Experience

RHG Consolidated, LLC

• Staff Accountant

  • Oct 2020 - Present



Children's Mercy Kansas City

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contract Specialist

  • Oct 2018 - Aug 2020

  Facilitation of Supply Chain and Events Agreements which includes: working with stakeholders to understand and document requirements, editing agreements in accordance with the CMH Contracting Manual and other policies, obtain proper departmental approvals, submission of agreements to Office of General Counsel (OGC) for review, evaluation of OGC response, negotiation of CMH/vendor positions with stakeholders, ensuring resolution of negotiation and proper documentation resulting in an executed contract.

• Accountant

  • Apr 2015 - Sep 2018

  Full cycle billing including service contracts, property leases and Children's Mercy Affiliated Partners: collection, management of accounts, evaluation and resolution of billing issues; preparation and execution of prepaid schedules; monthly review & maintenance of leases and fixed automated payments.-Variance analysis including communication with various budget owners-Account reconciliations -Audit requests and special projects-Support and back up of daily cash functions and reconciliations-Previously reviewed all disbursements over determined amount for proper authorization daily as well as coordinated and prepared all unclaimed property filings.



Hufft Projects

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Accountant

  • Jun 2014 - Apr 2015

  Handle input, processing and recording payment of monthly payables, prepare bi-weekly payroll input to be sent for processing, reconcile vacation/sick time, review Build division’s weekly timesheets, prepare monthly billing and expense reports, multiple bank and credit card monthly reconciliations, collect onboarding and benefit paperwork, and maintain payroll files.- Assist with annual benefit enrollment and collection of year end HR updates and forms.- Provide follow up on outstanding bank and credit cards reconciling items.- Work with individuals at all levels throughout the organization, ensuring accuracy andauthorization of transactions and payroll.



Missouri Gas Energy

• Utilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Accountant

  • Dec 2007 - Apr 2014

  Performed monthly bank statement reconciliations; specific monthly account reconciliations and roll-forwards; journal entry preparation and reversals; and recorded intercompany and intracompany transactions. Identified cash transactions to be reported by payables; reviewed and followed up on outstanding checks; reported specific monthly sub-ledger activity for budgets; and served as back up for review and approval of transmittal and credit card transactions. Entered payroll and distributed payroll accrual reports; completed occasional special requests/projects for research; monthly closing and balancing of utility New England Gas (NEG) plant and processing utility retirements; prepared NEG quarterly Schedule V & VI; adhered to SOX procedures.- Performed variance analysis, investigated sources of variances and resolved issues. - Performed requests by auditors for data/documentation in a timely manner.- Traveled to St. Louis to participate in testing in preparation of merging the MGE accounting with Laclede's Oracle system and account structure. - Kept outstanding checks at a minimum by inquiring and documenting all correspondence pertaining to the MGE source department or the payee, resolving uncashed check issues.



Davis CPA

• United States
• Accounting

• Staff Accountant

  • Oct 2005 - Apr 2007

  Handled general bookkeeping and financial statement preparation; compilations; governmental audits testing cash, payroll and credit card accounts; reviewed client accounting procedures; prepared and reviewed individual and corporate tax returns and sales tax reports; developed quarterly and year end federal and state payroll tax reports; and assembly and technical review of audit reports. Ensured all clients’ tax returns were accepted at the federal and state level. - Trained new staff accountant. - Prepared payroll for 30+ employees bi-weekly. - Ensured preservation of clients' documents for future review and initial review/turnover.



H&R Block

• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tax Preparer

  • Jan 2005 - Apr 2005

  Prepared individual tax returns, Schedules A-D, EIC; processed bank products to expedite return refunds; followed up on e-File status and resolved e-File acceptance issues. Prepared individual tax returns, Schedules A-D, EIC; processed bank products to expedite return refunds; followed up on e-File status and resolved e-File acceptance issues.



Brockway Smith Company

• A/P Clerk, A/R Clerk, A/R Lead

  • Nov 2000 - Jun 2004

  Collection of Brockway Smith's largest clients; supervision and training of accounts receivable clerks; collaborated with other departments to improve and clarify collections procedures; prepared and confirmed daily receivables entry into accounting system.- Recognized by being promoted to Accounts Receivable Lead after 2 months on the job.- Worked with a national home improvement retailer to clear up aging receivables.- Streamlined process of recording large invoice remittance by devising an Excel spreadsheet process, reducing errors and completion time.- Processed multi-million dollar checks including 600+ pages of invoice payments in a timely manner.