Resume category: ACCOUNTANT

         PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT       Summary     Capable Accountant successful at managing multiple projects and consistently meeting deadlines under pressure. Extensive knowledge of accounting software and processes.       Highlights          Financial statement analysis  Lawson Financial knowledge  PeopleSoft knowledge        General ledger accounting  Advanced computer proficiency (PC and Mac)            Experience      Principal Accountant     Mar 2014   to   Current      Company Name   －   City  ,   State     Compile reports and supporting schedules for inclusion in OPC's monthly financial/statistical operating reports and SEC filings as well as RUS (Rural Utilities Services) filings.  Collaborated extensively with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes.   Senior Accountant - Revenue & Purchased Power    Maintain revenue aspects to include billing, collections, and variance analysis  Audit, balance, resolve, or reconcile discrepancies between payments, receipts, accounts, and/or source documents; posts transactions in accounts, journals, and ledgers  Process and prepare Financial Statements for auxiliary companies under agreements with OPC  Develop and maintain account hierarchies/codes within general ledger system and monitor system  functionality  Process and reconcile monthly debt costs, interest income/expense and investment income  Assists in general accounting and finance work including asset inventory, budget, depreciation expense, and monthly bank reconciliations  Mitigate process improvements to address overall departmental inefficiencies         Corporate Accounting Consultant     Apr 2005   to   Jun 2006      Company Name   －   City  ,   State     Participated in the largest Restatement in US history of financials in accordance with GAAP for accounting periods 1999-2004 as directed by Securities Exchange Commission (SEC)  Assisted client management with analysis and assessment of internal controls including but not limited to documentation and testing of policies/procedures under guidelines established by Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX)  Compiled forensic data for use in multi-site facility reconciliations and federal investigations  Audited testing of accounts to identify errors and prepare necessary adjustments in PeopleSoft  Implemented process improvements for revenue analysis and quality controls for some 7000 G/L account/facility combinations         Financial Reporting Consultant     Jul 2003   to   Mar 2005      Company Name   －   City  ,   State     Reviewed and prepared consolidated Financial Statements, as well as footnotes to the financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis in Coke's 10-K and 10-Q  Compiled the Quarterly earnings release with the review and preparation of the income statement  Facilitated the preparation of the filings and maintenance of schedule   Coordinated and prepared Sarbanes-Oxley documentation for the External Financial Reporting department  Participated in the budget and forecast processes, SEC and tax reporting requirements, audit schedules, and various accounting projects   Ensured the accuracy of reporting by standardizing daily procedures and effecting compliance         Controller     Apr 1999   to   Jul 2003      Company Name   －   City  ,   State     Assisted in the preparation of consolidated reporting for internal & external agencies   Supervision of 3 direct reports (assistant controller, senior and staff accountants)   Provided variance analysis to executive management highlighting key revenue metrics and market trends   Advised executive management regarding current trends and liaison with external auditors   Completed two corporate mergers and due diligence for audits as required by the SEC   Assistant Controller   Responsible for oversight of GL, audit, budget, consolidation, and financial reporting processes  Facilitated conversion of new accounting software and chart of account processes  Supervision of 2 staff accountants and HR administrator  Maintained corporate accounting functions, training of new employees, and special projects   Manager- Accounting    Responsible for all accounting, general ledger, and financial statement reporting related to $26M in domestic syndicated radio advertising sales revenue  Developed and implement revenue recognition for unusual activities such as trade and cross-media deals  Assisted with budget preparation and monitor key revenue and expense trends  Prepared monthly close and variance analysis packages and all inter-company transfers for two operating companies and one consolidating business unit         Senior Financial Analyst     Jan 1998   to   Apr 1999      Company Name   －   City  ,   State     Compiled and reconciled annual sales on a monthly basis and review of corporate agreements  Prepared monthly P & L statements for directors to measure performance against sales targets   Prepared weekly corporate flash, monthly journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliation  Monthly reporting of revenue and cost drivers of direct expenses for executives         Revenue Analyst     May 1996   to   Dec 1997      Company Name   －   City  ,   State     Responsible for monthly reporting of subscriber billing of regional cable service to affiliates, payment tracking, allocations, reversals, forecasts, actual, and journal entries  Maintained collection issues and policies regarding payments, credits, and accounts status  Heavy departmental and team interaction         Education      Master of Business Administration  ,   Finance   2002     Rutgers University   －   City  ,   State            Bachelor of Business Administration  ,   Accounting   1991     Pace University   －   City  ,   State            Skills     Microsoft Excel, Peachtree, PeopleSoft, SAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, SQL