Below are the 5 Staff Accountants & 5 Accountants with PeopleSoft & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides back office and PeopleSoft implementation / development professionals on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Does a staff accountant who is experienced in restaurant and gaming industries, as well as knowledgeable in PeopleSoft pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes PeopleSoft and HFS (Health Financial Systems). Educational background includes Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.

One of the major responsibilities of this staff accountant included preparing monthly journal entries and related variance analysis of operational P&L accounts. Areas of accounting responsibility involved accounting for benefits and utilities, month-end close and reconciliation of related balance sheet accounts. Key roles covered preparing and distributing monthly analyses of variances, in addition to communicating P&L inquiries, operating statement inquiries and other inquiries from the field. The senior accountant/PS admin was assisted with PeopleSoft projects and back-up duties. Updating PS trees, creating/modifying chart field accounts, creating/maintaining combo edit rules, creating/processing allocations, processing nVision reporting and providing assistance to PeopleSoft helpdesk were positive experiences brought to the business table. This individual assisted end users with functional PeopleSoft issues such as journal errors, journal posting issues, workflow approval, spreadsheet journal upload template, voucher upload template, nVision reporting issues and combo edit rule errors.

Another job covered reconciling and analyzing various balance sheet accounts. Tasks consisted of tracking, disseminating and communicating the status of P&L inquiries. Functions involved preparing quarterly and year-end audit work papers, in addition to assisting the accounting manager in developing, documenting and updating policies/ procedures for the department and the field. Coordination with areas outside of accounting was done to facilitate the flow of information and process efficiencies.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a staff accountant with work background in a university hospital, as well as skilled in PeopleSoft and Oracle? Technical skills cover PeopleSoft and Oracle. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (with Distinction), concentration in Inequality Studies. Work experience includes reconciling Cash Call accounts paid to partners with monthly invoices, along with preparing daily Cash report and performing daily bank reconciliation.

While working for a university hospital, one of the main functions was composed of creating monthly journal entries in Oracle/PeopleSoft during medical leave of regular staff accountant. Excel lookups were used to find Cost centers missing from reporting trees. This individual served prepared quarterly work papers for balance sheet accounts.

Notable tasks included identifying and correcting entries booked to incorrect departments and business units before combination editing was put in place. Adding new Cost centers and business units to PeopleSoft was one of the responsibilities.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this staff accountant who worked in financial services and business services industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft and QuickBooks? Technical competencies involve PeopleSoft, QuickBooks, Lotus Notes, Markview and Microsoft Publisher. Educational background includes Bachelor of Business Administration (Professional Field of Finance).

One of the important contributions of this staff accountant included reconciling 26 accounts which vary from receivables to general liabilities for a large corporation with 13+ affiliates. The job entailed aiding in the development of automating the current daily/monthly checklists. Proficiency with applications such as PeopleSoft, Lotus Notes and MarkView 170 systems was applied.

In other jobs, this specialist discovered the overbilling of courier services to branches, saving the company a minimum amount of $8,000 per month. Handling in excess of 1500 invoices per month combined with the communication of approximately 210 vendors, as well as taking on the additional workload of handling utility processing and responsibilities, reducing the accounts payable workforce by one, were skills brought to the table. Familiarity with PeopleSoft and 170 Systems document imaging program was also utilized. Functions involved consulting with investors on future proposals which were instrumental to the survival of the company in the long run and being responsible for a $15,000 budget which was used for fixed expenses throughout the fiscal year. Tasks covered managing arrangements necessary to start a small company including, but not limited to the articles of organization, business bank accounts, filing with the Secretary of State, server location and contracts.

What can a staff accountant with work background in recreation, construction and engineering industries, as well as specializations in PeopleSoft, JD Edwards OneWorld and ADP bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve PeopleSoft, JD Edwards OneWorld and ADP. Educational attainment includes Associate’s degree in Computer Information Systems. This individual obtained a certification in JD Edwards CNC, along with MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist for Office 2000).

Working with areas such as managing the ADP/Timesaver program for bi-weekly payroll and importing to PeopleSoft were some of the responsibilities of this staff accountant in a hotel. Duties covered handling all checks distributed for travel agency commissions, as well as administering petty Cash reimbursements and tip distribution. This individual generated A/P reports using PeopleSoft and Visual One, worked with month-end accruals and supplied the information to the controller for general ledger entries. Skills brought to the table consisted of auditing and overseeing all Cash banks along with safes throughout the hotel, along with supervising accounts receivable and accounts payable agents. Work with Crystal Reports and Microsoft Access was carried out to create invoices for the golf department.

Functions in other jobs being solely responsible in preparing the company for the PeopleSoft upgrade by testing, configuring and troubleshooting the new server as well as applications. The job covered utilizing the CreateForm! program to design the companies’ invoices and payroll checks, while also leading numerous staff development training programs and seminars for the employees on how to use the JD Edwards programs through PowerPoint. Tasks involved organizing, directing and supervising a department of 8 staff and payroll accountants, along with handling monthly Billing totaling $1M.

Could your organization use a senior staff accountant who is experienced in communications and business services industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft Financials, PeopleSoft HRMS and PeopleSoft Query? Technical proficiencies cover PeopleSoft Financials 8.3, PeopleSoft HRMS 8.3 and PeopleSoft Query. Educational background includes B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting). This individual was trained as Six Sigma Greenbelt.

Some impact contributions of this senior staff accountant included assisting the team with daily Problem solving and operational issues, along with preparing monthly headcount report/analysis and quarterly variance analysis for corporate executives and divisional vice presidents. This individual analyzed corporate pension plan, made monthly entries to meet actuarial targets and prepared weekly journal entries to post payroll activity for 30,000 employees to the GL. Key roles involved maintaining payroll to the financial system interface, as well as troubleshooting and resolving issues. Ad hoc variance analysis, monthly Cash flow analysis, reconciling payroll tax GL accounts and researching items for resolution were carried out. The disbursement bank account was reconciled with monthly volume of 50,000 payments. PeopleSoft Queries was created for use by the entire GL group.

Skills brought to the table in another job involved interfacing with internal and external auditors on a regular basis, while also and managing accuracy of benefit reconcilements for a bank for over 100 accounts. Functions covered making decisions that impact departmental processes and completing all metrics reporting to client for approximately 250 accounts were some of the functions. The job consisted of assisting in the GL testing for payroll system conversion for the bank from two platforms to PeopleSoft.

Does an accountant who is experienced in restaurant, gaming and financial services industries, as well as knowledgeable in PeopleSoft, Oracle, MS Dynamics Great Plains and QuickBooks? Technical knowledge includes PeopleSoft, Oracle, MS Dynamics Great Plains, QuickBooks, SAP, ADP, RealPage and Buildium. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Major responsibilities included participating in month-end close process, including monthly accruals and bank reconciliations, as well as preparing account reconciliations for intercompany or prepaid accounts, detailing account activity and ensuring totals agree to the general ledger. One of the key roles covered posting monthly journal entries, amortizations, term loan interest, bank wires, and rent allocations. Performing various Ad-hoc requests, including account queries in PeopleSoft, and collecting support for outside auditors were positive experiences brought to the business table.

Another job covered processing weekly and bi-weekly payroll of $12MM for 7,000 employees in 466 shops along with support center. This individual managed utilities account, ensured bills were paid timely, reconciled bills with bank statement to verify actual payment, booked payments with month-end accruals to the general ledger, and built relationships with landlords/ vendors to provide quality service to shops. Functions consisted of booking monthly journal entries and accruals as part of the month-end close process, while also preparing account reconciliations for payroll, utilities and fixed assets. Tasks involved answering questions from district managers and market managers monthly regarding account variances, in addition to entering utility bills for 59 properties in QuickBooks, RealPage and Buildium, ensuring prior month balances included in the current bill were paid to prevent duplicate payments.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a senior accountant with work background in transportation and travel industries, as well as skilled in PeopleSoft, QuickBooks and Sage 100? Technical skills cover PeopleSoft, QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics and Sage 100 (formerly Sage MAS 200). Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting) with minor subject studied: Computer Programming.

While working as a senior accountant in PeopleSoft, main functions were composed of updating profit & loss report by site location (500+) monthly and managing monthly CoGS allocations to site locations (10-50 locations). This individual administered health benefit allocation to multiple locations and Cost variance analysis of health benefits. Aside from working on balance sheet account reconciliations, support was also provided for site locations as needed (500+). Accounts payable data entry (120 invoices per month), intercompany reconciliations and various reports/ analysis projects for the controller were completed.

Notable tasks for another employer included managing the accounting department and providing monthly financial reporting for a $15 Million company for the owner. Responsibilities consisted of establishing and managing fixed asset depreciation reports, as well as managing balance sheet account reconciliation, bank reconciliations, Cash management, and the month end close process. The A/R was assisted with the collection of older outstanding balances. Books for personal and trust accounts were maintained. Functions involved managing all financial modeling, multiple stream Cash flow analysis, and preparing of board of directors’ materials. Bringing accounts payable current (no A/P clerk for 2 months) and establishing new processes for daily A/P paperwork were done to promote efficiency and accuracy.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this lead senior accountant who is experienced in technology, hardware and communications industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft, Oracle and JD Edwards? Technical competencies involve PeopleSoft, Oracle and JD Edwards. Educational background includes BA in Mathematics/Accounting.

Important contributions managing monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, along with account reconciliations, as well as establishing strong relationships with various departments in Order to work more efficiently and accurately. Business relationships were managed with local service providers in Latin America to ensure the subsidiary financials were booked accurately. The job entailed working with the controller to prepare 10Q or 10K schedules and eliminating manual reporting by developing automated reports within the ERP system. Tasks covered developing and implementing the first physical inventory in company history in Order to comply with SOX-404 requirements. Numerous reports were automated using PeopleSoft nVision reporting thus enabling finance team to work more efficiently.

In another job, managing the accounting for PeopleSoft USA, Inc. and various projects/ functions including a staff of three accountants and analysts were also done. Developing and implementing internal controls that eliminated over 98% of penalties and interest assessed which resulted in an annual savings of over $250,000 were part of the functions. Accomplishments included reconciling payroll related balance sheet accounts resulting in refunds of over $9 Million from government and an additional amount of over $300,000 from other state taxing authorities.

What can an accountant with work background in financial services and pharmaceutical industries, as well as specializations in PeopleSoft HR, PeopleSoft Financials, Oracle and Peachtree/Sage 50 bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve PeopleSoft HR, PeopleSoft Financials, Oracle, Peachtree/Sage 50 and QuickBooks. Educational background includes Bachelor’s of Business in Technical Management (Accounting minor) and Associates in Applied Science in Occupational Studies and Business Technology (Accounting).

Working with areas such as analyzing contracts to coordinate Billing for deliverable and milestone billings by updating customer data, bill plans and project costing was one of the skills brought to the table by this accountant. Duties covered generating invoices according to contracts, fee agreements, Purchase orders, work orders and statements of work, ensuring that all project codes, Purchase Order numbers, and any other required data appeared on the invoice. Transmitting electronic invoices through various client procurement/ invoicing sites and various vendor management systems, in addition to processing payroll for consultants and generating process that would generate Billing transactions and consultants pay were some of the tasks. Creating projects, contracts and budgets, along with setting up bill plans and payment schedules in PeopleSoft accounting system were efficiently handled.

Responsibilities also consisted of providing client reconciliation reports for projects starting from inception to completion to confirm milestone and/or deliverable goals were met and billed correctly, including pass through billings for direct expenses and consultant expenses. Tasks involved creating pivot and tables for use by CFO or accounts receivable for forecasting and Cash applications, along with maintaining Billing for four separate business units within the parent company.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this accountant who worked in media, engineering and construction industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, NetSuite and Hyperion? Technical competencies involve PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, NetSuite, Hyperion  HFM, Timberline, Deltek Vision and SAP. Educational attainment includes BBA degree in Accounting.

Important contributions of this accountant included applying knowledge of the PeopleSoft accounting system and recording revenue for various types of ads. Tasks covered preparing and approving balance sheet account reconciliations. Skills brought to the table included generating Ad revenue reports for corporate at month-end and month-end close financial statements preparation.

Key roles in other jobs involved project accounting of an average of eight cruise ship renovation/modernization projects at an average of $5 Million in revenue, as well as month end close/financial statements preparation. Posting transactions of various currencies primarily, interacting with project subcontractors/vendors, while also posting Cash, AR and AP revaluations were included in the list of duties. Heavy Cash management and accounts payable duties including review and payment of vendor and project invoices were efficiently handled. In addition, this specialist carried out monthly contract reviews with project managers, reconciled intercompany balances and updated project files, with heavy interaction with project managers and job Cost analysis. Aside from monthly update of balance sheet account reconciliations, prioritizing multiple tasks assigned daily with heavy interaction with international offices and vendors were also managed. Balance sheet account reconciliation, month end close and posting of non-intercompany bank transactions were completed, along with preparing balance sheet account summaries to Compare current or prior month’s activity.