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Mai Green

Houston,TX

Summary

Resourceful Employee offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant III - General Ledger

HHA
02.2022 - Current
  • Enhanced financial decision-making capabilities by providing timely, accurate information to management through regular performance reports.
  • Maintained compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws by staying informed about changes and filing all required forms accurately and promptly.
  • Developed comprehensive budgets that aligned with company goals while ensuring fiscal responsibility.
  • Streamlined month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
  • Conducted thorough internal audits to identify discrepancies, recommend corrective actions, and ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
  • Implemented effective cost control measures to minimize overspending without sacrificing quality or service levels.
  • Maintained accurate records of fixed assets, including acquisition costs, depreciation schedules, and current values for insurance purposes.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.

Project Cost Controls Manager

Shell Pipeline
07.2001 - 01.2022
  • Reduced project costs by implementing efficient cost control measures and monitoring expenditures.
  • Enhanced financial reporting accuracy through diligent account reconciliation and analysis of project expenses.
  • Increased profitability, conducting thorough financial analyses of completed projects to identify areas for improvement.
  • Implemented robust cost tracking systems that allowed for real-time monitoring of actual expenses against budgeted amounts throughout the life cycle of projects.
  • Increased efficiency in invoice processing, streamlining workflows while maintaining strict adherence to company guidelines regarding approvals and payments.
  • Managed subcontractor contracts effectively, reviewing agreements regularly to confirm compliance with terms while identifying potential savings opportunities.
  • Monitored project costs, developed job cost forecasts, managed cash flow and approved invoices for payment.
  • Eliminated discrepancies by carefully reviewing budgets to prevent overspending and adhere to financial objectives.
  • Reported and assessed project profitability to leadership.
  • Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
  • Led a team of accounting professionals in achieving department goals while fostering a positive work environment.
  • Coordinated efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transactions recording and proper cost allocation.
  • Analyzed and reported on financial data to support business decisions.

Financial Analyst

Baker Hughes
05.1999 - 07.2001
  • Optimized cash flow management through meticulous tracking, forecasting, and proactive communication with stakeholders.
  • Facilitated smooth month-end close processes by efficiently reconciling accounts and addressing discrepancies promptly.
  • Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability, and expense forecasts.
  • Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
  • Determined pricing, margins and risk factors for active and proposed projects.
  • Performed complex financial and budget analyses to determine requirements and justify requested funding.
  • Achieved significant cost savings by identifying financial inefficiencies and implementing improved processes.
  • Streamlined financial reporting for better decision-making with clear, concise analysis and presentation.

Cost Accountant

North American Pipe
09.1995 - 05.1999
  • Calculated labor and overhead rates, annually updating costs.
  • Predicted, planned and recorded costs of raw materials, labor and operation.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
  • Diminished outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues.
  • Managed month-end closing activities efficiently, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
  • Conducted in-depth variance analysis to identify root causes of discrepancies between actual results versus projections, informing corrective actions as necessary.
  • Optimized inventory management by conducting regular audits and implementing lean inventory practices.
  • Maximized profitability with detailed product costing analysis, enabling data-driven decision making for pricing strategies.

Education

BBA - Accounting And Business Management

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Skills

  • Full-Cycle Accounting
  • Project Accounting, Forecasting and Budgeting
  • Budget Preparation, Analysis and Forecasting
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • Audit Management
  • Cash Flow Analysis
  • Financial Planning, Data Analysis and Reporting
  • Fixed Assets Management and Liabilities
  • Funds Management
  • General Ledger Accounting and Management
  • Management Accounting
  • Partnership Accounting
  • Payroll Management
  • Grant Management and Nonprofit Accounting
  • Documentation and Reports
  • Internal Controls
  • Relationship Building
  • GAAP Accounting
  • SAP Expertise
  • Quickbooks
  • MS Office Suite
  • ERP Systems Proficiency

Timeline

Accountant III - General Ledger

HHA
02.2022 - Current

Project Cost Controls Manager

Shell Pipeline
07.2001 - 01.2022

Financial Analyst

Baker Hughes
05.1999 - 07.2001

Cost Accountant

North American Pipe
09.1995 - 05.1999

BBA - Accounting And Business Management

University of Houston

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