jessica claire montgomery street san francisco ca 94105 555 4321000 resumesampleexamplecom summary financial accountant specializing financial planning reporting analysis within department defense highlights account reconciliations resultsoriented financial reporting critical thinking analysis financial systems accounting operations professional erp enterprise resource planning software excellent facilitator accomplishments served tiger team identified resolved general ledger postings deams totaling 360b accounting adjustments allowed first successful fiscal yearend close 2012 collaboration dfas europe developed automated tool identified duplicate obligations tool allowed hq usafe deobligate 5m duplicate obligations experience accountant 062011 102012 alston bird dc dc enterprise resource planning office ero position accountant assigned defense enterprise accounting management system deams ero responsible identifying resolving issues affecting deams general ledger worked teammates procure pay orders cash budget report areas resolve daily challenges encountered deployment deams additional customers system change requests promoted production supported testing scripts patches system change requests ensuring anomalies identified deams functional management office action deams program management office andor system integrator addition served tiger team designed identify resolve general ledger posting differences supported development 360b accounting adjustments allowing first successful fiscal yearend close 2012 actions also allowed reconciliation closure fiscal year 2010 2011 accounting adjustments ensuring deams fiscal yearend requirements completed actions recognized critical successful review report issued air force operational test evaluation center afotec resulting air force receiving authority continue deployment deams resource advisor 032010 052011 noble house hotels resorts kirkland wa position resource advisor 1st air communications operation squadron 1acos responsible providing financial advice decision support commander responsible coordinating 46m budget four funding sources coordinated usafe directorate intelligence usafea2 usafe directorate air space operations usafea3 usafe directorate communications usafea6 435th air ground operations wing ensure 1acos meets mission requirements consistently managed three separate timelines providing budgetunfunded requirements providing documentation various reports required format organization discussed outcome group directorate budget meetings providing feedback day flight chiefs cc issue affects 1acos directly monitored defense travel system dts daily identify orders authorizations needing approval provided notification appropriate reviewing officials approvers utilizing dts general accounting finance system reviewed status reports identify anomalies obligations identified orders require correction prior payment provided government purchase card gpc status reports day requested addition communicated appropriate cardholders changes required support program identified cardholder training requirements monitored requirements ensure required training completed support mission critical program developed guidance gpc cardholders procedures requesting training squadron addition provided answers cardholder questions unique nonstandard issuesconcerns assumed role billing official final rating period completed self inspection program management control program zero findings yearly audit 700th cons received zero findings staff accountant 062008 032010 hq usafe city state position staff accountant hq usafe responsible providing accounting financial oversight advice customers throughout command support usafe comptroller responsible performing ongoing analysis financial programs identify negative trends weaknesses ensured specific weaknesses corrected determined whether systemic repeat issues identified adequately addressed required apply comprehensive knowledge analysisreporting requirements data produced resolve issues collaboration dfas europe developed automated tool identifies duplicate obligations comparing records accounting system contracting system provided notification funds manager review resolution tool eliminated hours manual research results allowed hq usafe deobligate 5m duplicate obligations responsible establishing various performance metrics ensured effective efficient use usafe financial resources supported usafefma financial metrics program collaborating dfas limestone development automated tool provided senior leaders visibility usafe unit compliance established rules regulations related gpc tool provides management reports used populate monthly metric charts briefed usafe fma tool provided capability usafefma collaborate usafe contracting developdeploy joint guidance supports established air force instruction mandating card suspension card holders compliance required reservation funds entitlement system support gpc identified resolved problem five gpc accounts rejecting automated interface process month research revealed accounts rejecting invalid paying station required manual intervention wing dfas personnel created rework delayed payment invoices partnered dfas denver corrected records access online accounts eliminating error condition identified method deliver oneonone training support usafe deployment open document analysis oda tool fmsuite utilizing defense connect online provided training remotely virtually eliminating need expend funds temporary duty tdy travel results training produced results went well expectations noted oda program management office chief reports branch accounts maintenance control 2007 062009 dfas limestone city state position chief reports branch accounts maintenance control amc responsible ensuring development standardization various managerial system reports responsible completeness accuracy weekly monthly quarterly semiannual annual reports branch monitored errors general accounting finance system gafsbq ensured corrective actions accomplished also ensured fund balances reconciled reports verified prior release base activities higher headquarters limestone reorganized high performing organization hpo january 2007 time reassigned amc directorate previously exist challenge time staff branch implement aggressive training schedule ensure continuity financial reporting maintained transitioned hpo continued defining missions functions amc entire network participated biweekly conference calls standards compliance effort amc worked management determining ftes needed branch missions functions responsible developing meaningful performance standards employees since branch functions previously exist limestone poc initiative eliminate suspense accounts throughout agency identified suspense accounts initially targeted formulated strategies eliminate accounts requested waivers participated plans modify processes using suspense accounts interfund suspense account actions provided initial progress towards meeting department treasurys mandate discontinue suspense accounts february 2009 worked staff reduce reconciliations 69 million february 2007 11 million august accomplished despite loss experienced personnel realigning resources support critical initiatives accounts payable orchestrated transition reporting requirements transportation financial management system tfms workload dfas omaha limestone transition limestone encouraged staff responsible reports streamline processes staff automated completely manual time consuming process thus eliminating potential key stroke errors manually validating numerous spreadsheets listings contributor federal managers financial integrity act fmfia compliance review establishment assessable units identified inconsistencies information provided staff foreign currency fluctuation adjustments persisted getting higher level review regulatory policy guidance report foreign currency fluctuation consistently accurate chief accounts payable branch 012000 2007 dfas limestone city state chief accounts payable responsible overall management branch consisting 120 employees four first line supervisors responsible establishing priorities schedules work assignments ensuring changes workload accounted minimize impact normal office operations consistently reviewed areas made necessary personnel moves based shifting priorities extremely important dfas denver directed database consolidations assumption air national guard workload workload increased rapidly staffing increased gradually dictated frequent priority changes personnel moves also worked closely major commands supported dfas limestone strengthening partnership workload spikes negatively impacted customers december 2004 overaged invoice percentage nearing 25 backlog vendor pay documents exceeding 30000 working dfas command client executives major command comptrollers instrumental forming strategy included soliciting air force personnel assistance document processing identification must pay bills formation special action response teams dedicated responding customers urgent requirements result efforts three month period able reduce overaged invoice percentage 19 backlog documents documents 20 days old thereby minimizing adverse impact customer funds responsible providing personnel feedback sessions quarterly prepared supervisory appraisals employees performance potential advancement partnering management staff employees instrumental establishing employee performance plans linked employee performance established dfas strategies balance scorecard goals position supervisory accountant responsible performing ongoing analysis vendor pay workflow production identify negative trends weaknesses ensure specific weaknesses corrected determine whether systemic repeat issues identified adequately addressed required apply comprehensive knowledge analysisreporting requirements work processes vendor pay system structures data produced resolve issues utilizing expertise louis ii data retrieval software produced adhoc data queries inhouse external use customers retrievals designed reduce manhours necessary perform complex finance accounting functions dfas air force personnel responsible budget resources necessary operate branch capacity prepared budget execution justifications plan monitor overtime costs control supply purchases ensure cost efficient operation possible required respond inquiries various sources include limited vendors dfas management accounting liaison offices resource advisors dfas field sites inquiries required ability relay technical aspects systems deficiencies customers familiar operation participated video teleconferences conference calls briefings designed address customer dfas management requirements called upon explain laymens terms dfas policy procedures regards delays payment due various reasons responded various audit reports studies ensuring senior management audit personnel understand particular situations within vendor pay business process result findings chief recon reports branch 011999 012000 dfas limestone city state position chief vendor pay reports recon branch exercised supervision either directly indirectly 22 employees primarily 525 series grades ranging gs5 gs8 responsibility also included supervision german local national workers assigned duty section responsible planning directing supervising activities work force review interpretation processing reconciliation vendor pay accounting data production timely accurate financial statement report requirements participated development branch policies continually reviewing evaluating organizational operations work distribution procedures coordinated activities assigned functions organizations obtain effective correlation financial data directed provided technical guidance subordinates assigned area assured timeliness accuracy assigned workload planned organized directed coordinated reviewed work subordinates sections ensuring mission functions division carried managed realigned resources conducted program analyses made decisions accordance unit cost principles outputs targets changing budgetary constraints participated long range planning goal setting evaluating subordinate staff interpreted clarified branch policies resolved operational problems ensured efficient utilization professional development staff expected provide reasonable assurance operations conducted compliance applicable laws funds property assets safeguarded waste loss unauthorized use misappropriation ensured continuing affirmative application support dod dfas policy concerning equal opportunity affirmative action programs ensured personnel management within organizational entity supervision accomplished without regard race color religion sex age national origin handicap kept abreast developments policy issuance similar material equal opportunity field fully supported dod dfas equal opportunity program responsible accountable safety health subordinates ensured personnel trained work safely enforced safety health rules corrected unsafe unhealthy acts unsafe unhealthy mechanical physical conditions investigated mishaps tool actions necessary ensure safety health employees chief accounts payable branch 051995 011999 dfas limestone city state responsible establishing priorities schedules work assignments ensuring changes workload accounted minimize impact normal office operations important dfas denver directed workload realighment field sites servicing customers major command workload increased dictated frequent priority changes personnel moves also worked closely major commands supported dfas limestone strengthening partnership workload spikes negatively impacted customers responsible providing personnel feedback sessions quarterly prepared supervisory appraisals employees performance potential advancement supervisory accountant responsible performing ongoing analysis vendor pay workflow production identified negative trends weaknesses ensured specific weaknesses corrected determine whether systemic repeat issues identified adequately addressed required apply comprehensive knowledge analysisreporting requirements work processes vendor pay system structures data produced resolve issues utilizing knowledge louis ii data retrieval software produced adhoc data queries inhouse external use customers retrievals designed reduce manhours necessary perform complex finance accounting functions dfas air force personnel responsible budget resources necessary operate branch capacity prepared budget execution justifications plan monitor overtime costs control supply purchases ensure cost efficient operation possible required respond inquiries various sources include limited vendors dfas management accounting liaison offices resource advisors dfas field sites inquiries require ability relay technical aspects systems deficiencies customers familiar operation participated video teleconferences conference calls briefings designed address customer dfas management requirements often called upon explain laymens terms dfas policy procedures regards delays payment due various reasons required respond various audit reports studies ensuring senior management audit personnel understand particular situations within vendor pay business process result findings hand selected field site director vendor pay site manager represent dfas limestone team comprised representatives dfas denver field sites provide training air force base level resource advisors five week period provided boot camp training 400 base level personnel ensuring resource advisors familiar dfas structure mission requirements related funds management accountant network assistant team 051994 051995 dfas denver city state member network assistance team required extensive working knowledge dod accounting systems theory policy procedures consistently called upon develop implement procedures consistent dod regulations coordinated dfas denver omaha field site consolidation first geographically separated defense accounting office dfas position member network assistance team required upon arrival base level defense accounting office dao provide inbrief briefing identified team members purpose visit goals responsibilities upon completion assignment provided written oral outbrief outlining team accomplishments visit provided recommendations preclude recurring problems prepare organization consolidation supervisor accounts control branch 051993 051994 department air force city state directedsupervised accomplishment financial reports statements responsible completeness accuracy weekly monthly quarterly semiannual annual reports monitored errors general accounting finance system gafsbq ensured corrective actions accomplished also ensured fund balances reconciled appropriate audit listings verified reports prior release base activities higher headquarters furnished accounting data base organizations often interpreting analyzing data help funds managers resolve problems manage programs effectively attended major command majcom headquarters level workshops participate contribute accounting policy system changes provided professional assistance data automation relevant processing accounting finance data interpreting deficiencies software based output products system related problems utilized working knowledge commercial government accounting system principles knowledge processing centers pcs review verify analyze evaluate accounting finance operations serving chief account control ensured areas concern addressed concentrating problem areas related database analyzed computer output products determine processing deficiencies included limited open document listing odl operating budget ledger obl allotment ledger al accounting finance workload information management system af wims extract list provided technical assistance related policy procedural changes required result impending base closure analyzeddeveloped recommended improved training procedures enabling better use system procedures ensuring governing directives followed evaluated accuracy accounting records prior fiscal year closeout ensuring accounting finance officer could certify accuracy required regulation examined accounting transactions documents ensure conformed established accounting policy principles coordinated directed fiscal year end conversion gafs integrated accounts payable system iaps education associate accounting 1994 northern maine community college presque isle emphasis business associates accounting 1994 presque isle gpa gpa 341 accounting gpa 341 174 hours quarter attended husson college major accounting 78 semester hours toward bachelors degree professional military comptroller school 6wk 498 managerial accounting 0998 interestedbased bargaining training management 24hrs 0901 auditing methods concepts 0998 organizational leadership 32hrs 0703 management development ii 32hrs 0703 certifications certified defense financial manager cdfm may 2005 interests american society military comptrollers additional information skills accounting general accounting accounts payable program management