Barbara Hurdle
***A Decatur Street
Brooklyn NY *1233
*************@*******.***
PROFILE
Senior Accountant with extensive experience in financial services industry. Expertise in General Ledger, cost accounting and managerial accounting. Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. Proficiency in MS Office Suite including MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word and MS PowerPoint. Proven record of embracing new technologies and staying abreast of new accounting laws.
EXPERIENCE
J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO – New York, NY 1987 – 2007
Senior Accountant | Expense Processing, 1995 – 2007
• Analyzed and prepared reports of vendors’ monthly expenses totaling over
$27m.
• Allocated consultants related month-end accruals to corresponding accounts.
• Researched, analyzed and responded to vendors’ inquiries.
• Researched special projects resulting in more timely payment of outstanding
invoices, saving $5m+.
• Delegated to support staff all changes on reports to be implemented as
needed.
• Ensured that all vendors’ travel expenses are appropriate and accurately
recorded.
• Provided senior management with daily analysis of Enterprise Technology
Group operations and accounting review reports.
• Served as liaison among users, vendors, and business units throughout firm.
Officer’s Assistant, 1991 – 1995
• Coordinated, consolidated and analyzed finances including annual budget and
monthly forecast process.
• Scrutinized division’s budget and determined areas to be re-engineered in
order to build savings.
• Created monthly and YTD expenses versus budget and provided written
variance explanations.
• Reviewed and revised cost allocation methodologies for Retail Operations.
Accountant, 1987 – 1991
• Produced, reviewed and analyzed financial and management reports to compare
actual expenses versus forecast expenses.
• Developed annual profit plans so as to implement strategy for division
growth.
• Conducted periodic audits of selected expenses to ensure accuracy of all
operations.
EDUCATION
MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE, City University of New York (CUNY) – New York, NY 1994
Bachelor of Science in accounting
BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CUNY – New York, NY 1987
Associate of Applied Science in accounting
SKILLS
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite including Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint.
• Skill in using Lotus Notes and WordPerfect.
• Knowledge of proprietary bank systems including MSA, RUMBA, and Epay-Paid.
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Expertise in managerial accounting