Fixed Asset Financial Reporting

Theodore Bucki

*************@*****.*** 773-***-**** Chicago, IL

SUMMARY

Experienced Accountant with 23 years in accounting, specializing in fixed asset management and financial reporting. Expertise in account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close processes, with a strong background in capital budget allocations and compliance with GAAP standards. Proven ability to streamline accounting operations using systems like Oracle, SAP, and Microsoft Dynamics AX. Seeking Experienced Accountant role. WORK EXPERIENCE

National Express Lisle, IL

Fixed Asset Accountant 2018 - Present

• Record fixed asset transactions in Oracle, ensuring accurate setup, transfer, and disposal of capital expenditures.

• Collaborate with various departments to review and manage the status of Construction in Progress (CIP) assets.

• Approve purchase orders for proper coding to capital, adhering to company capitalization policy and accounting standards.

• Coordinate month-end close processes for fixed assets and prepare comprehensive financial reports, including general ledger reconciliations and depreciation schedules.

• Assist with tax and audit requests, internal controls documentation, and support process improvement initiatives. METRA Chicago, IL

Senior Accounting Analyst 2016 - 2018

• Prepared roll-forward inventory schedules and performed reconciliations for all fixed asset classes, ensuring accurate reporting of capital assets.

• Managed capital budget allocations and project associations using an Access Database system, collaborating with departments like Engineering for updates on capital projects.

• Validated fixed asset data for a system conversion from Access Database to Microsoft Dynamics AX, addressing queries related to capital expenditures from senior management and external sources. Chicago Housing Authority Chicago, IL

Senior Accountant 2013 - 2016

• Managed asset transfers and write-offs within financial systems, ensuring accurate recording and reporting of equipment and demolished structures.

• Oversaw the addition of 15 to 50 new and existing assets monthly, including handling capital leases and project costs, while ensuring compliance with financial protocols.

• Conducted comprehensive reconciliations and analyses, including journalizing and balancing equipment accounts, reconciling gain and loss on capital assets, and producing Fixed Assets roll forward and CAFR notes.

• Coordinated the preparation and submission of cash flow workings, reviewed bank wires and loan transactions, and ensured accuracy of CIP transactions in financial records. Redbox Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Fixed Asset Accountant 2009 - 2013

• Reviewed and ensured accurate capitalization or expensing of fixed asset transactions, including setup, transfers, and disposals, in accordance with GAAP and company policies.

• Coordinated month-end close processes for the fixed assets system and prepared comprehensive financial reporting, including reconciliations, roll-forward schedules, and depreciation expense.

• Assisted with tax and audit requests, SOX 404 documentation, and identified opportunities for process improvements and automation.

NorthShore University Health System

Senior Accountant 2001 - 2009

• Prepared and maintained detailed Fixed Asset and CIP monthly spreadsheets, utilizing Crystal Reports and Image Now for accurate documentation of Capital Acquisitions.

• Managed asset updates and maintenance through the Lawson systems, ensuring compliance and accuracy in Asset Management and Lawson Activities modules.

• Collaborated with external project management companies and auditors during year-end audits, contributing to the successful vouching of assets and participation in bond financing and capital expenditure surveys. EDUCATION

DePaul University

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Chicago, IL

SKILLS

Degreed and Experienced Senior Accounting Professional With a Variety of Accounting Exposures. • Functional Duties Included But, Not Limited to Managing Capital Budget Allocations, General Ledger Maintenance, Balance Sheets, Bank/Accounts Reconciliations, Month-End/Quarter-End/Year-End Closes, SOX Compliance, Operational Audit Testing and Documentation, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Processing, Posting Journal Entries • Strong Operational Background and Experience in Delivering Results • Savvy Utilizing Accounting Systems to Make Accounting Reporting and Processes More Efficient. • Applied MS Excel in Various Reporting Avenues, Comfortable Using v-Lookups and Pivot Tables. • Strong Communication Skills, Effective Communicating in Both Written and Verbal Directions • Sap • Oracle • Blackline • Lawson • Great Plains • Ax • Access • Excel (V-Lookups, PivotTables) • Crystal Reports • Lotus Notes • Image Now • On Demand • SAGE -100 Fixed Asset System • OneStream • Accounting

• Pivot Tables • General Ledger • Financial Analysis

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