PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accounting and finance professional with experience in a range of industries including Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Utility, and Health Science-Clinical Research. Skilled in all steps of accounting processes to include initial set-up, routine and specialized analysis of financial data and information (including creation of process efficiencies), and detailed accurate financial reporting. Extensive experience across multiple accounting platforms and commercial packages including Great Plains, Netsuite, SAP, Excel, Access, Deltek, Costpoint, Quick Books, and FRx. Strong interpersonal skills, solid work ethic, and capable of fostering outstanding working relationships with all levels of company personnel.

KNOWDLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Implemented Great Plains software package

• Oversaw all facets of month end close including preparation of financial statements. Interfaced with all departments of company to appropriately understand business factors affecting the accounting function

• Coordinate and plan annual audit with major goal of minimal yearend adjustments

• Maintain chart of accounts and cost center structure, review month end inventory records

• Integral contributor to budgeting process including preparation of monthly comparison for budget vs. actual for financial statements including variance explanations general ledger analysis

• Analyzed sales by wholesaler, item, and region, analysis for rebates, charge backs and returns

• Responsible for overseeing the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and inventory positions for job completion and reconciliation accuracy

• Responsible for monthly invoicing process, reconciling inter-company accounts, general ledger analysis, preparing and entering journal entries, balance sheet accounts and bank reconciliation’s

• Responsible for project creation, rate analysis, revenue recognition, review of cost information related to government contracts for reasonableness and compliance

• Reconciled all details of monthly revenue and cost to the general ledger to ensure proper project costing

• Prepared monthly status reports on current spending and amounts remaining to be billed under contract awarded funding

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Accounting Manager (Contract Position) - Consert Inc., Raleigh, NC Sept 2011–Jan 2012- Assisted in the implementation to Netsuite from Peach Tree, completed monthly reconciliations, financial statements, and Budget Vs. Actual Analysis, Lead the year end audit with minimal adjusting entries.

• Accounting Manager (Contract Position) - DSM Pharmaceutical, Greenville, NC Mar 2011–June 2011

• Financial Analyst (Contract Position) - Restoration CDC, Rolesville, NC Jan 2010–Nov 2010

• Accounting Manager - Arclight Energy Marketing, Raleigh, NC Oct 2007–Mar 2009

• Accounting Manager - Teamm Pharmaceuticals, Morrisville, NC Apr 2005–Mar 2007

• Senior Accountant - Constella Group, Durham, NC Aug 2003 – Apr 2005

• Financial Analyst - ABB Corporation , Cary, NC Jun 2002 – Aug 2003

• General Ledger/Staff Accountant - MTS Corporation, Cary, NC Oct 1998–June 2002

• Senior Accounting Clerk - International Paper, Raleigh, NC Aug 1996 –Sept 1998

• Accounting/Customer Service Clerk - Electroswitch, Raleigh, NC May 1992 – Mar 1995

Kristie L. Jones-Ward, MBA

3308 Heygill Lane, Raleigh, NC 27604

zc2g73@r.postjobfree.com

919-***-****

EDUCATION

Master Business Administration - Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC - December 2003

Bachelor of Science in Accounting - Saint Augustine’s College, Raleigh, NC - December 1994