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Hester Abadie
Accounting/Finance
HESTER B. ABADIE
(504) 453-6627 4738 Sunshine Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77479 habadie5@comcast.net
PROFESSIONAL STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Highly Skilled Accountant with ten years of accounting experience within Marine, Medical and Insurance industries. Extensive experience with Accounts Receivables/Payables, forecasting, budgeting, internal auditing and providing a broad knowledge of accounting practices and guidelines.
Partnered with top management, to ensure proper accounting reporting
Experienced in cost reduction while optimizing profitability
Created effective training processes, including designing training manuals and monitoring progress of team members
Resolving problems using root cause analysis and corrective action analysis to create win-win outcomes
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Staff Accountant 2005- 2010
Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine, Incorporated, Houston, TX
Managed Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions for $13.5b company
Responsible for customer collections for 6 US locations
Reduced overdue 90 accounts from 47% over 30 days past due to 15%
Prepared weekly Accounts Receivable reports for Senior Management
Prepared top 20 Debtors Report for Hyperion Reporting
Prepared Partnering Agreements for Senior Management
Headed biweekly conference calls to discuss resolutions for past due invoices
Performed monthly closings and reconcile balance sheet and P&L accounts
Weekly Cash Forecasting for Hyperion Reporting
Monthly Date Entry into Hyperion
Trained Service Administrative staff on procedures for service invoicing
Reconciled and audit employee expense reports
Prepared and entered wire transfers into Chase Insight.
Accountant 2004-2005
Allison Moise-Hamada DDS, LLC, Harahan, LA
Responsible for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions
Recovered $250k in insurance claims never filed
Assisted CPA with various accounting functions
Reconciled bank statements
Prepared weekly timesheets for all employees
Provided technical assistance for computer related problems
Performed daily back-up procedures for company software
Compiled an inventory list of all computer equipment and software programs in the office
Accounting Clerk 2000-2004
Mercury Underwriters, Metairie, LA
Responsible for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions
Assisted CPA with various accounting functions account reconciliation and month end closing
Provided technical assistance for computer related problems
Performed daily back-up procedures for company software
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Mac OSX programs
Excellent knowledge of QuickBooks Accounting program
Working knowledge of computer systems and other software packages
Excellent Knowledge in AccPac and Lotus Notes
Proficient knowledge in Hyperion and Minitab
EDUCATION
Masters in Business Administration
University of Maryland
Overall GPA: 3.558
Bachelors of Social Sciences: Minor in Finance and Accounting
Tulane University College, New Orleans, LA
Overall GPA: 3.5 Graduated: Cum Laude
Course Work includes: Principals of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Cost Accounting, Introduction to Finance, Personal Financial Planning, Introduction to Investment, and Financial Markets.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Completed on-line and classroom training for Six Sigma Greenbelt
Spearheaded Six Sigma Greenbelt Project
Deas List multiple semesters
Member of the Golden Key Honor Society
Member of the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society
Earned the following Certificates of Completion in Business: Beginning Accounting Certificate and Accounting Certificate
Led team to collect business partner data for BAAN implementation in 1st Qtr 2010
Volunteer Work
SIRE- Houstons Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Memberships
Institute of Managerial Accounting
(504) 453-6627 4738 Sunshine Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77479 habadie5@comcast.net
PROFESSIONAL STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Highly Skilled Accountant with ten years of accounting experience within Marine, Medical and Insurance industries. Extensive experience with Accounts Receivables/Payables, forecasting, budgeting, internal auditing and providing a broad knowledge of accounting practices and guidelines.
Partnered with top management, to ensure proper accounting reporting
Experienced in cost reduction while optimizing profitability
Created effective training processes, including designing training manuals and monitoring progress of team members
Resolving problems using root cause analysis and corrective action analysis to create win-win outcomes
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Staff Accountant 2005- 2010
Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine, Incorporated, Houston, TX
Managed Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions for $13.5b company
Responsible for customer collections for 6 US locations
Reduced overdue 90 accounts from 47% over 30 days past due to 15%
Prepared weekly Accounts Receivable reports for Senior Management
Prepared top 20 Debtors Report for Hyperion Reporting
Prepared Partnering Agreements for Senior Management
Headed biweekly conference calls to discuss resolutions for past due invoices
Performed monthly closings and reconcile balance sheet and P&L accounts
Weekly Cash Forecasting for Hyperion Reporting
Monthly Date Entry into Hyperion
Trained Service Administrative staff on procedures for service invoicing
Reconciled and audit employee expense reports
Prepared and entered wire transfers into Chase Insight.
Accountant 2004-2005
Allison Moise-Hamada DDS, LLC, Harahan, LA
Responsible for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions
Recovered $250k in insurance claims never filed
Assisted CPA with various accounting functions
Reconciled bank statements
Prepared weekly timesheets for all employees
Provided technical assistance for computer related problems
Performed daily back-up procedures for company software
Compiled an inventory list of all computer equipment and software programs in the office
Accounting Clerk 2000-2004
Mercury Underwriters, Metairie, LA
Responsible for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions
Assisted CPA with various accounting functions account reconciliation and month end closing
Provided technical assistance for computer related problems
Performed daily back-up procedures for company software
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Mac OSX programs
Excellent knowledge of QuickBooks Accounting program
Working knowledge of computer systems and other software packages
Excellent Knowledge in AccPac and Lotus Notes
Proficient knowledge in Hyperion and Minitab
EDUCATION
Masters in Business Administration
University of Maryland
Overall GPA: 3.558
Bachelors of Social Sciences: Minor in Finance and Accounting
Tulane University College, New Orleans, LA
Overall GPA: 3.5 Graduated: Cum Laude
Course Work includes: Principals of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Cost Accounting, Introduction to Finance, Personal Financial Planning, Introduction to Investment, and Financial Markets.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Completed on-line and classroom training for Six Sigma Greenbelt
Spearheaded Six Sigma Greenbelt Project
Deas List multiple semesters
Member of the Golden Key Honor Society
Member of the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society
Earned the following Certificates of Completion in Business: Beginning Accounting Certificate and Accounting Certificate
Led team to collect business partner data for BAAN implementation in 1st Qtr 2010
Volunteer Work
SIRE- Houstons Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Memberships
Institute of Managerial Accounting