Experience

Carter Brothers Security Services, LLC

• Accountant

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  • Reconcile and provide variance analysis for general ledger and bank accounts. • Provide weekly financial reports detailing cash disbursements, wires, check runs and credit card activity. • Record intercompany transactions and ensure balancing of intercompany accounts. • Manage recurring and nonrecurring expenses and cash movements. • Monitor corporate credit card transactions and record costs to appropriate General Ledger accounts. • Post daily wire, EFT, and ACH activity into the cash management system. • Prepare month end accruals and journal entries. • Process accounts payable and ensure invoices are accurately coded to the general ledger. Show less



Wellpoint, Inc.

• United States

• Financial Accounting Analyst Senior

  • Dec 2010 - Nov 2014

  Financial Accounting Analyst Senior, 10/13 – 11/14 • Reconciled general ledger account balances to subsidiary ledgers. • Used accounting systems and databases to complete research necessary to reconcile complex A/R accounts. • Ensured proper balancing of source data to accounting modules. • Investigated unusual activity in high-volume accounts. • Investigated financial discrepancies, researched solutions, and implemented corrective steps to resolve problems. • Provided comprehensive explanations for significant fluctuations in balance sheet accounts. • Completed standard and adjusting journal entries during month end close. • Participated in continuous improvement assignments where ideas were generated that resulted in cost-savings and process improvements for the company. Financial Accounting Analyst, 12/10 – 10/13 • Interpreted transactions for preparation of monthly journal entries and account reconciliations. • Verified large group payments and allocated appropriate amounts to specific member accounts. • Communicated with Underwriters for information needed to accurately record transactions to member accounts. • Maintained financial schedules and exhibits for specialty business customers. • Provided explanations for accounting transactions driving substantial YTD and MTD balance fluctuations. • Ensured proper accounting for settlements and contract renewals. • Performed monthly analysis of premiums billed and payments received for A/R aging purposes. Show less



Stearns Bank N.A. (formerly ebank)

• Senior Accountant

  • Jun 2004 - Nov 2010

  Senior Accountant, 04/07 – 11/10 • Analyzed financial statements and communicated significant changes in trends to Controller. • Corresponded with senior management, auditors, and regulators on department operations. • Reviewed workflow processes and implemented solutions and procedural changes as necessary. • Performed maintenance of the general ledger on the core processing application system including all additions and changes to preferences on the chart of accounts. • Researched and resolved general ledger outages and encoding/posting errors made by the proof department. • Consolidated and maintained financial records for the Holding Company and subsidiary companies. Staff Accountant, 06/04 – 03/07 • Reconciled bank accounts to company book balances. • Processed full-cycle accounts payable for multiple companies. • Reconciled general ledger balances to subsidiary ledgers. • Monitored and documented retail banking center transactions, resolved discrepancies, and provided instructions for adjustments when needed. • Prepared formal documentation of fraudulent activities on internal deposit accounts. • Maintained records of fixed assets, investments, accrued expenses, and miscellaneous other assets and liabilities. • Reviewed expense reports to ensure compliance with company policy. • Ordered supplies, distributed mail, and established filing system for corporate documents and records. Show less