Joseph J. Berdosh III
Trappe,PA
Summary
Senior Accountant with strong Business Partnering skills, experienced with Month End closing, and audit support. Ensures compliance with policies and aligning financial processes with organizational goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant, Sr.
Quest Diagnostics
04.2022 - 05.2026
- Capital contact for multiple US & Foreign Regions
- Delivered monthly capital spend reports to upper management for strategic decision-making
- Managed regional capital improvement projects to align with financial goals
- Worked closely with Regional Finance and Regional Asset Management teams
- Executed monthly journal entries to maintain accurate financial records
- Processed monthly Depreciation Accruals to ensure proper reporting
- Handled asset capitalization processes on a monthly basis
- Managed asset disposal and transfer activities each month
Project Cost Analyst
GlaxoSmithKline
04.2020 - 01.2022
- Guided capitalization policies to ensure compliance with borrowing costs and enhance financial accuracy
- Managed annual asset verification to maintain asset integrity and support financial reporting
- Created/Managed Depreciation Budget/Forecast
- Participated in Site Capital meetings to strategize asset allocation and optimize project funding
- Review Project Investment Proposals before going to Upper Management
- Managed Assets Under Construction for US Manufacturing
- Implemented new Asset Tracking guidelines for US Manufacturing
- Supported Knowledge Transfer of Finance Transformation with Genpact
R&D Sr Capital Analyst
GlaxoSmithKline
07.2013 - 03.2020
- Guided and reviewed project investment proposals (PIPs) to align with strategic objectives.
- Provided guidance and reviewed content of PIPs for Lab Equipment and ensured that any WREF or IT resources were properly included
- Provided guidance on capital policies to Finance Partners, Project Managers
- Oversaw R&D capital spending to align with budgetary constraints and project goals.
- Oversaw asset capitalization processes for UK and US to ensure compliance with financial regulations.
- Coordinated annual asset verification processes for UK and US to verify asset accuracy and maintain compliance.
- Designed and implemented Asset Tracking & Disposition process that is compatible to CERPS.
- Provided Training on CERPS capital processes to R&D personnel, Asset Mgt
- Key contributor on several cross functional process improvement teams
GSK Vaccines Sr Financial Analyst
GlaxoSmithKline
03.2008 - 06.2013
- Managed NA Vaccines clinical development to ensure alignment with strategic financial goals.
- Collaborated with VPs in NA Vaccines management to create internal operating expense budgets and forecasts for US and Canadian cost centers, enhancing financial visibility.
- Provided guidance and worked closely with EPE Project Managers, including the establishment of an accrual process to ensure proper accountability of spends
- Developed monthly cross charge process with Global Vaccines financial management in Belgium, streamlining delivery of US financial results.
- Created compensation budget/forecast for both US and Canadian cost centers.
Sr Financial Analyst
GlaxoSmithKline
08.2005 - 02.2008
- Created compensation budget/forecast to align resources with strategic objectives.
- Established and enforced accrual process to ensure accurate financial reporting
- Provided monthly commentary to Management on financial performance and key insights.
- Created depreciation budget/forecast.
- Managed the Pharmaceutical Development Drug Project process.
- Monitored Capital CIP (construction in progress)
- Reconciled monthly intercompany cross charges.
R&D Capital Analyst
GlaxoSmithKline
08.2001 - 08.2005
- Monitored spending across R&D capital projects to ensure budget compliance.
- Developed & Implemented application to track equipment moves (cradle to grave)
- Provided training to clients on asset tracking application
- Assisted in R&D physical inventory and cycle count processes to maintain accurate asset records.
- Provided US Shared Financial Services Fixed Asset Department with all asset write-offs/transfers from inventory.
Education
Master of Science - Business Administration
Philadelphia University
Philadelphia, PABachelor of Science - Major: Accounting, Minors: Business Administration and History
Elon College
Elon, NCSkills
- Financial modeling and forecasting
- Budget planning
- Cross-functional teamwork
- General ledger accounting
- Account reconciliation
- SAP and PeopleSoft
- Excel and Access
- Essbase (Hyperion) expertise
- PowerPoint presentations
- Capital budgeting strategies
- Fixed asset management
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Accountant, Sr.
Quest Diagnostics
04.2022 - 05.2026
Project Cost Analyst
GlaxoSmithKline
04.2020 - 01.2022
R&D Sr Capital Analyst
GlaxoSmithKline
07.2013 - 03.2020
GSK Vaccines Sr Financial Analyst
GlaxoSmithKline
03.2008 - 06.2013
Sr Financial Analyst
GlaxoSmithKline
08.2005 - 02.2008
R&D Capital Analyst
GlaxoSmithKline
08.2001 - 08.2005
Master of Science - Business Administration
Philadelphia University
Bachelor of Science - Major: Accounting, Minors: Business Administration and History
Elon College