Career FocusExtremely motivated accountant with a high-degree of personal and professional ethics and integrity pursuing CPA. Hard-working team player with great verbal and written communication, as well as strong analytical and examination skills. Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and perform efficiently and effectively under pressure. Summary of SkillsSAPMicrosoft Office with extensive use of ExcelOracleWord Perfect Office 11Triple PointQuick BooksTen Key by touchSun Accounting Systems EducationSam Houston State University,Expected in2007 Bachelor of Business Administration Accounting-GPA Accounting Professional ExperienceCinc Systems-Gas Marketing Accountant IIDenver,CO,07 2012-04 2016Maintain a portfolio of four assets on an accrual basis with monthly purchases totaling over 137 million and sales totaling over 104 million.Record estimate entries and any gas balancing journal entries in SAP.Confirm all purchases, sales, and transfers in Triple Point using the pipeline support, and consult either the trader or scheduler on any discrepancies.Analyze and provide variance explanations to management regarding any variance from month to month, and year to date for any variance over 50K in any account.Validate all netback and WASP pricing per SOX controls to ensure that the correct prices are being calculated correctly.Assist in any audits that include our assets to ensure that all questions or concerns are answered and that the audit is performed as easily and efficiently as possible.Plan and coordinate netback meetings for asset equity areas to review current prices, and upcoming changes in the flow of gas with revenue, midstream, commercial development and contracts.Approve and process all purchase invoices and contact customer if there is a variance with quantity or price.Mentor the new rotational every three months on the duties and responsibilities of marketing accounting and assist with any questions that may arise during their rotation regarding the position.Responsible for performing the yearly SOX walk through with KPMG to ensure all of our controls are being met.Yahoo!-Well Site AccountantBasking Ridge,NJ,06 2011-06 2012Solely responsible for all invoicing related to the well site division which averages monthly between 1.4 to 1.8 million.Reconciled the work in progress account in addition to other balance sheet accounts for the energy division resulting in an 80 decrease in errors since beginning this task.Set up new projects in the system from information gathered from reviewing the master service agreements.Assisted in month end close and made necessary journal entries in Sun Systems.Analyzed and provided variance explanations to management regarding any variance from month to month, and year to date for all 72 ongoing jobs.Responsible for entering all accounts payable for the well site division and initiating the payments either via wire or ACH.Landry s Restaurants, Inc-Restaurant AccountantCity,STATE,07 2010-05 2011Responsible for 8 restaurants on an accrual basis with monthly revenues totaling over 2.65 million.Completed monthly closings and prepared financial statements while continuously meeting deadline expectations.Reconciled and maintained balance sheet accounts, audited and analyzed costs including variances to budget and RLP, and drew up monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports Analyzing, researching, and documenting variances and trends that occur at the restaurant level.Creating journal entries to record prepaid expenses, accruals for payroll and accounts receivable along with making adjusting entries in Oracle.Recorded and coded invoices in AP and following up with vendors to ensure uninterrupted service to the restaurant.Reconciled 2.5 million in weekly credit card A R and 103k in weekly cash sales, in addition to I performed monthly bank reconciliations and continuous account analysis.Assisted and responded to any inquiries from vendors, restaurant managers, and accounting managers.Panther Pipeline-Senior AccountantCity,STATE,08 2008-06 2010Prepared the invoicing for multiple pipeline systems.Accountable for month end close, bank and general ledger reconciliations, job costing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory and financial statement preparation.Responsible for assisting with the day to day accounting functions of four entities.Respond and assist with auditor requests and inquiries in a very timely fashion.In charge of setting up new vendors and customers while maintaining good lines of open communication with new and existing clients.Processed payroll and paid appropriate payroll taxes.Completed and filed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Railroad Commission Quarterly and Annual Reports.Responsible for the preparation and filing of monthly sales tax reports.Exel- Houston Transportation Command Center-Financial AnalystCity,STATE,11 2007-05 2008Assisted in month end close.Responsible for making journal entries for month end close in SAP.Accountable for coding and entering in all invoices for payment.Worked closely with other members of the finance team to ensure our customers received payment quickly.Trained new members of the finance team.Maintained good communication with our customers on a weekly basis to ensure continued satisfaction of our services. SkillsTen Key by touch, accounting, Accounting Systems, accounts payable, accounts receivable, accruals, accrual, AP, balance sheet, monthly bank reconciliations, budget, contracts, credit, clients, equity, fashion, filing, finance, financial reports, financial statement preparation, financial statements, general ledger, inventory, invoicing, job costing, marketing, meetings, Mentor, Excel, Microsoft Office, monthly closings, month end close, Oracle, payroll, pricing, coding, progress, Quick Books, researching, sales, SAP, Sun, tax, taxes, Word Perfect Office, year-end, Annual Reports  SEP  Position Title Senior Accountant Organization Jewish Family Service of San Diego Department Family and Community Services Division Organization Jewish Family Service of San Diego Position Type Full-Time (37.5 hoursweek), Exempt Salary 82,000 - 88,000year Total Compensation In addition to standard pay, compensation for this position includes Comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees Generous employer 401(k) contributions Employer-covered life insurance Time Away from Work Being able to take time away from work is critical in bringing your best self to work. Time off benefits for this position include Generous paid vacation time and sick leave 17 paid holidays, including Federal, Jewish, and floating holidays 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support employees mental wellness Position Overview The Senior Accountant is an integral part of the financial planning function within the Finance Accounting Team. The position works closely with a range of departments and programs, including program directors and senior staff. The candidate must be a self-starter who is diligent, proactive, detail oriented, and is expected to contribute significantly to the Finance Accounting Team. Under the direction of the Senior DirectorController this position will support the Agency fiscal operations through transactional processing, financial analysis, annual budget development and monitoring, cost allocation, monthly forecasts, program and annual audit support, and the implementation of financial and compliance controls. The Senior Accountant will serves as a key resource for the organization and provides daily financial oversight to ensure that the financial records are complete, accurate, and comply with generally accepted accounting principles, policies, and regulations to facilitate solid decision support. Responsibilities Deliver monthly financial reporting, analytics and insight on performance metrics, benchmarking progress against targets, initiatives, and strategies Conduct analytical reviews for departmental and programmatic activities to support complex financial and budgetary forecasting evaluates alternatives and makes recommendations Develop an understanding of organization wide departments and programs funding streams andor cost structure Assist with analysis used for decision-making and recommendations to management and programs Analyze financial operational results to understand and report underlying causes for performance and variance Assist with the agency budgeting and forecasts scenario planning based on changing assumptions in revenue, personnel, and other direct project costs Perform budget to actual variance analysis to identify causes, adjustments needed, trends, personnel reclassifications, potential budget shortfalls or cost overruns, and opportunities for cost savings Assist with weekly cashflow management reports and projections Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc financial statements with actual and projected financial positions Ensure the integrity of key processes by understanding systems, flow of transactions, internal controls, and recommending efficiency and effectiveness improvements Work with the Finance Accounting team to identify areas or opportunities for improvement Support organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis, evaluation, development, and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures Perform variance analyses and account reconciliations as needed Assist with month end closing, year-end closing and reconciliations and preparation for the external audit and prepare necessary audit schedules as needed Ad Hoc requests and one-off projects and other duties as assigned SkillsExperienceAbilities That Are a Must-Have Bachelor s degree in Accounting or Finance is required Minimum 8 years accounting experience with progressive and relevant and analytical budgeting, analysis, and reporting experience Minimum 5 years in the nonprofit industry Knowledge and understanding of cost methodologies, budgeting concepts, practices, and procedures, and accounting competencies, including an understanding of revenue recognition Understanding of GAAP compliance and Uniform Guidance and OMB Circulars Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills Work well in a team approach environment Demonstrably strong judgement and decision-making skills Ability to multi-task and prioritize workflow Advanced in Excel and proficient Word and Outlook SkillsAbilities wed like you to Have Desire to work in a fun, friendly, collaborative, and professional environment Passion for working in a non-profit, human services organization dedicated to helping individuals in need Experience with Financial Edge not required but preferred Important Notice Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Please, no phone calls. Please, principals only. Please, local candidates only (relocation is not provided). About Jewish Family Service of San DiegoJewish Family Service of San Diego is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more resilient community. For over 100 years, Jewish Family Service has been a trusted resource for the entire community, offering an array of services that are always life-changing, and often life-saving. At Jewish Family Service, we believe our employees are the backbone of our Agency. We strive to ensure that each employee is treated with dignity and respect. Our goal is your success. Come work at JFS and be our partner in Moving Forward Together. To learn more about JFS, please visit jfssd.org. Jewish Family Service is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.