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ACCOUNTANT
Professional Summary

Experienced Senior Accountant seeks to continue career at the Carter Township of Clinton as Assistant Director of Finance with the benefit of 8 years of governmental fund accounting and assistance with management of Township financial records.

Skills
  • Accounts payable
  • Accounts receivable
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Financial reporting
  • Fixed Assets
  • Supervising
  • Financial statement review
  • Expertise in BS&A Software & Microsoft Office Products
  • General ledger accounting
  • Budget Analysis
  • Account reconciliation processes
  • Cash Flow analysis
Work History
Accountant, 04/2012 to Current
Charter Township Of Clinton – Clinton Township, Michigan
  • Preparation of various audit workpapers to complete the annual audit process, including working closely with the external audit team.
  • Reconcile and Prepare the Township's Annual Local Unit Fiscal Report to be filed with thestate of Michigan (F-65).
  • Assist the Director of Finance with the preparation of the Township's annual budget, including working directly with various department heads.
  • Manage Township cell tower lease agreements and payments.
  • Reconcile and prepare quarterly Public Housing and 41B District Court billing, communicating directly with each respective office.
  • Reconcile and prepare quarterly traffic grant reporting, working with Police Lieutenants and Macomb County representative.
  • Reconcile and post the Township's monthly5/3 purchasing card transactions. Including maintaining the 5/3 site users, vendors, and general ledger account information.
  • Reconcile and prepare annual DEA Equitable Sharing Program Annual Report.
  • Maintain Street Lighting charges to process monthly billing and annual assessing data for lighting district calculations.
  • Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
  • Prepare and post monthly CDBG payroll allocations.
  • Reconcile and prepare monthly retiree insurance charges, including processing related invoices.
  • Post monthly postage usage and weekly gas usage to the general ledger.
  • Prepare annual Citizen's Guide and Community Dashboard posted on Township website working with various departments to gather data.
  • Prepare continuing disclosure data related to bond issue.
  • Compile data related to annual insurance renewal.
  • Created and maintain cost tracking on Township cost sharing road projects, including correspondence with the Macomb County Department of Roads.
  • Department coordinator for FOIA requests.
  • Support processing of payroll and accounts payable.
  • Administrator of BS&A software, working with various departments when problems arise.
Staff Through Senior Accountant, 06/2001 to 04/2012
UHY, LLP F/k/a Follmer, Rudzewicz Advisors – Sterling Heights, Michigan
  • Provide services to middle market companies that include financial, business and strategic planning, benchmarking, tax planning, financial reporting, operational improvements, and other related services.
  • Perform audits of retirement benefit plans such as 401(k) plans to ensure compliance with the Department of Labor requirements.
  • Handle complex tasks and projects including leading engagements and supervising staff.
  • Recognize complex technical issues, evaluate facts efficiently, and use strategic decision-making skills to assist management in in solving problems.
  • Supervised, trained and reviewed work of staff accountants.
  • Ensured the successful completion of several engagements simultaneously within tight deadlines.
  • Performed review of work papers to ensure all accounting and reporting issues were resolved.
  • Served as primary contact for clients.
  • Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills by developing and maintaining client relationships.
  • Received exceptional performance reviews in evaluations.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Accounting, 06/2001
Oakland University - Rochester, MI
Affiliations
  • Over 10 years of experience working in public accounting working in various industries including manufacturing, distribution, service and retail sales. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
Certifications
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) March 2003 - December 2013
  • Registered Public Accountant January 2014 - Present
Additional Information
  • Volunteer teaching Catechism at St. Isidore Catholic Church
  • Volunteered coordinating fund raising events for Football and Baseball organizations.
  • Volunteer to coordinate back stage activities at dance studio events.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Charter Township Of Clinton
  • UHY, LLP F/k/a Follmer, Rudzewicz Advisors

School Attended

  • Oakland University

Job Titles Held:

  • Accountant
  • Staff Through Senior Accountant

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Accounting , 06/2001

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