Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Computer Applications
Education Qualifications
Industry Lines
Areas Of Practice
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Jordan Briggs

Houston,TX

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate Accountant

Waste Connections Inc.
The Woodlands, TX
06.2023 - 01.2024
  • Reviewed and reconciled fixed asset accounts on a monthly basis.
  • Performed research for accurate accounting treatment of new equipment acquisitions.
  • Maintained records for all fixed assets, including additions, disposals and transfers.
  • Prepared journal entries for depreciation expenses and other related adjustments.
  • Conducted periodic physical inventories of fixed assets to verify existence of assets.
  • Reviewed and analyzed financial statements for accuracy and compliance with standards.
  • Prepared monthly account reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance sheet accounts.
  • Compiled and prepared journal entries to ensure accurate general ledger records.
  • Assisted in the preparation of quarterly and annual budgets.
  • Developed policies and procedures related to accounting functions.

Staff Accountant

Park Lawn Corporation
01.2022 - 05.2023
  • Responsible for preparing monthly and quarterly reconciliations and analysis of derivative results
  • Responsible for meeting with regional accounting teams to review the impact of derivative activity
  • Perform derivative accounting research including writing technical accounting memos
  • Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts
  • Contributing to the development and review of annual operating budgets and performance projections
  • Maintaining documentation for accounts payable, purchasing, and treasury and conducting internal audits
  • Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations
  • Led all accounting functions, including bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and financial reporting
  • Managed and mentored a team of junior accountants and accounting assistants
  • Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and best practices
  • Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports for executive management and external stakeholders
  • Assisted with tax planning and compliance and liaised with external auditors and tax advisors
  • Contributing to the development and review of annual operating budgets and performance projections
  • Maintaining documentation for accounts payable, purchasing, and treasury and conducting internal audits
  • Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations
  • Meeting processing and reporting deadlines
  • Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits
  • Assisting the Accounting Manager and Finance Director as needed
  • Assist in preparation of documentation for internal/external audit requests and SOX compliance data requests
  • Provide assistance to international accounting teams on questions regarding corporate fixed asset policies & procedures, and support SAP implementations as needed
  • Maintain fixed asset US tax ledgers
  • Prepare fixed asset roll forward
  • Update Inventory schedule (Quarterly)
  • Performs monthly and yearly closing activities relating to Fixed Asset such as depreciation run, analysis
  • Review and analyze calculations of depreciation for all fixed assets and amortization for intangible assets
  • Review operating expenditures to determine if any cost should be capitalized
  • Assist with monthly bank reconciliations.

Financial Analyst/Accountant

Goodman Manufacturing
09.2021 - 01.2022
  • Worked with team over the rebate program which is a $500M+ program
  • Communicated with sales team as well to get rebates processed
  • Created journal entries, projections and account reconciliations as required
  • Created end of month reports for corporate data submissions and compile information to evaluate performance in relation to benchmarks
  • Used Heavy Microsoft Excel usage for data manipulation, Advanced Excel functions such as IF/THEN, and pivot tables on an everyday basis
  • Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits
  • Assisting the Accounting Manager and Finance Director as needed
  • Assist in preparation of documentation for internal/external audit requests and SOX compliance data requests.

Financial Analyst w/ Government Services

Horne Associates LLP
06.2020 - 09.2021
  • Reviewed and approved requests of federal grant funding
  • Communicated with state agencies, city and county leaders to establish priorities, guidelines, & requirements
  • Create journal entries, projections and account reconciliations as required
  • Create monthly reports for corporate data submissions and compile information to evaluate performance in relation to benchmarks
  • Assisted with the development and detailed review of operation budgets and performance benchmarks
  • Analyzed grant related data to create organized detailed reports
  • Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Project: Worked with a team that managed $11B COVID Relief Aid, allocated to state, city, & county districts
  • Facilitated meetings with professionals, served as Team Lead for TDEM application process, performing audits and reconciliation of documentation to ensure government compliance prior to fund disbursement
  • Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA): Audited tenant/landlord applications ensuring prerequisites are met for dispersal of $263M COVID congressional grant to provide emergency rental assistance.

Education

Accounting -

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Skills

  • Bookkeeping
  • Fixed Assets Management
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • General Ledger Management
  • Payroll Processing
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Cost Accounting
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Forecasting
  • Account Reconciliation

Computer Applications

  • QuickBooks
  • Great Plains
  • Bolo
  • Open Air
  • NetSuite
  • OnBase
  • Microsoft Office
  • DocView
  • Salesforce
  • SAP
  • Sage
  • Sharepoint
  • Bill.com
  • CAP
  • Nexonia- Expense Reports
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Education Qualifications

BS Accounting – Texas Southern University 2020

Industry Lines

  • Transportation
  • Manufacturing
  • Deathcare Accounting

Areas Of Practice

  • Accounts Payable and Receivable Management
  • Month End Processes
  • General Ledger Maintenance
  • Financial Statements
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Bank Reconciliations
  • Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • Tax Planning and Compliance
  • Audit and Risk Management
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Compliance with GAAP & SOX

Timeline

Corporate Accountant

Waste Connections Inc.
06.2023 - 01.2024

Staff Accountant

Park Lawn Corporation
01.2022 - 05.2023

Financial Analyst/Accountant

Goodman Manufacturing
09.2021 - 01.2022

Financial Analyst w/ Government Services

Horne Associates LLP
06.2020 - 09.2021

Accounting -

Texas Southern University

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