Performance-focused leader who specializes in high-volume full-cycle accounting and financial reporting in alignment with a company s vision, value, and goals and who develops cost-reducing practices and maximizes bottom-line results. Top performer who offers proven experience in communicating and implementing accounting principles, requirements, polices, and procedures as a recognized synergistic team player and detailed organizer with exceptional interpersonal relations talents. Out-of-the-box thinker who exhibits superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical skills, including identifying and resolving critical financial challenges with an ability to see the big picture at all times.

Full-Cycle Accounting ￨ GAAP ￨ Regulatory Compliance ￨ Asset Management Systems ￨ Grant Management

Fixed Assets ￨ Trusts / Annuities ￨ Audits ￨ Budget Control ￨ Processes / Procedures ￨ High-Volume Cash Handling

Financial Statement ￨ Payroll ￨ Collections ￨ Data / Records Management ￨ Team Building / Training Process ￨ Optimization

American Society of Hematology, Washington, D.C.

Senior Accounting Consultant (2016)

  Capitalized on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking accounting for multiple projects, including analyzing general ledger, fixed assets, and cash, as well as directing daily full-cycle accounting and assisting with monthly closing activities.

  Consistently streamlined cash payments on a daily basis to meet goals.

  Successfully processed wires and reviewed accounts payable on a weekly basis.

  Proactively analyzed and recorded monthly fixed asset journal and cash transfers journal.

  Delivered resourceful analysis for percentage of distribution to program / projects per monthly cash activity.

Howard University, Washington, D.C.

Senior Accounting Consultant (2015)

  Strategically steered high-value accounting operations, including analyzing payroll expenses, handling general legers, controlling budgets, and billing grants within a high-volume environment and rigorous university operation.

  Cost-effectively analyzed grant expenses specific to payroll activity.

  Proactively verified and processed approved Department budget transfers.

  Reconciled grant expenses activity in HR s PeopleSoft module to the general ledger.

Catholic Charities, Washington, D.C.

Senior Accounting Consultant (2014 2015)

  Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge toward directing accounting initiatives for this large organization, including handling analysis, reporting, and dissemination of accounts payable / receivable, expenses, and revenue with grantors.

  Expertly analyzed grant revenue on a monthly basis.

  Processed grants and contract billing for key monthly close.

  Efficiently resolved accounts receivable issues for month-end close.

National Waste & Recycling, Washington, D.C.

Senior Accounting Consultant (2013 2014)

  Demonstrated expertise as a results-generating accountant for a department with minimal accounting presence, including handling all facets of bi-weekly payroll, recording monthly journal entries, and processing 401(k) benefits.

  Efficiently processed account payables, reconciled bank statements, analyzed general ledger accounts, and streamlined cash receipts procedures, and further reviewed accounting process to meet and / or exceed objectives.

  Successfully communicated accounting practices with a non-accounting staff.

  Ensured timely and reliable payroll, accounts payable, and monthly journal entries.

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Senior Accountant

  Maximized bottom-line performance by recording monthly journal entries, reconciling monthly bank statements, analyzing general ledger accounts, and handling accounts payable for disability claims and fixed asset reconciliations.

  Effectively led high-volume accounting for 4 of 6 entities.

  Communicated and assisted with tracking a $15,000+ project.

  Supported seamless completion of month- and year-end closings.

Senior Accountant

  Contributed sharp analytical abilities toward handling wide-ranging account tasks, including bank statement, Quarterly 941, loan fund, and trust / annuity reconciliations, as well as directing budget and fixed asset management systems.

• Generated grant reports, along with finalizing annual budget and providing analysis of funds, trusts, and annuities.

  Collaborated with teams to successfully promote the organization s budget module.

  Expertly launched key means to streamline processing and analysis of federal loan funds.

  Led support of annual re-evaluations of trusts while consistently meeting organizational goals.

Accounting Consultant (2009 2010)

  Expertly delivered outstanding consulting services focused on solutions-oriented accounting initiatives for a close-out project, including consistently providing excellence in customer service in alignment with university-wide goals.

  Reconciled federal loan funds, general ledger accounts, and bank statements, and processed payroll.

Controller (2005 2007)

  Led targeted decision-making among a 7-member team while encouraging high-level productivity and synergistic workflow, including collaborating with staff on A-133 audits and supporting special projects per executive-level goals.

  Coordinated and managed monthly financial statements and directed overall accounts payable / receivable, cashiering, general ledger, and payroll duties; provided bank, collection, and general ledger account reconciliations and arranged statements; and administered fund transfers, government draws, Pell Grants, SEOG Grants, and other grants.

  Supervised all fiscal affairs while driving analytical financial practices and managing daily business office operations.

  Co-directed preparation of a large-scale annual budget.

  Successfully implemented comprehensive computer system upgrades.

  Personally educated and trained / developed employees on financial modules.

  Streamlined federal financial aid fund processing by designing systems and internal controls.

  Developed efficient processes, procedures, and internal controls to manage accounting office operations.

Business Office Manager (2000 2005)

  Played a vital role in leading a team of 7 in handling accounts payable / receivable and collections, analyzing and reconciling general ledger, and facilitating payroll, as well as preparing monthly journal entries for month-end close.

  Personally directed daily operations of the busy Business Offices.

  Initiated new policies and procedures while actively monitoring fiscal affairs.

  Served as a lead within annual and A-133 financial audits, as well as in upgrading Colleague software.

Master of Business Administration Southeastern University

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