Dunellen, New Jersey, United States
I am a seasoned accountant with 20+ years of experience, exceling in financial analysis and process improvement. A Kean University graduate, I hold a Six Sigma Green Belt and am a CPA candidate. Proficient in SAP, Hyperion, QuickBooks, COGNOS, Excel, and more, my career spans roles in financial analysis, process optimization, and policy creation. My expertise in financial reporting, forecasting, and strategic guidance makes me a valuable asset to organizations throughout my career.
• Maintained, monitored and enforced all standard accounting functions (A/R, A/P, bank reconciliation, sales tax, month-end and year-end closing processes, B/S, P&L reports, cash flow statements, etc.) • Performed G/L analysis and recording intercompany transactions for 3 subsidiaries. • Responsible for monthly variance analysis, presentation, and making recommendations to CFO and CEO. • Cost Accounting functions included month end physical count, cycle, and analyzing variances. • Budget and forecasting in addition to Budget vs. Forecast analysis. Identified variances and made recommendations when necessary for presentation to department managers and CEO. • Prepared company tax returns to be reviewed by independent CPA. • Supervised accounting team and department managers, meeting monthly to review bottlenecks, enforcing Company policy and procedures, embracing feedback to make changes when necessary. • Reviewed aging of receivables to determine customer payment capability. When necessary file legal documents as Legal Representative of the company in county court. • Interfaced with Intuit payroll and recorded necessary entries. Recalculate withholdings for accuracy. • Prepared and reviewed daily invoicing and monthly statements for accuracy especially customer specific pricing. • Maintained fixed assets, depreciation, and valuation including annual Goodwill impairment. • Daily interaction with CEO to report financial activities including ad hock reporting. • Prepared policy and procedures including modification in a fast paced evolving environment when necessary. • Performed vendor negations for optimum pricing and expenditures review for cost saving potential. See/ask for resume for more accomplishments.
• General accounting responsibilities included recording daily financial activities, month and year-end closing, financial reporting, customer/vendor auditing, and tax utilizing Quickbooks. • Prepared and reviewed account analysis, accruals, and fixed assets on a monthly basis. • Prepared annual corporate tax return to be reviewed and submitted by independent CPA. • Produced and analyzed Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow adhering to GAAP make necessary recommendations when necessary to CEO. • Managed and coded of Receivables, Payables, and expense reports daily. • Significant accomplishments included creation and implementing department Policies and Procedures
• Prepared and presented all required GAAP Financial Statements for a non-profit including statement of activities and analysis of unrestricted, temporarily restricted and restricted funds. • Performed Cost Center contract surplus/deficit analysis for management to determine available funds. • Performed monthly and annual rolling forecast and variance analysis including footnote explanations. • Various ad-hoc financial analysis and Board reports for management and CFO. • Significant accomplishments included the creation of Financial Statements in excel directly from Proprietary financial software download and remapping neglected accounts.
• Performed balance sheet Account Analysis • Responsible for Contract, Sales, and Purchase Order Auditing • Provided various ad-hoc reports for management.