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Gary Masawi

Zephyrhills

Summary

Accountant and Analyst with 8+ years of experience in financial analysis and providing employers with valuable and actionable data to drive profit growth. Keen to support business growth by leveraging intelligence assets to predict and reveal optimal business strategies. Implemented quality assurance procedures which resulted in saving hours of month-end assignments.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accountant

HCA Healthcare Inc.
02.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
  • Prepare required SOX documentation for Fixed Assets
  • Prepare journal entries, reports, and account analysis
  • Assist with all inventory audits and monitoring Inventory accounts
  • Assist in gathering information and preparing schedules for all internal and external audits, tax work papers, Medicare Cost report work papers, and the yearly operating budge

Financial Analyst/Staff Accountant

Domain Homes
05.2022 - 02.2023
  • Requesting, tracking, and following up on new Lot Loans, Construction Loans, loan draws, and conversions within established commercial credit lines and external CP funding institutions for over 160 construction projects
  • Reporting on Credit Line funding limits, Cash Reporting, and Daily Cash Management ($86M)
  • Drafted KPI reports to support management decision-making needs
  • Worked with upper management to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses
  • Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support and documentation of accounting processes
  • Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success
  • Posting loan and transfer-related treasury transactions to General Ledger

Senior Accountant

1888 Industrial Services
07.2020 - 02.2022
  • Assisted preparation of monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements
  • Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other financial data ($60M)
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations for assigned general ledger accounts
  • Reviewed historical sales trends, researched demand drivers and prepared forecast data to develop statistical forecast models and evaluate forecast results

Staff Accountant

Coresite Realty Corp.
09.2019 - 07.2020
  • Manage and research General Ledger balances against forecasted periods from multiple sources meriting 53% while applying proper internal controls
  • Analyze and prepare GL for monthly P&L, BS statements, journal entries, fixed asset reports, accrual analysis, variance analysis against forecast and historical months, and financial close packages ($49M)
  • Lead team initiative and partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with GAAP principles
  • Developed and improved accounting systems to meet business needs and maximize effectiveness of operations by 20%

GL Accountant (Contract)

Circle Graphics
04.2018 - 10.2019
  • Manage monthly, quarterly close processes ($300K)
  • Analyzed complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations
  • Handled month and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data ($30M)
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere

Lead Staff Accountant

ILendingDIRECT
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • Developed and standardized payroll processes and prepare monthly schedules, analysis in Excel ($300K)
  • Trained staff on Insightful payroll ($800K) processes which decreased errors by 40%
  • Executed financial reporting, managing prepaid accounts, schedules, reconciliations, month-end accruals ($4M)
  • Implemented and established cost accounting controls ($2.2M)
  • Generated variance reports detailing various metrics

Staff Accountant

Zayo Group
02.2014 - 12.2016
  • Prepared financial statements by collecting, analyzing, reconciling, and consolidating accounting transactions to close out accounting month, quarter, year ($25M)
  • Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support documentation of accounting processes
  • Improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize business and financial services accounting quality standards ($10M)
  • Cooperated with internal and external auditors

Project Accountant

Zayo Group
10.2013 - 02.2014
  • Applied attentiveness and quantitative analysis to meticulously account for ($120M) of capital assets
  • Displayed self-reliant enterprise through development of financial models and controls
  • Identified and implemented procedures that cleared capital pipeline and increased fixed assets balances by 23%
  • Confirmed accuracy of record expenses, revenue, capital expenditures to produce accurate cash flow reporting

Education

MBA - Finance

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
12.2012

Skills

  • Proven knowledge of financial reporting and analysis,
    GAAP, IFRS principles
  • Understanding of budgeting, business forecasting, trend
    monitoring, market analysis coupled with strong
    problem-solving skills
  • Preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial
    statement worksheets
  • Notable written and communication skills
    Develop and standardize processes, policies and
    procedures
  • Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel, Oracle JDE, Sage, Xero
    Microsoft Dynamics, Essbase, Spectrum, Quickbooks,
    SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft Power-BI

Timeline

Senior Accountant

HCA Healthcare Inc.
02.2023 - Current

Financial Analyst/Staff Accountant

Domain Homes
05.2022 - 02.2023

Senior Accountant

1888 Industrial Services
07.2020 - 02.2022

Staff Accountant

Coresite Realty Corp.
09.2019 - 07.2020

GL Accountant (Contract)

Circle Graphics
04.2018 - 10.2019

Lead Staff Accountant

ILendingDIRECT
01.2017 - 06.2017

Staff Accountant

Zayo Group
02.2014 - 12.2016

Project Accountant

Zayo Group
10.2013 - 02.2014

MBA - Finance

Colorado State University

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Colorado State University
Gary Masawi