Senior Accountant

 

 

Ø  Performance-driven Accountant with several years of progressive experience; currently managing full-scope accounting systems/operations for 9 restaurants

Ø  Expertise in broad areas of accounting ranging from A/R, A/P, accounts reconciliation, GL, and payroll to month-end/quarterly/annual closings, auditing and management reporting

Ø  MBA in progress; graduated Cum Laude with a BBA in Accounting in 2006

Ø  Excel in strategically prioritizing, coordinating and managing projects/multiple tasks to optimize productivity and meet critical deadlines

Ø  Decisive, motivating leader adept in building and directing top-performing accounting/support teams

Ø  Dynamic communication, customer service and vendor relation skills

Ø  Proficient in productivity applications including Small Business Accounting Software, QuickBooks for Mac, SYMIX, Cognos, FAS, MSOffice, Clarify eFrontOffice, and Remote Desktop; solid skills in Excel, Oracle ERP, Menulik, Shiftnotes, Aloha Enterprise, AuditWorks, and ADI

Ø  Advanced technical/IT background,  with ability to integrate technologies with business operations to maximize productivity and efficiency; knowledgeable in Windows 95/98/2000, Mac OS X.4 Tiger and Mac OS X Leopard operating systems

 

 

Landrys Restaurants Inc - Houston, TX,                                                                       June 2008-Present
Restaurant Accountant

Steer accounting operations of 9 restaurants, contributed dynamic leadership skills toward assigning responsibilities and overseeing performance of A/P Assistants and Unit Accountants as well as General Managers and Assistant Managers.

Proficiently manage broad-scope accounting functions, from reconciling A/R, cash, expense accounts, balance sheet accounts, and payroll and completing month-end/quarterly/year-end closings to performing monthly audits of stores safe counts against GL and verifying tax accountant sales tax spreadsheets prior to submitting to IRS.

Present senior management with detailed monthly statistical and summary reports, providing crucial tools for evaluating individual stores performance and defining future business plans.

Conduct weekly verifications of bank receipts of cash deposits and credit card payments; perform bank reconciliations for all cash accounts, credit cards and manual checks.

Perform thorough analyses of expense and balance sheet accounts, ensuring alignment with trends and justifying variances.

Efficiently prepare invoices for entry and process vendor credits/debit memo transactions; effectively troubleshoot and resolve invoice/receipt discrepancies and research/address vendor-related issues.

 

Staff Accountant, Heico Corporation - Hollywood, FL                                           Jan 2007- May 2008

Compiled and produced detailed weekly financial/productivity reports, defining and addressing findings to various business unit leaders.

Facilitated month-end close of several business units, including preparing and posting journal entries, generating supporting schedules and reconciling bank statements.

Provided financial, administrative, and operational support to the Controllers and Business Unit Leaders; provided informed recommendations for boosting performance and maximized results through ongoing communication and collaboration with Controllers.

 

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Jovana Williams                                                                                                                      Page 2 of 2

 

 

I.T. Help Desk Support Service Specialist, TracFone Wireless - Miami, FL      Oct 1999-May 2003

Promoted from Customer Service Rep (1999) and Technical Service Rep (1999-2001) to deliver first-tier end user support for PC, server and mainframe applications as well as hardware, with further responsibility for managing and troubleshooting calls from 3 call centers and third-party companies.

 

 

MBA, Prairie View A&M University-Houston, TX; in progress

Bachelors of Business Administration, Major: Accounting, Florida Atlantic University; 2006

Graduated Cum Laude with a 3.6 GPA

Ranked in Upper 10% of Class

National Dean s List C 2003, 2004, 2005

Associate in Arts, Major: Accounting, Miami-Dade Community College; 2003

Graduated Highest Honors with a 3.75 GPA

Ranked in Upper 10% of Class

Academic Activities

 

Golden Key International Honor Society; Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society; National Scholars Honor Society; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society