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SENIOR ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
Professional Summary

Proficient department leader with demonstrated knowledge in all facets of program management, financial management, and controllership. Consistent history of reducing costs, improving efficiency, and facilitating growth by delivering innovative solutions to meet changing business needs. Expertise in supply chain system selection, implementation, and integration, ERP technologies, and infrastructure deployment and management. Skilled in organization and collaborating with multi-level members of the organization delivering diverse business and financial results. Strong expertise in change management, leading technology change through implementation, training staff, and user testing.

Skills
  • IT Implementation, Integration, & Governance
  • Program/Project Management – Complete life cycle
  • Change Management, Process Design & Reengineering
  • Decision Making & Problem-Solving Skills
  • Cross-Functional Leadership, Collaboration, & Mentoring
  • Strong Customer Service & Presentation Skills
  • Process Design, Development, & Technical Support
  • Competitive Intelligence
  • Quality Assurance
  • Research and Problem Solving
  • Competitive Intelligence
  • Project Research & Organizational Planning
  • Exceptional Business & Technical Writing
  • Organizational Skills
  • Development Skills
Work History
Senior Accounting Specialist / / BMW OF STERLING - Sterling, VA / 01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Administer preparation and submission of month-end and year-end financial packages, while supporting finance staff with technical accounting investigations and resolution for AP, AR, payroll, expense, reports and general ledger accounting.
  • Balance bank and balance sheet reconciliation statements, projected variances, and forecasted budgets.
  • Compute complex general accounting functions, journal entries, purchase orders, and inventory management.
  • Review all accounting issues to ensure accurate financial statements.
  • Managed over 150 Accounts Payable suppliers.
  • Development and planning structures related to for financial growth..
  • Processed new and used vehicle tag and title registration in ordinance with state and city specific requirements. Drive to Department of Motor Vehicles to resolve any issues with used vehicle registration.
  • Processed vehicle warranty claims using Reynolds and Reynolds automotive software.
  • Supervised staff and streamlined processes for efficiency.
Project Control Analyst / / TRIPLE CANOPY - Herndon, VA / 01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Perform project management to ensure integrity of expense plans and collection reports.
  • Spearhead creation of vendor contracts for outside vendors.
  • Reconcile 230 assigned payable accounts.
  • Compute complex general accounting functions, journal entries, purchase orders, and inventory management.
  • Established and documented standard operating procedures for accounts payable and receivable.
Assistant Controller / / BMW OF STERLING - Sterling, VA / 01.2006 - 02.2007
  • Advanced dealership's accounting position through active participation in meetings with Owner and Sales Managers to increase notoriety with manufacturer. Increased notoriety allows additional allowance of new vehicles to sale on property.
  • Creation of internal process for BMW of Sterling to adhere to BWM of North America Buy Back Program. Ensuring dealership receives appropriate funds. This resulted in issuance of $187,000 to dealership for backdated deals and process to follow for future deals.
  • Creation of financial statements and proposals of new dealership acquisition for owner of BMW of Sterling. Owner was working on increasing dealership profile.
  • Reviewed requirements to obtain new dealership licenses. Three packets created and mailed to prospective organization, all approved. This allowed opportunity to build Harley, Rolls Royce, and McLaren.
  • Administer preparation and submission of month-end and year-end financial packages, while supporting finance staff with technical accounting investigations and resolution for AP, AR, payroll, expense, reports and general ledger accounting.
  • Balance bank and balance sheet reconciliation statements, projected variances, and forecasted budgets.
  • Compute complex general accounting functions, journal entries, purchase orders, and inventory management.
  • Supervised staff and streamlined processes for efficiency.
Senior Program Manager / / George Washington University - Ashburn, Virginia / 02.2007 - Current
  • Work in collaboration with executive management to define strategic direction and design of application architecture, ensure alignment with business requirements, and university priorities.
  • Serve as Systems and Security Administrator for Oracle R12 models, Including Accounts Payable, E-Procurement, and Supplier Management. SAP Concur applications include Expense and Invoice modules.
  • Led analysis and design of business systems, including gathering and analysis of data to support business for proposed projects. Ensure all deliverables meet system requirements to provide maximum benefit for university investment.
  • Created new department within George Washington University, Supplier Maintenance. Determined all job description items, staffing, internal and external processes. Learning Oracle 11 to develop appropriate workflow and process documents. Once complete, All processes migrated to paperless ticketing system with implementation of Remedy. Created in-house data warehouse to store electronic copies of IRS and 1099 documents.
  • Spearhead go paperless program to deliver 1099 tax documents electronically to suppliers. Created SQL reports to identify suppliers authorizing electronic delivery of 1099 documents. Ensure all IRS requirements to allow electronic tax form delivery.
  • Analyze current business processes; work with department leads to efficient change in line with university goals.
  • Identify business trends utilizing real data, compile analysis reports to executive management, stakeholders, and follow-up on all results.
  • Formulate training modules for internal and external audiences.
    Establish, execute, and maintain university policies and procedures as it relates to Division of Finance.
  • Develop high-level relationships to provide exceptional service and escalation resolution.
Education
University of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ / 2014Bachelor of Science: Accounting
Additional Information

DC Metro MINIs - Volunteer position as Treasurer. Reconciled bank statements on a monthly/annual basis for all accounts resulting in accurate reporting of financial records. Managed business certifications for the DC and Virginia areas.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • BMW OF STERLING
  • TRIPLE CANOPY
  • George Washington University

School Attended

  • University of Phoenix

Job Titles Held:

  • Senior Accounting Specialist
  • Project Control Analyst
  • Assistant Controller
  • Senior Program Manager

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Accounting

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