Deslin Walters
Lithia Springs,GA
Summary
Results-oriented Accounting Manager with a track record of surpassing corporate goals and guiding teams towards achieving objectives. Skilled in training and developing high-performing teams, leveraging 9+ years of management experience in the accounting field.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Revenue Accountant
Novelis
Atlanta, GA
01.2022 - Current
- Led full-cycle revenue accounting for a manufacturing plant, overseeing month-end close, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
- Partnered with the Region Controller to optimize accounting operations, including reconciliations, reporting, and inventory management.
- Ensured accurate data migration and reconciliation of journal entries between legacy and new systems.
- Streamlined recurring entries for efficiency and accuracy.
- Collaborated with team members to provide comprehensive support for government, organizational, and regular audits.
- Successfully managed intricate bank reconciliations.
Senior Operations Analyst
DLA Piper
Atlanta, GA
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Implemented effective quality assurance practices leading to positive customer experiences.
- Performed regular employee evaluations, noting important details.
- Overseeing quality, customer service, and logistics included implementing policies and standard operating procedures.
- Produced SOPs to document workplace procedures and optimize productivity through standardization.
- Solved billing problems to optimize cash flow and reduce liabilities.
- Managed and trained team members to enhance audit department performance and increase operational efficiency.
Project Revenue Manager
Equifax
Atlanta, GA
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Managed the coordination process for external audit materials and external financial reporting.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets, and income statements.
- Interacted with internal and external auditors to help complete audits and resolve issues.
Billing & Collections Supervisor
Fisher & Phillips LLP
Atlanta, GA
08.2015 - 04.2020
- Supervised team of 20 billing specialists, ensuring accurate and timely client billing in the legal services industry.
- Completed statement and account reconciliations and tracked down discrepancies.
- Investigated billing discrepancies and implemented effective solutions to resolve concerns and prevent future problems.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Resolved billing issues by applying knowledge and completing in-depth research.
- Developed and implemented departmental accounting policies, procedures and processes to establish and standardize accounting best practices.
Senior Billing Analyst
Intercontinental Exchange
Atlanta, GA
04.2013 - 08.2015
- Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
- Developed and documented business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
- Summarized and interpreted current and projected company financial position for other managers.
- Interacted with internal and external auditors to help complete audits and resolve issues.
- Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
- Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
Billing Analyst
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
Atlanta, GA
04.2009 - 06.2013
- Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and record keeping.
- Investigated and resolved issues to maintain billing accuracy.
- Received payments from customers via cash, check and credit cards to pay company invoices.
- Worked with team members and leadership to identify and develop process improvements.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Finance - Finance
Liberty University
Online12-2019
Skills
- Data migration and reconciliation expertise (legacy/new systems)
- Process optimization and documentation
- Audit support and compliance (GAAP)
- Advanced problem-solving and communication skills
- Adaptability and continuous learning
- Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Process Improvement
- Proficiency in both legacy and modern accounting systems (eg, SAP, Oracle)
Contractwork
- Agile Resources, Project Revenue Manager, Equifax, Atlanta, GA, 2020-01-01, 2021-01-01
- Robert Half, Accountant, MetKote, Remote, 2018-01-01, 2020-01-01
Systems
- ERP systems
- Oracle
- SAP
Timeline
Revenue Accountant
Novelis
01.2022 - Current
Senior Operations Analyst
DLA Piper
05.2021 - 01.2022
Project Revenue Manager
Equifax
05.2020 - 05.2021
Billing & Collections Supervisor
Fisher & Phillips LLP
08.2015 - 04.2020
Senior Billing Analyst
Intercontinental Exchange
04.2013 - 08.2015
Billing Analyst
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
04.2009 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science in Finance - Finance
Liberty University