MARIAN ASU
Accounting
Summary
Intelligent Accountant with strong GAAP knowledge and data analysis expertise. Commended for successfully directing accounting team and maintaining timely operations in challenging environments. Results-oriented leader possessing exceptional process management skills to complete tasks within budget and on time.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Accountant
San Francisco Community College District
06.2018 - Current
- Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
- Prepared district- wide grant budget over $60 million for Board approval
- Manage Federal, State and Local grants worth over $20 million
- Prepare and file quarterly grants financial reports online
- Prepare variance analysis and budget forecasting for management review
- Review, approve and upload grant budget into enterprise system
- Responsible for training new hires in the grant team
- Interface payroll from Payroll module to finance module and make journal entries
Accountant
Bay Area Community Services
Oakland, CA
04.2017 - 06.2018
- Prepared journal entries for monthly transactions
- Reviewed and supervise AP accountant weekly entries
- Performed monthly reconciliation of bank statement
- Prepared claims for Alameda and Solano Counties for reimbursement
- Analyzed AP ledger in comparison with budget and advise program managers on spending
- Analyzed monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
Associate
Christopher Akihdenor & Associates
Oakland, CA
09.2015 - 04.2017
- Prepared federal and state tax returns for individuals and small businesses
- Counseled clients on tax planning aspects by explaining laws regarding estate tax and gift tax.
- Developed financial reports using bank statements and created personal balance sheets and net worth statements.
- Assessed various angles of tax situations to maximize tax benefit.
- Met with clients to gather information and discuss line item tax return components.
Staff Accountant
Hosteling International
04.2012 - 03.2015
- Collected and assembled financial data to analyze costs on year-to-year basis relative to fiscal planning and budgeting activities.
- Reconciled company bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers.
- Analyzed monthly financial statements in comparison with budget and discuss variance with hostel managers
- Perform monthly inventory true up entries to bring ledger up to date
- Managed financial operations, month-end reporting, financial schedules and reconciliations.
Controller
Baptist Group of Schools
Calabar, Nigeria, Cross River
04.2008 - 05.2011
- Reorganized finance and accounting departments to improve efficiency and cut excess spending.
- Managed day-to-day finance operations by working closely with accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll staff to provide direction.
- Established controls and reporting systems to optimize governance structure.
- Coordinated timely collections with appropriate project managers and customers to manage cash flow.
- Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.
- Led annual financial audit and preparation of support for audited financial statements.
Education
Master of Accountancy - Forensic Accounting concentration
Golden Gate University
04.2013
Bachelor of Accountancy - Business Education: Accounting
Cross River University of Technology
01.2009
Skills
- Thorough understanding of GAAP
- An outstanding trainer and a team builder
- Revenue Generation
- Strategic Planning
- Budget Development
- Financial Controls Implementation
- Leadership and ability to manage a team
- Budget Forecasting Expertise
- Year-End Close
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Timeline
Principal Accountant
San Francisco Community College District
06.2018 - Current
Accountant
Bay Area Community Services
04.2017 - 06.2018
Associate
Christopher Akihdenor & Associates
09.2015 - 04.2017
Staff Accountant
Hosteling International
04.2012 - 03.2015
Controller
Baptist Group of Schools
04.2008 - 05.2011
Master of Accountancy - Forensic Accounting concentration
Golden Gate University
Bachelor of Accountancy - Business Education: Accounting
Cross River University of Technology
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