ACCOUNTANT III Senior Accountant Results oriented accounting professional 17+ years progressive experience board range accounting functions. Successful managing multiple projects consistently exceeding deadlines. Proven self-starter strong managerial relationship team building skills. Proactive strategic thinker strong analytical, organizational communication skills. Areas Expertise Accounts Payable Fixed Asset Property Accounts Receivable Payroll Month-End Closing Reconciliation Analysis General Ledger Entries Budgeting Contract Management Board Of Directors Reporting Staff Management ​Expense Reporting Settlement Payments Vendor Relations Accomplishments Project lead automation implementation employee expense vendor self service modules. Authored established departmental check printing ACH standard operating procedures. Streamlined operations eliminated one full day month-end closing condensing automating vendor project retention funds. Automated Positive Pay ACH notifications faster reliable response time. Project Co-lead Oracle Payroll implementation. Created Implemented employee morale initiative 'Where Everybody Counts" Office Accounting. Managed employee benevolent fund 13 years Secretary MARTA Employees Club. Streamlined process employees seek assistance funds distributed. Professional Experience 08/2007 Current Accountant III Company Name － City State Team Lead three Accounting Specialist. Oversees accounts payable functionality managing daily workflow duties. Executes check printing ACH direct deposits AP, payroll third party risk management vendors employees. ​Initiates positive pay file, stop payments void file transfers financial institution. Capitalizes operating project expenses according policy. Monitors fixed asset subledger accuracy. Reconciles fixed asset subledger general ledger control account class fixed assets resolves reconciling items monthly. Codes/reclass invoices fixed asset purchases appropriate general ledger account number, business unit cost center. Audits invoices prior payment accuracy compliance accordance accounting Authority guidelines statue. Responsible fifty high volume contracts, ensuring accuracy compliance contracts terms, GAAP authority procedures. Manages $1M contract retainage reconcile variances monthly basis. Manages $5M operating accruals account. Post monthly general ledger. Reconciles financial data purpose maintaining accurate account balances ensuring compliance established accounting procedure. Monitors account balances related financial activity ensure allocations accurate comply established financial practices. Verify appropriate approvals invoices, investigate resolve issues. Trains staff and/or outside vendors regarding procedural requirements transaction processing. Collaborates project managers, purchasing agents, contract administrators accounting specialist regarding procedural requirements purpose processing transactions. Researches discrepancies financial information and/or documentation purpose ensuring accuracy adhering established procedures prior processing. 04/1999 08/2007 Credit Collections Analyst Company Name － City State Co-managed Authority's short-term operational investment portfolios intermediate-term reserve investment portfolios, totaling $300 million. Completed daily cash management activities setting daily cash position, funds movement investment excess funds. Prepared rolling forecast cash receipts expenditures, encompassing excess $700 million annually. Initiated wire fund transfers manages transfer database. Reviewed, analyzed managed MARTA's credit policy ensure effectiveness credit terms credit granting practices. Monitored, controlled measured performance accounts receivable aging schedule compliance payment standards minimize past due accounts. Liaison financial institution Office Corporate Finance determine resolve variances regard financial reports. 12/1996 04/1999 Accounting Coordinator Company Name － City State Reconciled monthly bank statements Spectrum Accounting manual checkbook. Monitored accounts detecting fraudulent activities common bank errors. Handled accounts receivables, posted cash appropriate accounts, prepared deposits recorded transactions general journal. Education MBA Kennesaw State University － City State BBA Accounting Tennessee State University － City State Accounting Skills Oracle Accounting Dun Bradstreet Financial Reporting Microsoft Office Bank Of America CashPro