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 AccountantLantheus 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 IISonoco – 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 ManagerAnthem, 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 LeadPublic 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 AnalystBrenntag – 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 SpecialistInsight 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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