Edison Bell
Troutman,NC
Summary
Experienced and self-motivated Project Accountant bringing forth over half a decade of experience. A detail-oriented individual with experience effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale organizations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Aldersgate Residential Aged Care
Charlotte, NC
03.2023 - Current
- Working directly with interim CFO, CEO, and Controller to improve finance practices and accounting procedures.
- Reduced expenses by $700,000 through intercompany accounting changes.
- Partnering with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Overseeing accounting team in servicing diverse clients.
- Completing year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
IT Accounting Specialist / Project Manager
Kindred at Home
Mooresville, NC
11.2018 - 07.2022
- Worked in collaboration with PMO to define project goals.
- Managed IT accounts payable and receivable for contracted projects and workers.
- Prepared budget forecasts, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Designed and maintained financial models to identify and measure risks leading to nearly $3.8 million in cost savings during my tenor.
- Worked with accounting and finance for accurate and timely month end closings.
- Utilized tools for data analysis such as Excel, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft BI, and SQL database.
Accountant / HR Director
Center for Emotional Health
Concord, NC
01.2018 - 11.2018
- Maintained well-organized records and handled all HR matters with confidentiality and application of company standards.
- Managed monthly budget for supplies and hiring for 6 out of 11 branches.
- Managed and prepared financial statements
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding errors, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
Education
Certified Associate Project Manager, Scrum Master -
Project Management Institute - Scrum Alliance
Remote10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Clemson University
12.2017
Skills
- Agile Methodologies
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Closing Procedures
- Cost Control and Reduction
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Contractual Compliance
- Journal Entry Posting
- Resource Monitoring and Control
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Walt Disney
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Aldersgate Residential Aged Care
03.2023 - Current
IT Accounting Specialist / Project Manager
Kindred at Home
11.2018 - 07.2022
Accountant / HR Director
Center for Emotional Health
01.2018 - 11.2018
Certified Associate Project Manager, Scrum Master -
Project Management Institute - Scrum Alliance
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Clemson University