For the given job description <<Backed by a leading growth equity firm, an LA based CPGFood & Bev company is looking for a strong accounting professional who is motivated to join a dynamic, high-growth company. You will be a key contributor to a small Finance & Accounting team and will report directly to the Controller. As they continue to grow, there will be opportunities for learning and exposure to various key accounting areas.
Responsibilities: Assist with annual audit and SOX compliance activities Collaborate with Finance Team on month close AP Assist with AR Prepare weekly bank reconciliation Inventory accounting activities Reconcile intercompany balances and review transactions Prepare Unrealized and Realized FX gain and loss analysis Create journal entries for month-end close and year-end close Prepare consolidated financial statements Prepare Monthly Flux Analysis Review, investigate, and correct errors in financial entries, documents, and reports Balance Sheet Reconciliations Develop and maintain internal controls and accounting policies and procedures.
Requirements: Bachelors degree in accounting 5 years of accounting experience (CPG industry with inventory preferred) OR 2+ years of audit experience (with inventory) Experience in creating policies and procedures is a plus Experience in a high growth and fast-paced environment Intermediate to advanced Excel
Compensation: Base + bonus + equity 95% of the employee health care cost 401k Dog friendly office

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every submission.>> the resume: <<Career FocusExtremely motivated accountant with a high-degree of personal and professional ethics and integrity pursuing CPA.
 Hard-working team player with great verbal and written communication, as well as strong analytical and examination skills.
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and perform efficiently and effectively under pressure.
Summary of SkillsSAPMicrosoft Office with extensive use of ExcelOracleWord Perfect Office 11Triple PointQuick BooksTen Key by touchSun Accounting Systems
EducationSam Houston State University,Expected in2007––Bachelor of Business Administration:Accounting-GPA:Accounting
Professional ExperienceCinc Systems-Gas Marketing Accountant IIDenver,CO,07/2012-04/2016Maintain a portfolio of four assets on an accrual basis with monthly purchases totaling over $137 million and sales totaling over $104 million.Record estimate entries and any gas balancing journal entries in SAP.Confirm all purchases, sales, and transfers in Triple Point using the pipeline support, and consult either the trader or scheduler on any discrepancies.Analyze and provide variance explanations to management regarding any variance from month to month, and year to date for any variance over $50K in any account.Validate all netback and WASP pricing per SOX controls to ensure that the correct prices are being calculated correctly.Assist in any audits that include our assets to ensure that all questions or concerns are answered and that the audit is performed as easily and efficiently as possible.Plan and coordinate netback meetings for asset equity areas to review current prices, and upcoming changes in the flow of gas with revenue, midstream, commercial development and contracts.Approve and process all purchase invoices and contact customer if there is a variance with quantity or price.Mentor the new rotational every three months on the duties and responsibilities of marketing accounting and assist with any questions that may arise during their rotation regarding the position.Responsible for performing the yearly SOX walk through with KPMG to ensure all of our controls are being met.Yahoo!-Well Site AccountantBasking Ridge,NJ,06/2011-06/2012Solely responsible for all invoicing related to the well site division which averages monthly between $1.4 to $1.8 million.Reconciled the work in progress account in addition to other balance sheet accounts for the energy division resulting in an 80% decrease in errors since beginning this task.Set up new projects in the system from information gathered from reviewing the master service agreements.Assisted in month end close and made necessary journal entries in Sun Systems.Analyzed and provided variance explanations to management regarding any variance from month to month, and year to date for all 72 ongoing jobs.Responsible for entering all accounts payable for the well site division and initiating the payments either via wire or ACH.Landry's Restaurants, Inc-Restaurant AccountantCity,STATE,07/2010-05/2011Responsible for 8 restaurants on an accrual basis with monthly revenues totaling over $2.65 million.Completed monthly closings and prepared financial statements while continuously meeting deadline expectations.Reconciled and maintained balance sheet accounts, audited and analyzed costs including variances to budget and RLP, and drew up monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports Analyzing, researching, and documenting variances and trends that occur at the restaurant level.Creating journal entries to record prepaid expenses, accruals for payroll and accounts receivable; along with making adjusting entries in Oracle.Recorded and coded invoices in AP and following up with vendors to ensure uninterrupted service to the restaurant.Reconciled $2.5 million in weekly credit card A/R and $103k in weekly cash sales, in addition to I performed monthly bank reconciliations and continuous account analysis.Assisted and responded to any inquiries from vendors, restaurant managers, and accounting managers.Panther Pipeline-Senior AccountantCity,STATE,08/2008-06/2010Prepared the invoicing for multiple pipeline systems.Accountable for month end close, bank and general ledger reconciliations, job costing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory and financial statement preparation.Responsible for assisting with the day to day accounting functions of four entities.Respond and assist with auditor requests and inquiries in a very timely fashion.In charge of setting up new vendors and customers while maintaining good lines of open communication with new and existing clients.Processed payroll and paid appropriate payroll taxes.Completed and filed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Railroad Commission Quarterly and Annual Reports.Responsible for the preparation and filing of monthly sales tax reports.Exel-  Houston Transportation Command Center-Financial AnalystCity,STATE,11/2007-05/2008Assisted in month end close.Responsible for making journal entries for month end close in SAP.Accountable for coding and entering in all invoices for payment.Worked closely with other members of the finance team to ensure our customers received payment quickly.Trained new members of the finance team.Maintained good communication with our customers on a weekly basis to ensure continued satisfaction of our services.
SkillsTen Key by touch, accounting, Accounting Systems, accounts payable, accounts receivable, accruals, accrual, AP, balance sheet, monthly bank reconciliations, budget, contracts, credit, clients, equity, fashion, filing, finance, financial reports, financial statement preparation, financial statements, general ledger, inventory, invoicing, job costing, marketing, meetings, Mentor, Excel, Microsoft Office, monthly closings, month end close, Oracle, payroll, pricing, coding, progress, Quick Books, researching, sales, SAP, Sun, tax, taxes, Word Perfect Office, year-end, Annual Reports>>. The result is, 

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