1. SYSTEMS ACCOUNTANT
Demonstrated acumen in Process Analysis, Improvements and Efficiencies, and System Design and Implementation.
Proven exceptional skills in General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Procurement.
Articulate communicator skilled in delivering insightful presentations and strengthening relationships with business
partners, peers and senior leadership.
• Reporting • Conflict Resolution • Organization
• Innovation • Strategic Planning • Mentoring
• Interpersonal Communication • Analytical Evaluation • Auditing Proficiency
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RTI INTERNATIONAL, RTP, NC
ACCOUNTANT 2013 - Present
Provides analysis and evaluation of complex account reconciliations. Prepares and presents compilations of financial
information reflecting accruals, provisions and all General Ledger journal entries. Strategic financial statement analysis to
ensure accuracy and to deliver actionable information and business drivers to management. Prepares and presents delineated
aspects of monthly, quarterly and annual formal financial reporting. Complete responsibility for specific sub-ledger reporting
and analysis. Provides reconciliation of all domestic cash accounts and auditing functions to ensure transactional veracity.
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Design, implementation and complete oversight of new journal entry process and system to accompany upgrade of
Deltek Costpoint financial system.
• Initiation of Costpoint projects and link project organization.
• Leadership role in ancillary departments and workflow/system depository and recognized as organizational point
person for all financial system inquires and issues.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TEAM LEADER 2010 - 2013
Fully responsible for leadership, training and support of Accounts Payable Department. Management of financial support desk
and invoice payment process including domestic and international wires. Provided leadership and instruction of team tasked
with implementation of new Accounting Automated Workflow system. Managed annual 1099 process and ensured
compliance with all FAR, GAAP and invoice/payment retention rules and regulations. Primary liaison between internal
corporate divisions and external customers and entities regarding invoice and payment issues. Ensured that scheduled
expenditures, related reports and audit information were accurately and timely performed. Provided integral assistance to
management on an ad hoc basis.
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Participated as a lead in the design, implementation, and maintenance of Accounting Automated Workflow system
and provided implementation, training and maintenance.
• Accounting Department lead for implementation of ServiceNow financial system.
• Provided strategic review and analysis of support system policies and requirements to implement improved best
practices to reflect contemporary standards.
GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE TRAINING, Cary, NC
ACCOUNTING/PURCHASING EXPENSE SPECIALIST 2007 - 2010
Ensured that receipts for services on all corporate purchase orders were accurately maintained. Provided evaluation and
approval of purchase division requisitions. Managed vender information and relations. Provided auditing for invoices and
identified discrepancies, seeking resolutions thereto in accordance with corporate policy. Designated as the lead in
Accounting department in planning, strategic development and implementation of new Invoicing Supplier Portal. Provided
reconciliation of budgeted expenses in relation to projections. Maintained accurate records and reports of accrual of
company-wide expenses.
Amber PermannAmber Permann283 Newton Road283 Newton Road
Raleigh, NC 27615Raleigh, NC 27615919.885.8613919.885.8613
amber-permann@live.comamber-permann@live.com
Amber PermannAmber Permann283 Newton Road283 Newton Road
Raleigh, NC 27615Raleigh, NC 27615919.885.8613919.885.8613
amber-permann@live.comamber-permann@live.com
2. WACHOVIA MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Raleigh, NC
SENIOR MORTGAGE ACCOUNTING CLERK 2005 - 2007
Provided administration of mortgage fees in conformity with requite federal, state and corporate policies, procedures and
regulations. Posted fees by manual debits and credits to customer accounts. Provided analysis of fee coding, processed
journal entries and performed monthly account analysis and reconciliation. Prepared monthly and annual reports to senior
management. Leadership of team tasked with the seamless transition of systems throughout multiple mergers.
SOFTWARE SKILLS
• Deltek Costpoint • Hyland OnBase • Oracle Financial Systems
• Quickbooks • Peachtree • Great Plains Dynamics
• IBM Cognos Query Studio
• Electronic Content Management
(ECM) with workflow
• Rumba Mainframe • Microsoft Office Suite
EDUCATION
MASTER OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT,
CPA EMPHASIS,
KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, DEVRY
UNIVERSITY, Raleigh, NC
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ACCOUNTING)
NORTH CAROLINA WESLYAN COLLEGE, Rocky Mount, NC