Netsanet B. Tekalgn
Puyallup, WA. Phone:253-***-****, Email: ad9o63@r.postjobfree.com,
Public URL: linkedin.com/in/netsanet-tekalgn-8084ab191 EDUCATION
Master of Science, Accounting, WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY, Salt Lake City, Utah OCT 02, 2024 Bachelor of Science, Accounting, WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY, Salt Lake City, Utah DEC 30, 2021 Applied Science, Accounting, Graduated with Honor – PIERCE COLLEGE, Puyallup, WA DEC 31, 2018 RELEVANT COURSE WORK
Advanced Financial and Managerial Accounting
Forensic & Fraud Accounting
Budgeting, Forecasting, Investment, and P&L analysis
FASB - GAAP; ASC605, ASC606 and ASC230, etc.
COSO Framework (Internal control Systems), SOX & SEC Reporting Requirements
Foreign Currency Exchange, Hedging and Taxes
Inter-Company Transaction Analysis, Consolidated Financial Statements and Segment Reporting
Financial Statements preparation and Interpretation
Global Business
Business Acquisition and property transactions Analysis
Strategic and Project management
Advanced Auditing
Management Communication Strategy
Supply Chain Mgt, Payroll, and HR Mgt
Accounting Research & Critical Thinking
Corporation and flow-through entities Taxation
SKILLS
Driven and Self-Motivated with Strong Sense of Urgency, Dip dive, Skeptical & Analytical, Leadership, Problem Solving, Innovative, Detail Oriented, Critical Thinking, Mathematical-Logical mind set, Strategic Planning, Time Management, Effective Communication, Microsoft office suites (Word, Excel, PPT…, etc), ERP/CRM Software, and Collaborative with other Soft Skills. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CORPORATE STAFF ACCOUNTANT/Controller Assistant, GWP HOLDINGS, LLC OCT 2022 – SEP 2024
• Managed daily operating bank cash accounts and line of credit activity tracking.
• Oversaw and reviewed journal entries of various team members to ensure all bank activities are accurately reflected to appropriate general ledger accounts; effectively managed setting cutoff period deadlines to achieve and align month end close with bank date.
• Oversaw proper classification of corporate and intercompany transactions including ACH/wire receivables/payments between subsidiaries, and outstanding checks aging balances.
• Performed various month end closing activities: expense accrual journal entries, adjustments, inventory month end price and quantity replacement cost adjustments; prepaid and fixed assets reconciliation; audited accuracy of sales and federal excise taxes.
• Prepared and analyzed borrowing base certificate supporting documents and reports, and statement of financial position monthly.
• Worked directly with the controller and CFO for continuous process improvement including internal controls, and ad-hoc projects.
• Overall, by updating accounting procedures and policies, implementing collaborative communication strategies, and continuously monitoring the outcome, timely recording problems that factored to overhead cost reduced by 67%. As a result, month end close process improved by 89%, allowing the company to close books by the 7th business day of every new month. GENERAL ACCOUNTANT/3Month Contract, DACO CORP JUN 2022 – SEP 2022
• Assisted the controller with daily bank activities, completed assgined general ledger reconciliation procedure setup.
• Collaborated with other departments to assist with account classification and proper documentation requirements.
• Oversaw transaction processing to ensure they are accurate, complete, and recorded timely.
• Prepared month end close process procedures for effective end of month closing activities.
• Effectively completed various general ledger setup, accounting procedures for reconciliation and month end activity process. PROBLEM SOLVER – INVENTORY PROCESS ASSISTANT, AMAZON OCT 2016 – JUN 2022
• Managed inventory levels using SIX Sigma inventory management and defective rates control system.
• Managed labor overhead cost by assigning tasks as needed, including cross training to fulfill capacity within inventory and other departments in need, and solved various inventory issues daily.
• Through creative strategic planning, I decreased defective rates, inventory level issues, and improved efficiency in process flow. CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY NOV 2016 - INDEFINITELY
• I Volunteer at Association of Ministries to help a community in need with their tax returns every year.