Qualification Summary:

Diversified, progressive experience in the analysis of financial and business data.
Strong accounting knowledge with specific emphasis on transactional integrity and control. Expertise and strong ability to improve process, and introduce system efficiencies.
Experienced in monthly closing processes.
Rapidly adapt to new technologies and posses expertise with MS Excel, Word, Project and Power Point.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting,

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential,Westminster, CO
Business Analyst Sep 11-Present

• Participate in client discussions about their requirements and translate them into system configurations.
• Complete system configurations on time, accurately and to specification.
• Provide organization and management around file delivery and client feedback.
• Validate file content both manually and with the support of technology.
• Partner with another Business Analysts to test each other’s work.
• Collaborate with other core Delivery Team members to present a consistent message to the client.
• Participate in project status meetings, internally and with the client.
• Escalate appropriately critical unresolved issues, including recommendations for resolution.
• Exchange best practices and lessons learned with other Business Analysts to further the skills of the profession. Identify areas in need of improvement and take specific actions to bridge the gap.
• Improve client-facing Professional Services materials with each new project.
• Consistently deliver a timely and professional response to all customer requests.

Confidential, Brighton, CO
Financial Analyst/Accountant Oct 09-May 11

• Maintained weekly cash flow management and reporting activities. Prepared Variance Analysis Commentary.
• Prepared monthly accrual journal entries, general ledger, payroll entries, ad hoc, and account reconciliation in USD, EUR and DKK.
• Reviewed SOX documentation related to job responsibilities and update as needed
• Monitored accounts for omissions and errors and review charges to ensure proper accounting.
• Analyzed accounting problems, recommend corrective action, and reconcile accounts.
• Reconciled accounts to subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules.
• Assist other departments with accounting related questions and provide guidance.
• Determine Factory Sales/Use tax liability through self assessment, prepare Consumer Use Tax Returns. Automated factory tax reporting system.
• Collected information for all sales tax, use tax, and personal property tax and ensured that all Tax returns are filed timely and accurately.
• Process all Inter-company invoice submission. Record cash posting in properly recording inter-company payments. Compile and analyze inter-company billing details and coordinate with other Vestas entities.
• Manage the Corporate Card program; CONCUR as the Program Administrator.
• Creating expense reports and working closely with AP to ensure timely payments
• Assisted with internal and external audits. Improved processes in relation to internal audits compliance.
• Develop, recommend and implement departmental policies, procedures and processes
• Developed and maintain management reports- Headcounts reports.
• Assisted Controller in performing research, managing fixed assets using SAP Fixed Assets and special projects
• Complete W-9 filings for all vendors, file and distribute 1099s annually.
• Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures
• Performed other duties as assigned.

Confidential,Westminster, CO
Senior AP Accountant July 07-Oct 09

• Timely and accurate accounting and control associated with accounts payable functions.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the fixed assets sub-ledger and general ledger accounts, include review, identification and classification of capital purchases, additions and retirements, journal entries, FAScalculations, file maintenance and other fixed assets related matters.
• Prepare sales and use tax calculations and analysis to ensure accurate and timely filing of returns and payments with multiple state, city and county authorities.
• Monitor changes in tax rates and legislation, update accounting and sales team about discovered modifications, and resolve tax assessments and/or notices through written and verbal communication with state and local tax representatives.
• Research and maintain relocation expenses reporting for year-end payroll W2 reporting.
• Execute processes and postings of related to vendor maintenance, manual checks, ACH/Wire payments, and stop payments.
• Research accounts payable issues, maintain good account and vendor relations.
• Reconciliation of travel accounts and expense reports for employees.
• Manage the Amex Corporate Card program as one of the Program Administrator.
• Responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of all procedures relating to AP department.
• Work closely with HR to reconcile monthly company paid benefits statements and invoices.
• Maintain Master AP filing systems.
• Trained, supervise Client expense specialist.
• Complete W-9 filings for all vendors, file and distribute 1099s annually.
• Introduce and implemented various accounting Procedures such as Electronic Purchase requisition form, check request, Invoice for consultants.
• Assist auditors through AP related year-end audit process.
• Perform ad hoc queries and prepare reports for travel expense and cost analysis, expense allocation for CFO and Controller.
• Assist with special projects for the accounting department. Provide backup support to GL and AR accountants.

Confidential,Wheat Ridge, CO
Accountant Jan 07 – June 07

• Responsible for full cycle of accounts payable - coding, batching, disbursements verifying approvals and authorizations, reconciling A/P accounts and resolving problem invoices with vendors ( includes new vendor research and set-up)
• Managed Monthly Accounts payable Inter-company Tolerance Report through manual journal entries and automated accounting software system.
• Process all American Express/Credit Card and Employee Expense Reports – ensuring that accounts are in balance, all receipts are attached for all charges, and that the reports are authorized and approved for payment.
• Create invoices and bill contract accounts accordingly
• Analyzes unbilled services, retainage and unbilled retainage; compares compensation against contract amount; provides any other analysis requested by Principal.
• Identifies and corrects negative backlog on active projects. Opens project numbers and assists Principal with project initiation as needed. Closes project numbers when appropriate and adjusts backlog.
• Create invoices and bill contract accounts accordingly
• Create and maintain all job/project files to support billings (Includes new Client set-up)
• Responsible for compliance with state and local sales and use tax regulations through timely filing of all sales and use tax returns and payments
• Responsible in verifying information, investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Mail W-9 requests, input and verify returned W-9’s for all new vendor accounts.
• Copying and forwarding of invoices charged to prepaid expense, donations, or fixed assets.
• Maintain records, filing, copy, etc

Confidential, Contract Denver, CO
Staff Accountant/Payable May – September 2006

• Reported directly to Controller. Handled high volume full cycle accounts payable.
• Ensured timely payments of vendor invoices, expense vouchers, and maintains accurate records and control reports.
• Matched vendor invoices with Purchasing orders and receiving reports.
• Posted invoices and every day bills using the Enterprise Application Software – DBA Manufacturing/SAP system.
• Reviewed, coded and input vendor invoices for inventory and operations accounts payable items.
• Ensured timely and accurate recording of all necessary transactions through month end close procedures.
• Confirms authorization of new vendors for all names, addresses, Federal EIN no: and selected accounts default- nationwide and international.
• Prepared and mailed all accounts payable checks according to company’s procedures.
• Updates and maintains commission payable for representative agents nationwide.
• Reconciles vendor statements for items over 60 or 90 days from the invoice date.
• Organized and matched returns paperwork. Monitor all paperwork, invoices, correspondence and verbal communication with vendors via telephone and email.
• Research and respond to all accounts payable inquiries in a prompt manner. And have successfully resolved major vendors’ payment issues.
• Posted details of transactions, such as allotments, disbursements, deductions and expense vouchers, remittances paid and due, check and claims.
• Computes and records interest charges, rentals and similar items.
• Communicated with various departments for problem resolution of vendor invoices.
• Preformed Bank uploads using the Access Software.
• Researched, and responded in timely payment of all freight issues with various Freight providers.
• Maintained all temp payroll info on Excel Spreadsheet and ensured payment in timely manner to temp agencies.
• Provided back-up support to the Accounts Receivable department for invoicing product shipments, billing during peak and month ends

SKILLS:

Computer: Excel, Word, Project, Access, Outlook, Adobe Standard Power Point, Lotus Spreadsheet, Internet, HTML.
Accounting Software: Mapics, Info XA, VIS, SAP Fixed Assets, Quickbooks, Epicor, FAS, Deltek Advantage Systems, Enterprise Application Software – DBA Manufacturing/SAP system and ACCPAC.