SummaryDiligent accountant with more than 13 years professional experience and proven industry expertise. Extensive knowledge of cost accounting principles, budget forecasting and regulatory compliance. Focused on keeping records current and statements accurate for fully compliant tracking, reporting and auditing of financial records. Dedicated to building reliable, highly effective teams and structured, sustainable reporting practices. ExpertiseGeneral ledger accounting and entriesRegulatory Compliance and ReportingAccount reconciliationsBudget forecastingPayroll administrationCustomer relations Relevant Work ExperiencePayroll Accountant,09 2019toCurrentArmada Hoffler Properties, Inc Virginia Beach,VA,Senior Payroll Specialist - one of two employees responsible for administration of biweekly payroll of 4 million for 900 employees in multiple states.Working with HR Manager to define and implement guidelines and associated pay policies in relation to changing requirements for COVID-19.Lead analyst in payroll software conversion project responsible for planning, testing and implementation of new Ceridian Dayforce platform, review and collaboration with software developers to ensure coding supports complex pay requirements, parallel testing, and conversion of legacy data.Monthly dynamic review of employee liability balances in support of forecasting and cost analysis.Provide accurate, respectful and responsive service for all payroll questions.Continuously maintain compliance to complex reporting requirements for local, state, and federal agencies.Support HR review of adherence to contractual obligations with the Union.Collaborate extensively with both internal and external auditors throughout the year.Complete payroll general ledger account entries and maintains account reconciliations.Provide training and ongoing feedback to new employees, supervisors and clerks to enhance their understanding and ability to effectively utilize Ceridian Dayforce.Facilitate multi-million monthly payments to benefit providers, working closely with the VP of Benefits and Finance Manager to ensure payouts are timely and accurate.Royalties Accountant,12 2015to09 2019Archway Marketing North Las Vegas,NV,Responsible for reporting, reconciling and submitting mineral royalties of over 3 million to Federal, State and private leaseholders.Partnered with Project Engineer on cost savings Initiative to identify and catalog misplaced or unused industrial equipment.Developed and implemented cost and budget processes to ensure budget control and accurate forecasting.Prepared journal entries, monthly-end and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.Updated and improved a lease database with more than 50 mineral leases and over 70 years of historical data.Developed training procedures and mentored new accounting personnel on company policies and best practices. Supervised and supported department intern.Adapted to changing requirements and frequently created ad-hoc reporting for management to analyze business strategy.Senior Accountant,08 2000to04 2008Expedia New,KY,Provided monthly analysis reporting of all self-funded accounts in Colorado and Nevada for internal and external customers.Coordinated external audit requirements.Completed month-end closing, reporting, and analysis of financial statements.Participated in implementation of new claim payment and reporting system, created and documented procedure manual.Maintained monthly account reconciliations.Created and implemented procedures for compliance with HIPAA.Coordinated and conducted inter-department audit of Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance. EducationBachelor of Science Business Administration, Accounting,Expected in05 2000toColorado State University-Fort Collins,COGPA  SEP  Job Title Senior AccountantLocation Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)Duration 12 Months (Contract) The candidate will assist in be responsible for Day-to-day general ledger accounting, including journal entry preparation and related reporting in the areas of Prepaids, Accruals, Payroll, Benefits, and Intercompany Related Party processes.Assist in the monthly accounting close procedures including proper period end cut-off and accounting close schedule.Calculating and maintaining payroll related and cost accruals to ensure accurate monthly cut off.Monitoring elements leading to cross margin profitability analysis and support to project management.Maintenance of chart of accounts and cost center reporting. Qualifications Bachelors degree in accounting or finance (concentration in Accounting) preferred.10 years of accounting experience (General Ledger, AR, AP, Cash Management).5 years of financial analysis.Audit background a plus.Experience working in an international and cross-cultural environment.Experience with SAPR3 or S4 (FI) required.Experience with SAP BW, SAP CRM is a plus.Proficiency in knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS Accounting, and US Tax.Strong PC skills with advanced knowledge in Excel and PPT.