Staff Accountant

• Jun 2018 - Present

Coordinate all phases of accounting and budgetary functions including utility billing functions, accounts payable, and accounts receivables such as taxes, permits, fines, fees, and other general revenues. Responsible for developing reports, policies, and long/short range goals, including establishing procedures and guidelines for monitoring bills, and insurance accounts are accurately billed and receipts posted and deposited into the correct accounts as well as the collection of past due accounts. Tracks and monitors construction and sales tax projects as well as providing information to/from departments and/or state agencies for required reporting purposes. Maintains accountability for cash receipts, bank deposits, and cash reporting as well as accurate reporting of payable information relating to budgets. Assists with preparing the annual citywide budget and year-end processes for external auditors.

Office Manager, Accounting, and Administrative Support for Local Company

• Apr 2018 - May 2018

• Primary office management responsibility ensuring effective communications both internally and externally to maintain a professional image for the organization. • Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable for assigned divisions. • Provides administrative support to assigned divisions. • Maintain accurate credit card transactions and reconciliation. • Negotiates the purchase of office supplies and furniture, office equipment, etc., for the entire staff in accordance with company purchasing policies and budgetary restrictions. • Maintains company mobile phones and provides user support. • Supervises the maintenance of office equipment, including copier, fax machine, etc. • Supports logistics by managing LTL shipments. • Responsible for directing and coordinating office services and related activities, including developing and supervising programs for the maximum utilization of services and equipment.

IT Business Manager

• Jul 2004 - Feb 2018

• Drove operations by managing the business functions of the department including financial analysis, budgets, financial compliance, billing, and accounts payable. • Prepared and maintained project budgets and executed detailed forecasting and cost analysis. Propelled strategic planning through performance reporting. • Analyzed projects and programs for profitability and validated program changes based on results. Recommended opportunities for cost reduction. • Presented monthly and other periodic financial and administrative reports for management and key stakeholders, based on continuous analysis of cash flow and expenses while monitoring deviations from budget projections. • Maintained accounting controls by developing standards for recording financial transactions and defining accounting policies and procedures for operating, capital, and technology purchases. Supervised receivables, payables and payroll transactions. • Streamlined budgeting processes and introduced process improvements and systems for tracking trends that enhanced productivity. Documented standard operating procedures. • Simultaneously managed operational expenses, vendor contracts and project costs for numerous technology projects, including new software implementations, technology needs regarding new construction, and various special projects. • Coordinated audit activities between department personnel and external auditors. Responsible for implementing more comprehensive indirect cost analysis enabling improved financial accountability for the overall project and program costs. • Assisted with monthly closing processes to ensure all transactions have been coded and properly accounted for in a timely manner. • Established role as the primary point of contact for financial inquiries between department, vendors, customers, and administration.

Operations/Business Manager

• Jan 1998 - Jul 2004

• Responsible for the operations management of a two-state, multi-county corporation, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, facilities management, tax preparation, and benefits administration. • Prepared and analyzed financial statements and monthly programmatic reports and maintained budget adherence for multiple grant-funded programs. • Researched, developed, and implemented policies that restored client, vendor, and funding source faith in the organization after a financial crisis involving my predecessor. • Assumed the primary leadership role after only eighteen months when the director’s sudden departure threatened the continued operations of the organization and successfully retained all the staff and funding until a replacement was hired. • Directed federal, state, and foundation grant award implementations, contracts, and other fundraising efforts increasing annual revenues by 34% over a four year period. • Worked closely with the Board of Directors and CEO in establishing, marketing, and promoting services to consumers in the twenty-six county service area including website management, brochure development, and public speaking. • Negotiated group health insurance coverage and retirement as well as acted as employee liaison/plan administrator, enabling staff to obtain these benefits for the first time ever. • Recognized by the staff for developing and implementing a company-wide training program, altering courses as needed based on employee requests through ongoing assessments and feedback.

Warehouse Accounts Specialist

• Mar 1995 - Jan 1998

Accounts Manager/Exports Manager

• Mar 1992 - Dec 1994

Associate

• Jul 1989 - Dec 1991