Accounting Manager Resume Example 350.Org

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Professional Summary

Accomplished Accounting Manager with 20 years of experience in the accounting functions of accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and budget and project management. Develop and implement policies, procedures, administrative instructions, new systems, directives, and other process improvements. Experience in Union and Workers Council negotiations regarding labor relations issues. Excellent team communicator and motivator.

Skills

Project Management
Planning and Evaluating
Analytical Reasoning
Accounting management

Accounting, Procurement
Accounts payable, Progress
Accounts receivable, Project Management
Contracts, Employee training

Work History

Accounting Manager, 08/2019 to Current
350.org – Brooklyn (Remote Position), NY

Continuously evaluated the market and vendor performance to optimize processes and budget administration.
Negotiated the company's contracts and delivery schedules with suppliers.
Fielded inquiries from vendors, reconciled statements, and tracked trends to effectively manage relationships and performance.
Completed day-to-day accounts payable tasks such as reviewing bills for appropriate documentation, approval and coding transactions.
Processed accounts payable forms, invoices, and checks, and perform various other administrative functions.
Reviewed operational data to forecast trends and prepare reports for use in strategic business decision-making.
Provided statistics of data used to justify business adjustments and company restructuring recommendations.
Presented audit results at various authority levels to aid in decision-making and planning processes.
Worked with senior managers to analyze and revise policies governing business operations.
Trained staff on new financial products and guide staff through effective upsetting.
Directed the development of policies, training manuals and administrative request.
Educated internal and external customers on company policies and procedures to enhance workflow efficiency and promote company-wide understanding of accounting procedures.
Fielded inquiries from vendors, reconciled statements, and tracked trends to effectively manage relationships and performance.
Followed up with vendors, managers, and other employees to resolve open issues and discrepancies.
Recovered more than $520K in overpayments to vendors by auditing past payments and improved controls for payment of vendors.
Reviewed all expenses to determine grant classifications.
Reconciled bank statements donor grants received

P2P/Compliance Manager, 10/2018 to 08/2019
Pandora Media – Atlanta, Georgia

Managed full and thorough reviews of accounting procedures to ensure no audit failures existed.
Fostered vendor relations and management processes by identifying and maintaining direct contact with suppliers.
Identified areas for improvement to continually drive performance and business results.
Analyzed market and delivery trends to develop procurement technologies and processes to support trends.
Processed the purchase orders and supply requisitions submitted by department personnel.
Facilitated new directives and made recommendations for organization changes.
Presented findings to improve non-efficient processes of the department.
Developed training courses and presentations to keep teams informed of changing requirements.
Provided employee training on compliance-related topics, policies, and procedures.
Identified and addressed compliance issues that required follow-up or investigation.
Draft, modify and implement new company policies.
Assessed the business future ventures to identify possible compliance risks.
Improved project timelines through successful schedule management and progress tracking.
Created and updated performance standards of subordinate personnel and provided counsel on work and administrative matters.
Identified team's skills, processing volume, speed, and quality and ability requirements to ensure work was processed efficiently and accurately.

Senior Accounting Manager, 09/2005 to 09/2018
PGI – Alpharetta, GA

Coordinated conversion to new accounting, reporting, and financial management software systems, overseeing data upload and transfers.
Approved and checked journal entries for accuracy, ensuring account information was correct.
Reviewed accounts receivable invoices for accuracy and processed credit memos.
Identified problems with cash receipts and delays and posting, implementing new daily cash audit process.
Supervised and prepared performance reviews department members and provided opportunities for advancement through additional training.
Developed policies, systems, and financial procedures to minimize accounting discrepancies.
Recruited and trained top-quality candidates to fill vacancies and maximize the team's performance.
Planned and coordinated process improvements and new initiatives, including introduction of new products and services.
Forecasted budgets, expenditures, and revenue, and developed goals to adjust plans and achieve targets.
Reviewed operational data to forecast trends and prepare reports for use in strategic business decision-making.
Directed the development of policies, training manuals and administrative request.
Prepared sales and use tax administration and year-end reporting, including form such as 1099.
Partnered with internal teams to check and improve company's procurement processes.
Partnered with internal teams to check and improve company's procurement processes.
Prepared checks, ACH payments, and wire transfers to vendors every week to consistently meet payment obligations.
Educated internal and external customers on company policies and procedures to enhance workflow efficiency and promote company-wide understanding of accounts payable procedures.
Fielded inquiries from vendors, reconciled statements, and tracked trends to effectively manage relationships and performance.
Approved and checked journal entries for accuracy, ensuring account information was correct.
Supervised and prepared performance reviews department members and provided opportunities for advancement through additional training.
Generated and analyzed weekly reports used to measure productivity to include errors of staff in the accounting department.
Conducted audits of multiple business units and made necessary intercompany transfer adjustments.
Managed special projects of all acquired acquisitions and assigned portions to other staff members.
Recruited and trained top-quality candidates to fill vacancies and maximize the team's performance.
Managed accounting staff, including training, development, and distribution of daily work assignments.
Managed accounting controls to minimize risk and keep operations in compliance with GAAP, financial reporting standards, and government requirements.
Recommended disciplinary actions, awards and promotions for the department.
Created professional and personal yearly goals for all accounting staff.
Recorded accounts payable and account receivable transactions to standard general ledger.
Commissions and vendor payments.
Monitored expired vendor contract status of web conference accounts to issue refunds of prepaid payments.
Monitored automated accounting systems to ensure efficient accounting data.
Performed month end closing for accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Performed monthly reconciliation between the bank and the general ledger.
Considered system expert and assisted lower level staff with complex issues.
Represented the accounting department in meetings with senior management and other managers.
Experienced in reviewing and preparing journal entries to record accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Experienced using multiple technologies to include excel, pivots, excel formulas to prepare the sub-leger reconciliations to the general ledger for accounts receivable and accounts payable financial data.
Developed workflow applications to facilitate document review and revision processes.
Assessed existing policies and procedures to meet goals and objectives and encourage on-time reviews.
Supervised corrective actions and improvement plans and developed reporting mechanisms to supply briefings to senior leadership.
Established and developed key performance indicators to track progress and prepare analyses.
Identified audit risks, prepared budgets and coordinated with management and audit team in preparing related reports.
Supervised corrective actions and improvement plans and developed reporting mechanisms to supply briefings to senior leadership.
Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.

Education

BBA: Accounting and Finance, 06/2005
American Intercontinental University - Atlanta, GA
Graduated magna cum laude, GPA: 4.0

Associate of Arts: Business, 03/2004
American Intercontinental University - Atlanta, GA
Graduated with honors, GPA: 3.8

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

350.org
Pandora Media
PGI

School Attended

American Intercontinental University

Job Titles Held:

Accounting Manager
P2P/Compliance Manager
Senior Accounting Manager

Degrees

BBA : Accounting and Finance , 06/2005
Associate of Arts : Business , 03/2004

Accounting Manager Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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