Experience

MidWest Management Group, Inc.

• United States
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business and Finance

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Develop, implement, and continuously improve systems and procedures meeting business and finance requirements.Maintain positive, cooperative, and mutually supportive relationships with co-workers.Establish and maintain budget control and accounting for federal and state grants.Compile statistical data for preparation of fiscal budget.Conduct transaction analysis of budget changes and their effort on fund equity.Prepare and implement corrective action plans for annual audit.Review or prepare 941, state withholding, W-2, 1099 and retirement system remittance forms as well as any other required federal or state filing.Prepare financial reportsDevelop and maintain cash flow projections that align with local, state and federal funding.



Educational Partnerships, Inc

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2021

  Coordinate and manage all accounting functions of the School; comply with all accounting codes from Dept. of Ed; maintain the various school and business accounts; provides timely and accurate information to the CEO of the company, including: quarterly variance reports, annual financial comparisons, FID submissions; Coordinates the annual audit; provides monitoring of compliance issues in financial arena; procure and ensure proper spending of state and federal grants; processes all purchases for the schools and office; Prepare required state and federal financial reports, payroll reports, monthly profit-loss statements, monthly internal management reports, month and year-end closing work and annual information returns; conduct special studies and analyses, prepares special financial reports and responds to requests for information. Assist the budget process by gathering data, reports and other information; input approved budget into the financial reporting system



Child and Family Services

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant

  • Dec 2016 - Jun 2020

  Work with the Financial Reporting Director in performing the general accounting activities including maintenance of general ledgers, production and posting of standard, general and adjusting journal entries for monthly processing and production of accurate financial reports while maintaining the internal control system. Prepare required state and federal financial reports, payroll reports, monthly profit-loss statements, monthly internal management reports, month and year-end closing work and annual information returns; conduct special studies and analyses, prepares special financial reports and responds to requests for information. Assist the budget process by gathering data, reports and other information; input approved budget into the financial reporting system. Work with the corporate payroll system, accounts payable system, and reconcile cash accounts. Assist with the preparation of year end audit work papers for the annual audits by independent CPA’s and Medicaid auditors. Understand and apply basic, intermediate, or advanced accounting theories and principles to work assigned including but not limited to fixed assets and depreciation, inventories, debt financing, intangible assets, and consolidations.



Whaley Children's Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Feb 2016 - Oct 2016

  Oversee all financial operations and direct corporate financial planning and structure Coordinate, analyze and report the financial performance to Management and Board of Directors (financial performance, projections and other special projects as required) Prepare short and long-term financial forecasts of financial performance for use with internal management and external parties Oversee audit and tax functions, coordinate activities with outside audit firms and review firms performance Develop, implement and maintain accounting and administrative policies and procedures for a wide-ranging set of activities including financial accounting and reporting, employee relations (hiring/terminating policies) and other corporate policies. Proficiency in all aspects of accounting and all pertinent GAAP, SEC rules and regulations and compliance.



Flint Community Schools

• Education Management
• 400 - 500 Employee

• General Ledger Accountant

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  Month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing Quarterly balance sheet and P & L Fluctuation Analysis Monthly expense analysis Ensure accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and compliance to internal policies Manage Fixed Assets Balance sheet accounts reconciliations Property, sales and use tax and franchise tax returns Interface with management in various departments, including HR, Grants, IT and Superintendent Month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing Quarterly balance sheet and P & L Fluctuation Analysis Monthly expense analysis Ensure accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and compliance to internal policies Manage Fixed Assets Balance sheet accounts reconciliations Property, sales and use tax and franchise tax returns Interface with management in various departments, including HR, Grants, IT and Superintendent



International Academy of Flint

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant/Human Resources

  • Dec 2005 - Jan 2015

  Assist Business Manager with producing monthly financial statements and cash flow reports for the school board, producing monthly budget to actual spreadsheets, balance sheets and other financial reports. Assist with yearly audit, classify revenues and expenditures, bank reconciliations, general ledger journal entries, working with budgets, forecasting and maintaining balance sheet details. Knowledge of GAAP, fund accounting, profit & non-profit accounting. This position also requires extensive HR duties that include employee benefits, 401k, payroll (ADP), maintaining employee personnel files, COBRA, and FMLA. Job requires high levels of confidentiality for both the company and employee information.



ServiceMaster of Flint

• United States

• Accountant

  • Jul 2004 - Nov 2005

  Responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, deposits, cash flow reports, producing financial reports, and journal entries. Responsible for customer invoicing, as well as third party billings for covered losses due to smoke/water damage, payroll, all payroll tax submissions and payments. Responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, deposits, cash flow reports, producing financial reports, and journal entries. Responsible for customer invoicing, as well as third party billings for covered losses due to smoke/water damage, payroll, all payroll tax submissions and payments.



Bobcat of Flint

• Assistant Controller

  • Apr 2000 - Oct 2003

  Accounts receivable/payable, collections, approving credit accounts, assist with preparing, and analyzing financial statements, assist with monthly internal auditing of all accounts, month end closing, budgeting, bank reconciliations, depreciation, and all other daily functions. Accounts receivable/payable, collections, approving credit accounts, assist with preparing, and analyzing financial statements, assist with monthly internal auditing of all accounts, month end closing, budgeting, bank reconciliations, depreciation, and all other daily functions.



Calvert Sales (John Deere Industrial Equipment Dealer)

• Accountant

  • Apr 1997 - Apr 2000

  Accounts receivable/payable, collections, approving credit accounts, assist with preparing and analyzing financial statements, assist with monthly internal auditing of all accounts, month end closing, bank reconciliations, depreciation, payroll, monthly taxes, and all other daily functions. Accounts receivable/payable, collections, approving credit accounts, assist with preparing and analyzing financial statements, assist with monthly internal auditing of all accounts, month end closing, bank reconciliations, depreciation, payroll, monthly taxes, and all other daily functions.