For the given job description <<NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
Senior Staff Accountant
Who we are:At the National Hot Rod Association, we crave speed. We race the fastest vehicles in motorsports at speeds of more than 300 mph, with power exceeding 11,000 hpNHRA is the most extreme sport on the planet! At NHRA, we believe in Speed for All, which provides competition opportunities for all drivers, from street-car owners to professional racers. NHRA also offers career-driven opportunities off-track and behind the scenes. We serve content to our highly engaged audiences on-site at events, on the Fox broadcast and Fox Sports networks, at NHRA.com, through our live streaming service NHRA.TV, and within the pages of our publication, National DRAGSTER. Our team supports the infrastructure of local grassroots-level racing all the way up to the professional touring series all across the country, as well as our corporate offices and remote functions.
If you are looking to join a dynamic and high-speed organization in the sports and entertainment space, have the drive to innovate and the satisfaction of seeing your work in action, read on
The Job: The Senior Staff Accountant responsibilities include, but are not limited to, general ledger accountability, financial reporting, as well as financial profitability analysis and other special projects as assigned.
Primary Responsibilities:Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.Summarizes current financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.Reviews and reconciles breakdown of expenditures.File state sales and use tax across multiple jurisdictions, also including property taxes.Assist with annual external audit by preparing assigned schedules for the annual and interim audit.Regularly maintain detailed reconciliations of all balance sheet accountsAssist with special projects assigned by management.May direct other clerical accounting employees in the support functions of finance and accounting.Performs similar job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum SkillsExperienceEducation Requirements:Bachelors degree in business administration or accounting required.Must have a minimum of 3 years of staff accountant experience.CPA preferred.Must have strong analytical skills coupled with excellent knowledge of basic accounting principles.Must be able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally to all levels of management.Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.Must be comfortable working independently and reporting to all functional leaders of the Company.
Physical Requirements:Able to work at a computer all day.Ability to talk on the phone as needed.No heavy lifting required.>> the resume: <<Career OverviewTechnically-advanced information technology specialist successful in software administration and data communications.
QualificationsProgramming and design skillsStrong analytical skillsExcellent problem solving skillsStrong collaborative skillsStructured query language (SQL) expertProficiency in TCP/IP protocolsUNIX/LINUX
Technical SkillsLanguages:Perl, Korn/ BASH shell, C shell, Sybase, C, C++, JavaScript, XML/HTML, Java, J2EE.Database System:  SQL Server 2000/2005, Oracle 9i/10g-PL/SQL, SAP R3/CRM/ERP, DB2, MS Access.SCM Tool:Rational ClearCase, ClearQuest, Serena Dimensions, Teamforge (GIT), BMC Remedy.Middleware:  JDBC, JMS, LDAP, SOAP, IIS, Apache, Websphere Message Broker(WMB), MQ Series, WebMethods, Iplanet, Policy DirectorWeb Servers:  Weblogic, Websphere, JBOSS, Apache Tomcat.Web Technologies:  Google Web Toolkit, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML, XSLT.Platform:  UNIX, Linux, AIX, Solaris, Microsoft Windows 7/8/10.
Education and Training:Java Web Development Certified Profressional,Expected in2004-Learning Tree International-Reston,VAGPA:Status-:Unix Systems Administration,Expected in2003-Learning Tree International-Reston,VAGPA:Status-Bachelor of Science:Computer Science,Expected in2001-George Mason University-Fairfax,VAGPA:Status-:Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP),Expected in2000-Nextec Inc.-Herndon,VAGPA:Status-:Information System and Networking,Expected in1996-Northern Virginia Community College-Fairfax,VAGPA:Status-
Work ExperienceSr. Software Engineer,08/2013-CurrentRtx–Suitland,MD,Responsible for the installation upgrade support, technical consulting and product development/evaluation in a particular technical discipline, or in direct support of assigned business area. Role includes:Involved in application development, prototyping, modeling and high level technical consultingExecution of DCU (Data Correction Unit) process, execution and methodology.Execution of code level research requested by users and management.Execution of code break fixes and enhancements as requested.Analyzed detailed logs, reports, data and communicated in various reporting mediums.Performed root cause analysis and infrastructure/technology upgrades for the Financial Information Systems component of Freddie Mac.Sr. Software Engineer,01/2006-08/2013Rtx–Sunset Beach,CA,Performed management of technical troubleshooting and highly complex diagnosis for the US Customs and Border Protections Websphere application components.Analyzed user-related issues, behavioral trends, and the impact of system-related issues within the production environment to support a continuous process improvement model, ensure a positive end-user experience with the application, and support the maintenance of an optimal level of system availability.Supported the integration of Tier 2 & Tier 3 support organizations to ensure an optimal level of production support and system availability.  This included knowledge sharing across all levels of the organization.Mined for, translate, and synthesize data from the field and trade in the form of trouble tickets and other user reports regarding system and user-related issues.Supported new development efforts by providing subject matter expertise to Integrated Process Team.  Ensured that proposed changes to the production environment provide optimal usability and compatibility, and fit the operational needs of end users.Analyzed system logs and file systems to determine the system response time and recommended techniques for improvement.Designed, documented and executed maintenance procedures, including system upgrades, patch management and system backups.Sr. Programmer Analyst,10/2002-01/2006E-Business International–Princeton,NJ,Worked on Production Support team to maintain J2EE application code and environments for major financial applications (Project Enterprise) on Sun Solaris 9.  Provided 24/7 production support to internal and external customers.Provided technical solutions for business areas.Developed minor enhancements of environments, operating systems and middleware productsActed as liaison between Information Systems Services, Project Enterprise technical support groups and business areas regarding technical issues and resolutions.Using Lotus Script, HTML, Access, UNIX and other programs to create solutions for business problems.Ensured standard production processes, including appropriate SOX checkpoints and documentation, are followedMonitored and tuned Weblogic application servers performanceAnalyzed and tested applications for implementation to the production environment.Developed several UNIX scripts (Kornshell, Perl) from scratch to automate many daily tasks and systems maintenance on the weekends.  These time-saving scripts dramatically cutting time required for specific technical activities and enormously increasing productivity.Performed system monitoring checks of critical systems, services, and applications - repaired and reported problems as required.Performed system maintenance utilities on a daily basis.Troubleshooted and resolved web application issues escalated from customer support and other departments with a 100% success rate.LAN Management Specialist (Consulting at Freddie Mac),06/2002-09/2002Raytheon Technologies Corp–Las Cruces,NM,Performed server management for all Freddie Mac Novell & NT servers: Developed procedures to identify all software installed on Freddie Mac Netware and NT servers.Developed procedures to identify all software installed on Freddie Mac Netware and NT servers.Used Asset Insight to run software reports of all Novell & NT serversUsed Secure Console to identify software versions and vendorsWorked with and coordinate activities with software’s owners to gather licensing informationPerformed Support Pack Upgrade rollout.Configured NDPS print serversInstalled software on serversPartnership,08/2001-06/2002Cree Inc.–Morgan Hill,CA,Built from the ground up an independent WISP (Wireless Internet Service Provider).Setup Microsoft 2000 servers enabling Active Directory for customer management.Maintained the network with load balancing and setup wireless bridges among clients.Project Manager (Consulting at Freddie Mac),09/1999-08/2001JP Services, Inc–City,STATE,Managed Ethernet conversion team.  My responsibility includes:Managed a team of more than ten associates.Prepared and presented technical proposals for clients.Developed procedures to migrate the network from Token Ring to Ethernet.Trained and managed team members of Ethernet migration.Worked with other ISS groups to coordinate the migration activities.Setup and configured of multiple concurrent customer testing requirements.Identified and recommended technology solutions to improve migration process.NT Administrator,01/1998-09/1999Adaptive Trade, Inc–City,STATE,Assigned and tracked trouble tickets, resolve tickets in queue, used Tivoli to create user accountsConfigure users’ NT accounts and profiles; remotely installed software patches and service packs.Resolved and troubleshoot issues in an enterprise LAN/WAN environment with 3500 usersAssisted techs with resolving hardware and software problems, administer users and groupsConfigured mail accounts, grant necessary access to network resourcesProvided hotline and follow-up support.Desktop Support Specialist,09/1997-01/1998GE Capitals IT Solutions & Techdata Corp–City,STATE,Performed phone triage as first response in the Desktop Support group.Resolved problems via Net-Meeting.On-site troubleshot or directed problems to appropriate technical groups.Responsible for answering calls and track issue status to ensure clients satisfaction via Vantive Helpdesk systemSetup and configured Lotus Notes/Palm pilot for users.Setup and configured LAN printers with TCP/IP protocol.Worked with Vendors technical service for repairs if needed.Integration Technician,08/1996-09/1997GE Capitals IT Solutions & Techdata Corp–City,STATE,Performed assembly, installation, and testing of completed PC workstations from component parts.Installed and tested Operating Systems including MS Windows 3.11, NT 4.0 + software applications.Provided user support as needed.>>. The result is, No Fit

Fit assessment: No Fit