walkthroughs of major financial, compliance, and operational processes

Conducted ad-hoc audits, where financial, operational, compliance and fraud risk may exist

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