John Matthew Salinas

DETAILS

9900 Richmond Ave #1208

Houston, TX 77042

281-773-2423

johnmsalinas1@gmail.com

CAREER

Proven ability to combine

"Big Picture" strategic

thinking with day-to-day

policies and processes to

deliver consistent, on-time

accurate results in support of

organizational goals.

SOFTWARE

SAP, JD Edwards E1

(Oracle Based), Project

Wise, Reports Now,

QuickBooks, Peachtree,

Crystal Reports, Bottom

Line, Oracle 11i eBusiness

Suite (Oracle Financials),

MS Office (Word, Excel,

Access, Outlook), Adobe

(Editor, Reader, Photoshop

CS4, CS5), Windows, Mac

Results-Focused Accountant with extensive experience in accounting and financial

services for domestic and global corporations. Proven success in ensuring

compliance with Federal, State, and Internal Corporate regulations and policies. Takes

leasership role in systems conversions, process improvement, and establishing better

vendor relations. Works well with cross-functional/cross departmental teams, as well

as the public and coworkers at all levels. Tech savvy; learns and implements new

programs quickly. Impeccable integrity and work ethic.

Areas of Expertise

Project Management ▪ Financial Analysis ▪ Accounting Process ▪ GAAP

SOX Compliance ▪ Expense Review/Control ▪ Productivity/Process Optimization

Training/Supervision ▪ Change Management ▪ Leadership ▪ Forecasting ▪ Auditing

Accounts Payables ▪ Accounts Receivables ▪ Financial Statements/Reports

Financial Close ▪ Documentation ▪ Invoice Discrepancy Resolution ▪ Sales/Use Tax

Procurement Procedures ▪ Internal/External Client Relations

Amec Foster Wheeler USA

Project Accountant 2014 - Present

Work closely with Chief Financial Officer, report financials on project based

costs.

Ensure all financial transactions are entered and processed in a timelymanner

and accurate fashion, through the Foster Wheeler ERP Accounting system.

Ensure that all Corporate, OU, and Project Procedures are in compliance.

Produce and report financial and non-financial project based data determined

by managment need.

Communicate with and support the Director of Project Acounting. Assist

other OU departments (Project Billing, Accounts Payable, Procurement,

Project Controls, and Project Management), other FW entities and third

parties (clients, vendors).

Perform other project specific job duties as assigned by Director of Project

Accounting.

Audit Accounting team invoices/payables for appropriate

documentation/approvals prior to payment.

Resolve purchase order, contract, and invoice payment discrepancies and

documentation.

Train current/new employees on ERP Accounting software (roll out - JD

Edwards Enterprise One) for Foster Wheeler USA Houston Accounting team

and Foster Wheeler Philadelphia and Columbia subsidiary offices.

Professional Experience

Intermediate Accounting Clerk 2011 - 2014 Reviewed all invoices for appropriate documentation and approvals prior to payment.

Scheduled and prepared payments to Domestic/International vendors (checks, ACH, and

wires), resolving purchase order, contract, and invoice payment discrepancies and

documentation.

Ensured credit was received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase

order amendments.

Trained on new Accounting platform software upgrade (JD Edwards Enterprise One -

Oracle based) for Foster Wheeler USA Houston Accounting team and Foster Wheeler

Philadelphia and Columbia subsidiary offices.

Charged expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports;

recording entries.

Reported sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices.

Corresponded to all vendor inquiries. Set up W-9 and banking details.

Prepared analysis of accounts as required. Forecast payment schedules.

Audited Agency/Consultant hourly invoices. Verified billings were in compliance with

Service Agreement and Human Resources.

Assisted Project Management/Controls with expenses and budgets.

Assisted with Internal and External Auditors with Accounting Audits.

Audited Accounting team payables for accuracy.

Assumed Supervisory duties when Accounting Manager was not available.

United Loyalty International, LLC

Finance Agent - Billing Clerk 2010

Monitored and analyzed financial risk of International Trade.

Performed credit analysis on foreign vendors.

Monitored contractual agreements.

Observed and verified that procurement standards were met.

Supervised all international logistics of supplies from start to FOB at military bases

abroad. (Usum Qasar, Shuwaikh Port of Kuwait)

Maintained supporting documentation files.

Processed billings to customers, including third party customers.

Amtex Global Services - Richmond, TX (Overseas position)

International Financial Administrator 2007 - 2009

(Civpol, Logcap - Government Contract)

Prepared, scrutinized, and maintained computerized bills, payables, and receivables

queus.

Verified purchase orders and invoices.

Generated income statements, general ledger, and reports.

Observed accounting system for domestic and international billing projects.

Reviewed and administered contracts and modifications; prepared contract review

records and obtained necessary management approvals.

IKON Office Solutions, INC - Houston, TX

INAP Billing Specialist 1 2005 - 2007

Senior Billing Associate 2002 - 2005

Processed billings to customers and thirt party customers.

Maintained supporting documentation files.

Researched and responded by telephone, email, and fax to customer inquiries regarding

billing issues and problems.

Ensured strict confidentiality of financial records (SOXS compliance).

Assisted with timely and accurate month-quarter end closings.

Reviewed and administered contracts and modifications into Oracle Financials; prepared

contract review records and obtained necessary management approvals.

MD Anderson Sprint for Life: Ovarian Cancer research - Donated and

volunteered at event as walker/runner.

Bunnies on the Bayou - Volunteered as a Server for organization dedicated to the

raising and distributing of funds for various charitable, educational, and cultural

programs.

Volunteer Work

Education / Professional Development

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting Current Student

University of Houston (Downtown)

Global Business Professional Certificate 2014

Houston Community College

Coursework: Global Management, Global Marketing, Global Trade Finance, Global

Supply - Chain Management

Leadership Development Certificate

Leadership Academy Association - University of Houston (Downtown)

Associates of Applied Science - Accounting

DeVry University

Other Experience

Sperion - Victoria, TX

Customer Service Representative (Inbound Call Center) 1999 - 2000