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Financial Management Executive

GAAP Compliance ~ Process Automation ~ Training & Development ~ Accounting

Client Relationship Management ~ Leadership ~ Project Management ~ Process Improvements

         Proficient in the complete spectrum of financial management operations inclusive of accounts payable and receivable (A/P & A/R), general ledger, audits, financial statements, internal controls, and reconciliations.

         Adept at performing complex fiscal analysis to support short-term and long-range strategic plans and operating budgets.

         Strong ability to establish cohesive working relationships with all levels of an organization and devise effective and efficient accounting policies and procedures.

         Diligently analyze, identify, and implement innovative solutions to achieve substantial cost savings.

         Significant strengths in staff training, coaching, mentoring, supervision, and management.

         Currently studying for CPA exam.

Department of Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Columbus, OH, 2008 to Present

Division Chief, Audit Readiness Military Services (2015 to Present)

         Direct over 40 personnel in ensuring audit readiness across U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps.

         Developed civilian payroll reconciliation between source systems and G/L to close a Notice of Finding.

         Manage team in uncovering key reconciliations to support auditor s testing and OSDs FIAR required reconciliations.

         Led team through several audit walkthroughs and responded to 2,000+ sample document requests.

         Optimized staff acclimatization by preparing comprehensive training plan for incoming Branch Chiefs.

         Direct Army Working Capital Fund Team in continuous efforts to test and validate internal controls.

         Partner with Client Executive office on developing MOU agreements based on interim milestones according to OSD for Air Force Medical Services, Air Force General Funds, Air Force Working Capital Fund, and Army.

Division Chief, Accounts Maintenance and Control, Reports and Analysis (2012 to 2015)

         Spearheaded operations within division comprised of three branches and 59 employees.

         Resourcefully enhanced overall productivity by cross-training technicians and accountants

         Guided, motivated, developed, and led 12% of team to earn promotions during three-year period.

         Project-managed successful general ledger reconciliation initiative within established schedule.

         Methodically identified internal control deficiencies and led swift resolution.

         Slashed AP materiel weakness by $2B after terminating recycling of a pre-validation line from posting to payables more than once.

         Delivered frequent briefings and updates to DFAS and Air Force senior executive personnel.

         Concurrently and gracefully managed Air Force Command Post for FYE (fiscal year-end), Air Force Abnormal Balances project, Air Force Reconciliation Team, and LMP Audit Preparation for U.S. Army.

         Standardized workload for FRC General Ledger Accountant and reallocated cash-related tasks to Cash Accountant resulting in lowering DMAG staff by 13%.

         Automated monthly Air Force D70 Report to effectively expedite report generation by 75%.

         Championed clearing of 300 aged transactions valued at $596K.

         Saved over 900 hours of manual labor by streamlining batch process resulting in mass correction of automated Labor 1081s for Army Materiel Command.

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         Standardized Air Force Tri-Annual Review (TAR) to achieve consistency for audit assertion.

         Fine-tuned processes to strengthen controls and reduce duplication of efforts for Air Force workload.

Branch Chief, Accounts Maintenance and Control, Reports and Analysis (2010 to 2012)

         Applied dynamic leadership talents toward aligning and mobilizing 24 employees, fortifying and managing internal controls, orchestrating G/L reconciliation, and delivering briefings to senior executive staff.

         Reduced overtime by 70% by leveraging technology and providing training, coaching, and mentoring.

         Held weekly meetings with all operational areas to discuss emerging or existing issues, and subsequently revealed transactions which were posted incorrectly.

         As Air Force FYE Project Manager for Columbus, ensured all fiscal year-end actions were complete, and successfully corrected a $50M abnormal balance.

         Improved TAR process by introducing Quality Assurance Review Program which resulted in lower errors by technicians.

         Steered seamless and timely implementation of FMSuite for TAR process.

         Accelerated production of daily Negative Un-liquidated Obligations Report by 90% through proactive use of technology.

         Systematically improved Air Force Interfund Process to drastically reduce errors by 40%.

         Handpicked to serve as Loss of Funds Investigator based on exemplary documentation skills.

Supervisory Accountant (2009 to 2010)

         Directed, trained, evaluated, and supervised 33 personnel in administering Air Force accounts payable maintenance functions.

         Assembled team to help Intergovernmental achieve goal of 85% validation for TAR review.

         Established internal controls to minimize risk and maximize integrity of financial and accounting data.

         Played a significant role in researching and resolving expenditures which were posted to an incorrect line of accounting.

         Prepared template letter for staff to send out to Air Force Commands regarding Powertrack bills to eliminate potential ADA violations.

Accountant (2008 to 2009)

         Evaluated and applied DFAS and DoD accounting policies to customers accounting systems.

         Defined SOPs for online adjustments to ensure validity, accuracy, and integrity of accounting data.

         Delegated assignments to accounting technicians and provided system and problem disbursement training.

         Reviewed and transferred Marine Corp workload into Columbus, reduced critically aged problem disbursements from transfer by 87.25%, and successfully lowered critically aged Negative Un-liquidated Obligations by 99%.

         Scrutinized internal controls to ensure 98%+ of all accounting adjustments and journal vouchers were properly prepared, processed, maintained, and supported with documentation

Self-employed, 1990 to 2008

Accountant

         Prepared and processed individual, corporate, partnership, and payroll tax forms for a diverse client base.

         Performed full-scope accounting encompassing A/P, A/R, trial balance, G/L, payroll, financial statements, reconciliations, assets, internal controls, depreciation, journal entries, sales tax, closing entries, and W2s.

         Instituted computerized accounting system to dramatically improve accuracy and efficiency of fiscal processes such as trial balance, balance sheet, income statement, and general ledger.

         Reduced month-end close-out hours by 50% and expedited time to process financial statements by 80%.

Master of Accounting, emphasis in Forensic Accounting, Keller Graduate School of Management, Columbus, OH

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Franklin University, Columbus, OH

QuickBooks Certified

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