Kironn Peters
Houston,TX
Summary
Versatile Accountant with progressive experience supporting month-end/year-end close and financial reporting. Conduct account reconciliations and financial analysis to identify variances and drive corrective actions. Known for analytical rigor, process improvement, and reliable collaboration.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
General Ledger Accountant II
RR Donnelley
Houston, Texas
01.2025 - Current
- Improved forecast accuracy through variance tracking and projection updates using current business inputs.
- Provided weekly forecast summaries to leadership and cross-functional partners to inform strategic decision-making.
- Kept journal entries, account reconciliations, and book closing tasks on schedule.
- Reduced posting errors by reviewing general ledger activity across departments.
- Enhanced budgeting support by analyzing overhead, labor, and material costs to identify opportunities for financial optimization.
- Restored revenue integrity by investigating invoice discrepancies and correcting posting issues.
- Highlighted financial performance by monitoring balance sheets and income statements.
- Trained employees in multiple roles to enhance team flexibility., enabling completion of priority tasks during personnel absences.
Franchise Accountant
Christian Brothers Automotive
12.2024 - 12.2025
- Prepared and analyzed financial statements distributed to franchisees to ensure transparency and informed decision-making.
- Regulated sales and use tax returns for 96 Texas locations, accurately analyzing account balances to maintain compliance and financial accuracy.
- Performed month end closings in compliance with CBA guidelines for 14+ CBA locations.
- Ensured accuracy of bank and credit card reconciliations to maintain financial integrity. This included merchant, accrual, and operating accounts across various banks.
- Heavy G/L account reconciliation, including A/R, A/P, fixed assets and accruals.
- Prepared account analysis including reconciliations for specific G/L accounts for month end close.
- Executed inventory control reconciliation by comparing physical counts with recorded data to identify discrepancies, ensuring accurate inventory reporting.
- Prepared property tax returns in 30+ states for over 150 CBA locations.
- Managed various intercompany billings, payables and reconciliations.
- Worked in compliance with federal, state and local legal requirements.
Staff Accountant II
CyberMaxx
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Performed timely and accurate month-end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations (e.g., net assets, investments, revenue, expenses, payroll allocations, etc.), ensuring that accounting schedules are updated and accurate.
- Reduced monthly close process by 40% through implementation of advanced accounting software, leading to significant time and cost savings
- Recognized revenue and expenses accurately to uphold financial integrity.
- Monitored cash and investment balances and performed cash flow forecasting to support financial planning.
- Ensured all finance and accounting operations comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and federal and state laws and regulations.
- Assisted the Director and budget managers in developing and monitoring departmental, project, and organizational budget, assisting with monthly financial reporting needs.
- Performed fiscal year-end close activities and assisted with activities and requirements of external auditors.
- Continuously implemented opportunities to streamline and improve finance and accounting operations through technology including training staff to better utilize financial and accounting software.
Project Accountant
Diversified Conveyors, Inc.
11.2022 - 04.2024
- Created project accounts in the accounting system
- Maintained project-related records, including contracts and change orders
- Reviewed and approved project-related supplier invoices to ensure timely payments and compliance
- Authorized the transfer of expenses into and out of project-related accounts
- Reviewed account totals related to project assets and expenses
- Investigated project variances and submitted detailed variance reports to management for informed decision-making
- Reported project profitability to management, highlighting key financial insights and trends
- Informed management about potential opportunities for additional billings to maximize revenue
- Updated management on remaining funding for projects to assist in financial planning
- Created and approved all project-related billings to customers
- Investigated all project expenses not billed to customers
- Discussed unresolved contract billings with receivables staff to ensure timely payment
- Granted team members access to project accounts for efficient collaboration
- Reviewed and approved overhead charges to be applied to a project
- Responded to requests for more details from customers
- Closed out project accounts upon project completion
- Created and submitted government reports and tax returns related to projects
Staff Accountant
Amsurg Envision Healthcare
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Oversaw corporate cash inflows and outflows to ensure liquidity management
- Processed payments for corporate accounts payable, ensuring timely transactions.
- Completed analysis of balance sheet accounts and various excel based reconciliations
- Managed intercompany loans.
- Tracked and recorded intercompany loan activity to ensure proper documentation.
- Created monthly interest invoices.
- Prepared corporate general ledger journal entries.
- Conducted trend analysis of corporate income statements to identify financial patterns
- Assisted with monthly consolidation process
- Researched and understood variations in department totals.
- Executed the 1099 preparation process to ensure compliance with tax regulations.
- Processed and analyzed corporate invoices, including fixed assets, rent, and special payment requests for accuracy and compliance
- Provided support to vendors and corporate departments on financial inquiries.
- Participated in financial review with CFO, CAO, and/or Controller
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Fisk University
Nashville, TN05-2021
Skills
- Month-end closing
- Year-end closing
- Financial reporting
- GAAP compliance
- Variance analysis
- Balance sheet analysis
- Ledger management
- Risk management
- Bank reconciliation
- Excel proficiency
- ERP system proficiency
- Revenue recognition
Timeline
General Ledger Accountant II
RR Donnelley
01.2025 - Current
Franchise Accountant
Christian Brothers Automotive
12.2024 - 12.2025
Staff Accountant II
CyberMaxx
04.2024 - 12.2024
Project Accountant
Diversified Conveyors, Inc.
11.2022 - 04.2024
Staff Accountant
Amsurg Envision Healthcare
05.2021 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Fisk University