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DEBORAH H.

KISSINGER
200 Barksdale Drive
Charles Town, WV 25414
Cell: 304 279 - 3376
dkb8f2f6@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE: Accountant Position
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
SEASONED ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL with over 15 years solid accounting
experience in Financial Analysis, Accounts Payable, Accounts
Receivable, General Ledger, Staff Supervision and Training, and
System Development. Accomplished in training, supervision, motivation
and project coordination. Strong communication, organizational and
interpersonal skills allowing for the ability to work effectively as
part of a team, or independently. Demonstrated ability as liaison
between corporate, operational and staff personnel. Proven record of
building effective working relationships.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BEARINGPOINT, INC. MCLEAN, VA (RECENTLY ACQUIRED BY DELOITTE, LLP)
February 2006 a" January 2008
A diversified consulting services company providing management and
technology services. STAFF ACCOUNTANT, PUBLIC SERVICES
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Full responsibility for support/administration of the 2006/2007 TPS
audit process - coordinated the TPS (Technical Procurement
Services) hub review for BE's Public Services Industry. (TPS, a
subsidiary of BE, was established solely to resell hardware and
software to BE clients and to gain referral fee revenue.) Provided
support/documentation/resolutions for the audit process and assisted
both internal and external auditors. Assisted with the development of
future TPS accounting policy and established/supported required
inter-company transactions and elimination entries/reconciliations
that resulted from TPS-related contracts.
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Prepared/distributed Public Services daily operating results report
comparing the variance between today to yesterday's results, by
segment. Variance Analysis of division's operating statements.
Assisted/participated in month and year end closing.
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Co-authored the Public Services Journal Entry Procedures and "How
To' guide. Transitioned the journal entry process to our team while
providing training programs for the Public Services staff.
Implemented a journal entry tracking reporting process that produced
more flexibility, better tracking time and the ability to identify
our segments transactions by journal entry number providing a system
that mirrors our reporting and accountability alignment, by Division,
by Segment.
KPMG, LLP MCLEAN, VA June 1999 a" January 2006
A diversified financial services company providing assurance, tax,
legal and financial advisory services.
SENIOR FINANCIAL COORDINATOR, WASHINGTON NATIONAL TAX PRACTICE (WNT)
October 2002 - January 2006
INTERNAL ACCOUNTING MANAGER, WASHINGTON NATIONAL TAX PRACTICE (WNT)
May 2000- September 2002
BOOKKEEPER - PHILADELPHIA PRACTICE June 1999 - April 2000
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Calculated and journalized monthly multiple revenue sharing
allocations for the tax division.
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Provided support and assistance to WNT departments relating to
accounting/ financial questions/concerns.
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Prepared special projects as assigned.
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Promoted from Internal Accountant staff position, Philadelphia
Business Unit in April 2000
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Reviewed, prepared operating statements and prepared variance
analyses to budget and last year.
DIRECT RESPONSE CONSULTING SERVICES, MCLEAN, VA May 1994 a" May
1999
A diversified consulting company providing all aspects of direct
mail marketing for non-profit clients. Maintained financial records
(books) for 15 non-profit clients. Provided a superior level of
customer service for 15 clients.
BOOKKEEPER
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Ensured accurate recording of revenue/expense for 15 non-profit
clients. (Nine domestic, six international). Responsible for
processing over $42M annually in client A/P expense. Audited for
proper client project authorization. Allocate costs by project for
all clients' vendor invoices. Ensured A/P vouchers are input in
Solomon IV accurately, in a timely manner. Assured vendor checks were
selected, printed and sent out timely.
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Resolved client's billing questions/performed diplomatic
collections.
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Maintained a high level of client service for 15 non-profit clients.
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Recorded client revenue via journal entries into the general ledger.
Reconciled cash accounts to monthly cash journals. Audited
and reconciled both internal/external companies' Accounts Receivable
to clients' Accounts Payable. Analyzed trial balance/made
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journal entries as required. Reviewed/reconciled subsidiary accounts
payable to general ledger. Reviewed/produced financial statements.
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Produced financial reports for state fundraising registration
filings. Interfaced with internal legal department and clients
resulting in
timely/accurate filings.
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Prepared monthly billing and accounts receivable for TDP. Maintained
database. Collections/resolved billing problems.
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Responded /researched questions from client auditors. Provided
support for outside vendors and production staff.
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Responsible for client accounting staff supervision training and
motivation.
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Promoted from A/P Staff position in March 1997.
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CATERAIR INTERNATIONAL, INC., BETHESDA, MD August 1991 - April 1994
Catering services provided to both International and domestic
airlines. (A former division of Marriott Corporation.-an LBO).
STAFF ACCOUNTANT/LEAD SALES CLERK
Responsible for the weekly reporting, processing and editing of
sales with Caterair Domestic Division (61 units $344M).
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Ensured all unapplied payments were resolved expeditiously.
Reconciled general ledger accounts. Supervised a staff of two.
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Consolidation of weekly billing for major customer into three
summaries ($1.6M). Trouble shot/fought firesa"daily-weekly-monthly.
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Processed all domestic sales-Uploaded sales/invoices to the general
ledger. Provided staff support for field personnel in all aspects of
accounts receivable reporting.
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Assisted in the design of a new weekly consolidated billing
resulting in increased cash flow.
MARRIOTT CORPORATION, WASHINGTON, DC March 1989 - July 1991
ACCOUNTANT, MMS DIVISION Responsible for the review, audit and
analyses of Marriott Management Services Corporate Administrative
Profit and Loss Statements
($127M). Total management of Sales Commission Program ($1.5M+).
Administer Federal Tip Reporting System.
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Organized and developed payroll reporting system resulting in cost
and man-hour savings.
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Provided technical support and training to corporate and operational
personnel on an on-going basis.
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Weekly financial review and analysis of operating statements-actual
vs. budget. Trouble shot variances.
SUPERVISOR, A/P & CASH AUDIT, F&SM DIVISION December 1987 a"
February 1989
Managed Accounts Payable and Cash Audit departments serving F&SM
field and divisional personnel.
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Developed, trained, mentored and motivated a staff of 20 and at
times 25.
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Responsible for processing for payment all purchases made by field
operations personnel, ($2M+monthly). Classification, payment and
recording all fixed asset purchases.
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Auditing and payment of both corporate and operational expense
reports and petty cash accounts.
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Teamed with A/P Manager to rollout and provide field training for a
new streamlined Accounts Payable system.
Division achieved an annual estimated savings of $94K.
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Assured all divisional weekly sales reports, ($709M+) were audited
and processed in a timely manner.
Reconciliation/verification of cash receipts to actual bank
deposits.
Responsible for the timely monthly and annual closing of Accounts
Payable.
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Assisted in or reviewed monthly reconciliation of various balance
sheet accounts.
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Responsible for reconciliation and collection of division's
duplicate payments and open credits.
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Microsoft: Word, Excel and Power Point. PeopleSoft, Solomon IV,
Lotus 123, IBM PC, CODA2 (g/l software), DBASE IV and WordPerfect.

EDUCATION
Montgomery College: Concentration: Accounting

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