Senior Accouting Manager

FINANCIAL / AUDIT ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS Financial Accounting Operations / Accounting System Control Analysis and Design / Management of Sarbanes Oxley and Internal & External Audits / Public Accounting Experience / Six Sigma Quality Control Certification / Accounting Transaction Processing PROFILE Ambitious Accounting and business professional with a successful career spanning over twelve years. Have worked with industry leaders in all aspects of the accounting field. BS Degree in Accounting and minor in Computer Science have provided a solid accounting foundation for professional development. Recognized for Management in Audit and Accounting responsibilities, accounting compliance and risk management focus. Skills have been developed in corporate and public accounting and auditing administration, management reporting and risk analysis, balance sheet and P&L account reconciliations, daily journal entries, financial statement preparation, leadership, team building, and accounting controls for quality and low risk assurance. Demonstrated the ability to manage staff and prioritize workflows as well as guide multiple projects from inception through timely completion. Have demonstrated the ability to effectively interact with business clientele, corporate colleagues, and technical support personnel. CAREER HISTORY FIRST DATA CORPORATION: Hagerstown, MD • 1998 – 2010 Senior Accounting Manager -Financial Accounting and Credit Accounting • Responsible for managing daily reconciliations for over 1500 asset and liability accounts with daily volumes of over 600 billion dollars of transactions (International and Domestic). • Responsible for managing Accounting Corporate down-sizing and integration of off-site locations in Dublin, Ireland, Moorpark, CA, and Melville, NY. • Interfaced daily/weekly and monthly with senior management in order to report on all client service level achievement targets in order to determine any financial risk; Responsible for all business continuity planning and execution when situations would dictate. • Managed and approved all accounting system changes from assets, liabilities and P&L impact; Responsible for working daily with clients and business units to implement and address daily financial issues and overstandards in accounts. Accounting Manager - Audit & Corporate Compliance • Managed audits from planning thru implementation working with external auditors (Ernst & Young, LLP, NACHA, FFIEC), IT and business leaders to define goals and timelines. Tick and tied financial reporting and back office reporting to bank statements and financial reports as requested for audit. • Managed and performed account reconciliations in GAAP regulations and guidelines. • Facilitated numerous training courses for internal employees to enhance awareness of such topics as Corporate Audits, Six Sigma, Advanced Excel and Access functions, Change Management best practices. Senior Accountant - Financial and Audit • Responsible for daily reconciliations of over 600 + accounts of assets and liability accounts on a daily basis with volume 200 billion daily volume daily transactions. • Documented accounting structure and account reconciliation procedures in accordance with GAAP. Documented account control forms for each account reconciled. • Prepared monthly management reporting: Overstandard Reports, Risk and Analysis reporting for MRC [Management Risk Certification] for Corporate and external reporting; and Variance reporting of accounts. WHITACKRE AND FIKE, PUBLIC ACCOUNTING: LaVale, MD • 1996 – 1998 Accountant • Prepared individual, partnership, and corporate tax returns and reconciliations of accounts for tax purposes. Responsible for preparing monthly, quarterly and yearly payroll tax reports. • Processed daily and monthly payroll and general ledger work. • Completed and prepared reviews and compilations; Assisted in audits of financial institutions and non-profit organizations. • Developed and structured written and computer-generated workpapers. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BS – Accounting: Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD • 1991- 1995 Quality Training: Six Sigma Green Belt Training • 2000 CPA Becker Accounting Review: 1997 Corporate Training: Financial Accounting, Problem Solving, Practical Negotiations, Critical Thinking, Conflict Management & Resolution, Management Skills, Leadership Training, Continuous Leadership Training • 1998-2010

Accountant

Mercersburg, PA