Experience

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  Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  • Nashville, Tennessee, United States

  • Administrative Officer

    • Apr 2023 - Present
    • Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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  Vanderbilt Diabetes Center

  • Nashville, Tennessee, United States

  • Center Administrator

    • Nov 2023 - Present
    • Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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  Vanderbilt University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Accounting Manager/Research Financial Analyst- Team Lead

    • Mar 2016 - Apr 2023

    As an Accounting Manager, my day-to-day responsibilities include overseeing and facilitating the management of accounts and assessing organizational policies and procedures to realize set goals. Equipped with incomparable analytical skills and experience, I review standard operating procedures, identify opportunities, and execute strategies to improve the gaps. My responsibilities include tracking and recording expenses, reconciling accounts, and maintaining cashflows by monitoring account balances and cash requirements of the organization. Notable Achievements:► Maintain comprehensive work plans to significantly improve the delivery of accounting services. ► Maintain accounting records and conduct complex research to enhance the efficiency of the organization.► Spearhead team building workshops and exercises and equip them with up-to-date knowledge to promote productivity.

  • Senior Accountant

    • Nov 1998 - Feb 2016

    Having served in a role of increasing responsibility for transforming the overall reconciliation process as a Senior Accountant, I maintained subject matter expertise by streamlining the policy development process for grants and cash management and ensured the establishment of internal controls for capital allocation. I also analyzed financial statements presented to the senior management ensuring compliance with university policies and federal financial guidelines. Key Accomplishments:► Enhanced Interdepartmental communication to facilitate effective financial reporting driving greater performance. ► Improved accounting policies and worked to reduce any gaps in procedures to ensure full compliance for the organization.► Simplified and fast-tracked all cash functions in the department by supervising and mentoring the accounting staff.

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  Tennessee State University

  • Greater Nashville Area, TN

  • Loan Receivable Supervisor

    • Dec 1994 - Oct 1998
    • Greater Nashville Area, TN
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  State of Tennessee, Department of Audit

  • Greater Nashville Area, TN

  • Legislative Auditor

    • Aug 1990 - Nov 1994
    • Greater Nashville Area, TN