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SENIOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
Summary

Experienced Finance professional and team leader. successful at managing multiple projects and consistently meeting deadlines under pressure. Extensive knowledge of accounting software and processes.


Highlights

SAP Business One People Soft BASYS Oracle ADI Fixed Assets Management Systems Timberline


One-Write-Plus AccPac Financial Information eXchange MS Office Suite MS Access



  • Account reconciliations
  • Budget analysis
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Compliance testing knowledge
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Effective time management
  • General ledger accounting
  • Superior research skills
Accomplishments

Process Improvement 


  • Streamlined a manual Custom Duty billing process for the Canadian division by leading a Kaizen project; resulting in a reduction of processing time from 8 weeks down to 2 days.

Experience
01/2008 - Current
Acco Brands - Kettering , OHSenior Financial Accountant
  • Manage/supervise general ledger work using SAP, variance analysis and month-end close.
  • Perform variance analysis in month-end close by processing and reviewing P&L and balance sheet data.
  • Played a critical role in Streamlining external brokerage clearing process for Canadian division via a Kaizen Lean Greenbelt project; resulting in company savings and bottle neck reduction of 95%.
  • Prepare and perform monthly financial statement and balance sheet analysis.
  • Perform fiscal month-end close processes in SAP.
  • Review expense trends for budget analysis for North America.
  • Collaborate with Regional, Operations, and Facility Management to ensure adherence to financial reporting practices and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Perform annual audit of depreciating assets to determine useful life throughout North America.
  • Prepare and analyze timely Sales use tax return for Canada on a monthly basis.
  • Prepare and analyze Personal Business Property returns for several US States annually.
  • Support Treasury in approving funds transfers and monitoring cash flow.
  • Reconcile and monitor customs suspense account activity for process accuracy; recommend write-offs of uncollectable items.
  • Assist senior management with special projects.
  • Provide supervision to a junior and staff-level Accountant as needed.
  • Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations.
04/2007 - 12/2007
Rokt - New York , NYAccount Manager
  • Aligned all financial activity with the regulations of the GAAP.
  • Toroughly reviewed financial statements and tax audits to correct any discrepancies.
12/2003 - 04/2007
Current - Spartanburg , SCSenior Accountant
  • Maintained financial reporting integrity of several NSHS-LIJ facilities.
  • Performed detailed analyses of operational expenses; provided explanations for variances between actual and budgeted costs in monthly board reviews.
  • Prepared regular financial analysis and reports and ad hoc financial analysis.
  • Performed Balance Sheet account reconciliations and analyses on a monthly basis.
  • Maintained General Ledger Chart of Accounts and Internal Financial Reporting structures.
  • Prepared and reviewed journal entries to record revenue and expense accruals using PeopleSoft; improved overall accuracy rates by 65%.
  • Automated the reconciliation process of NSHS-LIJ Health System Physician bank account gross receipts.
  • Singlehandedly managed the database for new North Shore business units, departments and product codes as requested by Department Managers and administrators.
  • Assisted management with special projects.
10/2002 - 12/2003
Suburban Propane - Jasper , ALInternational Finance Analyst
  • Prepared balance sheet and profit & loss statement for consolidation with U.S financials.
  • Reviewed report packs for soundness and validity; included aforementioned documents and financial schedules from 14 foreign subsidiaries.
  • Made adjustments as needed via SAP Accounting Software.
  • Managed intercompany billings and account reconciliations.
  • Authored monthly write-ups and analyses that detailed unusual variances between current and prior profit & loss statements.
  • Assisted management team with numerous special projects.
09/2000 - 10/2002
Marsh, Inc. - City , STATEStaff Accountant
  • Oversaw General Ledger and financial reporting accounting for several finance centers in the northeast region using PeopleSoft.
  • Prepared and consolidated annual tax packages.
  • Reviewed and analyzed balance sheets and income statements; also devised supporting schedules on a monthly basis.
  • Reconciled interoffice activities between the NFCs in the region and subsidiaries.
  • Consolidated client and commission revenue schedules.
  • Prepared expense budgets and journal entries regarding revenue, expense accruals, interoffice billing transactions and general ledger classifications.
  • Reconciled Corporate and Fiduciary accounts.
  • Maintained and accounted for all fixed assets and their depreciation.
  • Prepared and consolidated monthly unusual expenses for the northeast region and Bermuda.
  • Assisted management with special projects as requested.
Education
2016
Keller Graduate School of Management at DevryCity, StateGraduate Certificate in CPA Preparation: CPA

Keller Graduate School of Management at Devry in progress.

2010
Dowling College - City, State, SuffolkMaster of Business Administration: Management & LeadershipGPA: GPA: 3.4

Management & Leadership GPA: 3.4

1992
Marymount College - City, State, WestchesterBachelor of Science: Accounting/FinanceGPA: GPA: 2.6 GPA: 3.0

Accounting/Finance GPA: 2.6 GPA: 3.0

Skills

Proficiency in Word, Excel

•Moderate to Advanced Proficiency with MS Excel (including Pivot Tables and VLookup)

Strong data analytical skills and comfortable analyzing large sets of data

Ability to multitask

Advanced level knowledge or various functions in MS Excel


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School Attended

  • Keller Graduate School of Management at Devry
  • Dowling College
  • Marymount College

Job Titles Held:

  • Senior Financial Accountant
  • Account Manager
  • Senior Accountant
  • International Finance Analyst
  • Staff Accountant

Degrees

  • Graduate Certificate in CPA Preparation : CPA
    Master of Business Administration : Management & Leadership
    Bachelor of Science : Accounting/Finance

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