JACOB GRIMSLEY
Knoxville,United States
Summary
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
The Tombras Group
07.2023 - Current
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Generated weekly and payable & vendor related statements for executive review.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
Accounts Receivable Billing Specialist
The Tombras Group
08.2023 - 07.2023
- Generated and submitted invoices based upon financial schedule
- Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services
- Monitored outstanding invoices and performed collections duties
- Executed billing tasks and recorded information in company databases
- Handled account payments and provided information regarding outstanding balances
- Developed rapport with clients and vendors to cultivate loyalty and satisfaction
- Organized payables for CFO approval & worked with managers to pay & reconcile payables on a weekly basis.
Project Accountant
Leidos, Inc
06.2014 - 07.2016
- Responsible for the end to end project setup activities beginning with the Contracts System Setup, initial Costpoint System project setup and requirements, and the continuation of any required maintenance
- Interpreted contracts and proposals in order to gather the necessary requirements and be able translate those requirements into a project setup design, scheme, and configuration in order to meet reporting, revenue and billing requirements
- Primary responsibilities included but were not limited to, creating a contracts system record, hosting and leading project setup kickoff meetings, creating and maintaining direct project structure, analyzing cost and billing issues with various functional departments by jointly reviewing all aspects of the contract and costs incurred, providing solutions to meet internal cost collection, reporting, and SOX requirements, be able to support internal/external audit, DCAA and self audit requests, clearing exception reports, peer reviewing Administrative Contract Briefs and Initialization Reports and PLCs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting - Accounting
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, Tennessee05.2013
Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Well-versed in Microsoft Office
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Develops positive workplace relationships
- AP and AR management
- Invoicing
- Cash Flow Management
- Intercompany Transactions
Personal Information
Title: Accounting Manager
Timeline
Accounts Receivable Billing Specialist
The Tombras Group
08.2023 - 07.2023
Accounting Manager
The Tombras Group
07.2023 - Current
Project Accountant
Leidos, Inc
06.2014 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting - Accounting
Tennessee Wesleyan University
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