SUMMARY:

• Combines cross - functional competencies in accounting, financial analysis and audit.
• Experienced in Mainframe and PC environments with technical and systems and support.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Technology and Tools: MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook DB Access, Focus, dBase 3+ & IV, MS - Project, Lotus Query SQL, Crystal reports, Hyperion Retrieve, Spreadsheet Server, MS Business Intelligence GL JDEdwards, PeopleSoft, Lawson, Millenium, Hyperion, Sage (Peachtree), Quickbooks

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Manager, General Accounting

Confidential - The Woodlands, Texas

Responsibilities:

• Supervise 4 staff accountants and 1 supervisor covering Fixed Assets, General Ledger, Inventory, Accounts Receivable, Cash Application. Technical support for operational users of accounting systems.

Manager, Revenue Analysis

Confidential - Houston, Texas

Responsibilities:

• Supervised 6 staff accountants/ 2 supervisors including employee development, and evaluation.
• Reviewed quarterly and monthly closing entries, footnote schedules, reconciliations and internal reporting schedules, including deferred revenue, A/R analysis, cash flow and trust funds analysis. Prepared 10Q & 10K SEC footnotes and MD&A relating to insurance, trust funds and operating results by segment.

Manager, Regulatory Reporting / Senior Accountant

Confidential - Tampa, Florida

Responsibilities:

• Compiled investment data for 10Q/10K SEC reports; Regulatory insurance filings, IR (New York) form B (state).
• Prepared and reviewed 10Q and Statutory financial footnotes and schedules (GAAP and STAT).
• Prepared quarterly and annual RBC and AVR Statutory reporting schedules for multiple affiliate insurance companies.
• Compiled and prepared survey responses for industry rating agencies, such as AM Best, Moody, S&P, D&B, Fitch.

Senior Accountant

Confidential - St. Petersburg, Florida

Responsibilities:

• Prepared quarterly and annual statutory statements for First Community Insurance Co.
• Prepared monthly GAAP financial statements, including adjusting entries and combined financial statements.
• Analyzed monthly budget variances. Reconciled Schedule D investments.

Accountant

Confidential - Dade City, Florida

• Provided payroll processing for 130 employees, including 941 withholding taxes, quarterly taxes, unemployment taxes and all related supporting documents.
• Calculated allocation rates for balance sheet and cost allocations.
• Maintained and reconcile Unitime timekeeping system.
• Processed checks for accounts payable.
• Reconciled GL accounts relating to payables, payroll and cash account.

Financial Systems Administrator

Confidential - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Responsibilities:

• Provided (IBM 3600) mainframe general ledger and financial PC application and support.
• Calculated allocation rates for balance sheet and cost allocations.
• Maintained chart of accounts and center hierarchy structure for financial reporting.
• Developed mainframe G/L reports for financial planning and analysis.
• Served as company’s Top Secret security representative for accounting personnel.

Fiscal Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed financial results and variances for a $40 million shipping operation division.
• Prepared closing and adjusting entries and prepared annual division budget and quarterly forecasts.

Senior Accountant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provided G/L support and prepared data for actuarial analysis of insurance operations for the $7 million
• Fleet Insurance Management and $1 million N.A. Transport Insurance Company.
• Managed investment portfolio. Compiled actuarial claims experience data.
• Administered workers compensation and casualty claims administration.
• Prepared yellow book statutory statements, FAS 115 investment footnotes, dividend requests to IDOImonth-end journal entries, accruals, correcting entries, and account reconciliations.

Hospital Accounting Supervisor

Confidential - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Responsibilities:

• Supervised 3 staff accountants and oversaw month-end G/L close, fixed asset inventory, BS and inter-company reconciliations, maintained COA, reporting structure for corporate units and associated hospitals.

Fiscal Manager

Confidential - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Responsibilities:

• Supervised 2 staff accountants to provide accounting / budgetary support services for mid-size metropolitan agency.
• Reviewed and implemented applicable policies and procedures to achieve compliance with State and Federal statutes for block grant recipients. Maintained online reporting requirements of US Treasury and IRS.
• Prepared Civil City and Community Development Block Grant budgets, executed financial statements and tax returns for non-profit organization within C&ED, provided project costing analyses and cash projections.

Billing Supervisor / Senior Accountant

Confidential - Frederick, Maryland

Responsibilities:

• Supervised 3 employees to produce water and sewer bills for 17,000+ customers / $325 million in revenue.
• Maintained H-P 3000 mainframe database of customers, rates, and financial accounts pertaining to accounts receivable and revenue for over 40 cost centers. Handled all customer inquiries and resolved complaints.
• Ensured accurate financial reporting with A/R and Revenue reconciliations.

Budget and Planning Analyst

Confidential - Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

• Prepared preliminary and final budgets for 4 HQ departments in excess of $25 million that included wages, salaries, real estate leases, parts and equipment inventory, BPA contracts, chauffeur fleet maintenance, and telephone services.
• Certified purchase order funds; prepared timekeeping records; produced budget performance reports and charts (Harvard Graphics & PowerPoint); renewed BPA contracts; prepared adjusting journal entries for internal customer charge-backs; maintained fund balances. Planned, conducted and reported job costing analysis for chauffeur services.

Statistical Programs Analyst

Confidential - Chicago, Illinois

Responsibilities:

• Performed on-site audits of cost ascertainment programs in Central Region post offices.
• Conducted office evaluations and staff, prepared regional newsletter, staffed user help desk.

Manager of Budget and Cost Analysis

Confidential - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Responsibilities:

• Gathered and evaluated workload indicators and calculated office productivity.
• Analyzed reports and devised independent measurements for future budgetary models.
• Produced trend analyses for higher level managers and comparisons.
• Forecasted department performance, identified opportunities and options for managers to avoid overspending budget.
• Prepared preliminary and final budgets and approved all payroll adjustments.

Data Systems Tour Supervisor / Accounting Assistant

Confidential - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Responsibilities:

• Maintained automated timekeeping/payroll system and productivity measurement system.
• Investigated and resolved payroll errors and changes. Reviewed daily reports on clock rings and inputs.
• Supervised and scheduled data collection personnel to complete cost ascertainment tests.
• Performed bank and money order reconciliations, cashbook transactions, small purchase order transactions, uniform allowance reimbursements, business reply/postage due trust accounting, and express mail service reporting.
• Performed contract station financial audits and stock inventory. Conducted postmaster audits at associate offices.

Confidential - Rockville, MD

Health Records Practitioner

Responsibilities:

• Ensured accuracy and completeness of Confidential ts’ medical records; supervised admissions staff.
• Audited Confidential t charts for compliance with JCAHO requirements and Maryland statutory code.
• Trained hospital and residential school staff regarding proper charting and documentation procedures.