Experience Summary
Desiree Hoover
To use the teaching strategies and professional knowledge I have gained through my work experience to educate students with the necessary tools they require to succeed in today’s business environment. I have a strong interest in all areas of education and I am passionately committed to promoting a positive and dynamic learning environment for post secondary school students.
EDUCATION – TRAINING
MBA, Accounting, Keller University, Philadelphia, PA, October 2014
BS, Finance, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, June 2002
PPI – Process Champion and Facilitator Certified
IACET Training
AWARDS
Inspire Award 2013 – Thermo Fisher
Impact Award 2012 – Thermo Fisher
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
PRISM CAREER INSTITUTE Upper Darby, PA
Adjunct Faculty – Business & Social Sciences July 2014 – Present
(Advanced Financial Accounting I & II, Bookkeeping, Public Speaking, Career Development,
Business Math & Computer Comprehensive Project)
• Develop teaching strategies on term basis.
• Lead and manage students and direct learning activities in the classroom.
• Organize, prepare and revise (as needed) course materials.
• Ensure content level of course materials in exam has been covered in class.
• Complete and submit attendance, grades and other required documentation in a timely manner.
• Schedule and provide post academic care to students.
• Incorporate a variety of teaching methodologies within a class.
• Develop and provide students with a syllabus that follows the institution’s guidelines and course objectives.
• Use the appropriate technology and innovative instructional techniques for the course.
DEVRY UNIVERSITY Cherry Hill, NJ
Tutor - Accounting & Finance October 2013 – July 2014
• Provided learning materials and resources to support educational activities.
• Identified instructional resources and methods to cater to individual and group needs.
• Constructed and delivered instructional activities for active learning.
• Utilized online technologies and course-related software.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC Swedesboro, NJ
Accounting Supervisor July 2011 – September 2013
• Produced the monthly and quarterly financial reporting for the Director of Finance.
• Provided management a monthly analysis of key business trends and actual versus plan variances, including comprehensive explanations of differences.
• Performed ad-hoc analysis and reporting.
• Reviewed financial statements and analyzed revenues, costs, and expenses for all business units.
• Improved operational efficiency of finance systems through implementation of streamlined procedures.
• Prepared and reviewed the annual budget and weekly forecast.
• Analyzed and maintained all cost center reports for upper management.
• Closed monthly books, prepared journal entries and analyzed accounts.
• Supervised and provided accounting guidance to the accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash applications, billing and general ledger groups.
• Interacted across functional areas with management and executives to ensure business and division objectives are aligned.
• Facilitated teams for special projects and worked with upper management to ensure financial targets were met.
• Identified and resolved accounting issues and act as a principal liaison with external auditors.
• Reconciled all Intercompany transactions.
• Filed Sales and Use Tax Returns.
• Processed bi-weekly payroll.
• Generated all 1099’s.
KEE ACTION SPORTS Sewell, NJ
Senior Accountant August 2009 – July 2011
• Assisted Controller with the monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Prepared and entered all journal entries into the general ledger system.
• Reconciled and analyzed all general ledger accounts.
• Assisted in annual budget preparation and review.
• Monitored P&L forecasts and metrics to measure key performance indicators and group performance.
• Developed and implemented teams for special projects.
• Assisted the Human Resource Director in ad-hoc projects.
• Filed Personal Property Tax Returns for five states.
• Reconciled the daily cash flow analysis, processed wire transfers and acted as the liaison with our Financial Institutions.
• Reconciled domestic and international bank statements.
• Assisted the Treasurer with cash management.
ARAMARK CORPORATION Philadelphia, PA
Accountant-Operations Analyst August 2004 - August 2009
• Managed financial reporting, accounting and processing for an assigned portfolio of over 165 locations.
• Researched and resolved accounting issues and prepared financial reports.
• Reviewed customer contracts for impact on financial forecasting and GAAP reporting.
• Provided support to field accounting personnel.
• Reviewed month end financial data for accuracy.
• Monitored field accounting procedures to ensure compliance with client contracts.
• Reconciled general ledger accounts monthly and prepared adjusting journal entries.
• Reviewed P&L and balance sheet activity under month-end time constraints.
• Created and taught accounting webinars.
• Performed and assisted with SOX and field audits.
Cash Accountant September 1999 - August 2004
• Processed monthly cash and credit card bank account reconciliation for numerous multi-million dollar locations.
• Researched and resolved general ledger discrepancies, bank fees and charges, and accounts receivable issues through analysis of weekly cash and sales reports.
• Prepared cash reconciliation and documentation for internal and external audit.
• Investigated and resolved ACH returns with profit centers and banks.
• Processed wire transfers.
• Tested accounting systems software upgrade.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Access & Outlook Mail, Adobe, Coda, HFM - Hyperion, Paxtrax, DOS- Logitrack, Oracle Financials, Oracle Discoverer, Vista, Microsoft Dynamics - Navision, MAS 500, Simply Accounting, and 10-key by touch