PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT Summary Capable Accountant successful managing multiple projects consistently meeting deadlines pressure. Extensive knowledge accounting software processes. Highlights Financial statement analysis Lawson Financial knowledge PeopleSoft knowledge General ledger accounting Advanced computer proficiency (PC Mac) Experience Principal Accountant Mar 2014 Current Company Name － City State Compile reports supporting schedules inclusion OPC's monthly financial/statistical operating reports SEC filings well RUS (Rural Utilities Services) filings. Collaborated extensively auditors preliminary year-end audit processes. Senior Accountant Revenue Purchased Power Maintain revenue aspects include billing, collections, variance analysis Audit, balance, resolve, reconcile discrepancies payments, receipts, accounts, and/or source documents; posts transactions accounts, journals, ledgers Process prepare Financial Statements auxiliary companies agreements OPC Develop maintain account hierarchies/codes within general ledger system monitor system functionality Process reconcile monthly debt costs, interest income/expense investment income Assists general accounting finance work including asset inventory, budget, depreciation expense, monthly bank reconciliations Mitigate process improvements address overall departmental inefficiencies Corporate Accounting Consultant Apr 2005 Jun 2006 Company Name － City State Participated largest Restatement US history financials accordance GAAP accounting periods 1999-2004 directed Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) Assisted client management analysis assessment internal controls including limited documentation testing policies/procedures guidelines established Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compiled forensic data use multi-site facility reconciliations federal investigations Audited testing accounts identify errors prepare necessary adjustments PeopleSoft Implemented process improvements revenue analysis quality controls 7000 G/L account/facility combinations Financial Reporting Consultant Jul 2003 Mar 2005 Company Name － City State Reviewed prepared consolidated Financial Statements, well footnotes financial statements Management's Discussion Analysis Coke's 10-K 10-Q Compiled Quarterly earnings release review preparation income statement Facilitated preparation filings maintenance schedule Coordinated prepared Sarbanes-Oxley documentation External Financial Reporting department Participated budget forecast processes, SEC tax reporting requirements, audit schedules, various accounting projects Ensured accuracy reporting standardizing daily procedures effecting compliance Controller Apr 1999 Jul 2003 Company Name － City State Assisted preparation consolidated reporting internal external agencies Supervision 3 direct reports (assistant controller, senior staff accountants) Provided variance analysis executive management highlighting key revenue metrics market trends Advised executive management regarding current trends liaison external auditors Completed two corporate mergers due diligence audits required SEC Assistant Controller Responsible oversight GL, audit, budget, consolidation, financial reporting processes Facilitated conversion new accounting software chart account processes Supervision 2 staff accountants HR administrator Maintained corporate accounting functions, training new employees, special projects Manager- Accounting Responsible accounting, general ledger, financial statement reporting related $26M domestic syndicated radio advertising sales revenue Developed implement revenue recognition unusual activities trade cross-media deals Assisted budget preparation monitor key revenue expense trends Prepared monthly close variance analysis packages inter-company transfers two operating companies one consolidating business unit Senior Financial Analyst Jan 1998 Apr 1999 Company Name － City State Compiled reconciled annual sales monthly basis review corporate agreements Prepared monthly P L statements directors measure performance sales targets Prepared weekly corporate flash, monthly journal entries, balance sheet reconciliation Monthly reporting revenue cost drivers direct expenses executives Revenue Analyst May 1996 Dec 1997 Company Name － City State Responsible monthly reporting subscriber billing regional cable service affiliates, payment tracking, allocations, reversals, forecasts, actual, journal entries Maintained collection issues policies regarding payments, credits, accounts status Heavy departmental team interaction Education Master Business Administration Finance 2002 Rutgers University － City State Bachelor Business Administration Accounting 1991 Pace University － City State Skills Microsoft Excel, Peachtree, PeopleSoft, SAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, SQL