SUMMARY
• *+ years of full-time professional experience in Accounting
• MBA in Finance (graduated August 2008)
• Masters in Accounting (graduating May 2009)
• CPA eligible by May 2009
EDUCATION
Graduate Education:
• Masters in Professional Accounting, University of Texas in Arlington. Graduating May 2009. Cumulative GPA 3.47. Cumulative Accounting GPA 3.20.
• 2008: MBA with concentration in Finance, University of Texas in Arlington. Graduated with cumulative GPA 3.59.
• 2005-2006: took following graduate courses in statistics at UNT: Mathematical Statistics, Regression Analysis, SAS and Biostatistics 1& 2. Cumulative GPA: 3.75
Undergraduate Education:
• 2004: Bachelor of Arts, University of North Texas. Graduated Cum Laude, cumulative GPA: 3.83
QUALIFICATIONS
• Excellent computer skills: Advance Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, Visio, JDEdwards, PeopleSoft, Crystal Reports, Peachtree, QuickBooks, MAS90, Prophix, ADP, ReportSmith, IDEA, SPSS.
• Budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis.
• Month-end close, general ledger, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation.
• Intercompany revenue recognition.
• Internal audit and compliance.
• Integral part of a first year Sarbanes-Oxley compliance team.
• Excellent skills in data management, statistical analysis, interpretation and presentation of analytical results. High attention to detail.
• Exceptionally fast learner. Highly dependable and motivated.
• Very strong communicator, excellent presentation skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONSULTANTS FOR GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY (CGI) – CONSULTING/INSURANCE
FINANCIAL ANALYST/ACCOUNTANT (FULL TIME, EXEMPT) 2008-2009
• Month-end close functions: analyzing expense entries for business unit and adjusting accruals where necessary.
• Preparing and maintaining amortization schedules for Software prepaid expenses.
• Intercompany revenue recognition.
• Monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
• Completing the revenue by client.
• Working on the implementation of JDE billing to PCB.
• Monthly financial reporting packages: corporate and internal.
• Maintaining databases in Access to assist with analysis.
FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC – ACCOUNTING/FINANCE
FINANCIAL ANALYST (FULL TIME, EXEMPT) 2007-2008
• Mapping current processes, developing and testing key controls for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Internal audit and compliance.
• Development of corporate budget, budget guidance and assumptions, and coordinating detailed budget inputs with regional personnel.
• Assisted with Month-end close.
• Analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Preparing, analyzing and distributing various internal management financials reports.
ASCENSION CAPITAL GROUP-FINANCE/LEGAL
PROCESS ANALYST (FULL TIME, EXEMPT) 2006
• Responsible for process mapping current operation processes and assisting in the identification and development of process improvements.
• Responsible for designing and applying statistical studies to evaluate current and modified processes.
• Writing technical reports detailing procedures, outcomes and observations.
BANKRUPTCY ACCOUNT MANAGER (FULL TIME, NON-EXEMPT) 2006
• Responsible for monitoring Chapter 13 bankruptcy accounts.
• Negotiations with debtor’s Attorneys over the phone regarding proposed plan treatment.
APEX CAPITAL GROUP-ACCOUNTING/FINANCE 2004-2005
CLIENT ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST (FULL TIME, NON-EXEMPT)
• Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable.
• Processing invoices regarding client accounts.
• Account reconciliations.
• Tracking and maintaining client information.