Laurenda Aulton
Waldorf,MD
Summary
Experienced Accounting Manager with a proven track record in implementing effective accounting systems for GovCon companies. Skilled in driving business efficiency and leading compliance initiatives. Bringing 28 years of progressive experience to deliver accurate financial reporting and streamline operations. Adept at identifying cost-saving opportunities and optimizing processes to maximize profitability.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
International Accounting Manager
Abt Associates Inc.
01.2008 - Current
- Train and manage international finance staff on all aspects of accounting, from transaction processing through financial statement preparation (and branch reporting) for the company’s international site offices and non-US legal entities
- Travel to international site offices for accounting system set up at start of project and training on company's fiscal policies. This responsibility includes focus on foreign exchange accounting, inter-company accounting and reconciliations.
- Coordinate communication between Home office and international site office operations; working with Contracts, Procurement, Treasury, and Corporate Accounting to resolve issues at the site office.
- Ensure that company's fiscal policies are adhered to and also in line with fiscal policies of the client.
- Review and direct the preparation of reconciliations and related analysis for all international site locations
- Meet as needed with international finance staff to review results of financial reporting reconciliation and to recommend corrective action if required
- Assist in the development and execution of company fiscal policies, procedures and controls
- Manage, direct and assist international Finance and Administrative Managers and Accountants in the successful execution of their responsibilities
- Manage special projects as assigned by International Accounting Controller including resolving general ledger reconciliation of outstanding items and ensuring international banking set up is in line with segregation of duties, and coordinating with Home office project staff to open or close a bank account at start up and closure.
- Manage and coordinate audits at international project site offices
Sr. Staff Accountant
Management Systems International, Inc.
01.2004 - 12.2007
- Processing all international payments via wire transfer to various vendors including monthly funding requests from field offices
- Processing all cash receipts
- Reconciling various prepaid accounts included prepaid health and life insurance
- Performing collection efforts duties for aging accounts receivable in excess of 90 days
- Reconciling and collection of outstanding personal advance account balances
- Preparing monthly invoices to clients (mostly federal government agencies)
- Assisted with monthly close out process and audit preparation
- Train project field accountants in accounting procedures
- Review and process monthly expense reports from project field offices
- Train subcontractors on submission of their invoices so they are compliant with company and government policies
Education
High School Diploma -
Forestville High School
Forestville, Md06-1993
Skills
- Skilled in diverse accounting software systems
- Payroll software proficiency
- Skilled in utilizing Microsoft Office applications effectively
- Rapid learning and adaptation
- General ledger reconciliation expertise
- Oversight of a three-member team
Accomplishments
- Increased team efficiency through continuous process improvements.
- Managed 10-person team of site accountants handling $20M worth of company business.
- Supervised team of 3 staff members.
Timeline
International Accounting Manager
Abt Associates Inc.
01.2008 - Current
Sr. Staff Accountant
Management Systems International, Inc.
01.2004 - 12.2007
High School Diploma -
Forestville High School
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