April Jones
Nowata,OK
Summary
Seasoned Project Accounting Manager with a proven track record at Verify Inc., adept in ERP systems and financial statement preparation. Excelled in enhancing billing efficiencies and intercompany transactions, showcasing exceptional leadership and problem-solving skills. Recognized for outstanding customer service, significantly improving satisfaction and operational excellence.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Accounting Manager
Verify Inc.
Irving, TX
09.2022 - Current
- Developed invoicing systems and internal controls to boost billing efficiencies.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Created and tracked project budget, forecasted cash flows, monitored expenses, and generated monthly financial statements.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Created and updated financial reports on frequent basis to present information to leadership teams.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Processed domestic and international timesheets, expense reports with currency conversion for companies such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, Spirit
- Audit financial billing to .10 of a penny for government-affiliated corporations.
- Tracked KPI for departments of Project Accounting, IPT, Contract Compliance
- Systems utilized D365, Citrix Workspace, Exostar Lockheed Martin Portal, Aris
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
Office Manager
R Color Industrias Quimicas
Palin Escuintla, Guatemala
12.2019 - Current
- Supervised staff members, organized schedules and delegated tasks.
- Maintained confidential records relating to personnel matters.
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Answered phone calls, responded to emails, routed mail and coordinated courier services.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms and cost savings.
- Maintained filing system for records, correspondence and other documents.
- Prepared agendas for board meetings along with taking minutes during sessions.
- Assisted in developing budgets for departmental expenses.
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
- Maintained all accounts for Chlorine Gas and Caustic soda sales to make bleach in all Central America including Belize. I had to obtain a chemist's license to import caustic soda for border standard services.
Education
BBA - Accounting And Finance
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK05-2002
Skills
- Cost management
- ERP system expertise
- Financial statement preparation
- Year-end close process
- Payroll administration
- Internal controls
- Intercompany transactions
- Contract review
- Forecasting analysis
- General ledger management
- Multi-currency accounting
- GAAP
- Accounts receivable management
- Month-end close process
- Fixed asset accounting
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Project Accounting Manager
Verify Inc.
09.2022 - Current
Office Manager
R Color Industrias Quimicas
12.2019 - Current
BBA - Accounting And Finance
University of Oklahoma