Resume 1 – Accountant O.A

I have extensive experience in preparing journal entries, assisting with monthly and year-end closings, preparing bank and general ledger account reconciliations, fixed asset maintenance and financial projections. I have worked in challenging and fast-paced environments where I developed strong technical skills and a strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, GAAP. I have an aptitude for working with large amounts of data while providing proactive financial and accounting leadership and complex analytical support in the development, implementation, and execution of strategic objectives

Financial Accountant 2019 – 2021

Responsible for all Accounting and Financial Functions including oversight of budgeting and financial planning and analysis.

Responsibilities include:

Providing proactive financial and accounting leadership and complex analytical support in the development, implementation, and execution of strategic objectives

Performing and overseeing all aspects of daily accounting functions

Overseeing the monthly and annual closing and preparation of financial reports.

Establishing and maintaining controls over accounting and related records

Preparing monthly and annual budget

Supporting and maintaining related internal control systems in accordance with regulatory requirements

Establishing and supporting management in implementing and improving company policies

Preparing biweekly payroll for employees and assisting in the preparation of quarterly and annual payroll reports

Performing grant-related post-award functions, including budget and expense analysis, periodic invoicing, financial reporting, labor distribution changes, reconciliations, re-budgeting and grant closeout functions required by Grants and Contracts Administration.

Assisting in the preparation of Tax Returns

Consolidating the financial reports of branch offices

Working under the direction of a project team to complete project tasks/activities

Support the development of proposals, project deliverables, and internal reports/deliverables

Tracking restricted grant funding

Preparing and submitting invoices for clients in accordance with contractual terms

Providing System administration and analysis in Deltek Vantage Point

Overseeing all accounting functions of affiliated businesses

Senior Accountant 2005 – 2019

Responsible for all Accounting and Financial Functions including oversight of budgeting and financial planning and analysis. Work directly with the owner and supervised an average of five people.

Responsibilities include:

Performing and overseeing all aspects of daily accounting functions

Overseeing the monthly and annual closing and preparation of company financial reports. This involves managing employees of the marketing and accounting departments

Establishing and maintaining controls over accounting and related records

Preparing monthly and annual budget

Supporting and maintaining related internal control systems in accordance with regulatory requirements

Establishing and supporting management in implementing and improving company policies

Preparing biweekly payroll for employees and assisting in the preparation of quarterly and annual payroll reports

Consolidating the financial reports of branch offices and affiliated businesses as required

Overseeing all accounting functions of affiliated businesses [Mortgage Company, Title Company and Property Management Company]

Education

Masters in Business Administration with emphasis in Finance December 2009

University of Baltimore/ Towson University, Maryland

Computer Skills

PeopleSoft Enterprise System

Deltek Vantage Point

QuickBooks Pro

QuickBooks Online

Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Governmental IT Works Software

ADP Payroll System

Workday

ERP