Project Manager Accounting
Resume:
Amy G. O’Rear
Birmingham, AL 35242
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EXPERTISE IN:
• Financial and Management Reporting
• Internal/External Audits
• Budgets and Forecasts Administration
• Financial Statement Preparation and Analysis
• Accounting Department Supervisor
• Cost and volume variance analysis
• Human Resources Administration
• Month and Year End Close
• Banking and Supplier Relations
• Inventory Control & Evaluation
• 401(k) & Benefit Administration
• Payroll Administration
• Cost Accounting/Job Costing
• GAAP & SOX Compliance
• Tax Compliance & Reporting
• Project Manager for software conversion and integration
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, and Outlook. Accounting systems proficiencies include Solomon, Elite, Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, and Navision. Report Writing applications include FRX and Crystal. Payroll systems include ADP, Kronos, and Paychex applications.
EXPERIENCE
Accounting Consulting and Contracting Jan 2007 – Present
Associate with Resource Global Professionals, Robert Half International and Pangeatwo
Assignments and Projects
• Intercompany Account Reconciliations for Paper and Packaging Manufacturer
• Controller for Office Supply distributor.
o Responsible for Accounting and HR functions
• Supplier Maintenance System Conversion Team for Power Companies
• Controller for Steel Distributor
• Successfully upgraded Navision Accounting System
• Implemented new payroll, benefits, and 401(k) systems and procedures
• Developed policies and procedures on Inventory Control and Valuation
• Established Purchase Order policies and procedures
• Managed Accounting , Human Resource and IT Functions
• Interim Controller for Construction component manufacturer
• Performed month end close, inventory evaluations, account reconciliations, and prepared financial statements.
• Prepared revenue recognition schedules for percentage of completion construction projects.
• Payroll Project Manager for year end W-2 and payroll assistance and reconciliations for insurance company.
• Auditor for balance sheet account reconciliation audit for commercial bank.
• Project Manager for Kronos Payroll System conversion and audit assistance for GAAP and SOX compliance for external audits for diesel engine manufacturer.
• Interim Business Manager for TV station during accounting conversion process.
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Experience continued…
Sirote & Permutt, P.C., Birmingham, AL July 2000 – Dec 2006
Financial Director/Controller
• Supervised Accounting Department of 11 personnel for multiple departmental legal firm
• Directed accounting areas of payroll, accounts receivables, accounts payable and general ledger.
• Developed procedures and implemented month and year end closings and internal audits.
• Initiated balance sheet account reconciliation procedures and managed function.
• Created and prepared consolidated and departmental financial statements for multiple locations.
• Successfully implemented annual budget, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Coordinated and managed treasury function for reconciliations of over 40 bank accounts.
• Project Manager for accounting and budget system conversion and financial database creation.
• Integrated banking, payroll and proprietary systems to feed data to accounting systems general ledger.
• Coordinated 401(k) profit sharing administration.
• Provided assistance for external audit review.
• Prepared documentation and trained staff on automated systems and accounting software
Software used: Microsoft Office products, Elite Time & Billing, FRX, ADP, ReportSmith, Crystal Reports, E-Time.
Resource Management Service, Inc., Birmingham, AL April 1991- July 2000
Senior Accountant
• Coordinated budget and forecasting function for 12 Client Fund Forestry Investments.
• Successfully converted accounting system from Platinum to Solomon.
• Supervised 12 field offices accounting personnel and performed field internal audits.
• Performed month and year end close including report writing and financial statement preparation
• Responsible for cost and volume variance analysis.
• Responsible for quarterly financial reporting and presentation to forestry clients.
• Profit Sharing Plan Trustee and 401(k) administration for 150 employees.
• Provided assistance to external auditors for GAAP compliance.
Software used: Microsoft Office products, Lotus Notes, Platinum, Solomon, FRX, Crystal Reports and SQL Systems Query Tools.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Samford University, Birmingham, AL
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Bachelor of Science (Finance)
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