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LEAD ACCOUNTANT, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Professional Summary

Experienced Senior Accountant in Financial, Operational and Compliance (GAAP) accounting activities seeks Financial Specialist position. Handles detail-oriented work in methodical and organized fashion. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness and diligence to make positive impact on business operations.

Skills
  • Account reconciliation and data analysis specialist
  • Budget justification, creation, monitoring, supplemental requests
  • Audit experience-plan,direct, provide oversight, complete sampling, testing and walk-throughs, internal control review, completion of work papers
  • Month End and Year End Expertise
  • Accounts Payable processing, vendor maintenance, research
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Google docs
  • Strong Organizational skills
  • Decision making and issue resolution skills
  • Financial recording and reporting experience
  • Customer Service
  • Contract Management, Creation, Justification,Tracking Approval and Execution
  • SAP, Windows operating systems, and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software
  • Proven exceptional analytical audit skills
  • Procurement process oversight and lifecycle
  • Cash handling, Cash Flow management analysis
  • Budget Analysis: Budget to Actuals, variance research and analysis, projections for expenditures and revenues
  • Regulatory Compliance
Work History
04/2019 - 02/2020Lead Accountant, Governor's Office | State Of Colorado - Denver, CO
  • 50 hours per week Monday through Friday
  • Created general ledger entries (JEs) in Colorado Operational Resource Engine (CORE) system with 100% accuracy
  • Budget creation and maintenance in CORE, conducted detailed technical and analytical review of Budgets (budget to actuals), Interagency Agreements/Contracts in CORE system for Governor's Cabinet, performed adjustments as needed
  • Researched balance sheet variances, (revenues , expenditures, budget, spending authority) for Quarterly Diagnostic reports
  • Created Appropriation units for new projects and staff positions
  • Reconciliation of Disaster Emergency Fund, 95 million fund balance with Colorado Dept. of Public Safety for Executive Orders executed by Governor
  • Accounts Payable and Interagency transfers, with participating agencies, journal entries for complete, proper presentation in CORE
  • Delivery of excellent Customer Service
01/2007 - 04/2019Accounting Supervisor and Financial Analyst | Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder - Littleton, CO
  • 50-55 hours per week, Monday through Friday
  • Responsible for Accounting operations for Elections, Recording and Motor Vehicle activity in Clerk and Recorders Office
  • Audit Daily, Monthly, Quarterly accounting for variances and reconciling items, research and resolve corrections
  • Created Contracts in Contract Management System for electronic workflow to Budget, Purchasing, Risk Management and Attorney for approval and processing of Contract to Purchasing Order. Defined Cost Center, GL account, Division and terms and conditions with Vendors
  • Point of contact for Finance, Treasury, Department of Revenue, Contract management, Vendors, and Consumers to ensure positive outcomes
  • Reviewed in SAP monthly requisitions for accuracy and completeness, reconciled transactions and determined SAP payment approval statuses
  • Processed Monthly Clerk and Recorder obligations , distributions to State of Colorado, municipalities and special districts in Arapahoe County for Sales & Use tax, Title and registration fees, RTD tax, Open Space, E 470, Emission fees, Marriage licenses
  • Performed complex financial and budget analysis in Budget Management System (BMS) in SAP to determine budget requirements/supplementals; and justify requested funding in SAP for Administration, Elections, Recording and Motor Vehicle divisions while managing annual cash flow of 850 million and 10.5 million operating annual budget
  • Performed calculations and statistical analysis for Quarterly Financial Projections submitted to Management, the Budget department and Board of County Commissioner's
  • Responsible for internal controls design and test of effectiveness on accounting processes and financial reporting
04/2003 - 01/2007Office Manager | Arapahoe Douglas Mental Health Network - Littleton , CO
  • 40-45 hours per week, Monday through Friday
  • Supervision and oversight of daily, weekly, productivity/billable hours, schedules, daily operations
  • Performed audit of staffing and labor allocation
  • Reviewed monthly financial statements for variances
  • Delivery of excellent customer service to over 2000 consumers
10/2000 - 01/2003Contract Staff Auditor | Office Of Inspector General, Dept. Of Interior - Lakewood, CO

Planning, coordinating, and conducting financial statement audits for Mineral Management Service, Interior Franchise Fund, US Fish and Wildlife for FY2000, FY2001, FY2002. 40-45 Hours per week, Monday through Friday

  • Developed audit plans covering program areas and scope of work
  • Determined if programs comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Examined and determined proper methodology for selection of transaction sampling
  • Evaluated financial statements for adequacy and effectiveness to satisfy generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP),
  • Performed quality control and assurance functions to ensure that organizational policies and requirements are met
  • Reconciled Federal and Indian collections and disbursements
  • Analysis of data to arrive at specific findings and write technical detailed reports of audit and recommend plan of correction or action
  • Identified, Evaluated and Performed test of Internal Controls
  • Developed team communications and information for status meetings
Education
08/2006Regis University, Denver, COMBA: Accounting And Finance
05/1984University of Colorado At Boulder, Boulder, COBachelor of Arts: International Spanish For Professionals
Volunteerism and Committees

01/2016-04/2019 Financial Advisory Board, Dept. of Revenue (DOR) DRIVES new Motor Vehicle system

04/2006-04/2008 Trustee, Town Board, Morrison, CO

04/1998-04/2006 Mayor of Morrison, Morrison, CO

04/1990-04/1998 Trustee, Town Board, Morrison, CO

04/2004-04/2008 Board Member Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)

04/1998-04/2006 Denver Metro Mayors Caucus

04/2000-04/2006 Member, Chair Joint Project Review Committee (JPRC) Planning Team for Town of Morrison and City of Lakewood, IGA.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • State Of Colorado
  • Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder
  • Arapahoe Douglas Mental Health Network
  • Office Of Inspector General, Dept. Of Interior

School Attended

  • Regis University
  • University of Colorado At Boulder

Job Titles Held:

  • Lead Accountant, Governor's Office
  • Accounting Supervisor and Financial Analyst
  • Office Manager
  • Contract Staff Auditor

Degrees

  • MBA : Accounting And Finance
    Bachelor of Arts : International Spanish For Professionals

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