Job description:
vaco has a client in allentown that is looking for a senior accountant. we are looking for someone with manufacturing industry accounting experience including strong month end close knowledge and good cost accounting skills. need someone with a strong understanding of gaap and the ability to follow internal control related processes. solid excel skills required, and any erp experience would be great. excellent opportunity to join an industry leading company in a sector of a very recession resilient industry.

Resume:
<<professional summaryi have a proven ability to establish high levels of credibility and positive rapport with partners, senior administrative staff, and clientele while maintaining a highly proficient level in in data collection and analysis for tax preparation and program audits. i am able to combine working knowledge of audit program details to provide assurance of the financial statements. i seek opportunities that involve accounting and financial analysis positions that allow me to efficiently and effectively use my skills learned from public accounting. skills fiscal budgeting knowledgecash flow analysiserp (enterprise resource planning) softwareaccount reconciliation specialistbudget analysisself-motivated professionalaccount reconciliation specialist work history 08/2012to2014staff accountantwest liberty foods–west liberty.efficiently and accurately completed audits, reviews, and other attestation services for a wide variety of clients in the government contracting industry, construction industry, and real estate industry utilized great attention to detail in order to prepare and submit personal and corporate tax returns on a state and federal level worked nadart, the financial services center of nada, 401(k) audits for employee benefit plan audits performed the testing on major business areas such as cash disbursements, cash receipts, and payroll utilized high levels of adaptability in order to compile and prepare financial statements for a wide variety of clients performed analytical procedures on the major areas of the financial statements.performed cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and investment reconciliations on large multi-billion and multi-million dollar clients performed internal control testing to ensure that the proper safeguards were in place to detect and prevent material misstatements that could affect the financial statements managed inexperience d staff on several preliminary field work audit engagements performed analytics on the contract schedules including but not limited to over/under billings, gross profit, revenue to date, and percent of complete analysis for several large construction companies such as clark construction group and shirley contracting company analyzed the cost that that were charged to a variety of small and large contracts (direct vs.indirect and non-payroll vs.payroll) researched and completed several projects on analyzing key financial indexes affecting the construction industry and provided those results to management for blog articles staff accountant in charge of the configuration and implementation of the amelio software system; responsible to ensure that its application in the construction industry services group was efficient and ready for use during busy season provided efficient, excellent service while adhering to strict timelines and budget demands.analyzed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.maintained integrity of general ledger, including the chart of accounts.analyzed and researched reporting issues to improve accounting operations procedures. 06/2011tocurrentassistant swim team coachymca twin cities–maplewood.selected out of a competitive group of coaches to assist with the coordination and management of the swim team.responsible for the safety of over 100 swimmers ages 5 to 18.coordinated swim practices, swim clinics, private lessons, and swim meet events.communicated with parents about swim team events and various activities. 09/2009tocurrentassistantpuff co–los angeles.assisted parents and students locate the materials needed for their selected courses.ordered books and supplies that were needed for classes with special requirements. 06/2005to2011acting pool operator and head lifeguardbonaventure realty group, llc–city.managed multiple facilities and their operations including a variety of aquatic assets such as filtration and pool pump systems.successfully created effective and efficient pool schedules for employees at multiple sites.trained employees to correctly operate aquatic systems and maintain correct chemical levels. education expected in2012totobachelor of science:accounting and information systemsvirginia tech-blacksburg,vagpa:accounting and information systems skills accounting, accountant, accounts payable, accounts receivable, adp, attention to detail, billings, budget, competitive, contracts, clients, financial statements, government, gross profit, materials, microsoft office suite, payroll, reading, real estate, safety, sage, tax, articles.