Financial Accountant Resume

Kevin Clerk
27, Sand Street
Branson, MO, 1876
331-9263-723

Job Objective

Professional accountant manager with more than 10 years of experience in accounting filed seeking a senior level position within a reputed organization.

Areas of Expertise

  • Cash Management
  • Public accounting
  • General accounting
  • Staff management
  • Business analysis
  • Taxation
  • Budget preparation

Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task.
  • Proven ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve complex financial issues.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to quickly analyze and comprehend business operational and accounting perspective.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven leadership and change management.
  • Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
  • Excellent project and priority management skills.

Work Experience

1999 to 2003
Travelport GDS – Branson, MO

Senior Financial Accountant

  • Delivered the accounting for all asset acquisitions, retirements, divestitures, depreciation and amortization.
  • Performed asset impairment testing as required by Company policy.
  • Provided technical and analytical support for SSO asset accounting.
  • Interacted with Technology Finance team on all issues related to capital assets.
  • Interacted with the Financial Controllership team regarding financial reporting for capital assets.
  • Ensured compliance of all asset accounting with the applicable U.S. GAAP and Company policies.

1996 to 1999
Solutia – St. Louis, MO
Financial Accountant

  • Assisted controllers with evaluating and documenting various technical accounting issues.
  • Served as master data owner for account reconciliation system, including user administration as well as oversight for the monthly and quarterly process.
  • Compiled information for and participate in global balance sheet analytics.
  • Overseen the period end supplemental financial reporting, a process that feeds business information up to corporate for external financial reporting.
  • Assisted in monitoring key controllership metrics regarding account reconciliations, regarding audit findings and regulatory and tax filings.
  • Assisted in developing and maintaining a controllership calendar for key rhythms with regional businesses and finance leadership.

1991 to 1995
Stepan Company – Fieldsboro, NJ
Accountant

  • Prepared basic accounting data items such as journal vouchers, for entry into the accounting system.
  • Initiated contacts with departmental representatives, other agencies or personnel to resolve problems or questions regarding basic accounting data items.
  • Audited vouchers and other documents for accuracy and conformance with established Business Office procedures and System and State regulations.
  • Maintained controlling records required to ensure accuracy of all data entered into the accounting system.
  • Prepared adjusting and closing entries, statements, and analyzed financial operations as required.

1987 to 1990
Jackson Wabash – Oak Brook, IL
Accounts Payable Office

  • Managed vendor relationships to ensure best terms.
  • Resolved account discrepancies by evaluating and approving investigations, resolved special cases, authorized stop-payments.
  • Updated payables by coordinating daily receiving reporting.
  • Maintained financial security by following internal accounting controls.
  • Maintained accounting ledgers by posting monthly account transactions.

Educational Details

Missouri State University, Missouri, MO, 1987
Bachelor of Science in Accounting