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COST ACCOUNTANT
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Cost Accountant, 07/2020 to Current
Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. – Warren , NJ
Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. – Warren , NJ
- Monitored and analyzed financial, statistical and operational data trends.
- Interacted with contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to guide cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures.
- Budgeted active and proposed projects by accurately determining pricing, margins and risk factors.
- Worked with human resources to assess labor patterns and hiring requirements.
- Produced business performance reporting packages.
- Handled internal and external inquiries and complaints submitted by accounts payable clerk, finance director and other department heads, providing outstanding customer service when resolving issues.
- Reviewed and analyzed project spending throughout project life cycle.
- Reviewed weekly and monthly budget performance reports, ensuring all departments and agencies operated within allocated budgets and investigated excessive expenses and reporting discrepancies.
- Evaluated procurement needs and projected expenditures.
- Calculated commissions for negotiators in excess of $1 million per month.
- Presented "what if" scenarios for budget assumptions and forecasting strategies.
- Reviewed financial reports and streamlined operations to increase productivity and company profits.
- Conducted product inventories for all [Number][Client name]'s products and translated findings into detailed financial reports.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Accurately prepared [Timeframe] and [Timeframe] financial statements.
- Enhanced audit controls by improving planning and testing processes.
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize effectiveness of operations.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Tracked and documented all expenses.
- Gathered and analyzed employee, department and company-wide financial information.
- Collected and reported weekly expense variances and explanations.
- Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability and profitability of business operations.
Accountant, 07/2019 to 05/2020
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. – Columbia , MD
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. – Columbia , MD
- Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into Oracle financial management system
- Reviewed accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement
- Completed daily accounting tasks including tracking funds, preparing deposits and reconciling accounts
- Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and to reconcile production operations and general ledger
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry
- Processed payroll and calculated deductions by accurately using ADP Payroll system
- Investigated and resolved variances in digital and physical records to promote
- Managed entire accounting cycle including gathering information, preparing documents, finalizing reports and closing books
- Implemented use of Oracle to enter project data, analyze and track budgets, evaluate project costs and monitor performance trends
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy
- Managed small clerical staff of 33 people and oversaw all financial procedures for ResCare Inc. company
- Implemented use of Oracle to enter project data, analyze and track budgets, evaluate project costs and monitor performance trends
- Managed payroll for organization of 33 personnel
- Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare, and various employee deductions, annuity contributions and retirement plan withholdings
- Analyzed budgets, financial reports and projections for accurate reporting of financial standing
- Accurately calculated deductions and processed payroll for 33
- Employees
- Organized and carried out efficient month-end, quarterly and year-end processes
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, event settlements and month-end accruals
- Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into Sage 50 Accounting financial management system
- Read, escalated and reported invoices for projects of varying size and complexity.
Account Coordinator, 02/2017 to 11/2018
Sysco Corporation – City , STATE
Sysco Corporation – City , STATE
- Accountable in successfully scheduling the delivery of products by tracking all shipments and provide status updates for Operating Companies
- Dispatch and coordinate truck drivers to make sure they reach the destination safely and in time
- Complete all pricing files accurately prior to submitting to accounting department by tracking all open orders and maintain pricing files to eliminate discrepancies
- Deliver a high level of service to clients to both maintain and extend the relationships for future business opportunities
- Contact customers as soon as issues arose to immediately find resolution before the problems escalated
- Contribute ideas to concept development, strategic planning and business operations
Education
B.S: Business Administration, ManagementSan Jose State University - City, State
A.A: Business AdministrationMonterey Peninsula College
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School Attended
- San Jose State University
- Monterey Peninsula College
Job Titles Held:
- Cost Accountant
- Accountant
- Account Coordinator
Degrees
- B.S : Business Administration, Management
A.A : Business Administration
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