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Jessica Claire
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Summary

Detail-oriented and self-motivated Finance Manager and Accountant. Skilled in corporate finance, accounting functions, and budgeting/forecasting. Highly analytical and adaptive to new technologies with extensive knowledge of SAP ERP, Oracle/Hyperion, and Excel. Over 8 years of experience working within finance/accounting for Fortune 500 companies and private companies.

Skills
  • Strongly analytical
  • Effective time management & works well within deadlines
  • Accounting Knowledge
  • Budget analysis and forecasting
  • Proficient in SAP/Oracle/Microsoft Great Plains
  • Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office software
  • Enjoy working cross-functionally
  • Strong communication skills
  • Documentation & Reporting
Experience
03/2021 to Current
Senior Accountant Lantheus Holdings, Inc. Kansas City, MO,
  • Oversaw full accounting cycle and prepared applicable financial statements.
  • Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities.
  • Completed month-end and year-end close procedures and reconciled bank accounts.
  • Performed general ledger account reconciliations and generated updated financial documents.
  • Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation.
  • Collaborated with Controller and external auditors to conduct year-end close process.
  • Analyzed monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
  • Supported yearly budgets with detailed expense analyses and report reviews.
  • Review and approve vendor invoices.
10/2018 to 03/2021
Accountant II Sonoco Edinburgh, IN,
  • Oversaw full accounting cycle.
  • Analyzed financial statements and income statements to review company's financial performance.
  • Partnered with Internal Reporting and SEC teams to limit regulatory risks and comply with relevant governing bodies' requirements.
  • Identified operational processes inefficiencies and recommended necessary improvements.
  • Assessed accuracy, completeness and integrity of corporate financial records.
  • Investigated and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank accounts.
  • Aligned all financial activity with GAAP regulations and standards.
  • Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
  • Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation.
  • Reconciled accounts monthly.
  • Evaluate transactions and records to the GL as necessary to ensure the financials are accurate and complete.
  • Worked closely with finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting.
02/2018 to 09/2018
Financial Operations Analyst Manager Anthem, Inc. Miami, FL,
  • Manage Financial Operations Analyst team (25 teammates).
  • Post month end Journal Entries.
  • Create month end GP by Client report for services used company wide with average revenue of $25 million.
  • Ensure that team is following GAAP as well as correct job processes.
  • Lead, motivate, and guide teammates.
  • Lead quarterly KPMG audit as well as yearly audit walk-through.
08/2016 to 01/2018
Financial Operations Analyst Lead Public Consulting Group Indianapolis, IN,
  • Continue responsibilities of Financial Operations Analyst (FOA).
  • Oversaw a small team of FOAs (3-5 teammates).
  • Reviewed teams work to check for accuracy as well as compliance with GAAP and company processes.
  • Evaluate analytical and systematic issues in order to develop appropriate corrective actions.
  • Develop and implement requirements across finance to improve teams output and efficiency.
  • Took lead on quarterly KPMG audits as well as yearly audit walk-through.
  • Train, supervise, and mentor teammates
05/2014 to 07/2016
Financial Operations Analyst Brenntag Santa Fe Springs, CA,
  • Analyze, track, and report financial performance of approximately 500 service projects.
  • Review project revenue and expense transactional (journal) postings for discrepancies resulting in journal entries (accruals/deferrals/reclasses).
  • Report project financial performance and any pending reconciliations to Sr. Accounting Management.
  • Analyze budgets by comparing planned revenue and cost to actuals.
  • Analyze contracts to determine project setup type and ensure revenue recognition and invoicing occur within agreed standards as well as proper accounting standards.
  • Setup service projects in SAP to recognize revenue and create client invoices monthly.
  • Run Business Objects (BO) reports regularly such as Actual vs. Budget and Revenue Recognition for analysis.
  • Work closely with Project Managers as well as sales and accounting personnel.
  • Assist in quarterly KPMG audit.
10/2013 to 04/2014
Billing Specialist Insight Enterprises Inc. City, STATE,
  • Ensured that clients received correct invoices in a timely manner.
  • Resolved client billing issues cross-functionally with different departments including sales, project managers, and collections.
  • Created daily, weekly, and monthly summary billing documents.
  • Used SAP daily as well as multiple excel functions.
Accomplishments

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment

  • Came on board short handed and quickly picked up accounting and close responsibilities while assisting corporate controller.
  • Refined process of booking revenue to ensure accuracy.
  • Cleaned up a number of accounts containing historical balances.

Arrow Electronics

  • Cleared over $2.5M of unknown variances within the Deferred Revenue and Unbilled Revenue accounts.
  • Completed quarterly sales tie out for Digital team to be used by upper management.
  • Worked closely with teammates globally to ensure foreign entities financials were correct and followed proper guidelines.
  • Worked with external accounting software provider to enhance reporting and clear over $1M being incorrectly booked.

Insight Enterprises

  • Received multiple recognitions from co-workers on the finance/accounting teams as well as project management team.
  • Received recognition from CFO for exemplary work on a quarterly & day to day basis as well as assistance with ASC 606 revenue recognition.
  • Received recognition from Controller for assisting in educating her on the financial operations team's responsibilities/processes as well as being part of a successful finance management team.
  • Received Value Award Nomination for assisting in developing & implementing new finance/accounting processes for large project with McDonald's.
  • Successfully managed $12 million McDonald's project from the finance/accounting side.
  • Successfully lead external quarterly KPMG audit for last 2 years for service department resulting in zero deficiencies.
Education and Training
Expected in 2012 to to
Bachelor of Science: Accounting
DePaul University - Chicago, IL
GPA:
Status -

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • DePaul University

Job Titles Held:

  • Senior Accountant
  • Accountant II
  • Financial Operations Analyst Manager
  • Financial Operations Analyst Lead
  • Financial Operations Analyst
  • Billing Specialist

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science

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