Job description:
title: senior accountant ii duration: 12 months (long term contract, potential extension up to 36 months)location: onsite - miami, fl - 1080 caribbean wayshift: our normal business hours are 9 am - 6 pm m-f. all candidates must be available to work those hours. some weekend and overtime work may be required. essential duties and responsibilities: manages and coordinates responsibilities of several staff to ensure adherence to sarbanes oxley internal controls, procedural accounting policies and achievement of departmental goals. applies generally accepted accounting principles to determine accurate accounting. understands the impact of exchange rates, tax implications and country specific requirements of each country where incorporated. identify areas of potential internal control issues and function as liaison with audit and advisory services and the companys independent auditors for the timely resolution of any such issues. assists management in the analysis and identification of significant year over year or month over month flux drivers relating to general ledger accounts. prepares andor reviews monthlyquarterly balance sheet reconciliations and schedules ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items. assists management in generating financial schedules, sarbanes oxley documentation, and other items for external and internal auditors as needed. performs related duties as to specific assignments and special projects such as system upgrades, banking portals, workflow system enhancements and multiple system interfaces with jde. ensures that special projects and analysis are completed in a timely and efficient manner. individual is empowered to direct and guide the project team and decide on the course of action to complete the task at hand. conducts user acceptance testing on financial systems or upgradesmodifications of existing systems and determines whether accounting reporting requirements are adequately met. assists management in hiring, evaluating performance and conducting performance reviews for direct reports. interface with auditors and information technology as needed. qualifications: four-year finance andor accounting degree from an accredited university required. minimum 4-7 years experience in financialmanagement reporting and general ledger reconciliation and analysis. minimum 3-4 years accounting practices and supervisory experience. knowledge and skills: must have knowledge of, and be able to apply, u.s. generally accepted accounting principles (gaap). proficient in pc based applications (excelwordlotus notes). working knowledge of as 400 environment. proficient in data extractionsystem query techniques such as hyperionpower bi. experience with jd edwards or similar accounting software.

Resume:
<<summarymanager, accountant, project and safety manager results driven, self motivated professional with solid experience in program development that profitably promotes occupational health and safety. recognized for encouraging a culture of safety that minimizes workplace incidents, resulting in cost savings associated with accidents and fines from state and federal non-compliance issues. able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and move quickly among projects. highlightswriting/reports employee counseling presentation skills eh&s task coordination financial analysis & budgeting recruiting & staffing networkingenvironmental assessments risk payroll customer servicedata collection & analysis business development benefits administrationsworkplace hazard reduction public speaking staff training & developmentworksite safety practices business law classroom proctoring & teachingaccident investigation project management technology skills; microsoft officefacility inspections osha contracts & negotiationsenvironmental permits accounting meetings & workshops experience 03/2015to 03/2015financial analyst/forensic accountantpostlethwaite & netterville–city,state,determined legal and financial considerations for businesses seeking economic damages because of business interruption caused by the deep water horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico.review business financial documents in order to evaluate and assign monetary values to claims while maintaining the integrity of claims data with tasks including data entry and communication.rigorous quality control through claim information review.detection of fraudulent activity through forensic investigations, financial modeling, tax analysis and accounting litigation.resolution of pending client needs through interface with attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors.2012to 03/2015director of operations/accountantinternational staffing association–city,state,sourcing strategies to support the strategic, operational, and business plan for the company.influence senior business executives on strategy, resources, hiring forecasts, and capacity planning.establish and oversee maintenance of effective candidate sourcing channels and both internal and external resume tracking systems to speed the process of identifying qualified candidates and tracking effectiveness and efficiency metrics.assisted with proposal generation, implementation, training, and daily oversight of key account service delivery teams, overall delivery of key account results, and the management and nurturing of client relationships to deliver the highest caliber client results.provided timely feedback to management and clients regarding workload and accomplishments, ensuring accuracy of data and timely, through completion of assignments.2010to2012safety manager/project manager/accountantconstruction management enterprises–city,state,supervised, trained, advised, inspected and maintained responsibility for the health, morale, discipline and welfare of all employees at separate locations.responsible for safety audits at construction sites, monitoring appropriate safety gear and display of safety signage.served as the go-to person, continually sought out by leaders, subordinates, and peers throughout the organization for technical and tactical advice and expertise.participated in formulation of management structure, labor policies, employee handbook, management and employee training handbook, and operating guidelines in preparation for new hire trainings.obtained building permits and worked with general contractors and clients on architectural plans.oversaw daily construction, and handled accounting, including paying all subcontractors.assisted management in determining correct accounting of third party partnership expenses.related experience s: administrative support, customer service, contracts, and proposals, accounts payable/receivable, expense tracking, bank reconciliation and deposits, email and internet research. education expected in2011totobachelor of science:accountinguniversity of new orleans-new orleans,lagpa:expected in2011totobachelor of science:accountinguniversity of new orleans-new orleans,lagpa:accountingexpected in2011toto:business administration managementuniversity of new orleans-new orleans,lagpa:business administration and managementexpected in2015totocertified occupational safety specialist:safetylouisiana state university-baton rouge,lagpa: skills accounting, accounts payable, administrative support, bank reconciliation, benefits, budgeting, business development, business law, business plan, capacity planning, contracts, counseling, cpr, client, clients, customer service, data collection, data entry, delivery, email, employee relations, employee training, staff training, english, financial analysis, financial modeling, first aid, hiring, legal, regulatory compliance, litigation, meetings, microsoft office, negotiations, networking, nursing, oil, internet research, payroll, policies, presentation skills, project management, proposals, proposal, public speaking, quality control, recruiting, safety, sourcing strategies, bilingual-spanish, staffing, strategy, strategic, tax, teaching, workshops.