Experience

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  Frontier Communications

  • Senior Accountant

    • Jul 2010 - Nov 2012

    Performed monthly journalization for Frontier13 [Ftr13] activity. Provided revenue trending variance analysis for Ftr13 revenues monthly for approx. $70M monthly. Reconciled 15 balance sheet accounts related to cash receipts [approx. $186M monthly]. •Transitioned the work of 5 people from Verizon to Frontier at close of the sale of the Verizon wireline business to Frontier. •July 2010 sale provided correct journalization mapping to Treasury for all cash and account receivable related activity to ensure accurate Frt13 journalization. •Supported the conversion from the Verizon general ledger and billing systems to the Frontier general ledger and billing systems.Prepared Local Exchange Company Settlements for NC & SC LEC carriers. •Ensured settlements were prepared in accordance with the written contracts. •Communicated with vendors concerning collection issues, changes to the contracts, disputes, traffic studies, etc. •Maintained the combined settlement database.•Updated the “hardcopy” training to a comprehensive step-by-step “soft” version to be able to properly hand-off to the group taking over the function.

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  Verizon

  • United States
  • IT Services and IT Consulting
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Specialist

    • Oct 2008 - Jul 2010

    Analyzed/reported monthly trending analysis for $2-3B for Non Regulated Services business unit. Prepared reports for requests from operations, public commission, third party vendors and auditors to analyze trends or changes in revenues reported.

  • Supervisor

    • Jul 1999 - Oct 2008

    Supervised staff of 5 management and 3 union clerical responsible for the monthly preparation of monthly journal entries, bank reconciliation for over 500 bank accounts and the account reconciliation for 20 balance sheet accounts for cash clearing [approx. $1,500B monthly]. Subject matter expert for all customer payment vehicle- 3 national imaging technology mail centers and 130 walk-in payment locations. Team member for new payment initiatives. Participated in general ledger conversion to SAP; and then from SAP to PeopleSoft.• Developed and provided comprehensive training when bank reconciliations were transitioned to corporate Treasury group in 2002. Lost 3 union clerical and 2 management positions in that repositioning and absorbed the functions that were not transitioned to corporate group. Provided subject matter expertise for 4-5 years until these bank accounts were converted onto a Treasury controlled balancing system. Provided assistance with this conversion project.• October 2008 reassigned to NonReg Svc after reorganization following a reduction in force of over 25% of our work group. Was told that my commitment; flexibility and breadth of experience benefited the work group and had been a deciding factor in my retention.

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  GTE

  • Administrator

    • Aug 1997 - Jul 1999

    Performed revenue trending analysis for two separate divisions. Responsible for journalizing the GTE Paging business line. Prepared reports for requests from operations, public commissions and auditors to analyze trends or changes in the revenues reported. Transitioned the functions from Durham, NC for the Carrier Access division.

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  Procter & Gamble

  • Cincinnati, Ohio Area

  • Cost Accounting Manager

    • Dec 1992 - Jan 1995
    • Cincinnati, Ohio Area

    Responsible for the cost accounting of production performed at 9 Juice Contract Manufacturing (JCM) locations. This included valuation of the raw materials and finished goods at the JCM locations. Also operational audits and physical inventories where performed often at each location. Month end close was performed using an automated package and the results analyzed. Supervised one accountant who paid all vendor and raw material supplier invoices. Juice operations had average annual net revenue of $10-$12M

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  Lincoln Financial Group

  • Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

  • Advanced Staff Auditor

    • Feb 1988 - Dec 1992
    • Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

    Performed operational and financial audits in various divisions. This included documenting and analyzing established workflows for both efficiency and internal controls. Informal correspondence and formal reports detailing the audit findings were prepared and presented to all levels of management. Promoted to Advanced Staff Auditor in Jan 1990 which involved the expanded duties of planning and managing the audits.