Job description:
job title: senior accountantlocation: atlanta, ga (hybrid)duration: 12+ months (contract) the candidate will assist in be responsible for:day-to-day general ledger accounting, including journal entry preparation and related reporting in the areas of prepaids, accruals, payroll, benefits, and intercompany related party processes.assist in the monthly accounting close procedures including proper period end cut-off and accounting close schedule.calculating and maintaining payroll related and cost accruals to ensure accurate monthly cut off.monitoring elements leading to cross margin profitability analysis and support to project management.maintenance of chart of accounts and cost center reporting. qualifications:bachelors degree in accounting or finance (concentration in accounting) preferred.10+ years of accounting experience (general ledger, ar, ap, cash management).5+ years of financial analysis.audit background a plus.experience working in an international and cross-cultural environment.experience with sapr3 or s4 (fi) required.experience with sap bw, sap crm is a plus.proficiency in knowledge of us gaap, ifrs accounting, and us tax.strong pc skills with advanced knowledge in excel and ppt.

Resume:
<<summaryaccomplished and results-orientedfinance professionalwho consistently meets deadlines and increases department revenue. highly skilled at increasing productivity through detailed cost analysis. highlightsmicrosoft office : intermediate in all the microsoft office components( excel, word, powerpoint, outlook and access); very familiar with ( macros, v-look ups, 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;financial modeling superior time management;complex problem solving education prairie view a&m universityprairie view,txexpected inmay 2011––masters of science:accounting-gpa:accountingprairie view a&m universityprairie view,txexpected indec 2009––bba:accounting-gpa:accounting experience arizona state university- , 07/2014-currentanalyze federal, state and private documents, including restricted and non-restricted grant contracts.create financial models and analysis for all accounts within our department.present monthly financial report to principal investigators to provide brief summary of their funding.increase productivity by fifteen percent within the department by analyzing all open po's.analyze and evaluate operation of financial systems, prepare recommendations and documents to update fiscal services and other related policies and procedures with respect to operating systems.streamlined reconciliation process to a more accurate, efficient and automated process.completes special projects as assigned by the department administrator.vmly&r- , 12/2012- 08/2014full 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.prairie view a&m university-accountant /auditorcity,state, 01/2010- 02/2012served 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. skills account reconciliation, , budget, business objects, closing, contracts, financial analysis, financial controls, financial operations, financial reports, , grants, inventory, invoicing, ledger, macros, access, excel, microsoft office, outlook, powerpoint, word, monitors, operating systems, peoplesoft, policies, processes, procurement, reporting, research, sap, sarbanes-oxley, training materials, view.