Experience

AFSCME

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accountant II

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Employ the review, process, and input of a variety of financial and accounting transactions according to Union and department policies and procedures to ensure 100% accuracy. Use of one or more accounting software systems, spreadsheets, and word processing software to perform required tasks. Process invoices, and other requests for payment according to AFSCME procedures and policies. Review of payment requests for proper authorization, completeness, calculation accuracy and… Show more Employ the review, process, and input of a variety of financial and accounting transactions according to Union and department policies and procedures to ensure 100% accuracy. Use of one or more accounting software systems, spreadsheets, and word processing software to perform required tasks. Process invoices, and other requests for payment according to AFSCME procedures and policies. Review of payment requests for proper authorization, completeness, calculation accuracy and agreement to supporting and authorizing documents. Contact AFSCME staff and/or Vendors to resolve payment issues. Check for possible payment duplication in the system. Create voucher batches for inputting. Input transactions into the accounting software, such as Great Plains and PN3. Process vouchers for returned checks to be voided and reissue vouchers when required. Answer vendor/employee inquiries. Summarize unpaid invoices on hand by cost center for preparation of accounts payable journal entry. Show less Employ the review, process, and input of a variety of financial and accounting transactions according to Union and department policies and procedures to ensure 100% accuracy. Use of one or more accounting software systems, spreadsheets, and word processing software to perform required tasks. Process invoices, and other requests for payment according to AFSCME procedures and policies. Review of payment requests for proper authorization, completeness, calculation accuracy and… Show more Employ the review, process, and input of a variety of financial and accounting transactions according to Union and department policies and procedures to ensure 100% accuracy. Use of one or more accounting software systems, spreadsheets, and word processing software to perform required tasks. Process invoices, and other requests for payment according to AFSCME procedures and policies. Review of payment requests for proper authorization, completeness, calculation accuracy and agreement to supporting and authorizing documents. Contact AFSCME staff and/or Vendors to resolve payment issues. Check for possible payment duplication in the system. Create voucher batches for inputting. Input transactions into the accounting software, such as Great Plains and PN3. Process vouchers for returned checks to be voided and reissue vouchers when required. Answer vendor/employee inquiries. Summarize unpaid invoices on hand by cost center for preparation of accounts payable journal entry. Show less



Diamond Solutions, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Technical Information Specialist

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Food and Drug Administration - Security Clearance: Public Trust Executed the process of infant formula submissions on the Food and Drug Administration contract. Precisely and thoroughly recorded all best practices for submissions. Implemented policies and procedures to ensure 95% accuracy and conformity of infant formula submissions. • Perform the tasks of compiling and organizing data to process and enter into FDA database. • Reliable for coding infant formula submissions… Show more Food and Drug Administration - Security Clearance: Public Trust Executed the process of infant formula submissions on the Food and Drug Administration contract. Precisely and thoroughly recorded all best practices for submissions. Implemented policies and procedures to ensure 95% accuracy and conformity of infant formula submissions. • Perform the tasks of compiling and organizing data to process and enter into FDA database. • Reliable for coding infant formula submissions correctly and accurately in the database. • Accountable for processing data and key-in into the database to track and update records on time. • Identified, captured and ensured to appropriately prioritize processing activities. • Assigned the responsibilities of verifying the accuracy of data as well as proofread to make it free from error. • Prepare monthly reports form the processed data. • Handled other administrative tasks like filing, sorting mail and answering telephone call. Show less Food and Drug Administration - Security Clearance: Public Trust Executed the process of infant formula submissions on the Food and Drug Administration contract. Precisely and thoroughly recorded all best practices for submissions. Implemented policies and procedures to ensure 95% accuracy and conformity of infant formula submissions. • Perform the tasks of compiling and organizing data to process and enter into FDA database. • Reliable for coding infant formula submissions… Show more Food and Drug Administration - Security Clearance: Public Trust Executed the process of infant formula submissions on the Food and Drug Administration contract. Precisely and thoroughly recorded all best practices for submissions. Implemented policies and procedures to ensure 95% accuracy and conformity of infant formula submissions. • Perform the tasks of compiling and organizing data to process and enter into FDA database. • Reliable for coding infant formula submissions correctly and accurately in the database. • Accountable for processing data and key-in into the database to track and update records on time. • Identified, captured and ensured to appropriately prioritize processing activities. • Assigned the responsibilities of verifying the accuracy of data as well as proofread to make it free from error. • Prepare monthly reports form the processed data. • Handled other administrative tasks like filing, sorting mail and answering telephone call. Show less



Diamond Solutions, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Payroll Accountant

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2018

  Processed semi-monthly payroll for over 200 employees. Accurately and meticulously recorded all tasks to establish and maintain employee and payroll records to certify 100% conformity to all phases of payroll regulations and polices. Specific duties include: • Process payroll and conduct audits of timesheets and payroll records to ensure proper output. • Track and deduct all garnishments and other special payroll deductions. • Ensure coordinated effort between payroll, human… Show more Processed semi-monthly payroll for over 200 employees. Accurately and meticulously recorded all tasks to establish and maintain employee and payroll records to certify 100% conformity to all phases of payroll regulations and polices. Specific duties include: • Process payroll and conduct audits of timesheets and payroll records to ensure proper output. • Track and deduct all garnishments and other special payroll deductions. • Ensure coordinated effort between payroll, human resources, budget and other departments for proper flow and maintenance of employee data. • Process supplemental wages, including bonuses, employee incentives, etc. • Handle the administration of the electronic timekeeping system (QuickBooks). • Establish and maintain employee payroll records and ensure that employee changes are entered correctly into payroll system and implemented on a timely basis. • Review changes for proper authorization and adherence to APA policy, including compliance with all applicable federal/state/local regulations. • Maintain compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements for new hires, garnishments, child support, and other ad hoc reports. • Process supplemental wages, including bonuses, employee incentives, etc. • Track employee leave accruals. • Manage payroll process to ensure correct calculations and compliance with regulatory, Federal and state laws, with a final review before submission by Director of Accounting. Show less Processed semi-monthly payroll for over 200 employees. Accurately and meticulously recorded all tasks to establish and maintain employee and payroll records to certify 100% conformity to all phases of payroll regulations and polices. Specific duties include: • Process payroll and conduct audits of timesheets and payroll records to ensure proper output. • Track and deduct all garnishments and other special payroll deductions. • Ensure coordinated effort between payroll, human… Show more Processed semi-monthly payroll for over 200 employees. Accurately and meticulously recorded all tasks to establish and maintain employee and payroll records to certify 100% conformity to all phases of payroll regulations and polices. Specific duties include: • Process payroll and conduct audits of timesheets and payroll records to ensure proper output. • Track and deduct all garnishments and other special payroll deductions. • Ensure coordinated effort between payroll, human resources, budget and other departments for proper flow and maintenance of employee data. • Process supplemental wages, including bonuses, employee incentives, etc. • Handle the administration of the electronic timekeeping system (QuickBooks). • Establish and maintain employee payroll records and ensure that employee changes are entered correctly into payroll system and implemented on a timely basis. • Review changes for proper authorization and adherence to APA policy, including compliance with all applicable federal/state/local regulations. • Maintain compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements for new hires, garnishments, child support, and other ad hoc reports. • Process supplemental wages, including bonuses, employee incentives, etc. • Track employee leave accruals. • Manage payroll process to ensure correct calculations and compliance with regulatory, Federal and state laws, with a final review before submission by Director of Accounting. Show less



Diamond Solutions, Inc - Food and Drug Administration

• College Park, Maryland

• Senior Technical Information Specialist

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2016

  Processed infant formula notifications for DSI’s contract with the Food and Drug Administration, Infant Formula Records Management Program. Assumed responsibility for product categorization, identification of product codes and correction of miscoded products to ensure 95% accuracy rate on total submissions. Specific duties included: • Performed the tasks of compiling and organizing data to process and enter into the FDA proprietary database. • Entered and updated appropriate data in… Show more Processed infant formula notifications for DSI’s contract with the Food and Drug Administration, Infant Formula Records Management Program. Assumed responsibility for product categorization, identification of product codes and correction of miscoded products to ensure 95% accuracy rate on total submissions. Specific duties included: • Performed the tasks of compiling and organizing data to process and enter into the FDA proprietary database. • Entered and updated appropriate data in the FDA proprietary database in a timely manner. • Performed quality control checks of documents and processes to confirm pagination, chronology, properly scanned documents and general completeness of administrative file and database records. • Prepared and submitted monthly reports which included, list of new infant formula notification projects, new subject or company files created, new CLINTRACK projects, and infant formula records’ corrections, and backlog. • Handled additional administrative tasks including, filing, sorting mail and answering telephone calls. Show less Processed infant formula notifications for DSI’s contract with the Food and Drug Administration, Infant Formula Records Management Program. Assumed responsibility for product categorization, identification of product codes and correction of miscoded products to ensure 95% accuracy rate on total submissions. Specific duties included: • Performed the tasks of compiling and organizing data to process and enter into the FDA proprietary database. • Entered and updated appropriate data in… Show more Processed infant formula notifications for DSI’s contract with the Food and Drug Administration, Infant Formula Records Management Program. Assumed responsibility for product categorization, identification of product codes and correction of miscoded products to ensure 95% accuracy rate on total submissions. Specific duties included: • Performed the tasks of compiling and organizing data to process and enter into the FDA proprietary database. • Entered and updated appropriate data in the FDA proprietary database in a timely manner. • Performed quality control checks of documents and processes to confirm pagination, chronology, properly scanned documents and general completeness of administrative file and database records. • Prepared and submitted monthly reports which included, list of new infant formula notification projects, new subject or company files created, new CLINTRACK projects, and infant formula records’ corrections, and backlog. • Handled additional administrative tasks including, filing, sorting mail and answering telephone calls. Show less



Howard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Budget Analyst II

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2013

  Articulated justified and executed budgets of up $11.9 million on programs and projects for the Department of Public Safety. Generated cost benefit analyses and provided advance expertise to identify and capitalize on cost cutting opportunities. Accurately and thoroughly documented all processes. Ensured 100% compliance to all regulations and policies. Skillfully employed best practices. • Implemented procedures to process reimbursements, which increased repayment of expense incurred by… Show more Articulated justified and executed budgets of up $11.9 million on programs and projects for the Department of Public Safety. Generated cost benefit analyses and provided advance expertise to identify and capitalize on cost cutting opportunities. Accurately and thoroughly documented all processes. Ensured 100% compliance to all regulations and policies. Skillfully employed best practices. • Implemented procedures to process reimbursements, which increased repayment of expense incurred by 65%. • Accountable for the operating budget of the department, assisted and advised the Senior Staff with budgetary matters and decisions; conducted budgetary forecasting. • Acted as departmental liaison between the Accounts Payable Office and the Office of Finance. Suggested financial and programmatic impacts of budgetary issues facing the department. • Established financial procedures for the orderly, coordination and processing of financial documentations. • Organized, administered, monitored and reconciled expenditures of the operating budget on a monthly bases to ensure that the department was being properly charged by the PeopleSoft Financial System, corrected any errors in the department or the Financial System records as warranted. • Examined and ensured the accuracy of invoices and purchase order billings. • Administered and investigated departmental budget information and time and attendance activities for preparing up-to-date financial expenditure statement and payroll reports to ensure balances are consistent with University’s Financial System, for financial report preparedness. • Banked and retained accurate records of revenue generated by special events performed in various departments; invoiced and followed through on collection. • Maintains general ledger and prepares all financial statements in accordance with established accounting principles.

• Accountant II

  • Mar 2000 - Sep 2006

  Managed and implemented multi-million dollar grant programs and projects for various departments within a university setting. Executed grant functions, analyzed budgets, expenses and prepared financial reports while adhering to government regulations, and sponsored requirements and policies. • Instrumental in developing a procedural manual which dramatically increased the accurateness and time spent on processing spending documents; delivered training, supervision, guidance and technical… Show more Managed and implemented multi-million dollar grant programs and projects for various departments within a university setting. Executed grant functions, analyzed budgets, expenses and prepared financial reports while adhering to government regulations, and sponsored requirements and policies. • Instrumental in developing a procedural manual which dramatically increased the accurateness and time spent on processing spending documents; delivered training, supervision, guidance and technical assistance to Accountant I. • Offered budgetary and technical support in the administration of extramural post award for University’s research, training and other sponsored projects and grants to ensure conformity to University and external sponsor rules, procedure and guidelines, as well as governmental regulatory requirements. • Organized complicated monthly, year-end and other special financial reports. • Managed, evaluated and administered approval of the disbursement, settlement, replenishment and closing of travel, personnel recommendations and requisitions for adherence to university regulations and procedures. • Recommended and supported faculty and staff in the preparation and submission of spending documents to ensure that they are coded properly, required signatures are present, required invoices are present and correct University forms are used before payments are processed. • Skilled in the use of the OMB Circular, A-21, A-110 and A-133., achieved a working knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Acquisitions Regulations.

• Accounting Technician

  • Mar 1988 - Mar 2000

  Preserved an effective comprehension of appropriate University policies, government regulations, federal aid guidelines, and reporting rules in order to provide specialized information concerning student accounts, assist with questions and maintain confidentiality of student account information. • Managed and supported in the planning of transactions related to all aspects of the student registration process. • Prepared reconciliations and reports for management use, to include… Show more Preserved an effective comprehension of appropriate University policies, government regulations, federal aid guidelines, and reporting rules in order to provide specialized information concerning student accounts, assist with questions and maintain confidentiality of student account information. • Managed and supported in the planning of transactions related to all aspects of the student registration process. • Prepared reconciliations and reports for management use, to include adjustments for employees and students on remission of tuition and payroll deduction, payments for USAGroup Plan, credit care payments, refund balances, state scholarships, and student enrollment status to the Student Account System. • Examined the accuracy of student account data through continuous analytical review, analysis and testing to ensure accuracy of student account bills, tax reporting, and other external reporting. • Reviewed and distributed University Account Payable checks to vendors, student and employees. • Coached and organized the work activities of summer part-time and student workers. • Delivered direct administrative support to the Assistant Treasurer, by formulating quarterly financial reports, coordinating arrangements for meetings, conferences, workshops and attending meetings as a participant or representative.