SUMMARY

• Strategic and analytical with double BA major in finance and accounting.
• An experienced professional with 7+ years in financial reporting analysis and internal control process improvements.
• Experienced with taking on challenging projects and streamlining information to provide management with strategic tools for profit driven results.
• Adept in dynamic, team - oriented work environments and consistently prioritize multiple critical deadlines with timely completion.
• Month-End Close/ Year End Close/Quarterly Reporting Financial Data Analysis Bank Reconciliation and Variance Analysis
• Knowledge of Investment Vehicles- Fixed Income & Structured Securities GAAP and STAT Reporting
• Budgeting and Forecasting Cash Flow Management Fixed Assets Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Payroll
• Proficiency in: Microsoft Excel 2010 Software: PeopleSoft, Microsoft Navision Dynamics. MRI Software, FAS Sage Software

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Additional accounting courses taken in the B.A. program: Taxation of corporation and partnerships, accounting and financial reporting in governmental and not-for-profit entities, cost management accounting, and auditing courses which focused on Sarbanes-Oxley Acts, COSO and ERM Framework.
• Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS accounting
• Prepared case studies in financial analysis and pro-forma projections to estimate firms' future financial performance and corporate free cash flows for valuation purposes
• Used Peachtree software and knowledge of QuickBooks
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point Presentations, and Access

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Accountant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for preparing accurate and timely financial statement reporting for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP)
• Perform analysis on External Delivery Service (EDS) Model Report and Service Incurred Report which is used to calculate the Incurred but Not Reported (IBNR) accrual for Kaiser's 18 line of business in medical and pharmacy claims.
• Responsible for reviewing the actuarial estimated IBNR liability in accordance to the stated guidelines and requirements within the forecasted budget.
• Investigate and communicate budget variances, actual month to month, or other comparative differences in financial reports.
• Perform more complex monthly journal entries and supports the monthly close process.
• Support internal and external audits of Confidential and its subsidiaries.

Accountant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Review 13 Resort Financial Statements located in Northern California and Florida region
• Resolve any discrepancy or variances directly with operational leaders regarding forecasting and P&L reviews and creating annual budget
• Prepared Wyndham Resort Servicing reconciliation work papers for monthly review and audit which consists of 22 operational properties in WA and NV properties to maintain a faster cash flow cycle
• Identify accounting and internal control issues within the assigned business units directly and indirectly related to the forecasted budget.
• Complete monthly variance reports, discussing all financial statement lines with material variances from the budget.
• Complete the monthly general ledger close process to stay within the stated timelines

Accountant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Maintained cash control sheet and ensured supporting documentation are scanned into accounting system
• Prepared journal entries and posted monthly accruals and adjustments
• Processed ACH transfers and large volume of wire transfers accurately and efficiently with proper approvals to update bank information
• Held responsible for timely distribution of employee reimbursements and ensuring back up documentations are on file.
• Collaborated with accounting management team and sales professionals to solve any discrepancy or variances.

Revenue Accountant- AR

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Monitored resident's general ledger activities, reviewed and posted customer charges, payments, credits, and generated monthly billing statements
• Calculated and prepared for management approvals the monthly rent increase schedule for 15 operational properties
• Generated reports for monthly deposit adjustments for cash reconciliation, according to specific deadlines and in complianc e with the company's financial policies and procedures
• Coordinated with supervisors and general managers on accounts receivable write-off, unallocated payments, and payment reversals
• Performed analysis, research, and follow ups to meet departmental delinquency and reviewed open balances related to aged accounts
• Prepared, calculated manual check refunds as and when required

Accountant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Reconciled 125+ cash accounts of 60 corporate and operational entities in a timely and accurate manner, including variance analysis
• Performed daily and weekly auxiliary cash management functions including daily cash flow tracking report, positive pay upload and bank supply orders from 5 6 multistate operating location.
• Primary ownership of Fixed Asset functions including asset input, GL reconcilement and reporting
• Conducted corporate Accounts Payable functions, including complex expense allocations, vendor set­up, and preparing payments for high cost sensitive related projects
• Processed bi-weekly payroll for all areas of the corporate office and 56 entities using ADP Enterprise and Kronos, including reconciliation of electronically received data, auditing and data entry.
• Updated Payroll Procedure Manual and Payroll Section of Accounting Procedures Manual
• Assisted in researching and analyzing variances to ensure payroll records of entities located in California is in compliance with the California Wage Laws
• Prepared analysis reports of high volume of payroll data using excel spreadsheet to the Accounting Supervisor and Controller
• Provided brief training with 12 other team members from Robert Half in order to generate a consistent result of data processing
• Performed special projects and any other duties as assigned

Cash Accounting Specialist

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Maintained and was held accountable for the entrusted funds of $3.8 million in the main bank
• Prepared the bank reconciliation statements and researched cash inventory discrepancies
• Assisted in payroll preparation by calculating all time details and related duties
• Verified approximately 100 W-9 tax forms on a weekly basis and calculated the taxes for jackpot payouts
• Assisted in cross training coworkers and effectively presented information to assist with customer questions, complaints and other company departments