Profile: I am a motivated professional Accounting Manager with previous experie

nce in managing a team of accounting professionals. I have over 20 years of pro

gressive experience in the accounting industry and currently looking for a caree
r with a dynamic company.
Certis USA, Inc.
Columbia, Maryland June 2010 to Nov 2010
Assistant Controller
* Responsible for month end close, financial statements and currency translatio
ns. Prepared and provided monthly reports for Senior Management. Supported Sen
ior Management by managing multiple projects and creating ad hoc reports. Suppo
rted internal and external auditors by providing proper documentation for the au
dit.
* Reviewed and approved all sales orders for domestic and international custome
rs to ensure appropriate pricing, freight and discounts.
* Performed international accounting for both the Far East and Europe.
* Evaluated current financial systems, and made recommendations for applicatio
n of strategic upgrades and enhancements.
* Worked directly with the company President and Vice President of Finance to e
valuate overall company accounting practices.
* Responsible for assembly and review of documentation for duty drawbacks. Ens
ured that the company received the correct duty reimbursement for exported produ
cts.
* Responsible for petty cash management, including reconciling and approval of
all cash disbursements.
* Managed and maintained daily cash position and overnight investments. Levera
ged our cash position to obtain the best possible return on investment.

Financial Management Services.

Pasadena, Maryland
Accounting Manager -Treasury Services Department April 2006 to May 2010
* Directly responsible for staff, including hiring, reviewing and mentoring sev
en staff members. Advised staff on a daily basis regarding the handling of non-
routine reporting transactions.
* Reported directly to the Vice President of Accounting Services. Managed mult
iple projects outside of Treasury Services Department for the Vice President.
* Helped design and maintain a KPI scorecard for the department. The key perfo
rmance indicator allowed me to allocate my resources more efficiently and reduce
d our departmental costs.
* Provided weekly status updates to company Leadership Team and the company Pre
sident.
* In house fraud expert for both FMS and their clients. Researched and found m
any instances of fraud for several clients who were experiencing shortages. Gave
numerous speeches regarding internal controls to protect the business owner fro
m employee and outsider threats of fraud. Also, wrote several articles in our c
lient based newsletter giving information and tips regarding fraud.
* Project manager for all new accounts- including communication with clients an
d banks.
* Managed and maintained appropriate internal controls for all accounting funct
ions related to cash and bank reconciliation.
Senior Staff Accountant February 2002-April 2006
* Maintained several clients with multiple stores on a daily basis.
* Prepared monthly financial reports for multiple clients, including consolidat
ions. Analyzed the financial reports and presented finding to business owners,
CEO's, CFO's and store managers.
* Prepared closing and adjusting entries including accruals and estimates.
* Reconciled general ledger accounts and also ensured they were in proper compl
iance with GAAP.
* Responsible for preparation and payment of monthly sales tax before deadlines
for several states.
* Maintained and reconciled fixed asset schedules both manually and using Sage
software.
* Provided information and documentation to outside tax return preparers and ex
ternal auditors.
Howard Martin and Associates
Atlanta, Georgia
Contingency Auditor May 2000 to Feb 2002
* Responsible for recovering all over payments, under deductions and missed pay
ments for clients. Ensured all vendor transactions were in compliance with the
terms and conditions of purchase orders and vendor agreements.
* Performed an audit for Super Fresh and Publix' direct delivery programs, invo
lving a complete analysis of merchandise invoices, purchase orders, and vendor w
ith terms and performance requirements.
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Baltimore, MD
Internal Auditor / Accounting Coordinator May 1988 to May 2000
* Recovered over $1,000,000 in six months by implementing the audit of their Bo
nus Savings Club program.
* Organized and conducted internal accounts payable audit - recouped a minimum
of $25,000 in funds monthly from vendors. This enabled the company to meet mont
hly budgets.
* Reconciled general ledger accounts for warehouse accounting department and pr
epared closing journal entries.
Education
* Villa Julie College, Stevenson, Maryland. Masters of Sciences - Forensics wi
th strong emphasis in Accounting, GPA 3.87.
* Bachelor of Science Accounting University of Maryland, College Park, Maryla
nd, GPA 3.87.
* A.S., Business and Public Administration, Anne Arundel Community College; Arn
old, Maryland. Graduated magna com laude; 3.71. Name published in The Nation
al Deans List 1999-2000.
* Dale Carnegie Leadership Program, 2008.
* CPA eligible. Currently be attending CPA review courses with the expectation
of becoming certified in 2011
* Member of ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners).
Skills
* Ramco accounting software suite.
* Experience working with a complex ERP system.
* Computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel (including pivot tables), Access, SQL,
Power-Point and Outlook. Working and technical knowledge of computer based bank
reconciliation software from Trintech called Recon-Net, including writing and m
aintaining SQL scripts.
* Detailed oriented and self-motivated. A self-starter with the ability to com
plete tasks according to strict deadlines.
* Strong knowledge in the area of financial based frauds.
* Strong GAAP knowledge of all financial disciplines including Accounts payable
, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and General Ledger.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Able to perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
* Ad hoc reporting using queries in customized accounting software and Access.