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FISCAL DIRECTOR
Summary
*GL Reconciliations
*Preparing Journal Entries
*Regulatory Compliance
*Budget Vs. Actual Analysis
*Cost Allocations
Highlights
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Accomplishments
- Actively studying for the CPA exam.
Experience
Certara Inc.October 2012 to September 2016Fiscal Director
Wilmington , DEReduced time and costs and increased efficiency by introducing new accounting procedures.
Wilmington , DEReduced time and costs and increased efficiency by introducing new accounting procedures.
- Suggested process improvements to secure prompt and regular receipts for the organization.
- Designed and created weekly and monthly spending reports. Identified operational processes inefficiencies and recommended necessary improvements.
- Executed and reported variance and gap analysis.
- Monitored and analyzed Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and financial ratios. Facilitated month-end close processes, invoicing, journal entries and account reconciliations. Supported the accounting department during monthly closings.
- Developed financial analysis reports and presentations by applying acquired financial principles.
- Investigated and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank accounts while under tight deadlines.
- Collaborated extensively with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes.
- Reduced closing time for monthly and quarterly close by [number]% by implementing new consolidation procedures.
- Aligned all financial activity with the regulations of the GAAP. Revised and streamlined inefficient work procedures with automation software.
- Reviewed all tax returns prepared by individual departments before approval.
- Analyzed costs and revenues to project future trends. Supplied detailed tax documentation needed to submit accurate corporate returns.
- Performed field audits on wide variety of clientele using Quick Books System
- Prepared monthly and annual expense forecasts, including any necessary recommended action required to manage costs to achieve budget.
- Prepared monthly and annual expense forecasts, including any necessary recommended action required to manage costs to achieve budget.
- Verified that company controls were in compliance with established policies by auditing stores and warehouses. Tested the design and effectiveness of internal controls by completing walk-throughs of complex business processes. Assumed responsibility for managing and directing all aspects of accounting, including monitoring financial reporting, serving as departmental budget coordinator, and ensuring compliance with budgetary and compliance requirements for the different funding sources.
- Prepared yearly grant application to Headstart Miami-Dade County.
- Prepared and coordinates departmental budget and cost allocations submission, monitored and modified budgets during the fiscal year to balance budget with growing service needs.
- Prepared monthly expenditure reports for reimbursement to Head Start Miami-Dade County.
- Monitored expenditures and revenues, prepares financials projections and trends analysis.
- Provided monthly financial reports and budgets to the board of directors and Policy Council.
- Prepared monthly and quarterly closing activities including journal entries, monthly accruals and account reconciliations to the general ledger.
- Developed and implements procedures to facilitate purchasing, account payable and receivable functions.
- Exercised responsibility for cash balances, monitored, balanced redistributions and reports.
- Ensured all applicable taxes such as unemployment, payroll and 990 are processed in a timely manner.
- Supervised the preparations of departmental single audit work papers and report.
Bank Of America CorporationFebruary 2011 to September 2012Senior Accountant
Palm Beach Gardens , FL
Palm Beach Gardens , FL
- Supervised and performed diversified accounting, audits, and tax assignments for manufacturing, non-profit, real estate, and retail clients.
- Performed compliance testing of real estate clients and non-profit organizations funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Trained, led, and supervised a team of staff and senior accountants.
- Verified accuracy of client's financial statements through procedures established by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
- Prepared tax returns for non-profits, partnerships, corporations, and individuals, including first year tax returns and returns involving dissolutions or liquidation.
- Researched and proposed resolutions on technical or significant tax matters.
- Prepared financial statement reports, including balance sheets, statement of operations, cash flow and FS footnote disclosures.
- Introduced financial statements and internal control issues to management and finance/audit committee.
- Directed and educated junior team members on auditing techniques and software.
- Tested the design and effectiveness of internal controls by completing walk-throughs of complex business processes.
DANIEL DENNIS & COMPANY, LLPJuly 2004 to March 2010Audit Supervisor
City , STATE
City , STATE
- Planned, organized and supervised audits for non-profit and real estate clients, charter schools, MHFA section 8, City of Boston, flexible loan programs and employee benefit plans.
- Managed project teams, including budgeting, assignment of tasks, instruction and supervision.
- Performed all aspects of audits in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, HUD, MHFA, and DOE requirements.
- Conducted financial statement analysis and GAAP research, created reports and analyzed documentation supporting accounting transactions and practices.
- Prepared tax returns for non-profit organizations, partnerships and corporations.
- Led activities to prepare financial statements, including balance sheets, statement of activities, cash flow and foot note disclosures.
- Performed compliance testing of client's benefit plans in accordance with ARISA requirements.
- Analyzed funding contract and grant agreements for compliance and proper revenue recognition.
- Examined mortgage and partnership agreements to ensure compliance with loan covenants.
- Enhanced controls and identified critical risks by conducting analytical review of internal controls and providing client with findings and recommendations.
- Performed risk assessments of various agencies to plan and perform efficient audits.
Education
University of MassachusettsJune 2004Bachelor of Science: AccountingCity, StateAccounting
Professional Affiliations
Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Member of National Association of Black Accountant (NABA)
Skills
account reconciliations, Accounting, Accountant, accruals, Auditing, balance budget, balance sheets, budgeting, budgets, budget, cash flow, closing, Consultant, Council, client, clients, detail-oriented, directing, documentation, finance, financials, financial, Financial Audit, financial management, Financial Analysis & Reporting, financial reports, financial reporting, Financial Statements, prepare financial statements, financial statement analysis, general ledger, grant application, instruction, Leadership, Director, managing, Access, Microsoft Dynamics, Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Word, Enterprise, payroll, profit, purchasing, QuickBooks, real estate, research, retail, Revenue Recognition, Supervisor, Supervision, Tax, taxes, Tax preparation, tax returns, Visio
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School Attended
- University of Massachusetts
Job Titles Held:
- Fiscal Director
- Senior Accountant
- Audit Supervisor
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science : Accounting
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