Toni Fields
Summary
• Communicated and explained specific applications of accounting principals to operational questions, which was vital in the efficiency of the financial reporting.
• Performed numberous account analysis and reconciliations. Assisted in streamlining the G/L process, and participated in implementations of new G/L systems.
• Established new procedures that would meet ISO certifications and SOX compliance.
Experience
Accountemps Houston, Texas
Accountant 2006 to Present
• Established, implement and maintain new processes for improvements in A/R, A/P, Billing, Customer Service, Collections and receiving departments.
• Reduced DSO from 79 days to 45 days within a 3 month time frame.
• Monitor cash flow for a cash challenged company in order to negotiate raw material order releases.
• Developed and prepared flash reports for consolidated monthly revenue, cost and operating expenses.
• Audited 625 A/P vendor accounts to discover the balances to be overstated by 2.5 million dollars.
• Report to Controller.
• Trained and directed 15 employees located in Houston, Arizona, and Georgia.
• Avatax Administrator
Allied Mortgage Houston, Texas
Cash Management Accountant 2002 to 2006
• Member of the Company Steering Committee selected by the controller to be the representative for the accounting department.
• Wrote, designed and produced program that would capture loan data out of Data Track to record data into FICS and Keystone thus cutting the need for manual keypunching which reduced overtime by 95% for 2 departments.
• Collation, input, review and analysis of project/wire funding and loan information and transactional data, in compliance with accounting standards and taxation requirements.
• Coordinated activities of other accountants and clerical workers performing accounting and bookkeeping tasks along with closing and funding departments.
• Reported directly to Controller
• Mortgage Servicer Administrator, Loan servicing and 1098 reporting
Akzo Nobel c/o International Paint Houston, Texas
Project Accountant 1999 to 2002
• Implemented and maintained departmental web page
• Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Tracked capital expenditures from assigning AFE# to closing projects and loading into fixed asset system to disposals.
• Audited contracts, orders and vouchers and prepared reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
• Fleet manager of 150+ vehicles, lease administrator for 375 equipment contracts, and Rental Property manager for over 75 commercial properties.
• Best Software, FAS 2000 Administrator
APS c/o Installer Service Warehouse Houston, Texas
Regional Staff Accountant 1998 to 1999
• Compiled fixed asset schedules and depreciation calculations.
• Analyzed financial information detailing assets, liabilities and capital for 600 stores.
• Trained and supervised all incoming G/L clerks on the system and company procedures.
• Performed accounts receivable lockbox audits.
• Successfully researched and responded to questions raised by bankruptcy auditors regarding theft from 2 district store managers whom setup alternative lockboxes.
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Word,and Access, Peachtree Windows, Quickbooks, Keystone, FICS, Mortgage Servicer, Pims, Hummingbird, AS400, Great Plains, Rent Roll, Man Man, Artesia, MFG Pro, Anita, FAS 2000, Best Software, Eureka Reporter, FrontPage and Crystal Report Writer, 15+ years of accounting experience.
Education
Champions School of Real Estate Houston, Texas
Licence Texas Real Estate Salesperson
Texas School of Business Houston, Texas
Certificate - Accounting Specialist
McLennan Community College Waco, Texas
Certificate - Bookkeeping