Business Analyst Resume Washington, DC - Hire IT People

CAREER SUMMARY:

Business Analyst with seven years of increasingly responsible experience in budget development, forecasting, Profit and Loss management, financial analysis, and budget management.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Business Analyst

Confidential, Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

Prepare, review, approve, and maintain operating budget ($7.5 million) and expenses for production and distribution of Science magazine
Prepare financial and cost analysis
Generate and maintain budget templates for five departments
Work with department heads, directors, and managers in forecasting and projecting staff and operating expenses
Prepare timely cost estimates for advertising
Prepare journal entries, reconcile general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies
Responsible for month - end and year-end close
Prepare, review, analyze, and distribute monthly variance analysis to management in various departments to ensure compliance with budget
Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls
Manage and prepare profit and loss reports for special advertising projects
Manage domestic and international distribution of Science magazine
Assist in distribution vendor contract renewal
Serve as finance point of contact for three program departments
Complete ad-hoc financial analysis, comparisons, and trend reports for the Director of Business Systems and Financial Analysis
Promoted from Financial Analyst II to Business Analyst in December 2010 in OPMS

Accounting Specialist

Confidential, Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

Audited accounts payable documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance to company policies and government regulations
Printed checks and ACH notices including submittal of payment files to the bank
Assisted staff and vendors with accounts payable inquiries and AP month end close
Reconciled employee advance account and notified individuals of outstanding advances
Processed and input vendor payable documents in accounting software as needed

Accounts Payable Specialist

Confidential, Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

Reviewed and input accounts payable documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance to company policies and government regulations
Printed checks and ACH notices while submitting necessary files to the bank
Assisted staff and vendors with accounts payable inquiries
Reconciled general ledger accounts and completes AP month end close

Business Travel Coordinator

Confidential, Dover, DE

Responsibilities:

Ensured proper paperwork was completed for travel
Monitored submissions and watched for duplication of expenses
Audited payable documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company policies