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Navin Winston James
Oklahoma City,OK
Work Preference
Summary
Experienced accountant specializing in corporate & small business accounting. Skilled in preparation of financial statements, journal entries, and account analysis. Experience in utilizing ERP software to compare data to the existing transaction in current data tables while using big data analytic applications, including ERP queries for reports, including MS Excel. GAAP proficient and FASB Accounting Standard Codification completed ASC lease 842 compliance. Obtained Master of Business Administration with Accounting concentration And Bachelor of Science in Economics; Graduate Big Data Analytic Certificate during full-time employment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Staff Accountant
Hertz Corporation
Oklahoma City, OK
11.2022 - Current
- Preparing and analyzing financial data to capture the company's financial health and performance within the fleet receivable team
- Prepares internal and external reports by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and departments
- Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports
- Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files and reconciling accounts
- Prepares payments by accruing expenses, assigning account numbers, requesting disbursements, and reconciling accounts
- Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
- Assist in driving continuous process and procedural improvements
- Investigate and report to the Supervisor/Manager any inconsistencies or improprieties.
Revenue Accountant
Security Solutions (Contract through RobertHalf/Accountemps)
Mustang, OK
03.2021 - Current
- Built accurate invoices from daily manufacturing plant orders while reconciling customer accounts
- Under direction from Controller, calculated SALT based on customer account and shipped address
- Maintained customer's balances within the given credit limit and collected balances
- Processed credit memos and debit memos with controller approval
- Performed on-demand invoices requiring shipping charges calculations and confirmation of product
- Maintained daily deposit reports while making bank deposits
- Accurately maintained the revenue side of the general ledger for month-end closes.
Senior Accountant
Catholic Charities
Oklahoma City, OK
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Assisted finance department in executing, including recording financial transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures, ensuring compliance with department internal controls
- Process, prepare, accrue, and post invoice payables and receivables for Catholic Charities
- Gather and maintain vendor information for filing and distributing Internal Revenue Service form 1099 Misc
- Gather and manage information related to the appropriate accounting and reporting for all grants received by Catholic Charities, including requirements for reimbursed charges and claw-back arrangements
- Prepare reconciliations and clear reconciling items as needed for all checking accounts, as well as for any other assigned reconciliations such as fixed assets, prepaid accounts, accounts receivable, etc
- Prepare and record donations, payments, and reimbursements for daily deposits
- Assist the Finance Director with payroll journal entries, preparing and transmitting monthly pension and other payments, and reconciling benefit election and charges with the related billings
- Assist the Finance Director in reviewing and maintaining the intra-fund accounts as well as financial reporting and records for individual funds utilized by Catholic Charities
- Continue to be familiar with each department's goals and financial results and be prepared to provide and discuss financial results for each.
Staff Accountant
Del Real Foods (Contract through RobertHalf/Accountemps)
Moore, OK
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Performed a 3-way match of POs and receipts while coding and data entry of transactions, communicating daily with the corporate accounting department in Mira, CA
- Validated receipts of non-inventory/inventory items, ensuring all POs are accurately and timely entered in the Microsoft AX system by period end
- Prepared monthly journal entries, including recurring entries, while correcting entries during the period close
- Identified and documented monthly quartile variances and assisted in the preparation, review, and identification of corrective actions for critical financial metrics
- Reconciled various asset and liability accounts as assigned and assisted in the implementation of internal control procedures and processes
- Prepared and reviewed monthly inventory and asset reports and ad hoc reports from ERP/Excel.
Staff Accountant
Oklahoma University Medical Center (Contract through Robert Half/Accountemps)
Oklahoma City, OK
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Performed catch-up tasks, including reconciliations of payroll benefits
- Participated in the Workday implementation
- Performed various JE functions as needed
- Created Section 842 lease amortization reports totaling over 140 million dollars in the capitalization of ROU Assets for embedded equipment and operating real estate leases.
Staff Accountant
Air Comfort Solutions (Contract through Robert Half/Accounttemps)
Moore, OK
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Sixty days assignment to Air Comfort Solutions as a revenue accountant while Using ECS service management software for field technicians, cloud-based entered and validated invoices with payments, resolved customer A/R, performed reconciliations of invoices, reconciled revenue GL accounts using QuickBooks
- Maintained receivable journal performed a high volume of daily data invoices while maintaining check/cash journal
- Made customer contact for payments.
Accountant
David Terrell Inc.
Edmond, OK
03.2016 - 06.2019
- Provided comprehensive Accounting services using Xero accounting cloud software for the coding of 300+ monthly transactions
- Reconciled bank accounts statements, payable and accounts receivable payroll, and vendor cost
- Tracked and reported income expenses, profit and loss, and capital expenditures
- Created improvements to internal controls, significantly reducing overhead by $36,000 per year, the improved supply chain of construction goods to jobs
- Managerial Accounting: Reviewed and prepared financial statements and accounting reports for departmental management and vendor clients
- EDI Processing: Designed, revised, and implemented accounting systems and procedures in accordance with GAAP
- Performed accurate journal entries in General Ledger for upload to ERP/ Financial Records Management: Maintained accurate financial records and prepared reports and correspondence related to invoices, and resolved all financial matters, including collections of accounts
- Payroll Reconciliation: Processed employee Time & Attendance data from the time system to payroll and reconciled variances utilizing tools in the Time and payroll systems for up to 10 employees
- Account Reporting: Documented and updated vendor names, W-9 status, and tax ID numbers into the system
- Issued w-2, 1099 for up to 10 contractors and employees
- Accounting Analysis: Researched and resolved outstanding balances on accounts through telephone, mail, and email communications with vendors
- Payroll Tax Reporting: Filed 940’s
- 941’s, Oklahoma State Withholdings, and estimated income tax while meeting State of Oklahoma & Federal Business Tax deadlines.
Independent Accountant
Accounting Services
Oklahoma City, OK
10.2016 - 02.2017
- Provided accounting functions for three Oklahoma City Metro CPA firms using QuickBooks
- Completed accounting tasks in coding, journal entries, Profit and Loss Statements for restaurants, construction, and independent plumbers
- Bank Reconciliation: Reconciled bank statements via automatic data feeds, and paper bank statements for accurate reconciliation
- Accounts Payable: Processed accounts payable using vendor invoices, purchase orders, and statements of the company’s receiving report
- Financial Reporting: to CPA firm provided end of the quarter and end of year Income Statements, Balance Statements, Cash Flow Statements for CPA firm.
Accountant
The Harford Financial Services
Oklahoma City, OK
02.2014 - 10.2016
- Completed the entire sales cycle for complex products which includes needs assessment, proposing suitable offerings, objection handling, negotiating and completing the buying process
- Performance oriented and goal setting
- Ability to develop specific targets, plan to prioritize, organize, and accomplish; took initiative, recognize opportunities for self-motivation
- Effective phone communication, demonstrating success in a team environment
- Leveraged computer skills including an ability to navigate screens for searching purposes and basic software applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, Lotus, Email), and typing skills.
Accountant
AJWJ Group PLLC
Norman, OK
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Developed annual business plan and raised $150,000 in revenue in the first year ending with $475,000 in gross revenue in year four, impacting all employees in positive meaningful way
- Full cycle Accounts Receivable, including preparation of monthly statements and maintaining customer and vendor record Accounts Payable including purchase orders and vendor records maintenance General ledger maintenance
- Prepared weekly Payroll Administration of quarterly business and payroll taxes
- Prepared monthly financial statements, Maintain required business documents
- Prepare annual 1099’s Assistance with the annual budget and audit process
- Maintain financial document retention files, New vendor setup and maintenance, Vendor statement reconciliation and discrepancies, Deposit and cash reports.
Education
BA Economics -
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN12.2019
Graduate Certificate in Big Data Analytics -
Keller Graduate School of Management
Naperville, IL12.2019
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Accounting -
Keller Graduate School of Management
Naperville, IL06.2018
Ph.D. - Advance Accounting
National University
La Jolla, CA 08.2019 - 10.2025
Skills
- Microsoft AX /Great Plains
- Blackbaud Accounting ERP
- Oracle Net Suite
- Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payable
- Intuit Quickbooks/ProConnect
- Assets Depreciation Schedules
- MS Office Excel
- Capital Expense Tracking
Interests
Languages
English
Native language
French
Beginner
A1
Software
All MS Office, Netsuite, Oracle, Intuit, Xero
Quote
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama
Affiliations
- National Association of Leadership
Work Availability
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Accomplishments
- Author of "Exploring Perceptions and Experiences of Blockchain Implementation in Auditing: A Multiple Case Study", published in view academic journal on ProQuest in Year 2026.
Certification
Big Data and Analytics Certification
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Hertz Corporation
11.2022 - Current
Senior Accountant
Catholic Charities
09.2021 - 09.2022
Revenue Accountant
Security Solutions (Contract through RobertHalf/Accountemps)
03.2021 - Current
Staff Accountant
Del Real Foods (Contract through RobertHalf/Accountemps)
03.2020 - 02.2021
Ph.D. - Advance Accounting
National University
08.2019 - 10.2025
Staff Accountant
Oklahoma University Medical Center (Contract through Robert Half/Accountemps)
08.2019 - 02.2020
Staff Accountant
Air Comfort Solutions (Contract through Robert Half/Accounttemps)
06.2019 - 08.2019
Independent Accountant
Accounting Services
10.2016 - 02.2017
Accountant
David Terrell Inc.
03.2016 - 06.2019
Accountant
The Harford Financial Services
02.2014 - 10.2016
Accountant
AJWJ Group PLLC
01.2008 - 01.2014
BA Economics -
Indiana University
Graduate Certificate in Big Data Analytics -
Keller Graduate School of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Accounting -
Keller Graduate School of Management