Experience

Aberdeen Proving Ground

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Accountant

  • Mar 2016 - Present



SpectraTech LLC

• Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

• Administrative Specialist

  • Aug 2014 - Present



U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office Automation Assistant

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2014

  o Created spreadsheet to track payroll expenses and used variance to compare actual to budget. o Gather and prepare the documentation needed to submit requirements in eCMS for our contracts. o Assisted with planning and submission of annual budget (personnel and operating) for Chaplain Service. o Data analysis of Chaplain encounters to be used as a performance measure. o Prepare travel request forms for Chaplains (SF182, etc) and submit to appropriate office for approval. o Timekeeper for the Chaplain Service. Post daily time activity, tour of duty changes, and ensure leave balances are sufficient. o Purchase Card holder, purchasing books and supplies. o Prepare monthly on-call schedule for Chaplain Service, coordinating with all participating Chaplains. o Gathered information and created a database of local area churches. Prepared a flyer and created a cover letter that was mailed to local churches to aid in the search for a new organist/pianist. o Created spreadsheet to track condolence and birthday cards sent to patients and families by the Chaplain Service. o Coordinate planning of annual Chaplain Service Retreat, served as point of contact with caterer to plan breakfast and lunch menus. o Coordinate Chaplain Service Directory project, including arranging for Chaplain’s photos with Medical Media and collating Chaplain’s biographies into one document. o Prepare spreadsheet of CPE textbooks to be purchased. Research prices and determine which vendor has best price, and make recommendation on purchase. Catalog CPE reference library to ensure all books are accounted for. Show less



Lowe's Companies, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cashier/Front End Admin

  • Dec 2011 - Jul 2012

  o Responsible for operating cash register, processing customer payments, bagging customer goods, etc. o Greet and acknowledge all customers in a friendly, professional manner, provide quick responsive customer service. o Respond to all customer and employee generated EAS alarm activations per the training guidelines. o Perform daily business reconciliation, close and required paperwork. o Responsible for operating cash register, processing customer payments, bagging customer goods, etc. o Greet and acknowledge all customers in a friendly, professional manner, provide quick responsive customer service. o Respond to all customer and employee generated EAS alarm activations per the training guidelines. o Perform daily business reconciliation, close and required paperwork.



Wilmington Trust Comapny/M&T Bank

• Wilmington, Delaware

• Financial Analyst IV

  • Oct 2006 - Oct 2011

  o Lead system administrator for the Official Checks System o Project planning and management - assist in the design, creation and implementation of the Official Checks system, including interface to general ledger system, meeting with business areas to determine their needs and create their transactions o Project planning and management - reconciliation of payroll checking account in detail encompassing a 10 year span of history o Review quarterly account reconcilements on GL Recon System for all balance sheet accounts for accuracy and completeness o Review and update Accounting Operations Policies and Procedures as needed o Performed calculations on Payroll Budget files and dissiminated to Business Areas as appropriate o Field call from end users and provide training on the Official Checks and GL Recon Systems as needed o Formulate and review SOX policies and controls for Accounting Operations o Assisted with the planning and implementation of conversion from an old payroll system to a new payroll system, from a general ledger perspective o Create and distribute Impromptu reports used by business areas o Assist in the creation and maintenance of earning and deduction codes for the payroll system o Create and maintain data interface between payroll system and general ledger system, to ensure proper posting of expenses and liabilities o Create and maintain organization structure of all employees in payroll system - work with business areas to ensure proper workflow o Reconcile many payroll general ledger accounts, tracing misposted items to source documents for correction o General ledger account analysis and reconcilement on an ongoing basis, as needed o Direct the work of other employees in the unit as required o Attend meetings as needed to represent Accounting Operations and provide info necessary to ensure proper posting of all systems into the general ledger Show less



The Cruise Arranger, LLC

• Owner, home-based travel agency

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2010

  Assist clients with planning their vacations. Research destinations. Book vacations for clients directly with the provider. Assist clients with planning their vacations. Research destinations. Book vacations for clients directly with the provider.



Self-employed

• Accounting Consultant

  • Feb 2002 - Sep 2006

  o Perform analysis of manual pay check processing o Map payroll posting to general ledger for all companies o Reconcile many payroll general ledger accounts, tracing misposted items to source documents for correction o Create reconciliation process for payroll items that post to subsidiary checking accounts o Review and correct employee payroll information for those employees who transferred between subsidiary companies o Assist with year-end processing, including W-2’s, W-2c’s, taxing employees for non-cash income o Review individual employee payroll problems as needed and formulate correction o Attend meetings and teleconferences for various reasons as needed o Assist with monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements o Federal Reserve reporting as needed o Perform calculation of earnings per share o Monthly accounting for several subsidiary companies, including variance analysis o Identification of misdirected funds due to out-sourcing of check processing function o Thorough general ledger account analysis and reconcilement o Prepare and maintain various spreadsheets to organize accumulated data o Compilation of a list of discrepancies and trace same to source documents o Assist with the planning and implementation of project from start to completion o Prepare and distribute documents to update management on the progress of the project o Create new ‘end-user friendly’ reconcilement format for various accounts o Review quarterly account reconcilements for accuracy and completeness Show less



Atlantic Tank Corporation

• Accountant

  • Oct 2003 - Oct 2004

  o Monthly financial statement preparation o Prepare depreciation schedule o Maintain general ledger by analysis of accounts on a monthly basis o Make journal entries as necessary o Correct use tax and withholding tax problems due to multi-state operations o Daily bookkeeping, including payables and receivables o Correspond/speak on the phone with clients, vendors, and state agencies as necessary o Prepare books for delivery to CPA for tax preparation and yearly financial statements o Maintain list of states in which ATC does business, to be sure all forms are filed in a timely manner Show less



Eastern Shore Community College

• Fiscal Technician/Grants Accountant

  • Jul 1996 - Jan 2002

  o Member of the PeopleSoft Deployment Committee – in charge of conversion to new student information system o Track and manage budget information for all grant funded programs (12-15 grants per fiscal year)o Assist grant directors with budget preparation as neededo Perform analysis of accounts to ensure accuracy of postings and sufficiency of budgeto Complete and submit requests for reimbursement to granting agencies as neededo Determine direct overhead rates for grants and prepare billings for sameo Reconcile financial aid accounts with the Financial Aid office and prepare required reportso Serve as back up for the Bookstore Manager, the Payroll Clerk and Accounts Payable/Purchasing as neededo Coordinate Federal Equipment Trust Fund grant – ensure purchasing guidelines are met and reimbursements submitted timelyo Assisted with preparation of yearly financial statementso Supervised training of recently hired employees in Business Officeo Designed and coded in HTML Business Office Websiteo Member of the Self-Study Committee – in charge of ensuring ESCC’s re-accreditation by the SACS Show less

• Fiscal Technician/Payroll/Cashier

  • Jan 1991 - Jun 1996

  o Prepared and reconciled payroll on computer for all full- and part-time employeeso Assisted in preparation of quarterly and yearly payroll reportso Data entry of cash receipt and disbursement transactions and performed analysis of accounts on computerized financial accounting systemo Utilized student information system and cash register, prepared daily cash settlement and bank depositso Disbursed and reconciled all types of financial aido Maintained and reconciled tuition accounts receivableo Assisted with preparation of yearly financial statementso Assisted with the implementation of new accounting software designed specifically for the college Show less



Leatherbury-Broache, LTD

• Senior Accountant

  • Nov 1986 - Jan 1991

  o Completed audits for clients and prepared financial statements o Prepared various types of income tax returns, payroll tax returns and bank reconcilements o Performed data entry bookkeeping on a computerized accounting system o Performed analysis of accounts o Supervised the training of new employees o Completed audits for clients and prepared financial statements o Prepared various types of income tax returns, payroll tax returns and bank reconcilements o Performed data entry bookkeeping on a computerized accounting system o Performed analysis of accounts o Supervised the training of new employees