James Simmons
Keller,TX
Summary
Resourceful Accounting professional with 10 years of experience in audit preparation and reporting. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Lean 6 belt certified for process improvement. Excels in seeking out issues and making them better or more efficient. Allows team to think for themselves but understand that I am always there for help and training. Creates an environment that makes employees want to come to work.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
General Ledger Manager
TTI Inc
08.2022 - Current
- Lead process improvement projects to reduce close time and automate processes.
- Write and review process documentation for department.
- Review accounts and found 2 million in taxes that were miscoded for 2 years that was directly deductible from the country causing 2 million increase to gross profit.
- Finance resource for all departments to help solve issues that arise on a daily basis.
- Help create processes for new accounting pronouncements on a year to year basis.
- Point of contact for internal audit performed by Berkshire Hathway.
- Review all manual journal entries during month end closing for accuracy.
- Preparation of quarterly schedules for Berkshire Hathaway reporting.
- Work with our Mexico company to ensure compliance with statutory rules.
- Helped lead a Kaizen event for the finance department to lower our close days from 13 days to 4 days.
General Ledger Supervisor
TTI Inc
01.2020 - 09.2022
- Led team through transition in to new working from home environment during the pandemic.
- Created list of procedures to balance the work done by team members.
- Used list of procedures for process improvement to find gaps in areas that could be improved to expedite closing.
- Help implement and train employees on new ERP system and payables system.
- Implemented lease software to ensure compliance with new lease standard.
- Trained new employees for duties they would be performing.
- Created reports to help automate close procedures.
General Ledger Staff Accountant
TTI Inc
10.2016 - 12.2019
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
- Reconciliation and review of balance sheet accounts.
- Reconcile intercompany accounts for seven different companies.
Audit Staff
Condley And Company
06.2013 - 12.2019
- Performed auditing work in accordance with rigorous auditing standards and principles.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements.
- Conducted financial, compliance and operational audits.
- Analyzed trends in financial data to investigate fluctuations.
Audit Senior
Condley And Company
01.2016 - 09.2016
- Led year end audits.
- Led quarterly banking internal audits.
- Allocation of budget for audit jobs.
- Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
- Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
Education
BBA - Accounting And Finance
Hardin Simmons University
Abilene, TX05.2013
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Financial Reporting
- Revenue Recognition
- Month-end Close
- Financial Analysis
- Journal Entries
- Financial Policies Development
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- GAAP Knowledge
- Intercompany Transactions
- Inventory Accounting
- Account Reconciliation
Timeline
General Ledger Manager
TTI Inc
08.2022 - Current
General Ledger Supervisor
TTI Inc
01.2020 - 09.2022
General Ledger Staff Accountant
TTI Inc
10.2016 - 12.2019
Audit Senior
Condley And Company
01.2016 - 09.2016
Audit Staff
Condley And Company
06.2013 - 12.2019
BBA - Accounting And Finance
Hardin Simmons University
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