Senior Accountant Budget Analyst resume example with 8+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA94105609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
Home: (555) 432-1000
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Summary
Systematic financial professional experienced in monitoring expenses and leading budgeting plans. Analytical and critical thinker with a disciplined approach and flexible mentality. Utilizing Excel and communication skills to ensure the customer has the most accurate data to make an informed decision.
Skills
Cost & Trend Analysis
Data Presentation
Budget Management and Projection
Complex Problem Solving
Cost & Revenue Forecasting
Account Reconciliation
Financial Reporting
Grants Management
Experience
Senior Accountant/Budget Analyst, 05/2018 to Current South, Department Of Health – City, STATE,
Administered the allocation and management of the budget for $22 million in federal and revenue-based grants
Monitor spending and provide program managers with monthly reports regarding funding and expenditures
Analyze payroll data and project into the budget to inform program areas of the ability for salary increases
Create reports for program areas to submit to the federal grantor to assist with detail of the progress of the program
Perform change source of funds requests for employees not working toward the grant and lower salary costs to eliminate possible budget overruns
Assist programs with developing a budget request through communication regarding operational needs and providing the program with projections of future personnel expenditures based on current personnel levels
Performed reallocations of budget to meet operational future operational costs and rebalancing of the overall budget to limit budget overspending
In Microsoft Excel used to determine expenditure costs by General Ledger account for funds crossing over multiple years
Using pivot tables to pull specific accounting data for submission of the cost recovery report and for analysis of any multiple salary impacts across various grants and funds
Used to perform cost/spending trends over multiple years 5+ to ensure spending efficiency and for future funding requests
Utilizing Microsoft Access to assist with creating personnel projections for multi-year grants
Review grants and budget proposals for accuracy, and compliance with laws and regulations prior to submission to federal agencies for potential funding
Assist with managing an additional $81 million in state and revenue-based funding for state and fee-based grants
Reviewed all personnel changes (new hires, salary adjustments, terminations, changes in the source of funding)
Verified, ensured available funding and approved refunds for fees and fines that were paid.
Senior Accountant/General Ledger Accountant, 10/2016 to 05/2018 SAP – , ,
Extracting financial data from, into an Access database that checked for variance in agency g/l accounts monthly
Aided the Accounts Payable Director overseeing and in managing the Inter-Agency transfer list to ensure prompt payment
Reconciled accounting issues associated with payroll-related journal entries
Monitored and reconciled assigned GL accounts of a complex nature, processing accounting activity, and documenting procedures to ensure accuracy of accounting information and compliance
Utilized financial data extracted from ERP software for reconciliation of monthly expenditure reports provided by SC Department of Administration
Utilized SAP Business Objects to pull financial data to assist the Cost Accounting Department and Office of Budgets and Financial Planning with fund management of federal cash draws and fee/fine-based revenue
Worked with IT department to implement changes to Personnel Costing System
Completed Special Projects as assigned by Finance Director
Utilizing Access created a database of the Agencies Asset Acquisitions and Retirements along with desk procedures for updating the database from SCEIS (SAP)
Enabling management to have quick access to data for auditing purposes
Completed portions (Asset Reconciliation and Funds Balance Classification) of the CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report) for the agency.
Accountant/Accounts Payable Analyst, 09/2015 to 10/2016 SAP – , ,
Utilized South Carolina Enterprise Information System (, ) processed invoices (ranging 95-135 daily) for the agency
Coordinated with Cost Areas and Office of Budgets and Financial Planning to make changes to general ledger accounts, increase funding, the addition of goods receipt, or other problems as needed
Processed payments to vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying federal id numbers; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase orders, contracts, invoices, payment discrepancies, and documentation; issuing stop-payments, or purchasing order amendments
Provided customer service to internal customers and external vendors regarding the status of payments
Ensured that expenditures match correct General Ledgers Expenditure Account code descriptions.
Accountant/Accounts Payable Specialist, 06/2014 to 08/2015 South Carolina Department Of Employment And Workforce – City, STATE,
Documented and monitored all financial transactions in individual fund tracker and maintains electronic files and databases for data integrity and transaction backup
Reviewed, processed, and documented over 200+ participant travel payments per week
Ensuring authorization and compliance with the program, state, and federal regulations
Process, accuracy verification of cost reimbursements including job searches, approved out-of-pocket payments, and relocation allowances
Properly handled invoice processing and voucher matching utilizing fund tracker
Performed Audits
Coordinated with field staff to acquire documentation and speak with participants and service providers to ascertain possible fraud
Examine the historical and costs of other participants in the program
Demonstrated ability to quickly assimilate and become proficient at utilizing new software, processes, and workflows.
Education and Training
Master of Science: Accounting, Management Accounting, Expected in 03/2021 Southern New Hampshire University - Manchester, NH GPA:
Bachelor of Science: Business, Accounting, Expected in 06/2012 University of Phoenix - , SC GPA:
Associate of Science: Computer Information Technology, Expected in 12/2008 Midlands Technical College - , SC GPA:
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