Experience

Outsource Partners International Alumni

• United States
• Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Payroll Accountant/Analyst and Accounts Payable Staff

  • Jan 2006 - Present

  Reconcile all liability payroll accounts for the client, Trinity Industries, Inc. These payroll liability accounts include, but are not limited to, State Income Tax, State Unemployment Tax, Local Income Tax, Garnishments, Employee and Employer Federal Taxes, Charitable Contributions, Union Dues, etc. Research, investigate, troubleshoot and resolve issues related to invoice disputes such as the nonpayment, underpayment and overpayment of invoices. Provide second tier support for the Accounting Services Center (ASC) Help Desk. Respond to vendor and customer inquiries and requests. Direct and instruct client's vendors and customers, when appropriate, to internal personnel and staff members for problem resolution related to invoices, supplier setups and other matters. Created the Check Print Reconciliation (excel) workbook to increase the accuracy and efficiency of the Check Print Reconciliation Process. Performed the Wachovia Bank Interface upload for check and ACH payments. Documented and performed the (offshore) invoice batch audit review process. Show less

• Payroll Accountant/Analyst

  • Apr 2006 - Sep 2008

  Reconciled all payroll liability accounts. Performed account analyses. Researched tax under/overpayments. Generated/queried withholding reports in PeopleSoft.



City of Houston

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Accountant/Analyst

  • Apr 2002 - Sep 2006

  Prepared monthly financial reports for the Parks and Recreation Department Grant Funds by reviewing and reconciling expenditures and/or contracts. Prepared the Grant Accounting and divisional annual budget. Prepared and process billing documents and correspondence in order to receive reimbursement from various organizations. Monitored, tracked, analyzed and reconciled the Grant Fund on a monthly basis. Managed and monitored expenditures in accordance with budget goals and budget development. Interacted with all colleagues from executive management to the staff level. Coordinated team and special projects as assigned. Served as Division Manager's proxy on various meetings and conference calls. Show less



Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc

• Financial/Cost Analyst

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Performed cost accounting month-end close duties for the Division Headquarters. Reviewed and posted cost data to the general ledger. Verified and posted standard credit allocations for the production center(s). Tracked and reconciled inter-company cost transfers. Verified Cost of Sales by sales center by package type. Compiled and distributed monthly commentary and reports. Established and maintained bill of materials. Maintained and updated cost accounting databases (MS Access). Assisted in the preparation of annual budgets and weekly forecasts. Show less



CIGNA Group Insurance Company

• Senior Benefit Analyst

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  Managed Long Term Disability claims based upon the diagnosis, ancillary investigation, account type, base monthly earnings, and compensation assigned value criteria. Determined claimant eligibility and identified non-standard policy language by reviewing contracts to analyze claim information. Proactively communicated with claimants, employers, and providers to resolve investigation issues and established claimant and policyholder expectations and claimant ability to return to work. Insured the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) were met. Show less



Cargo Services, Inc

• Staff Accountant

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  Performed financial statement preparation, month-end closing, general ledger reconciliation, and account analysis. Performed all facets of revenue accounting and analyzed balance sheets. Completed assigned special projects. Maintained internal controls and standards established for the department. Performed financial statement preparation, month-end closing, general ledger reconciliation, and account analysis. Performed all facets of revenue accounting and analyzed balance sheets. Completed assigned special projects. Maintained internal controls and standards established for the department.