Finance Officer Resume Samples

Description :

1. Provide a full suite of financial oversight and strategic consulting, with a focus on driving the non-profit's ability to deliver on its mission by ensuring financial compliance and seizing on opportunities to reduce non-beneficial processes and expenditures.
2. Used Excel extensively to analyze and integrate data for a high volume donor database.
   
3. Stepped in during manager's absence to complete last-minute State-mandated reporting, requiring agility and rapid skills building.
4. Transformed fixed assets procedures by establishing new reporting procedures to drive clarity and ensure audit compliance.
5. Saved $1.5K annually by analyzing 3rd-party donation fees, removing costly accounts, and migrating donors to direct giving.
6. Created a Salesforce report to automate time-consuming tasks and reduce key financial report generation times by 50%.
7. Took lead on reporting and general ledger accounting for expenditures with overhaul of financial system.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Bachelor Of Science

Description :

1. Supervision, train, and lead a team of approximately 15 employees in accounts payable.
2. Matching process of invoices to purchase order and receiving documents and accounting for payments.
3. Communications with vendors, develop documentation of financial and operational processes to ensure compliance with agency's policies & procedures.
4. Communicate, educate, train, and monitoring of the application of policies and internal controls related to payment and accounting for expenditures.
5. Review of high risk payments and quality assurance by sampling.
6. Conduct audit procedure and document to evaluate internal control effectiveness, accuracy of financial records & efficiency of operations of accounts payables.
7. Based on audit work, identify control weaknesses, accounting deficiencies & financial operations efficiency opportunities to increase sound financial control, productivity and customer satisfaction.
8. Lead role in implementation of SAP at Payables Service Center.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Business Administration

Description :

1. Accountable for the accuracy and recording of financial transactions for a municipality to include AP, AR, GL, Payroll, fixed assets, cash management, tax billing, and collection.
2. Worked with the Town Manager in preparing the annual operating budget of $2million and capital project budgets for the Town.
3. Incorporated the use of computer software applications to manage all accounting functions.
4. Supervised an assistant that handled front office operations and utility bills.
   
5. Served as liaison between the city and the residents and tourists to answer questions and resolve issues.
6. Utilized effective interpersonal, communication and public relations skills to ensure overall satisfaction.
7. Planned the purchase and installation of new accounting software including creating a state-based chart of accounts and updating procedures to accommodate the new software.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Bachelor Of Science

Description :

1. Keep sufficient cash balance and report cash needs to Finance Director and the Director of office by end of each month.
2. Review all payments to ensure a proper documentation with approval are obtained and in accordance to.
3. Prepare monthly payroll in accordance with the payroll report signed by HR & Admin Officer and approved by Country Office Director.
4. Keep tracking of outstanding advances in order to comply with timeframe for clearances, and advice the Director of Office when an action needed.
5. Review all journals related to Sulaimanyah office on FMS- Agresso to ensure a proper account codes has been booked and all expenditures are charged to the correct budget codes.
6. Post transactions related to Sulaimanyah office on the Financial System ( Agresso ) and FMS System.
7. Work closely with other finance team to finalize the monthly closure activities for all Iraq CO.
8. Support the Finance Director to finalize the monthly financial report for Iraq CO.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Diploma In Accounting

Description :

1. Manage the business registration, business license, business and occupational tax, utility billing, parking permits, city-wide cashiering and compliance program function within the Finance Department.
2. Work with Finance, Budget, and Accounting staff to design and implement recommendations and procedures.
3. Work in cooperation with State Auditors to provide information related to internal control procedures and testing, and to implement external audit recommendations.
4. Develop operating procedures, management policies and auditing functions for all areas of responsibility.
5. Interpret the local Municipal Code and apply today to day operations and interactions with customers.
6. Handle all appeals related to utility billing, business and occupation tax, and request for refunds in accordance with the law.
7. Implement new programs working with other departments to ensure compliance with Municipal code and department policies.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Masters Of Business

Description :

1. Analyzes business trends and daily operating cost along with reviewing the financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present and expected operations.
2. Monitored spending versus return, and initiated strict cost containment approaches.
3. Developed and implemented highly-effective method for cash forecasting.
4. Meet with the CEO regularly to keep him informed and to make better business decisions.
5. Established project status reports for program managers allowing for greater understanding of cost controls and awareness of the remaining funding on contract.
6. Implemented cash management services, managed banking relationships, and instituted and maintained Treasury policies and procedures.
7. Reduced interest expense and increased line of credit from $800K to $2M.
8. Developed step-by-step procedures for all positions in accounting department.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Business Administration

Description :

1. Work directly with senior officers in monitoring and evaluating battalion accountability.
2. Overseeing pay, travel, currency, and banking of Soldiers and units.
   
3. Serve as primary staff officers for resource management.
4. Plan, develop, justify, analyze, and execute programs/budgets through PPBES.
5. Advise on matters pertaining to programming/budgeting finance and accounting, cost analysis, management practices, and review and analysis.
6. Selected Contributions: Ensured requirements were supported and adequately addressed in program planning documents for nine subordinate Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel Commands and 29 separate detachments in over 100 duty locations within CONUS.
7. Assisted in the development of financial management policies and standard operating procedures.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Business Administration

Description :

1. Prepare budgets and cost applications as needed for USAID, USDA, DOL and other donor solicitations, including budget narratives and related cost documents.
2. Review solicitations to identify cost proposal issues to be clarified and/or addressed.
3. Develop cost proposal schedules, format excel templates, conduct pricing research and prepare supplemental cost documents needed for submission.
4. Develop pricing strategies, provide cost/pricing input, and resolve issues as needed.
5. Conduct quality assurance checks on budgets.
6. Participate in meetings and interact with proposal team leads throughout the proposal development process.
7. Work with proposal partners, negotiate costs and budgets, and coordinate the overall process.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

International Development

Description :

1. Prepared analysis of uplift and consumption data for Fuel Department Management.
2. Prepared month end accruals and necessary journal vouchers as part of month end closing accounts.
3. Analyzed and performed a variance and consistency check of system consumption against the ARPS and accounting system.
4. Prepared Management Information Reports that outlined the company's financial position for guidance of Management.
5. Analyzed fuel financial accounts monthly and at year end for management and audit purposes.
6. Captured invoices and credit notes received from suppliers and process against contract and flight data maintained in the system.
7. Investigated and resolved accounting issues such as volume and price discrepancies with suppliers and service providers.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Bachelor Of Science

Description :

1. Establishes and maintains internal control procedures and assures that state and national standard accounting procedures are maintained.
2. Supervises the collection of taxes, fees, and other receipts in accordance with laws and regulations.
3. Maintains financial records and prepares a variety of financial reports.
4. Oversees the posting and reconciliation of ledgers and accounts.
5. Directs the preparation of State and Federal reports, including tax reports.
6. Represents the City at various conferences and meetings.
7. Attends City Commission meetings and prepares the Agenda, Ordinances, and Resolutions as well as takes the Minutes of such meetings if so directed by the City Administrator.
8. Assists with research and administrative issues.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Consultant

Education

Public Administration

Description :

1. Manage all financial transactions, posting debits and credits, producing financial statements, and recording all transactions.
2. Prepare management reports and financial summaries using Microsoft Excel detailing Village financial status.
3. Generate bank deposits, verify and balance receipts.
4. Create invoices and track overdue accounts.
5. Manage payroll and prepare payroll tax returns.
6. Research and resolve billing and collections disputes.
7. Supported a significant increase in productivity levels by streamlining accounting processes.
8. Prepared and delivered to the treasurer, under extremely quick turnaround timelines, accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Business Administration

Description :

1. Responsible for advocating for the student body and acting as a change agent.
2. Responsible for managing the budget, facilitating meetings.
3. Assisted with change management by attending training, advocating for students, and implementing changes.
4. Allocated $250,000 annual budget by building relationships, collaborating, analyzing, and deciding.
5. Managed $20,000 annual budget by maintaining records, determining expenditures, and collaborating with peers.
6. Implemented campus wide no smoking policy by analyzing surveys, holding forums, and implementing change.
7. Implemented Continuous Quality Improvement by attending accreditation process and working with the University.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

BA In Business