Contracts And Compliance Lead Resume Example PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING, INC

CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE LEAD

Experience

Contracts and Compliance Lead
January 2011 to January 2014PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING, INC － Minneapolis, Minnesota

Developed and implemented key best practices to improve expense tracking and HUD compliance.
Developed and composed Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual
Developed and managed budgets for all Human Services Programs (10M annually)
Government Grant Billing, Administration and Reporting (11 grants)
Assist with Government Financial and Program Audits
Ensured compliance with government funding requirements
Managed the fleet of 11 passenger vans
Sourced vendors for human services programs as well as establishing and managing accounts

Administrative Manager/Accountant
January 2000 to CurrentNEW FOUNDATIONS, INC － St. Paul, Minnesota

Directed financial management functions including development of financial statements, financial forecasts, and budgets
Developed accounting personnel to achieve established objectives
Coordinate staff efforts in the completion of federal and local government funding applications and reporting requirements.
Risk Management
Coordinated and assisted with the annual audit and Form 990 completion
Led Federal Single Audit Process
Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (2010). Key Achievements: ➢ Developed and composed organizational Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual ➢ Implemented training process to familiarize staff with policies, procedures and separation of duties requirements ➢ Ensured appropriate financial internal controls despite staff size limitations ➢ Strategically restructured financial reporting processes in accordance with organizational changes. ➢ Served as key leader in effectively managing 50% growth in revenue and staff during a five year period ➢ Highly praised during Federal HUD audit; process chosen by local field office to illustrate "best practices" regarding allowable expense tracking and compliance ➢ Performance consistently produced clean, with no findings, annual audits Human Resources
Oversight and implementation of human resources policies, procedures, practices and compliance
Recruited, interviewed, and selected staff having the right technical and personal abilities
Conduct staff orientations.
Implement a performance management process for all staff to include monitoring performance and conducting an annual performance review.
Administer employee benefit plans.
Discipline staff if necessary using appropriate techniques; release staff when necessary using appropriate and legally defensible procedures. Key Achievements: ➢ Developed a comprehensive human resources policies and procedures manual ➢ Developed job descriptions for all staff ➢ Negotiated a substantially lower cost, higher benefit life and disability insurance policy for employees Board and Finance Committee Support Ensure that the Finance Committee operates efficiently. Ensure maximum public accountability. Support the Finance Committee in fulfilling its responsibilities to the Board of Directors. Fulfill the Committee's recommendations in a consistent, timely manner. Provide leadership to the Committee in addressing important financial issues. Ensure that Committee meetings are productive and that members are satisfied with their level of participation. Key Achievements: ➢ Recruited Finance and Audit Committee members ➢ Developed Finance/Audit Committee Charter
Prepared financial reports, developed budgets, and performed budget variance analysis in accordance with strategic plan.
Ensured regulatory compliance and operational efficiency and accuracy, posted to the general journal, A/P, A/R, generated Financial Statements and managed payroll. Cut checks, created invoices, and produced open A/R reports. Managed the organization's IT and Communications Systems and all related commercial contracts. Key Achievements: ➢ Reduced monthly closing cycle by three days with identification and recommendation of enhanced closing procedures. ➢ Excelled within a fast paced environment continually taking on increased levels of responsibility

Financial Assistant/Front Desk
January 1994 to January 1996REAL ESTATE EQUITIES － St. Paul, MinnesotaProvided accounting support for real estate management and development activities. Performed reconciliation of up to 20 bank accounts and monitored general ledger transactions. Carried out general ledger functions, journal entries, and AR/AP. Key Achievements: ➢ Increased productivity levels by providing key contributions toward automation of account reconciliation processes.

Education

Certification : Nonprofit Accounting, 2010Nonprofit Accounting Certification (2010) Not-for-Profit Services Organization (NSA)

B.S. : Accounting, 1995METROPOLITAN STATE universityB.S. Degree, Accounting (1995) METROPOLITAN STATE university

A.A.S. : Business Administration, 1993Minnesota School of business － Richfield, Minnesota, USA.A.S. Degree - Business Administration (1993) Minnesota School of business- Richfield, Minnesota

Certifications

Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional Nonprofit Accounting Certification

Skills

Accounting, Budgets, Audits, Best Practices, Financial Statements, Hud, Audit, Benefit Plans, Disability, Disability Insurance, Finance, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Forecasts, Human Resources, Internal Controls, Its, Performance Management, Performance Review, Risk Management, Trading, Training, Contracts, Journal, Billing, A/p, A/r, Accountant, Administrative Manager, Budget, Closing, Communications Systems, Financial Reports, Invoices, Payroll, Regulatory Compliance, Systems Engineering, Variance Analysis, Account Reconciliation, Accounts And, Ap, Ar, Front Desk, General Ledger, Real Estate, Reconciliation, Nsa, A.a.s.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING, INC
NEW FOUNDATIONS, INC
REAL ESTATE EQUITIES

School Attended

METROPOLITAN STATE university
Minnesota School of business

Job Titles Held:

Contracts and Compliance Lead
Administrative Manager/Accountant
Financial Assistant/Front Desk

Degrees

Certification : Nonprofit Accounting , 2010
B.S. : Accounting , 1995
A.A.S. : Business Administration , 1993

Contracts and Compliance Lead Resume Example

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