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Cost Accountant (Houston Only) Accounting Finance Resume


Resume of Candidate 337005.  This self starting team leader is looking to start her career future in your financial organization. This candidate has worked with companies such Aker Kvaerner, Shell, Total Petrochemicals, Huntsman, and National oilwells. She has worked in project accounting analyst, finance and business services analyst. This candidate has also worked in Accounts payable as an analyst. She is open to the Houston area and would enjoy being apart of your organizations family.
 
Summary
Seeking a challenging career with continuous growth within Finance for an organization which will utilize and develop my abilities, skills and education in product accounting, processing, purchasing and buying.
 
 
 
Experience
Large Construction & Maintenance Contractor  (Contract)                                                                                                                    
Project Accountant                                                                                                      8/2007 - Current
Maintain project schedules, status reports, and project folders. Associate projects with proper work breakdown structure (WBS), budget and billing terms and tables (SAP). Enter project costs into project management system. Enter sales orders, preparation of excel spreadsheets (PIVOT). Input subcontract and internal change orders into database. Run cost reports as required by management. Facilitate communication between subcontractor and project managers. Prepare change orders as needed tax, and billing requirements Create, transmit and collect invoices, internal and external communication, and auditing functions. Provide input and track and or maintain department metrics such as billable, suspense, A/R, billing and/or purchasing. Work in conjunction with PM, Buyer, Controller, Engineer with issues that tie to related project. Assist Finance Manager with/in month end close duties. Assist with Resource Planning activities. Solve moderately complex problems, interface with customers with guidance as deemed necessary.
 
Large Oil and Gas  (Contract)
Finance & Business Services A/P Analyst                                                                   2/2007 – 8/2007
Primary function include facilitate payables from start to finish i.e. full-cycle payables processing, monitoring and approving journal entries and G/L account reconciliation. Communicate with internal and external customers, identifying areas for process improvement, and compiling and reporting on AP metrics. Process accounts payable invoices in JDE/SAP based program, assign account distribution, apply various state policies and organizing work flow to take maximum benefit of cash discounts; review and reconcile of vendor statements. Compose accrual journal entries for month-end closing. Troubles shoot payable issues, problem resolution, research issues such as invalid purchase orders, emergency invoices, and other related higher-level payables issues. Implement the nature and content of payables, procurement and receiving transactions and related financial impacts due to process, system and interface issues. Research and perform complex financial/account analysis, reconciliation and data validation. Produce various monthly/quarterly metrics reports. Close interaction with key individuals at all levels of the company. Provide technical customer service support for deployed accounts, resolution of deductions, generate corrective actions as necessary, and other special projects as designated by Manager/Supervisor of the Group.
 
Petrochemical Company (Contract)
Logistics Distribution Analyst                                                                                         5/2006 – 12/2006
Responsible for providing Supply Chain support to global industry and regional business teams, supply chain services that included Network Analysis, Transportation, Distribution Management, Analysis, and Strategy. Multi-client and Process Management. Duties included: involvement in the sales process, implementation of their designs and assisting operations management with continuous improvement. Also, provide proposal support, data gathering, work with sales and operations to develop concepts, data analysis and acquire product knowledge. Act as primary interface for customer and logistics service providers, using understanding of carrier processes and constraints. Identified and investigate shipment exceptions and aging. Initiate appropriate corrective action with service providers to protect timely deliveries. Provide prompt, accurate data analysis and reports to customer as required, including daily state of the network reports. As well as identified and quantify opportunities for delivery process improvement.                                                  
 
 
Petrochemical Company                                                                                               4/2004 – 4/2006
 
Project Analyst
Primary responsibility ensure accurate client invoicing, maintaining project files, accounts receivable research, accounts payable research, job audit assistance,  inter-company activities, and joint venture activities. Acknowledge project cost accounting procedures and project specific administrative procedures and requirements. Prepare said procedures for specific contracts, for Dept Manager’s review. Organize budget breakdown in collaboration with the Project Manager/Project Controls. Verify purchase requisitions (amounts & cost codes) before approval by Project Manager. Generate & record Owner/Subcontractor Change Orders, Proposed Change Orders, & Contracts. Provide support to Project Managers in all facets of company operations. Manage the Shipping and receiving (submittals, change orders, request of change orders, and request for information. Prepare specific monthly reports at client or partner request. Prepare/review and validate change orders and budget transfers in relation with Project Control/Project Manager for input in forecast. When applicable, prepared client invoices according to contractual terms and post to accounting records. Follow up payments from clients and issue reminders when necessary. Resolve billing issues through direct interaction with project managers, regional business managers and keeps supervisor informed on status of any unresolved issues. Participate in training project staff in data entry, and departmental procedures. Performed other duties as required/needed.
 
 (Contract)                                                                                            8/2003 – 4/2004
Accounts Payable Analyst
Accountable for coding such items as receipts, invoices, vouchers, expense reports, check requests, etc., with correct codes conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial system (SAP/ManMan). Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders. Prepared batch check runs, wire transfers, and ACH transactions.  Processed manual checks for approved payment requests.  Assist with monthly status reports, and monthly closings. Routine collection calls /account follow-up. Statements process. Reconciled various accounts by identifying errors in posting or omissions by applying appropriate accounting standards.  Processed remittance information from checks, drafts and wire transfers submitted by customers, reviewing instructions accompanying items to determine proper disposition and crediting accounts in accordance with standard procedures. Received, researched and resolved a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons. Prepared and mails bills or statements or prepares lists of outstanding bills payable. Ad hoc reporting. Assist business with Form 1042 and Form 1099 filings. Process requests for Forms 6166 and W-9. File, maintains and distributed accounting documents, records and reports. Perform other duties as required to support Accounting Department.
 
Igloo Products Corporation (Contract)                                                                           2/2003 – 7/2003
 
Accounts Receivable/Deductions Representative
Review and resolve chargeback’s from national account retail customers according to contractual terms and conditions. Review/maintained new account credit review. Process daily invoices in Peachtree/Oracle AR
 
Education
 
North Harris Montgomery Community College (Part-Time)               2004 - Present
 
 
 
Accomplishments
    
 
CAP (Customer Appreciation Partnership) All Star Award - Year 2000 and 2001/ Pennzoil Quaker-State
 

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