Resume category: FINANCE

         FINANCE ACCOUNTANT       Summary    Staff Accountant proficient flexible who adapts seamlessly to constantly evolving accounting
processes and technology.  Adept at budget forecasting, financial reporting and successful at
managing multiple projects. Consistently meeting deadlines under pressure. Extensive knowledge of
Accounting  Software and processes.      Highlights          Accounting operations professional      Compliance testing knowledge  Managerial aptitude    Account reconciliation expert  Ethical approach to finance    Accounts receivable  General ledger accounting skills    Accounts payable  Financial statement analysis    Invoice coding familiarity  Analytical reasoning  Intuit Quick Books specialist  Payroll  Budget forecasting expertise              Accomplishments      Formally recognized for excellence achieved in financial analysis, budgeting and
forecasting.  Operated computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.   General Ledger Accounts
Maintained accurate accounts including cash, inventory, prepaid, fixed assets, accounts
payable, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.  Extensive experience with Financial Statements audits, reviews, compilations and audits for Governmental organizations.  Researched and resolved billing problems that had been previously missed.  Increased compliance for the cash management department by aiding in internal and external audits.        Experience      Finance Accountant   05/2012       Company Name   City  ,   State       Monitored new trends and technologies as they applied to audit areas for 23 funds.  Worked on collaborated extensively with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes for 23 funds.  Managed accounting operations for a total of 28 funds, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations.  Received 86 statements, to record, and cash, checks, and over 16,985 vouchers as well as reconciled records of bank transactions.  Performed debit, credit and total of 196 accounts on computer spreadsheets/databases, using specialized
accounting software.  Systematically prepared documents and assembled financial statements for independent auditors.   Guided firm reconciliation, annuity funds, pension funds, annual reporting, and
management of investments.  Aligned all financial activity with the regulations of the GAAP.   Updated investment records upon funding of investments.  Updated confidential employee banking information with accuracy.  Maintained accounts receivable for all 23 funds with documentation electronically and on paper.  Processed 189 journal entries, 68 online transfers and 2,398 payments.          Staff Accountant   01/2011   to   03/2012     Company Name     State       Guided firm reconciliation, payroll, annual bonus, pension funds, annual reporting, and management
of investments.  Investigated and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank accounts while under tight
          deadlines.  Revised and streamlined inefficient work procedures with automation software.  Reduced
time and costs and increased efficiency by introducing new accounting procedures.  Verified details
of transactions, including funds received and total account balances.  Coded the general ledger and
processed vendor invoice payments.          Accountant   05/2005   to   09/2010     Company Name     State       Tracked all capital spending against approved capital requests.  Thoroughly reviewed financial
statements.  Verified details of transactions, including funds received and total account balances.  Coded the general ledger and processed vendor invoice payments.  Coordinated approval processes of
all accounts payable invoices.  Rectified escalated accounts payable issues from employees and
vendors.  Conducted month-end balance sheet reviews and reconciled any variances.  Processed bank
reconciliations and financial reports to verify practice of proper due diligence.  Maintained accounts
receivable documentation electronically and on paper.  Issued 5 paychecks and over 200 vendors and
suppliers on a weekly basis.          Corporate Accountant   02/1998   to   11/2004     Company Name   City  ,   State       Maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and
efficiency.  Verified and logged in deadlines for responding to daily inquiries.  Coordinated meetings
with other department managers.  Supervised and trained billing and collection staff.          Education      Associate of Arts  :   Business Business Management   1978       Midwest Business College   City  ,   State  ,   USA     Business Business Management Continuing education courses focusing on the Major Changes
within the Accounting Standards. Advanced Financial Accounting, Revenue Recognition, and Specialized Industry GAAP        Skills    Account reconciliation, Accounting, accounting software, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, accounts
receivable, administrative, approach, automation, balance sheet, bank
reconciliations, billing, Budget, credit, databases, debit, documentation, due diligence, finance, Financial Accounting, financial reports, financial
statements, Financial statement analysis, forecasting, funds, general ledger, General ledger accounting, investments, Managerial, meetings, Payroll, processes, coding, Quick Books, reporting, Revenue Recognition, spreadsheets, year-end