Alysse Swiney, MBA
Grant Accountant 4 at Georgia Department of Human Services- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Notary Public Commission
Clayton County Board of CommissionersFeb, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Georgia Department of Human Services
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Grant Accountant 4
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Apr 2022 - Present
o Oversee multiple federal, state and locally funded grants. o Supervise and perform a review of lower-level accountant’s work. o Monitor and analyze all monthly grant expenditures, program budget projections and progress made to fulfill all program cost sharing commitments including the preparation of accurate and timely federal financial reports. o Ensure compliance with programmatic objectives, financial obligations and requirements as outlined in the contracts and grant agreements. o Prepare and review journal entries and adjustments to be posted to general ledger. o Prepare standard statutory, regulatory and GAAP financial and/or accounting reports. o Analyze and reconcile accounting data and transactions. o Respond to inquiries for solutions to difficult accounting problems or for information or interpretation from third parties such as banks, auditors, vendors, and governmental entities. o Notify appropriate personnel of pending audit actions. o Develop, monitor, and maintain budget and financial records for a department or unit. o Create and maintain a high-performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation. o Remain abreast of current trends and developments in the accounting field. o Perform other professional responsibilities as assigned.
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Bright From The Start: Georgia Dept of Early Care and Learning
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Grant Accountant 3
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Dec 2020 - Apr 2022
o Monitored and performed grant-related post-award functions, including budget and expense analysis, periodic invoicing, financial reporting, labor distribution changes, reconciliations, and grant closeout functions required by Grants and Contracts Administration. o Prepared and maintained spreadsheets to monitor data quality on applicable subsystems and PeopleSoft accounting system. o Reviewed PeopleSoft data for specific administrative expenses to insured proper use of account codes. o Reviewed and corrected general ledger accounts on timely recognition of problems; analyze complex reconciliation documents; prepared complex journal vouchers and performed allocation of indirect costs using PeopleSoft functionalities. o Prepared and submitted complex State reporting forms and provided support to auditors and other reviewers. o Prepared grant related purchase orders and monitored corresponding payment activity. o Provided support duties to other Finance staff members as necessary; ad hoc duties and projects as assigned.
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ZMC & Associates
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United States
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accountant
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Jan 2020 - Nov 2020
o Entered daily transactions for multiple clients using different software platforms. o Processed bank, credit card, and general ledger reconciliations. o Prepared monthly financial statements and performed month-end close, year-end close, adjusting entries, and trial balance. Managed AP/AR for multiple monthly clients. o Prepared weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly payroll for multiple clients. o Provided payroll estimates, payroll tax, and sales tax reports. o Corporate, Partnership, and Individual tax return preparation.
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Renaissance Tile & Bath
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United States
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Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounting AR/AP
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Aug 2019 - Jan 2020
o Performed a variety of accounting, bookkeeping and financial tasks. o Responsibilities included keeping financial records updated, preparing reports, processing credit references, and processing incoming/outgoing mail. o Reconciled bank statements, credit cards, and AP Vendor statements. o Utilized SAP to process business transactions, accounts payable and receivable, disbursements, invoices, statements, expense vouchers, journal entries, deposits, and receipts. o Ensured that the daily accounting functions ran accurately and effectively.
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Florida Embroidery
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Remote Accountant
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Jan 2017 - Aug 2019
o Performed duties through QuickBooks Online. Processed monthly, quarterly and annual accounting activities including month end close, financial statement preparation/review, accounts payable/receivables, reconciliations of bank accounts, and coordination of annual audits. o Analyzed and reported on financial status including income statement variances, communicated financial results to the owner, budget preparation and analysis. Participated in tax preparation and abided by federal regulations.
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Clayton State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Tax Preparer
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Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
o Became VITA certified. o Welcomed and greeted individuals or families. o Verified forms of identification. o Assisted with pre-tax preparation forms. o Processed Tax Returns (TaxSlayerPro Software). The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.
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Whaley Hammonds Tomasello, P.C.
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United States
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Administrative Assistant (Tax Season)
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Jan 2016 - Apr 2016
o Assisted office with various administrative responsibilities including telephone calls and messages, incoming/outgoing mail, assisted professional team and other office duties as required. o Assisted with the production and editing of client firm deliverables, such as correspondence, proposals, financial statements and tax return processing. o Maintained various processes, workflow systems/firm databases, and new client/job workflow in CS Professional Suites. o Assembled various tax returns such as corporate, partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts, and payroll. o Assisted with printing and mailing of annual tax organizers and other client mailings.
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Toys"R"Us
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Front End Manager
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Dec 2011 - Jan 2016
o Coordinated and trained Front End Clerks. o Supervised employees, provided customer service, monitored sales, enforced regulations, solved crises, and assigned duties. o Responsible for ensuring that financial objectives were met and that all aspects of the front end were running smoothly at all times. o Ordered supplies, counted registers for accuracy when opening/closing. o Coordinated and trained Front End Clerks. o Supervised employees, provided customer service, monitored sales, enforced regulations, solved crises, and assigned duties. o Responsible for ensuring that financial objectives were met and that all aspects of the front end were running smoothly at all times. o Ordered supplies, counted registers for accuracy when opening/closing.
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Jonesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
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Jonesboro, GA
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Payroll Clerk/HR Assistant
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Jun 2011 - Dec 2011
o Performed duties for maintenance of confidential payroll records. o Completed analysis of time cards, production and timely submission of payroll transmittal. o Responsibilities included wage garnishments, direct deposit, and payroll deductions. o Delivered orientation to new employees and processed employee benefits. o Performed duties for maintenance of confidential payroll records. o Completed analysis of time cards, production and timely submission of payroll transmittal. o Responsibilities included wage garnishments, direct deposit, and payroll deductions. o Delivered orientation to new employees and processed employee benefits.
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Alpha Nursing Training Institute
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Atlanta, GA
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HR/Administrative Assistant
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Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
o Interviewed, hired and managed employees. o Handled all inquiries from previous, current, and future students. o Created/taught workshops for previous students to help them find employment. o Interviewed, hired and managed employees. o Handled all inquiries from previous, current, and future students. o Created/taught workshops for previous students to help them find employment.
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Amscot Corporation
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Tampa, FL
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Customer Service Representative
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Jan 2007 - Sep 2009
o Performed the duties of Assistant Manager when Store Manager was absent. o Handled all customer inquiries. o Processed financial transactions which included money orders, Western Union transactions, prepaid credit cards, payroll checks, and loans. o Performed the duties of Assistant Manager when Store Manager was absent. o Handled all customer inquiries. o Processed financial transactions which included money orders, Western Union transactions, prepaid credit cards, payroll checks, and loans.
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Education
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2019 - 2020
Clayton State University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Accounting -
2015 - 2018
Clayton State University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting and Finance -
2012 - 2014
Georgia State University Perimeter College
Associate of Business Administration - AA, General Business and Management
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