Michelle Needham
Financial Analyst at Michigan Department of Education- Claim this Profile
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Michael Evans
I hired Michelle into a multinational company that I was charged with reorganizing and readying for sale, and she inherited many hats to wear in a difficult fast-paced environment. She was bulletproof dependable, her work very accurate, she got along flawlessly with all levels of a global enterprise, and accomplished it always with a smile on her face. I highly recommend Michelle for any position for which she considers herself qualified!
Michael Evans
I hired Michelle into a multinational company that I was charged with reorganizing and readying for sale, and she inherited many hats to wear in a difficult fast-paced environment. She was bulletproof dependable, her work very accurate, she got along flawlessly with all levels of a global enterprise, and accomplished it always with a smile on her face. I highly recommend Michelle for any position for which she considers herself qualified!
Michael Evans
I hired Michelle into a multinational company that I was charged with reorganizing and readying for sale, and she inherited many hats to wear in a difficult fast-paced environment. She was bulletproof dependable, her work very accurate, she got along flawlessly with all levels of a global enterprise, and accomplished it always with a smile on her face. I highly recommend Michelle for any position for which she considers herself qualified!
Michael Evans
I hired Michelle into a multinational company that I was charged with reorganizing and readying for sale, and she inherited many hats to wear in a difficult fast-paced environment. She was bulletproof dependable, her work very accurate, she got along flawlessly with all levels of a global enterprise, and accomplished it always with a smile on her face. I highly recommend Michelle for any position for which she considers herself qualified!
Experience
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Michigan Department of Education
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Financial Analyst
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Jun 2021 - Present
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Mercy Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Accountant
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Mar 2018 - Jun 2021
* Generate the Affinia Physician Network financial statements. * Prepare grant reconciliations, financial status reports, SEFA reports and other reports. * Assist with audits for the McClees Clinic. * Maintain fixed asset reconciliations, roll forwards, year end audit information and other reports for the Muskegon hospitals and physician group. * Update PeopleSoft with asset additions, transfers and retirements. * Perform monthly close of the asset management system and create required journal entries. Show less
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Network180
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Accounting Analyst
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Nov 2016 - Jan 2018
* Assist contract managers by creating spreadsheets and reports to manage their grants.* Prepare monthly grant/earned contract reconciliations, cash requests and financial reports.* Maintain schedule of expenditures for federal and non-federal awards.* Advise and assist with the development of grant applications and earned contracts especially related to budget preparation and monitoring.* Review and assist in processing biweekly payroll and prepare journal entries. * Create payroll reports as needed for management, external audits and labor contract negotiations. Show less
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Accounting Supervisor
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Mar 2013 - Nov 2016
* Supervise the Accounts Payable Specialist, Accounts Receivable Accountant, Purchasing, Financial Compliance Auditor, and an Accountant at our peer run drop-in center.* Review administrative expense, revenue and out-of-county contracts, addendums, and amendments for grant wording, duplication between the documents, insurance requirements, compliance requirements, billing terms, etc. prior to being signed by the Executive Director.* Assist contract managers by creating spreadsheets and reports to manage their grants.* Compose various request for proposals and lead the RFP teams thru the process.* Project Manager on our out-of-county and administrative contract process improvement project.* Create the salary and benefits budget, as well as assisting with any other budget reports as needed.* Review, approve and post invoices, deposits, purchase requisitions and purchase orders.* Generate the SUD cost allocation for the annual cost reports for the State of Michigan. * Backup various processes as needed within our department, including monthly financial statements and board reports Show less
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SUEZ in North America
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United States
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Utilities
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400 - 500 Employee
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Accounting Supervisor
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Feb 2011 - Mar 2013
* Supervised the Accountant, AP Analyst, and Payroll Analyst.* Managed the month end/quarter end/year end processes for the business unit.* Created the balance sheet reconciliations and analysis reports which included audit reports and reporting for the parent company.* Rolled out and coordinated with corporate office to set up formal trainings for the document imaging and requisition entry and approval process. Assisted with the controlled spend initiatives and helped requisitioners and managers follow the proper purchasing policies and procedures.* Create PowerPoint presentations and train the administrative personnel at various locations throughout the United States on the timesheet and expense entry processes as well as the primary and backup individuals handling the timesheet review and edit process for payrolls thru WebEx and onsite training. * Transition the Canadian processes from QuickBooks to PeopleSoft, train individuals, and help set up of the processes for payroll, general ledger, billing, banking, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and reporting. * Perform annual audits of the computer program access for the business unit and complete the paperwork to add and delete roles and access to our PeopleSoft program throughout the year Show less
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Accountant
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Jul 2008 - Feb 2011
* Create journal entries for the month end process for over 100 projects, review financials for accuracy, and work with project managers to understand variances between budgeted, forecasted and actual numbers.* Manage the timesheet data entry and edit process for our contract operations business unit.* Assist with the transition of our US and Canadian contract operations group upon the sale from Earth Tech to AECOM to United Water. * Generate Canadian financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and billing for the Canadian projects.* Coordinate with ADP to process the Canadian payroll, and file RRSP, Worksafe BC, Alberta Workers Compensation Board, and year end T4’s.* Assist with rolling out the new project credit card program to approximately 100 cardholders Show less
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Project Accountant
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Jul 2007 - Jul 2008
Create journal entries for the month end process for over 100 projects, review financials for accuracy, and work with project managers to understand variances between budgeted, forecasted and actual numbers. * Manage the timesheet data entry and edit process for our contract operations business unit. * Assist with the transition of our US and Canadian contract operations group upon the sale from Earth Tech to AECOM to United Water. * Generate Canadian financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and billing for the Canadian projects. * Coordinate with ADP to process the Canadian payroll, and file RRSP, Worksafe BC, Alberta Workers Compensation Board, and year end T4's. * Assist with rolling out the new project credit card program to approximately 100 cardholders. Show less
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Senior Accountant
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Apr 2000 - Jul 2007
Generate financial statements, budgets, benchmark reports, audit reports, and information for cost reports for the corporate office and nine nursing homes as well as their corresponding real estate companies. * Perform accounts payable duties for the corporate office. * Train Staff Accountants and Payroll as well as training business managers on maintaining resident trust. * Audit patient trust accounts at nursing homes to ensure that they meet state surveyor guidelines. Generate financial statements, budgets, benchmark reports, audit reports, and information for cost reports for the corporate office and nine nursing homes as well as their corresponding real estate companies. * Perform accounts payable duties for the corporate office. * Train Staff Accountants and Payroll as well as training business managers on maintaining resident trust. * Audit patient trust accounts at nursing homes to ensure that they meet state surveyor guidelines.
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Accounts Payable Manager
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Feb 1998 - Apr 2000
Manage the accounts payable process for over thirty medical offices. * Interact effectively with the purchasing manager, vendors, and site managers daily. * Supervise the accounting assistant. Manage the accounts payable process for over thirty medical offices. * Interact effectively with the purchasing manager, vendors, and site managers daily. * Supervise the accounting assistant.
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Accountant
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May 1994 - Feb 1998
Developed and analyzed board reports, financial statements, and program costing to ensure profitability. * Managed the child/client database for special rates for more than two hundred children in order to create monthly foster parent checks. * Initiated audit reports for financial audits and various state licensing requirements. * Maintained the accounts receivable and accounts payable processes. * Orchestrated successful campaigns as the United Way Campaign Coordinator for three years by exceeding the goals. Show less
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Customer Service Representative
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Jun 1991 - May 1994
Interacted effectively with customers and fellow employees at twenty different branches in the Grand Rapids area. * Balanced, sold, opened, and closed customer accounts. Interacted effectively with customers and fellow employees at twenty different branches in the Grand Rapids area. * Balanced, sold, opened, and closed customer accounts.
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Accountant and Receptionist
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Jun 1992 - Nov 1993
Performed accounts payable and accounts receivable duties. * Maintained inventory, shipping, receiving, and purchasing programs. * Developed spreadsheets on LOTUS to streamline processes. Performed accounts payable and accounts receivable duties. * Maintained inventory, shipping, receiving, and purchasing programs. * Developed spreadsheets on LOTUS to streamline processes.
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Education
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Aquinas College - Grand Rapids
MM, Master in Management -
Aquinas College - Grand Rapids
BSBA, Business Administration and Accounting