Experience

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  Azura Credit Union

  • Controller

    • Jul 2022 - Present

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  Newcomer Funeral Service Group

  • Topeka, Kansas, United States

  • Assistant Controller

    • Sep 2020 - Jul 2022
    • Topeka, Kansas, United States

    Funeral Homes and Cemeteries

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  LMH Health

  • Financial Accountant

    • Apr 2019 - Nov 2020

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  Midland Care Connection, Inc.

  • Topeka, Kansas

  • Director of Finance

    • May 2017 - Apr 2019
    • Topeka, Kansas

    •Compile financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions. •Prepare monthly reports including Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for other managers.•Provide monthly reports to Leadership Team and gather information as requested by Team members.•Work closely with Development Department including monthly reconciliation of Raiser’s Edge, Restricted Funds and Capital Campaign reporting.•Prepare governmental reports and completes government surveys.• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly and ensure there is proper documentation support for balances.•Serves as internal auditor and internally audits accounting systems and accounting control procedures.•Monitor and provide recommendations for Midland Finance Policies, Procedures, Guidelines and Standards. •Determine proper handling of financial transactions including general ledger oversight.•Assure accuracy and completeness of financial statements within identified time frame for reporting.•Audit the payroll records on a monthly basis.•Stay abreast of changing regulatory requirements•Respond to financial inquiries by gathering analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data•Prepare monthly financial statements to CFO; analyzing and investigating variances, summarizing data, information, and trends.•Prepare monthly reports to leaders and staff within the organization to manage organizational expenses within the Midland Care Model.•Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service

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  March Inc

  • Topeka, KS

  • Accounting Coordinator

    • Dec 2014 - Dec 2018
    • Topeka, KS

    Provide supervision and support for all areas of fiscal management of the organization.-Prepare, analyze and maintain financial and statistical reports for month-end and year-end close.-Reconcile all account for month-end and year-end financial closing in adherence to monthly closing schedule and company time lines for five separate legal entities. -Reconcile bank statements for five legal entities each month. -Prepare and record monthly journal entries into Sage 50 Accounting software. -Review journal entries for each company for accuracy and compliance with accounting principles. -Calculate monthly cross company administrative allocations and create and enter associate journal entries. -Prepare and review monthly balance sheet and income statements for monthly management meeting.-Review transactions for fixed asset purchases. Calculate monthly and annual depreciation costs for all new fixed assets. Apply Section 179 and Bonus depreciation as allowed annually by IRS. -Monitor daily bank balances for cash flow. Communicate with management as needed.-Review and record bi-weekly payroll data for administrative staff. Enter new employee information into Sage 50 accounting system. Update wage data for annual reviews and promotions. -Prepare quarterly and annual payroll tax reports including year-end W-2 tax forms. -Prepare monthly and quarterly distributions to directors.-Communicate and coordinate with IT staff and other software support personnel to resolve system issues. -Provide backup for accounts payable and weekly driver payroll as needed. -Supervise Accounting Clerk and Office Assistants.

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  State of Kansas Adjutant General's Department

  • Topeka, Kansas Area

  • Accountant

    • Jun 2011 - Dec 2014
    • Topeka, Kansas Area

    Directorate of Facilities and EngineeringPerform the accounting functions for the Federal Cooperative Agreements for Facilities Management, Construction, Electronic Security and the Training Range for the Kansas National Guard.Audit obligation requests and invoices for compliance with federal cooperative agreement regulations, record federal funding data and cost allocations. Utilize Excel and database to manage the data associated with obligations and expenditures. Review state obligation and expenditure reports for accuracy. Reconcile transactions reported by the state for federal funding reimbursement to federal accounting database for funding and allocation accuracy. Report accounting transaction errors to the State Comptroller's Office. Prepare reports for management for federal allotment, expenditures and available balances. Assist in preparation of the annual federal and state budgets.Review processes and make recommendations for re-engineering to improve process efficiencies. Review internal controls to ensure transaction and reporting accuracy and proper financial documentation. Analyze the federal accounting database and make recommendations to improve level of transaction detail to provide better reports for management review.State Comptroller’s OfficeManaged procurement card process by ensuring transactions were reconciled by cardholders and submitted to the State Comptroller’s Office in a timely manner. Reviewed procurement transactions to verify that cardholders were in compliance with State purchasing policies. Reconciled procurement card transactions in SMART. Created purchasing requisitions and payment vouchers in SMART. Reviewed and approved employee travel authorizations and travel expense reimbursement requests. Ensured that employees were following State and Agency travel policies. Processed hotel, rental car and airlines reservations as requested for out of state travel and in accordance with State and Agency guidelines.

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  Protection One

  • United States
  • Security and Investigations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Corporate Project Manager

    • Feb 2009 - Feb 2010

    Coordinated the management of multiple related projects directed toward strategic business and organizational objectives and enhancing corporate reporting abilities and effectiveness. Defined and documented complex business requirements and processes. Lead design sessions and review sessions with technical and business staff, including all levels of management. Reviewed and assess vendor proposals. Directed the activities of participating consultants. Acted as liaison between internal customers and the technical/programming staff to ensure effective definition for development of reports and conversion of business applications.-Successfully implemented the employee expense and credit card reporting and reimbursement automation application-Managed the implementation of the Accounts Payable invoice automation application-Developed the internal user manual for the invoice automation application-Developed training material and coordinated all training sessions-Utilized Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to successfully perform tasks

  • Sr Manager Accounts Payable

    • Jul 1999 - Feb 2009

    Responsible for managing daily payment disbursements and the daily processing of invoices and other payment documents. Supervised and trained up to 12 staff members whose daily tasks included auditing, analysis and data entry of payment documents as well as routine clerical functions. Regularly made management decisions. Utilized PeopleSoft, Walker and Lawson accounting software programs.-Reconciled sub ledger to general ledger-Researched and prepared reports regarding financial issues concerns within organization-Utilized Crystal Reports, ACL and other reporting tools to create various reports as requested-Supply Chain Team Leader for company acquisitions and divestitures -Accounts Payable Team Leader for implementation of Walker and Lawson Accounting Financial Systems-Managed $500,000 annual budget. Consistently perform below budget-Successfully transitioned department from Irving, Texas to Topeka, Kansas-Reduced staffing from 18 to 12 with no effect on level of performance and customer service-Utilized Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to successfully perform tasks

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  University of Kansas

  • Lawrence, Kansas Area

  • Accountant II

    • Nov 1996 - Jul 1999
    • Lawrence, Kansas Area

    Bursar's office - Sponsored Student AccountingManaged and maintained accounts receivable of $6 million. Analyzed and interpreted contracts. Reconciled daily and monthly reports. Prepared interim and annual reports. Managed $10 million installment payment plan. Performed tax analysis on scholarships awarded to international students. Supervised an Accounting Specialist and student. Utilized Microsoft Word and Excel to successfully perform tasks.