The document is a resume for Elizabeth T. Irko seeking a position as a Cost Accountant. It summarizes her skills including extensive experience in government contract accounting, financial analysis, and accounting systems. She is proficient in cost accounting, budgeting, and auditing with companies like CSC and CSRA.
I am to introduce myself as a young energetic management graduate having nearly 8.5 years of professional experience in the field of Finance and Accounts line deserve a right opportunity suitable for my capabilities and further enhance my skills with win – win status.
I am confident that, my zeal towards career development, hard working nature coupled with excellent interpersonal communication skills and proven track record of experience in the area is extremely suitable for the Organization like yours.
Here with enclosing my C.V. for your kind perusal, given an opportunity I’m sure, prove myself a right fit for your offer
Hope you will find a suitable candidature in my Curriculum Vitae for your requirement and have an early and successful interaction with you.
I am to introduce myself as a young energetic management graduate having nearly 8.5 years of professional experience in the field of Finance and Accounts line deserve a right opportunity suitable for my capabilities and further enhance my skills with win – win status.
I am confident that, my zeal towards career development, hard working nature coupled with excellent interpersonal communication skills and proven track record of experience in the area is extremely suitable for the Organization like yours.
Here with enclosing my C.V. for your kind perusal, given an opportunity I’m sure, prove myself a right fit for your offer
Hope you will find a suitable candidature in my Curriculum Vitae for your requirement and have an early and successful interaction with you.
1. Elizabeth T. Irko
Phone: 703-341-9889
Email: lzbthirko@yahoo.com
COST ACCOUNTANT
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
Obtain a position as a Cost Accountant where I can utilize my strong accounting skills and
knowledge as well as my excellent analytical abilities to serve the needs and demands of the
organization to maintain useful cost accounting records and documentation to have an
effective management decision making system.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS:
Meticulous and proficient with extensive experience in Government contract accounting
with a major Washington D.C. metropolitan defense contractor.
Detail-oriented with outstanding problem-solving skills, efficient and organized
professional with extensive experience in accounting systems.
Extensive experience with:
o Internal Control and Analysis and Revenue Recognition Reports
o Financial analysis and account reconciliation
o Sarbanes Oxley Act 404
o Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
o Deltek Costpoint 7, Cognos Impromptu
o Working with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and it's requirements
o Working with electronic invoice submission
o Working with automated ad hoc query tools
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles including monthly reconciliation
and preparation of accounting ledgers and reports. Possesses excellent problem solving and
organizational skills.
Proficiency in MS Office suite and latest accounting software applications
Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
Highly trustworthy, discreet and ethical.
Resourceful in the completion of projects, effective at multi-tasking.
Fluent in both the French and the Ethiopian (Amharic) language
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Project Accountant/ Senior Professional Billing November 2015 toPresent
CSRA, Falls Church, VA
Experience remains the same as below. My division in CSC was merged with SRA International
as part of the formation of CSRA. My division’s functions remain the same.
Project Accountant/ Senior Professional Billing July 2010 to November 2015
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), Falls Church, VA
2. Work side by side with Project Managers, Contract Managers, Contract Administrators, and
Government Agencies in carrying out accounting duties.
Bills customers in a timely and accurate manner. Ensure more complex bills are in
compliance with appropriate contracts, guidelines and regulations. Identify issues, research
same and remedy as appropriate. Identify additional revenues and create appropriate
invoices. Work with customers to refine invoicing process and individual invoices.
Extensive receivable and billing administration experience working with multiple contracts
valued at over $100 million. Set up invoices including project total ceiling, direct cost
ceiling, burden cost ceiling, hours ceiling, employee hours ceiling and vendor hours ceiling.
Post invoices into the automated billing system ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Reconcile
complex unbilled receivables on a scheduled basis; research and analyze information to
determine appropriate course of action including recreating or revising bills. Recommend
changes to enhance processes and implement same.
Successful in meeting individual and department goals for all quarterly billing and cash
collections
Full knowledge of and experience in billing procedures for fixed price, time and materials,
Cost plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Cost-plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) and Cost-reimbursement types of
contracts.
Verify contracts billing rates, contract value, funded value, ceilings, and allowable costs.
Run and use multiple types of reports such as Project Summary Report, Project Labor
Summary, Project Revenue Summary, Project Non-Labor or Other Direct Charges (ODC’s),
maintain open billing detail.
Conduct quality review of invoicing. Identify issues and determine appropriate course of
action ensuring adherence to appropriate guidelines, contracts and regulations. Implement
and adjust, as necessary, the course of action.
Review various reports such as aged receivables to identify unpaid invoices. Create and
develop reports based on needs; analyzes information for trends or issues and recommend
and implement changes.
Perform account analysis on projects that exceed ceilings, have unallowable costs, or incur
costs past period of performance.
Utilize Standard Accounting Procedures in conformity with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP) and in adherence to DCAA auditing procedures.
Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts such as
General Ledger documenting transactions.
Assist DCAA by providing documentation and accounting information during their
auditing process.
Prepare Standard Form (SF) 1034 (Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other
Than Personal) and submit invoices through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) entry
system for DFAS Mocas contracts.
Acts as a liaison with customers as well as the point of contact for billing issues,
ensuring resolution of all issues and discrepancies
Provide leadership, work guidance, and mentoring to less experienced personnel.
Exercise professional judgment to resolve complex problems and provide solutions
3. EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Science in Decision Sciences & Management Information Systems
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 2005 - 2009
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Deltek Costpoint 7, QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook Express,
Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.