CAROLYN D. WILLIS *** Nathaniel Rd. Cleveland,
OH 44110
(wireless)
acez4x@r.postjobfree.com
ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL
Manage and Analyze all Financial Information within the organization;
reporting directly to Conference Minister (CEO/President) and Board of
Directors.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ohio Conference (WRA) United Church of Christ; Columbus, OH.
2000-present
Non-Profit Religious Organization (501c3).
Business Manager
Responsible for the management of all financial operations, general daily
operations, and human resource matters of the Ohio Conference and
Partnering Offices. Maintain accurate financial records of all monies
received, invested, paid out, and transferred to affiliate organizations.
Management of Grants and funds donated to the organization. Consult and
advise Committee Chairs and Conference Minister on budget controls, along
with all financial issues. Plans and administers policies relating to human
resources activities, consulting and advising the Conference Minister on
employee and organization issues. Supervise accounting personnel (clerks
and bookkeepers).
Prepare Financial Reports for Board of Directors and Management.
. Analyze cash flow needs, cash flow trends, and assist in
recommendations to BOD.
. Analyze and prepare budgets for council and committee chair's
approval.
. Oversee daily financial responsibilities of accounting staff.
. Oversee all purchases and contract negotiations for the organization.
. Oversee and analyze Information System and computer operations making
recommendations when necessary.
. Oversee and distribute designated funds to insure they are within
guidelines of donor requests and report activity to BOD and Donors and
designated parties.
. Fund analysis and reconciliation.
. Grant and Scholarship administration.
. Prepare records for Internal and External Audits.
. Keeping current on human resource policies and practices through legal
counsel.
. Insuring the personnel policy is being enforced for the benefit of
employees and the organization.
. Record and maintain payroll information reports, benefits, taxes,
correspondence.
Help assist personnel committee with job description changes as
needed.
Ferro Corporation, Cleveland, OH
1998-2000
Manufacturer of chemical products as additives.
Accountant: Financial Reporting
Corporate Level Accounting: Assist the Financial Reporting Supervisor in
all facets of Government and Corporate Financial Reporting. Compile and
consolidate divisional financial information.
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Ferro Corporation (continued)
. Cash Flow, Balance Sheet Changes, Goodwill, Allowance for Doubtful
Accounts, Fixed Assets, Depreciation Schedules, Capital Projects, Cash
Management, Account Reconciliations
. Performance Shares/Corporate Incentive Tracking
. Government Surveys
. Canadian Accounting: payables, receivable, payroll, sales taxes,
purchasing, financial statements.
. Research and Development expense tracking and reporting.
Assist in budget preparation, accounts payable, accounts receivable,
and payroll.
Hy-Grade/Unique Paving Corporation, Cleveland, OH
1995-1998
Manufactures and sales of road maintenance products.
Assistant Controller/Personnel Administrator
Assist the controller with the financial operations of the corporation,
employee rights and benefits, employee credentialing and training,
coordinating audits, researching company rights in different locations,
consulting company CPA's and Attorneys.
. All general ledger transactions from journal entries to financial
consolidation.
. All payroll and human resources functions.
. Supervise accounts payable, billing, receivables, inventory control.
. Information Systems coordinator.
. Trucking regulations with tolls, logs, fuel taxes, sales taxes, and
licensing.
EDUCATION
Completion Year: 2005
M.B.A. - Keller Graduate School of Management, Cleveland, OH
Completion Year: 1991
B.S. Accounting - Chancellor University (Dyke College), Cleveland, OH
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
MIP (SAGE), American Church Systems (ACS), Macola, and Solomon Accounting
Packages; Human Resources Information System; Automatic Data Processing,
PayChex
Microsoft Office XP (Excel, Access, Word);
Lotus, Word Perfect (Corel);
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