Senior Accountant
Tesco PLC
Total years of experience :9 years, 2 Months
• Accountable for the integrity of financial statements to the bonding company and management.
• Analyzed and maintained an adequate system of accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk.
• Enhanced the accuracy of the company's reported financial results and ensured that results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Provided management job cost reports using percentage of completion method.
Key Result Areas
* Hired, trained, and mentored Bookkeepers ensuring adherence to sound accounting practices.
* Provided same level of service as clients grew by 35% without an increase in staff.
* Analyzed business trends and daily operating controls. Monitored spending versus return and initiated strict
cost containment approaches.
* Improved relationships between vendors by streamlining accounts payable process.
* Drafted and prepared journal entries, bank reconciliations, account receivables, business budgets.
* Prepared summaries of current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and
loss statement, and other reports.
Assess Risk and Opportunities for functional organizations and Program Management on multiple programs in order to help maximize company margins/profits.
• Developed detailed forecast models against budgets based on key indicators, increasing accuracy of short- and long-term earnings estimates.
• Produced financial reports evaluating completed projects, identifying current trends and evaluating variances.
• Proficient in data mining methods, extracting relevant information for reports and presentations.
• Conducted internal audit of company accounts and systems and coordinated with external auditors.
• Prepared Monthly Financial Reports, Executive Summary and assisted the Finance Manager.
• Prepared product costing sheets for work-in-process, finished goods and new products. Resolved month-end inventory reconciliation.
• Authorized payments, bank reconciliation and depreciation calculations. Letter of Credit documents for major export orders.
• Facilitated hiring and interviewed staff members. Trained new employees in the Department.
• Controlled all aspects of accounting and financial reporting of Projects.
• Assisted the Finance Manager with annual budget preparation and analysis.
• Managed relationship with Stakeholders of firms to effectively close the projects
• Developed, documented and implemented internal control policies and procedures