Chanon Drake

Assistant Controller

Downtown Dallas, North Dallas

7+ years of experience

Consulting

7+ Years of Accounting Experience
with progressive experience leading financial, accounting, and operations teams for domestic and international companies.
Proven Process Improvement Leader
improved efficiency and productivity in policies and procedures in the Cash Applications Department.
Excellent Problem Solver
highly skilled in troubleshooting most accounting issues with speed and efficiency.

Industries

Banking & Financial Services
Distribution
Healthcare
Real Estate
Retail & e-Commerce

SKILLS

& SYSTEMS

Accounts Payable Audit Preparation Bank Reconciliations Close Process Management Financial Reporting Payroll Tax Returns

Excel Oracle Sage Intacct Workday

Roles

Assistant Controller | OnPointe Health

Analyzed and prepared monthly financial statements for 7 facilities
Completed monthly journal entries including accruals, prepaids, and reclasses.
Completed balance sheet and bank reconciliations monthly
Maintained fixed asset schedule in compliance with GAAP standards
Completed variance analysis and prepared adjusting entries as needed.

Senior Accountant | Tenet Healthcare

Completed recurring monthly journal entries and oversaw Accounts Payable function
Compiled individual and consolidated Financial Statements while addressing variances
Completed Balance Sheet Reconciliations monthly to ensure accurate reporting.

Staff Accountant | Highgate Holdings

Completed AP Functions including supplier creation, invoice coding, and payments for two properties averaging 120 invoices daily
Analyzed and corrected variances in financials and notified properties how to adjust and improve their metrics

Achievements

Managed the month-end close process in a foreign currency for two European hotel properties with a total of 293 rooms and 2017 Revenues of €12M and €123M in total assets.

Prepared account and bank reconciliations in AS400 software and assigned transactions to general ledger accounts.

Participated in ongoing process improvement and ideas to improve efficiency and productivity in policies and procedures in the Cash Applications Department.

Reconciled 85 balance sheet accounts per property monthly, presented monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to internal ownership, external ownership, and lenders in multiple currencies.