- Julia Ann Burton has over 10 years of experience in forensic auditing, compliance, reconciliations, and financial reporting. She has a Masters in Accountancy and is proficient in GAAP, IFRS, SOX compliance, and Microsoft Office.
- Currently she works as a Senior Accountant managing the general ledger, preparing financial statements, and performing account reconciliations for a produce company.
- Previously she has held various accounting roles with increasing responsibilities, including fixed asset accounting, audit preparation, and accounting management.
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1. JULIA ANN BURTON, MSA
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Strong attention to detail, as demonstrated through 10+ years of experience in Forensic Auditing,
Compliance, and Reconciliations
Experience in business processes, project management, construction and working capital
specialization as well as tax, regulation, GAAP and IFRS knowledge.
Understanding and implementation of Internal control and SOX Compliance
SKILLS:
Microsoft Office – Advanced Excel Project Accounting Fixed Asset Accounting
Financial Analysis & Reporting GAAP & IFRS Knowledge Revenue Recognition
Cost Accounting Expense Management Supervisory Skills
Property/Sales/Use Taxation SOX Reconciliations & Controls Internal Audit Skills
Policy & Procedure Development Process Improvement/Reengineering
Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
EXPERIENCE
BLUE STRIPE LLC, dba FRESH PRODUCE
Senior Accountant
Sept 2017 – present
General Ledger management through JE process and monthly closing.
Financial Statement preparation, analysis, and notes.
GL and subledger reconciliations.
Fixed asset and working capital subledger control and analysis.
Property tax preparation and accruals.
Cash management transactions and oversight.
Audit working papers and preparation.
REALD, INC., Boulder, CO
Fixed Asset Accountant
Jan 2014 – Sept 2017
Assisted in the verification and population over 27k serial numbers of theatrical assets Worldwide
Updated locations of assets between Sales Force (CRM) software to fixed asset sub-ledger Worldwide
Training of UK and China office Fixed Asset personnel on FAS and fixed asset company policies
Control of impairment sub-ledger for all theatrical assets
Management and Monthly Reconciliations of all asset accounts (35k+) with Worldwide Roll-forward
SOX Reconciliations
Tracking and sub-ledger control of all CIP Projects
Assist tax department with property tax needs through reporting and special projects
EXELIS VISUAL SOLUTIONS, Boulder, CO
Assistant Controller - Contract
May 2013 – Nov 2013
Assist in Monthly Closing through Financial Statements
Balance Sheet Review and Approval
Intercompany Reconciliations
Daily Cash Receipt and Invoice review and posting.
Sales Tax Review and Approval
May 2012– Nov 2013: Consulting through JB Enterprises – Self Employed.
Accounting & Business Solutions.
Business Financial Statements and Tax preparation.
2. CROP PRODUCTIONSERVICES, INC, Loveland, CO
Fixed Assets Supervisor
Oct 2009 – May 2012
Controlled over 80,000 assets within the U.S and Canada. Supervising and training of staff specializing in CIP
projects, acquisitions, and single equipment purchases. Responsible for international working capital corporate
reporting. (Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South America and the U.S.)
Implemented business processes and job responsibilities in order to decrease aging of asset additions
from CIP. Sox and IFRS Compliance Reconciliations.
Converted intangible assets (royalties, customer lists and non-compete agreements) to PeopleSoft AM.
Updated asset management policies and procedures to reflect current needs of SOX and IFRS
regulation.
Assistance to IT group in full conversion of fixed assets to 8.9 & 9.1 PeopleSoft systems and reporting.
Completion of manual asset verification for 85,000+ assets in U.S and Canada resulting in improved
business process analysis and strengthened communications with outlying offices.
TRUSTILE DOORS, LLC, DENVER, CO
Accounting Manager
July 2008 –July 2009
Managed a five-person accounting staff consisting of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and cost
accounting. Reported to both the CFO and the Controller of the company. Implemented staff improvements
leading to operating results. Maintained general ledger through GAAP audit schedules.
Identified process improvement through review and analysis of monthly closing responsibilities resulting
in a monthly closing schedule that reduced month end close from months to days.
Successfully developed and implemented a formal monthly and quarterly balance sheet account
reconciliation schedule causing an increase in timing of year-end audit. This indirectly decreased
payroll cash costs.
Assisted as a senior director of accounting for a six-month period of time.
Self supervised completion of year-end audit of the financials.
FRESH PRODUCE RETAIL, INC., BOULDER, CO
General Ledger/SeniorAccountant
July 2006 – Nov 2007
Maintained general ledger records for multiple retail clothing locations. Assisted in the conversion of two
separate accounting systems; Solomon and on-line POS system. Reconciled all balance sheet accounts
monthly along with annual work paper audit assistance.
Monthly POS bank reconciliations for multiple store locations
Managed and reconciled store gift certificates
Sales Tax tracking and tax return submittals for all retail store locations
Assisted Controller with business and tax set-up for new store locations
Prior accounting management roles at: Eagle Direct (Printing); Mobile Tool International, Inc. (Boom Truck
Manufacturing); Hussman Corporation (Custom wood products for supermarkets); Ohmeda Monitoring
Systems, Inc. (Medical Equipment Manufacturing); BetaWest Properties, Inc. (Project Accountant.)
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix, Masters of Science in Accountancy--Graduated
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Bachelors of Science in Accounting