Experience

Saint Louis University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grant Accountant II

  • Sep 2011 - Present

  • Responsible for the operations of post-award grant administration. • Serve as contact point for principal investigators and their department business managers for grants and contract accounting functions. • Prepare and send monthly invoices to grant sponsors. • Perform accounts receivable collection duties for assigned awards to ensure timely receipt of invoice payments. • Prepare financial reports for various sponsors on both federal and non-federal awards. • Perform budget and expense analysis, award reconciliations, rebudgeting of awards, and general financial support of the awards. • Maintain communications with various sponsors and internal departments to ensure accurate financial operation of the awards. Show less



INTERCO CHARITABLE TRUST

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Assistant to the Executive Director

  • Mar 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Reviewed and documented formal requests • Prepared Trustee Report for Trustee Meetings • Prepared check request letters • Prepared and maintained files • Created and maintained database of contacts for Executive Director • Reviewed and documented formal requests • Prepared Trustee Report for Trustee Meetings • Prepared check request letters • Prepared and maintained files • Created and maintained database of contacts for Executive Director



Maritz, Inc

• Fenton, Missouri, United States

• Project Accounting Director

  • Jan 1998 - Jun 1999

  • Assisted Project Accountants in ongoing review of accounts to verify reasonableness of revenue and cost budgets compared to actual activity. • Assisted upper management in preparing annual budgets by reviewing historical activities and future obligations. • Prepared and conducted financial quarterly reviews to assist management in ensuring the profitability of client projects. • Assisted in multiple financial administrative activities, including coordination with external auditors, performing month-end reviews, and special projects. • Maintained a staff of client-focused personnel and provided guidance through staff meetings, reinforcement and recognition, and performance reviews to ensure proper compliance with accounting principles and company policies. Show less



Maritz. Inc.

• Fenton, Missouri, United States

• Accounting Manager

  • Jun 1996 - Jan 1998

  • Performed general accounting duties including monthly account reconciliations, journal entries, and reports for management. • Assisted supervisor on special projects for upper management. • Supervised a staff of personnel, providing guidance to ensure proper compliance with accounting principles and company policies. • Performed general accounting duties including monthly account reconciliations, journal entries, and reports for management. • Assisted supervisor on special projects for upper management. • Supervised a staff of personnel, providing guidance to ensure proper compliance with accounting principles and company policies.



Martiz, Inc.

• Fenton, Missouri, United States

• Internal Auditor

  • 1992 - 1996

  • Conducted various financial and operational audit projects to ensure accuracy in accounting principles and internal control systems. • Prepared and presented formal audit reports for area management. • Assisted external auditors with the year-end audit. • Conducted various financial and operational audit projects to ensure accuracy in accounting principles and internal control systems. • Prepared and presented formal audit reports for area management. • Assisted external auditors with the year-end audit.



KPMG Peat Marwick

• St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Senior Accountant

  • Jul 1989 - Mar 1992

  • Performed financial and operational audits for clients in the banking, small business, and healthcare industries to ensure accuracy in accounting principles and internal control systems. • Supervised and advised staff auditors during the course of audits and conducted performance reviews at the conclusion of the audits. • Performed financial and operational audits for clients in the banking, small business, and healthcare industries to ensure accuracy in accounting principles and internal control systems. • Supervised and advised staff auditors during the course of audits and conducted performance reviews at the conclusion of the audits.