Ursula Brazil
Evans,GA
Summary
Experienced Senior Accountant successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data. Well organized, proficient, and qualified with vast experience in accounting, operations, human resources, payroll and grants management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst
Robert Half
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Reviewed weekly and monthly budget performance reports, ensuring departments and agencies operated within allocated budgets and investigated excessive expenses and reporting discrepancies.
- Presented "what if" scenarios for budget assumptions and forecasting strategies.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and cash and banking reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth and assets.
- Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Performed advanced reviews of business operational trends and expected obligations to prepare accurate forecasts.
Senior Accountant
Avara Pharmaceutical Services
02.2020 - 08.2022
- Set up and improves accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Reconciles balance sheets accounts. Resolves and provides explanation for variances.
- Reconciles bank account. Prepares any needed journal entries.
- Analyzes and verifies financial records for accuracy and makes recommendations to improve efficiencies.
- Prepares month end, year end, and payroll journal entries.
- Completes month end and year-end closing processes with Controller.
- Assists with preparation of financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Manages/oversees AR function (billing, collection, and revenue recognition). Increased collection speed.
- Manages/oversees AP function (invoices, purchase orders, check runs, wire and ACH transfers). Reduced aging balances and slashed late fees by 100%. Worked with vendors to consolidate invoices.
- Provides accounting information to other staff regarding accounting practices and procedures.
- Performs advanced reviews of business operational trends and expected obligations to prepare accurate forecasts.
- Completed daily KPIs for CFO.
- Assisted with tracking and reconciling CIP accounts. Entered assets/disposals into subledger.
- Works with auditors during audit process.
- HR and payroll liaison answering questions regarding benefits, timesheets, and distributing live checks and W2s.
Grants Accountant
Hampton University
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Prepared reports in accordance with grant guidelines.
- Provided monthly expenditure reports to allow for timely use of grant funds.
- Prepared invoices and monthly draw down of grant funds.
- Prepared month end journal entries and grant closeout reports.
- Created grant accounts and ensured accurate budget is loaded into Banner Finance system.
- Adhered to requirements regarding performance reviews and audits from awarding agencies.
Senior Accountant/Accounting Advisor
Fidelity National Financial
02.2014 - 09.2018
- Set up accounting structures and performed testing of new changes to accounting systems aimed at improving business needs and maximizing operational success. Trained accounting staff on new changes.
- Tracked and analyzed intercompany revenue exceeding $4 billion yearly.
- Reconciled bank accounts. Worked with staff to prepare any necessary journal entries.
- Preformed balance sheet account reconciliations. Resolved and provided variance explanations.
- Prepared month end and year end journal entries.
- Prepared payroll entries.
- Reviewed financial statements for accuracy in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, trends, and other matters impacting effectiveness of operations.
- Worked with assigned region during month end and year end close processes to assure accuracy of accounting data submitted to corporate.
- Worked with internal and external auditors.
- Researched and resolved complex accounting issues.
Education
Masters in Public Administration -
Keller Graduate School of Management
Downers Grove, IL06.2007
Master of Science - Accounting And Financial Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Downers Grove, IL06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Administration
Drury University
Springfield, MO12.2000
Skills
- Self Starter
- Team Oriented
- Attention to detail
- General Ledger
- Account Reconciliation
- Financial Statements
- PeopleSoft
- Oracle
- SAP
- Banner
- Sharepoint
Timeline
Financial Analyst
Robert Half
09.2022 - 12.2022
Senior Accountant
Avara Pharmaceutical Services
02.2020 - 08.2022
Grants Accountant
Hampton University
09.2019 - 01.2020
Senior Accountant/Accounting Advisor
Fidelity National Financial
02.2014 - 09.2018
Masters in Public Administration -
Keller Graduate School of Management
Master of Science - Accounting And Financial Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Administration
Drury University
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