Experience

Commonwealth of Virginia

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Federal Grants Analyst

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Responsible for managing finances and reporting for federal grant programs; responsbile for preparing year-end federal reports and schedules; ensured time and effort is maintained and reconciled; responsible for the preparation of the agency's Indirect Cost Allocation Plan; assists in the development of department policies and procedures

• Senior Grants Accountant

  • May 2019 - May 2020

  • Responsible for analyzing financial data and the accurate and timely preparation of federal financial reports for agency grants.• Managed grant closeout functions based on federal requirements.• Ensured financial information is accurately reported on federal and state systems. • Researched and resolved discrepancies to include preparing correcting journal entries.• Calculated and requested indirect cost for federal grants.• Provided technical assistance to program managers.• Assisted with the preparation of annual financial schedules.• Extensive oral and written communication with program managers. Show less



Virginia Union University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Grant Accountant

  • 2015 - May 2019

  • Responsible for the fiscal administration of more than thirty federal and private grants totaling more than $5 million. • Reconciled general ledger reports for federal and private grants to the sub ledger monthly. • Reconciled budgets of federal and private grants to the sub ledger monthly. • Reconciled federal funds drawn by the University to the federal grants management system. • Ensured grant disbursement requests are within budget and contain required approvals. • Provided financial reports for federal and non-federal grants to sponsors. • Established accounts and budgets in the general ledger system for new grant awards. • Provided technical assistance to grantees. • Prepared monthly general ledger account reconciliations. • Assisted with annual financial audit. • Extensive oral and written communication with grantees. Show less



Capital Area Health Network

• United States
• Health and Human Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • 2013 - 2015

  • Reviewed all general ledger transactions to ensure proper coding. • Prepared monthly financial statements and analysis for management review. • Prepared monthly general ledger account reconciliations. • Prepared monthly bank reconciliations. • Managed Federal, State and local grants and submitted financial grant reports. • Facilitated accurate and timely monthly close procedures. • Maintained detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation. • Assisted CFO with annual financial audit. • Assisted in the implementation and monitoring of internal controls. Show less



Media General

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Risk Management Analyst

  • Mar 1999 - 2012

  • Prepared monthly general ledger account reconciliations.• Used data analysis to prepare quarterly financial reviews for casualty and property lines of insurance.• Prepared annual risk management budgets and loss analysis• Provided guidance and direction to over 60 business units on risk management policies and procedures• Prepared ad hoc reports needed for loss analysis. • Maintained client relationships with Third Party Administrators and insurance brokers.• Assisted with Cash Management responsibilities as needed. Show less

• Accounting Supervisor

  • Dec 1996 - Apr 1999

  • Ensured all month end procedures were completed accurately and timely. • Ensured monthly inter-company billings were completed timely.• Prepared monthly journal entries.• Trained and developed staff.• Extensive oral and written communication with business units and staff.