Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Senior Accountant/ Cost Analyst with experience in all facets of month end close, fixed assets/capital expenditures. Government grant accounting. revenue recognition, providing detailed analysis of budgets to forecasts variances. Preparing Budgets and Forecasts.
• Extensive project and program analysis of budgets, forecasts, accruals, variances, and authorizations. • Developed detailed forecasts and Long Range Plans (LRP’s) in coordination with Project Manager, and Responsible Engineers to ensure accurate financial data. • Developed and prepared special reports for Project Managers and other Stakeholders for high visibility programs and projects. • Facilitated meetings with Project Managers, Vendors, Estimators, Schedulers, PMAs, and other departments to maintain accurate forecasting, authorization, billings and reporting in alignment with financial calendar requirements. • Tracked vendor reporting compliance relative to timeliness and accuracy for planning and forecasting project costs through completion for an annual portfolio of $90M. • Responsible for daily and weekly tracking of material assets reports which are used as a tool to aid in financial forecasting. • Provided Key Performance Indicators Reports (KPI’s) for highly visible projects for Senior Leadership to review. • Responsible for month end close activities which includes creating monthly accruals in coordination with external vendors and provide detailed financial data to be presented to Project Manager. • Provided analysis and detailed explanations during Project Cost Review Meetings. • Perform functions in WPT, EPS, Hyperion as needed.
• Completed month-end closings in a timely manner and produced accurate and quality financial reports. • Generated budget variance explanation reports, capitalized expenditure, property tax, insurance, and accrued operating expenses schedules to support income statement and balance sheets accounts. • Reviewed and analyzed gross rent potential revenue for all properties. • Increased financial accuracy by analyzing financial reports, providing feedback, and addressing reconciled items to property managers and the proper department for resolution. • Completed year-end audit work papers and financial statements. • Reviewed and analyzed common area maintenance and management fee calculations. • Prepared annual budgets for multiple properties. • Prepared monthly financial reporting package for majority third party owners • Analyzed material expenses for capitalization of fixed assets and depreciation basis. • Responsible for posting monthly account charges for management fees, bank reconciliations and wire transfers
• Prepare and review Profit and Loss statements and explain forecast to actual variances during month-end meetings. • Responsible for the recording and maintaining of capital expenditures and fixed assets depreciation. • Provided detailed analysis of actual to forecast variances. • Prepare and maintain balance sheet account reconciliations, provide detail and analysis of activity flow throughout the various balance sheet accounts. • Prepared detailed reconciliations, using the reports from QuickBooks. Reconciled and analyzed each account to ensure data integrity by validating the details inputted for the month. • Properly recognized revenue as shipments are made throughout the month. • Prepared cost accounting entries, adjusted inventory swings, finished goods and raw materials based on end month end cycle counts. • Prepared Bank Reconcilements. • Lead point of contact and support for all external audits. • Responsible for all facets of accounts payable (A/P) (coding invoices, allocating expenses amongst department, check cutting, ACH/Wire initiation, creating ACH/Wire templates. • Performed all facets of the month end close. • Interacted with business unit leaders to assist with budget planning, review and support. • Processed bi-monthly payroll and record all bi monthly and month end journal entries and accruals. • Developed policies and procedures for my team member, detailing instructions on how to properly perform bank reconcilements, revenue recognition with monthly product sales. • Coordinated with the Business Development/Sales team to manage the Purchase Order process ensuring accuracy of shipments and billings