Melanie Cobb

Experience

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  Ochsner Clinic Foundation

  Oct 2001 - Oct 2005

  Accountant I

  • Used ad-hoc reporting to prepare the daily cash report, status reports, and other monthly reports.• Reconciled month-end bank deposits to A/R postings.• Maintained cash receipts, batch control logs, and basic electronic program maintenance.• Processed online credit card payments, wire transfers, and NSF checks.• Analyzed hospital and clinic financial information for the preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for management • Coordinated electronic payment operations as needed.• Audited and reviewed internal controls to ensure the accuracy of financial transactions in accordance with payer contract terms.• Identified productivity trends and maintained monthly indicators of process outcomes.• Implemented and trained employees on the Kronos software package• Assisted in preparing and monitoring the department budget• Supervised a staff of three ensuring the posting of all front-end activities. Show less

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  Countrywide Home Loan Inc

  May 2006 - Jul 2007

  Staff - Senior Accountant

  Senior Accountant 02/07-06/08 • Provided analysis to management for use in decision-making that had an impact on accounting and controls of the department.• Maintained the corporate deposit system including, but not limited to, posting all types of deposits, following up on research items, and reclasses as necessary.• Assisted with quarterly SOX testing and documentation• Coordinated and posted tire and other wire activity reports as needed.• Worked closely with the Treasury Department to resolve any and all deposit/wire issues• Collaborated with team to design and implement the upgrade of the corporate deposit system to a Peoplesoft program.• Worked with management to construct action plans for quarterly external audits.• Made necessary updates to the corporate deposit accounting manual • Responded accurately and timely to all internal and external audit requests.• Reconciled multiple month-end bank deposit accounts.• Researched, analyzed, and reconciled any accounting discrepancies. Staff Accountant 05/06 – 02/07• Researched, analyzed, and reconciled any accounting discrepancies.• Created and maintained cost centers.• Maintained and controlled accounting records, ensured data integrity, and posted journal entries.• Transferred all corporate deposit activities from CA to the TX office• Responded accurately and timely to all internal and external audit requests. Show less

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  Curb Appeal Restoration, LLC

  Sept 2007 - Jun 2008

  Project Accountant (contract position)

  • Reconciled month-end bank deposits to A/R postings and processed A/P invoices• Performed all project accounting general ledger transactions• Prepared financial analysis with supporting schedules• Reviewed and verify the accuracy of financial data• Researched, analyzed, and reconciled any accounting discrepancies• Tracked and accounted for all inventory

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  Baker Hughes

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2009

  Accountant II

  • Created cost and profit centers for all new entities• Prepared and posted month end journal entries in SAP system• Reconciled multiple inter/intra-company accounts• Performed monthly, quarterly, and year end close• Prepared monthly consolidated fixed asset reports for management• Assisted in the preparation of 10K and 10Q• Conducted analysis of financial data to monitor and assess the risk of Capital Expenditures• Prepared consolidation of financial statements, financial analysis, and supporting schedules• Created both HFM and SAP reports with analysis for management review• Researched, analyzed, and reconciled any accounting discrepancies to the general ledger• Responded accurately and timely to all internal and external audit requests Show less

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  Halliburton

  Dec 2009 - Sept 2011

  Senior Accountant

  • Performed inventory audits at grinding plants and tolling facilities yearly• Researched, prepared, and posted month-end journal entries in SAP• Reconciled monthly assigned company accounts and cost center allocations• Presented monthly analysis of costs and revenue trends to field managers • Performed monthly, quarterly, and year-end close• Created SAP reports with analysis for management review• Responded accurately and timely to all internal and external audit requests• Entered production reports, created purchase requisitions and SAP material numbers for facilities• Facilitated monthly operations and plant manager’s meetings to verify financials and to keep plant management within budget• Participated in yearly budget and forecasting meetings with plant managers• Performed yearly standard cost rolls and monthly inventory cycle counts• Calculated and posted entries for warranty reserves, excess & obsolete reserves, and commission entries• Updated the following as necessary: created and extended materials numbers to plants, reviewed and adjusted standard cost, made physical inventory adjustments or material movements, or any needed adjustments to the material master• Reviewed and forwarded vendor invoices for payment to A/P • Implemented internal controls through quarterly SOX testing and documentation Show less

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  Schlumberger

  Oct 2011 - Oct 2017

  Management Accountant

  • Conducted quarterly reviews of balance sheet accounts with Segment Controller• Researched, prepared, and posted month-end journal entries in Oracle• Reconciled a minimum of 30 assigned monthly company accounts • Executed month, quarter, and year-end close• Developed comprehensive account analysis, PO, A/P, Inventory, and other management reports in Oracle • Conducted internal audit assignments to ensure compliance, identify weaknesses, suggest documented improvements in internal control, and support fraud investigations• Performed re-bills and created manual intercompany invoices to account for worldwide segment recharges• Ensured implementation of standard finance practices within the general ledger department• Created and maintained account codes in Oracle • Managed monthly deferral and release of revenue for all cash customers in coordination with the credit manager• Calculated payment and prepared documentation to support commission and royalty disbursements by payroll Show less

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  McDermott International Inc.

  Jun 2018 - Jan 2021

  Senior Accountant

  • Researched and prepared journal entries in GEAC or Netsale throughout the month• Performed weekly job costing for hourly employees and monthly related packages for audit purposes• Reviewed, charged, and balanced project related inter-company accounts for multiple entities• Reconciled a minimum of 80 assigned monthly accounts • Prepared quarterly Financial Reporting Standards (FRS) reporting in HFM• Performed month, quarter, and year end close• Partnered with Project Accountants to analyze contract-related accounts • Created entries to open and close Capital Projects • Performed monthly Capex jobs, interest, and WIP analysis/reporting and all necessary entries• Analyzed and coded accounts payable invoices that have been unaccounted for monthly• Managed fixed asset depreciation, including preparation of CIT reports • Participated in internal and external audit exercises, ensuring compliance and accuracy• Conducted quarterly review of Healthcare, SERP, pension, and IT allocations• Conducted monthly analysis of all corporate unbilled accounts Show less

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  New Orleans Regional Transit Authority

  Dec 2021 - Nov 2024

  Senior Grants Analyst

  • Cultivated comprehensive grant applications for capital, operating, planning, training, and other programs to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), including the Program of Projects (POP) and Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).• Forged partnerships in preparing budgets for all FTA-related grants, including project budgets with project managers, monitored expenditures and reports, and reconciled discrepancies with the assistance of the accounting department.• Monitored expenditures charged to approved activity lines and reviewed all grant-supported contracts and invoices for conformity with approved budgets and eligibility requirements. • Prepares grant amendments and/or revisions for electronic submission to the FTA; distributes approved revisions and amendments to project managers.• Participated in preparing various required federal, state, and local programs and plans, such as the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).• Kept abreast of evolving federal, state, and local grant rules and regulations and provided feedback on proposed grant-related legislation, guidelines, and requirements.• Compiled and submitted quarterly Milestone Progress Reports (MPR) and Federal Financial Reports (FFR) to the FTA by partnering with project managers to gather all necessary information. Show less