Biji Mammen is an experienced Senior Accountant and Payroll Analyst with over 20 years of experience in accounting. She is currently working at Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. where she ensures timely and accurate payroll processing, maintains payroll records, supports audits, and assists with monthly and yearly financial close activities. Prior to her current role, she held various accounting roles with responsibilities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, and month-end closing processes. She has a Masters in Commerce from the University of Pune in India and a Bachelor's in Accounting from Spicer Memorial College in India.
1. Biji Mammen
2805 Spartan Road
Olney, MD, 20832
TEL: (301) 774-8148
Cell: (301) 742-4291
Email: bijimammen@gmail.com
Career Profile
• Experienced, detail-oriented professional with extensive knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• More than 20 years progressive accounting experience, highly trustworthy, discreet and ethical with strong
analytical and problem solving skills.
• Resourceful in completion of projects, effective at multi-tasking in the analysis of financial data.
• Proficient in Microsoft office Applications (Excel, Word, etc), Payroll ADP and various accounting
software including, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, JD Edwards, Quick books, ReQlogic.
• Key accomplishments included upgraded accounting software, changing 401 K provider, implementation
of new PTO policy.
• Accomplished team player having worked in various Accounting positions with success.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
SUCAMPO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Senior Accountant and Payroll Analyst (April 2011 – Present)
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing for all exempt and non-exempt employees bi-weekly.
• Maintains payroll information, files and records for the purpose of providing an up-to date reference and
audit trail for compliance.
• Support various internal and external audits.
• Responsible for the generation and posting of payroll-related journal entries, perform accounting
reconciliations of key payroll accounts and supporting month end close activities.
• Responsible for Monthly and Yearly Financial close.
• Perform all AR, Payroll, cash transactions
• Reconcile bank accounts, post accruals and other entries and issuing of financial statements.
SUCAMPO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Senior Accountant (October 2006 - April 2011)
• Perform month end closing of AR, AP and other accounting systems.
• Posting and making all journal entries to ledger accounts, balance sheet.
• Responsible for posting and recording sales, cash and payable batches.
• Responsible for monthly accrual meetings with research & development staff as well as operations.
• Balance monthly reports on assigned accounts for the general ledger expenditures, revenues, receivables,
payables
• Coordinates activities with auditors and releases the appropriate records and information.
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION:
2. Staff Accountant (November 2001 – October 2006)
• Responsible for accounting function as Accounts payable, grants, coding reviewing accounts payable work,
And check run.
• Responsible for necessary reclassification and journal entries
• Posting and recording credit card journal entries and Account Receivable batches.
• Bank deposits and GL account Reconciliations.
PROLEASE:
Staff Accountant (January 2001 – October 2001)
• Responsible for Bank Reconciliation and all Balance sheet Account Reconciliation.
• Posting accruals and assisting in forecasting.
• Responsible for monthly close.
COMFORT INN TYSONS CORNER:
Accountant (April 1999 – October 2000)
• Responsible for Accounts payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Supervised Purchasing and night audit personals.
• Creating required month-end reports for management.
• Maintained AR, Cash and checks reconciliation and assisted Controller with month end close.
HOLIDAY INN COLLEGE PARK:
Accountant (March 1997 – April 1999)
• Responsible for Accounts payable include coding checking with purchase orders.
• Responsible for Accounts receivable includes credit authorization, billing and collections.
• Prepare receivable aging and presenting to the management.
DAYS INN PREMIERE, WASHINGTON DC:
Night Audit Supervisor (October 1996 – November 1998)
• Responsible for auditing and resolving all guest expenditure relating to rooms, F&B, telephones and hotel
charges, prepare daily reports.
• Balancing credit cards, banquet and restaurant charges.
• Manage night audit team.
SPICER MEMORIAL COLLEGE, PUNE INDIA:
Staff Accountant (June 1993 – July 1995)
• Responsible for maintaining the student accounts, preparation of financial statement, monitoring the
funds in the bank on a weekly basis, bank reconciliation, preparation of quarterly statements for
students.
• Responsible for Bank Reconciliation, preparation of quarterly statements for students.
• Prepare necessary journal entries.
EDUCATION:
Masters in Commerce. University of Pune, India (Course completed)
Bachelor of Business Administration
Major in Accounting and Minor in Management from Spicer Memorial College, Pune, India.