Accountant

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Seasoned Accounting Manager acknowledged for sound decision-making abilities; Scope include a mix of both private and public accounting functions; Superior analytical skills, practiced at drilling down to transaction and workflow details in support of process and project improvement; Collaborate effectively with senior management to resolve variances, refine forecasts, and identify opportunities for improvement; Proficient in MAS •••••, QuickBooks Pro, Microsoft Excel and Office ••••• & •••••, FRX, Peachtree Accounting, Fox Pro, Turbo Tax, & Joint Service Software (a payroll package for the military).

Areas of Expertise

*Financial / Business Planning *Fraud Investigation *Ad hoc Reporting *Financial Analysis/Reporting *Audit & Internal Control *Account Reconciliations *Cost Accounting *Budgeting & Forecasting *Staff Supervision & Training *Project Management *Cash Flow Analysis *A/P, A/R & General Ledger


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

On Call International, LLC, Salem, NH (••••• •••••)
Accounting Manager
Served as an Accounting Manager for On Call International, LLC with earnings of more than ••••• million in revenue, challenged with overseeing accounting functions such as: A/R and A/P, invoicing, collections and making bank deposits.
-Documented reconciliation process in support of best practices for eight bank accounts and five credit card accounts.
-Performed comprehensive annual cost analysis and determined root-cause for each significant variance.
-Acted as liaison to Bigelow & Company CPAs for annual audit with no management letter remarks for the ••••• audit, successfully completed year •••••
-Managed three separate trust accounts for the companys key clients totaling over $2 million.
-Oversaw month-end closing cycle. Organized processes and procedures to support significant reduction in month-end close cycle.
-Provided Ad hoc reporting to senior management that enabled highly customizable and on-demand access to business data.
-Acknowledged for sound decision-making abilities related to finance & accounting issuesfreed senior management to focus on leadership responsibilities.

Melanson, Heath, & Company, Andover, MA (••••• •••••)
Senior Staff Accountant/Auditor
-Analyzed annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using general accounting accepted principles to determine financial solutions.
-Examined account books and system for efficiency, effectiveness, and instituted a financial reporting system that met GAAP standards.
-Compiled and analyzed data for deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, and on-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
-Supervised audit engagements of establishments and determined scope of investigation required.
-Inspected cash on hand, notes receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and cancelled checks to ensure improved audits controls, and operating efficiencies.

On Call International, LLC, Salem, NH (••••• •••••)
Staff Accountant
Performed accounts reconciliation on a monthly basis for ten bank accounts, and five credit accounts.
-Collaborated effectively with other departments to gather data and perform all A/R & A/P functions, including invoicing and initiating bank deposits.
-Managed the paper flow from the operations floor to the accounting department adhering to company policies and procedures. Handled month-end closing; financial reporting and data processing.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

•••••th Finance Battalion, Wiesbaden, Germany (••••• •••••)
Chief of In & Out Processing (••••• •••••)
-Managed all payroll and entitlement issues for approx. •••••,••••• military personnel either arriving or departing Wiesbaden, Germany.
-Personally supervised three staff team members. Handled all travel allowances due military and civilian personnel, including travel reimbursements, and travel pay advances.
-Earned an Army Commendation Medal for maintaining a •••••% accuracy rating for handling increased responsibilities with fewer personnel.

Determination & Processing Clerk (••••• •••••)
-Oversaw all aspects of evaluating individual payroll requests prior to inclusion into the payroll system, including supervising two staff team members.
-Reworked all rejected payroll entries processed by other departments within the Wiesbaden officemet the payroll deadline with no overtime. Made recommendations based on discrepancies found to help minimize future occurrences.
-Managed all debt collections due federal and state governments as well as some contract agencies.
-Key contributor in the closing and integrating of the Determination and Processing Department to the new Battalion Headquarters in Hanau, Germany.

EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS

Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH, •••••
Degree: M.S., Accounting

Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH, •••••
Graduate Certificate: Forensic Accounting & Fraud Examination

Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH, •••••
B.S., Accounting (Graduated with Honors)