Resume category: ACCOUNTANT

         ACCOUNTANT         Highlights        Microsoft Office :	Intermediate in all the Microsoft Office components( Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access); Very familiar with ( Macros, V-look ups, SQL, calculating formulas and manipulating reports as well as smart view) Running query reports and creating reports.  SAP PeopleSoft:          Navigate within Resource one to retrieve financial reports and run queries              Experience     08/2014   to   Current     Accountant    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      An accountant within the Experimental Therapeutics Research department, which prepares grant, restricted and non-restricted financial reports to  PI's within the department.  Create financial models and analysis for all restricted and non-restricted accounts within our department.  Prepares monthly financial reports for PI's.  Reconcile the ncRNA Core on a monthly basis.  Assists with the completion of effort reporting as well as completes Job Data Update Form ( JDUF) via the EPAF system and expense transfers as needed to clear deficit.  Assist with the preparation of operating budget.  Assist with financial model for specific grants within our department.  Monitors and reviews departmental transactions to ensure compliance with established financial controls in accordance with divisional and institutional policies and to ensure applicable revenue and expenses are captured.  Communicates with Grants and Contracts to ensure that requests completed in a timely manner.  Reviews Open PO on a monthly basis and close all PO's as necessary.  Analyzes and evaluates operations of financial systems, prepares recommendations and documents to update fiscal services and other related policies and procedures with respect to operating systems.  Assist with the invoicing via ILABS.  Construct a macro-enabled reconciliation template which significantly reduces keying errors while maximize reconciliation efficiency.  Implemented a macro-enabled reconciliation template, which increased effectiveness by twenty percent and significantly reduced keying errors.  Prepares training materials within the department to increase productivity and standardized processes.  Completes special projects as assigned by the department Administrator.         12/2012   to   08/2014     Staff Accountant    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Full cycle accountant for several operating companies within Sysco Foods Company; completed and issued weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial statements to the operating companies for review and submit to the corporate office.  Uplaod and run reports in business objects for CFO ofoperating company to review.  Verified journal ledger entries of cash and check payments, purchases, expenses and trial balances by examining and authenticating inventory items.  Prepared monthly P&L for several operating companies within the Sysco Corporation and research variances, reviewed transactions in the GL for accuracy, and researched transactions that deviate from the purpose of the account.  Reconciled aging AR transactions and performed financial analysis, identified and explained deviations from planned or historical data.  Assisted in evaluating control systems in the accounting process to ensure operating companies comply with GAAP as well as provided the necessary information to both internal and external auditors on an as needed basis.  Reviewed account reconciliation from other accountants in a timely manner.         01/2010   to   02/2012     Accountant /Auditor    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Served as both an accountant and auditor within the department of financial services.  The role consisted of utilizing software applications to compile, retrieve, and summarize accounting information for analysis and reporting purposes.  Examined accounting source documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with departmental and state rules, regulations, and agreements.  Provided financial trainings for over 240 faculty and staff employees to enforce the rules and regulations of the procurement card set by set the State of Texas procurement regulation.  Maintained controlling records required to ensure accuracy of all data entered into the accounting system.  Identified and reported situations not in compliance with PVAMU internal controls, policies, and procedures, recommending improvements to the accounting process to optimize internal control.  Performed duties in compliance with GAAP, company and department policies and procedures, internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.  Reviewed expense report for irregularities and recommended corrective measures to improve internal controls.  Prepared adjusting and closing entries, statements, and analyze financial operations.          Education     May 2011     Masters of Science  :   Accounting    Prairie View A&M University   －   City  ,   State      Accounting       Dec 2009     BBA  :   Accounting    Prairie View A&M University   －   City  ,   State      Accounting        Professional Affiliations    CPA Candidate Participated in various community activities, including the Phi Beta Lambda and  National     Association of Black Accountants Texas Society of CPA's Beta Gamma Sigma Greater Women's Chamber of Society Completed all the Research Operations Curriculum in 2015       Skills    account reconciliation, accounting, accountant, accounting system, AR, budget, business objects, closing, Contracts, financial, financial analysis, financial controls, financial operations, financial reports, financial statements, GL, Grants, inventory, invoicing, ledger, Macros, Access, Excel, Microsoft Office, office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Monitors, operating systems, PeopleSoft, policies, processes, procurement, reporting, Research, SAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, training materials, view