INTRODUCTION
Proactive professional with 7+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of accounting expertise, budgeting, financial reporting, problem solving, and reconciliation. Highly interested in the field of science, technology, gaming, entertainment, and investment. A quick learner for any financial systems due to excellent computer science background. Looking for an opportunity to leverage my skills in a challenging finance role.
SKILLS
- Advanced MS Excel (Pivot Table, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, NPV, IRR, Macro Recording)
- Team Leadership and Training
- Revenue Forecasting
- Financial Modeling
- Financial Reporting
- AP, AR, Amortization/Depreciation Schedules, Reconciliations (Bank Statement, Intercompany, etc.), Accruals
EXPERIENCE
Feb 2019 – Present: Budget Project Manager at Hearts & Science
- Maintaining healthy relationship with clients.
- Assisting clients with their financial accruals and audits.
- Assisting clients in troubleshooting their financial system issues.
- Training new staff members on systems, enhancements, and financial processes.
- Reviewing 120+ approved budgets vs. actualized spending.
- Improving processes to resolve billing variances.
- Working with AP department to resolve vendor payment issues.
- Intercompany reconciliation.
- Revenue forecasting.
- Financial system testing with system support teams and provide input.
Aug 2013 – Jan 2019: Associate Budget Manager at Omnicom Media Group
- Designed and implemented billing procedures and billing discrepancies troubleshooting guidelines.
- Revenue projection.
- Media and production billings.
- Resolved billing vs. approved budget variances.
Jan 2012 – Jul 2013: Staff Accountant at Walton Issacson, LLC
- Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, depreciation/amortization schedules, reconciliations (bank statements, inter-company, etc.), journal entries, billings, AP supervision, and month-end accruals.
- Assisted Controller with revenue projection using financial modeling.
- Restored agency credibility with media vendors by centralizing invoicing address, arranging regular calls, and encouraging electronic invoicing.
- Worked with Controller to lead financial software transition.
Mar 2008 – Dec 2011: Client Billing Supervisor at ORCI
- Developed and implemented improvements to billing systems to maximize efficiency, reduce delinquency, and increase accuracy.
- Oversaw billing operations (media, production, retainer fees).
- Monitored work in progress reports and media spending authorizations.
- Worked together with Controller on month-end closing.
EDUCATION
Dec 2017: Certificate of Finance at UCLA Extension
Graduated with Distinction. Core studies include: Financial Statement Analysis, Managerial Finance, and Accounting Principles
Jun 2002: Master of Computer Science at National University of Singapore
Core Studies include: Relational Database, Supply Chain Management, and E-Commerce
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Microsoft AX Dynamics
Donovan Data Systems (DDS)
Quickbooks
Cognos TM1
Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
To contact this candidate email adfstar@gmail.com