FINANCE ACCOUNTANT Summary Staff Accountant proficient flexible adapts seamlessly constantly evolving accounting processes technology. Adept budget forecasting, financial reporting successful managing multiple projects. Consistently meeting deadlines pressure. Extensive knowledge Accounting Software processes. Highlights Accounting operations professional Compliance testing knowledge Managerial aptitude Account reconciliation expert Ethical approach finance Accounts receivable General ledger accounting skills Accounts payable Financial statement analysis Invoice coding familiarity Analytical reasoning Intuit Quick Books specialist Payroll Budget forecasting expertise Accomplishments Formally recognized excellence achieved financial analysis, budgeting forecasting. Operated computers programmed accounting software record, store, analyze information. General Ledger Accounts Maintained accurate accounts including cash, inventory, prepaid, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses line credit transactions. Extensive experience Financial Statements audits, reviews, compilations audits Governmental organizations. Researched resolved billing problems previously missed. Increased compliance cash management department aiding internal external audits. Experience Finance Accountant 05/2012 Company Name City State Monitored new trends technologies applied audit areas 23 funds. Worked collaborated extensively auditors preliminary year-end audit processes 23 funds. Managed accounting operations total 28 funds, accounting close, account reporting reconciliations. Received 86 statements, record, cash, checks, 16,985 vouchers well reconciled records bank transactions. Performed debit, credit total 196 accounts computer spreadsheets/databases, using specialized accounting software. Systematically prepared documents assembled financial statements independent auditors. Guided firm reconciliation, annuity funds, pension funds, annual reporting, management investments. Aligned financial activity regulations GAAP. Updated investment records upon funding investments. Updated confidential employee banking information accuracy. Maintained accounts receivable 23 funds documentation electronically paper. Processed 189 journal entries, 68 online transfers 2,398 payments. Staff Accountant 01/2011 03/2012 Company Name State Guided firm reconciliation, payroll, annual bonus, pension funds, annual reporting, management investments. Investigated resolved discrepancies monthly bank accounts tight deadlines. Revised streamlined inefficient work procedures automation software. Reduced time costs increased efficiency introducing new accounting procedures. Verified details transactions, including funds received total account balances. Coded general ledger processed vendor invoice payments. Accountant 05/2005 09/2010 Company Name State Tracked capital spending approved capital requests. Thoroughly reviewed financial statements. Verified details transactions, including funds received total account balances. Coded general ledger processed vendor invoice payments. Coordinated approval processes accounts payable invoices. Rectified escalated accounts payable issues employees vendors. Conducted month-end balance sheet reviews reconciled variances. Processed bank reconciliations financial reports verify practice proper due diligence. Maintained accounts receivable documentation electronically paper. Issued 5 paychecks 200 vendors suppliers weekly basis. Corporate Accountant 02/1998 11/2004 Company Name City State Maintained detailed administrative procedural processes improve accuracy efficiency. Verified logged deadlines responding daily inquiries. Coordinated meetings department managers. Supervised trained billing collection staff. Education Associate Arts Business Business Management 1978 Midwest Business College City State USA Business Business Management Continuing education courses focusing Major Changes within Accounting Standards. Advanced Financial Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Specialized Industry GAAP Skills Account reconciliation, Accounting, accounting software, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, accounts receivable, administrative, approach, automation, balance sheet, bank reconciliations, billing, Budget, credit, databases, debit, documentation, due diligence, finance, Financial Accounting, financial reports, financial statements, Financial statement analysis, forecasting, funds, general ledger, General ledger accounting, investments, Managerial, meetings, Payroll, processes, coding, Quick Books, reporting, Revenue Recognition, spreadsheets, year-end