Controller

• Mar 2023 - Present

Accounting Manager

• Sep 2021 - Mar 2023

Senior Accountant

• Jun 2017 - Sep 2021

• Maintains the functions of accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash, and collection management. • Actively reviews work products to assure accuracy in billing, collections, and payments.• Streamlined and automated accounts receivable and accounts payable processes in order to maximize efficiency. • Responsible for the review, final approval, and reimbursement of employee expense reports.• Assists in strengthening inventory count and reconciliation process.• Assists in month end closing procedures including sales reporting, cash disbursements, purchases, inventory, payroll and production reporting.• Compiles and completes assigned journal entries into operating financial system• Assists in developing internal control procedures.• Assists in the examination and analysis of supporting schedules and reconciling monthly sub-ledger to the general ledger for interim, monthly, and year-end closing.• Assists in the monthly financial reporting package for senior management.• Responsible for the sales representative commission process (compile data, analyze, and reimburse).• Processed weekly and monthly payroll, including posting of the journal entry, and handling payroll issues and problems with employees.• Managed HR and Benefit tasks including new employee orientation, benefit selections (new and annual update), and handling of employee complaints, issues, and disciplinary situations.• Implementation of Payroll System (Paycom).• Implementation of Expense Management Software (Expensify).• Created a custom external reporting database to develop reports/queries in Microsoft Access from Sage Accounting System (i.e. Customer Service/Sales reports, Accounting reports).

Director of Auxiliary Services

• Apr 2010 - Sep 2016

• Responsible for providing leadership, direction, and financial oversight for the following auxiliary service units of Dalton State College: Bookstore, Dining Services, Campus Card, Business Center (print shop), and Vending Services.• Created and maintained 5-year business plans annually for each Auxiliary Services unit.• Responsible for creating and maintaining multiple budgets annually (totaling more than $500,000) in addition to monitoring 3.5 million in reserves.• Developed, implemented, and monitored financial performance goals to ensure unit profitability.• Prepared departmental financial statements and analyzed financial data on a consistent basis to make proper financial decisions.• Analyzed historical financial data and customer service survey results to track trends and make financial/customer service changes as needed.• Participated in monthly and annual financial cycles.• Reconciled and verified all financial accounts related to Auxiliary Services on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.• Ensured quality assurance of internal control procedures.• Worked closely with the Director of Purchasing to prepare bids and requests for proposals.• Monitored and supervised all contracts within Auxiliary Services, as well as, verify all commission payments made to the college by vendors.• Oversaw all audits of Auxiliary Service entities and ensured the College’s compliance with federal, state and regulatory requirements and policies.• Administered the implementation of multiple projects on campus including a campus-wide student card system, student print system, Canon printer/copier fleet installation, and a new student dining experience program (facility renovation, equipment purchases, new meal concepts, and marketing of program to the campus).

Assistant Director of Revenue/Collections

• Aug 2008 - Apr 2010

• Responsible for the supervision of accounting work in the areas of revenue collections and recording, invoicing and reconciling of financial data.• Responsible for monitoring internal controls and cash management practices to ensure the ongoing safeguard of the college’s assets.• Assisted in the preparation of financial reports and other related reports required by college departments, the Board of Regents, and other external agencies.• Responsible for reconciling all accounts receivable accounts and clearing accounts per month.• Responsible for the supervision of cash receipts, petty cash funds, registration, collections, and year-end closeout of revenue/collection accounting functions

Higher Education Consultant

• Jan 2007 - Aug 2008

• Created Banner® Self-Reporting Tool with Microsoft Access®. • Conducted AR assessments of policies and procedures. • Submitted recommendations of assessments. • Created AR reports through Microsoft Access ODBC and SQL • Created Banner® Self-Reporting Tool with Microsoft Access®. • Conducted AR assessments of policies and procedures. • Submitted recommendations of assessments. • Created AR reports through Microsoft Access ODBC and SQL

Assistant Controller of Revenue & Collections/Collections Coordinator

• Oct 2001 - Dec 2006

• Responsible for the supervision of accounting work in the areas of revenue collections, student aid programs, recording, invoicing and reconciling of financial data. • Responsible for the supervision of cash receipts, petty cash funds, registration, collections, and year-end closeout of revenue/collection accounting functions. • Assisted in the preparation of financial reports and other related reports required by university departments, the Board of Regents, and other external agencies. • Responsible for establishing third-party contracts and collections of those accounts. • Developed Accounts Receivable/Collection database using Microsoft Access which creates detailed reports and shows up-to-date status of progress. • Responsible for monitoring internal controls and cash management practices to ensure the ongoing safeguard of the university’s assets.