REGINALD CARTER

**** *. **** ***** ****, Houston, TX 77053

281-***-**** (Home)

713-***-**** (Cell)

acgbds@r.postjobfree.com

Skilled degreed Accountant and Payroll Professional with 20+ years of experience. Strong understanding of all aspects of

Accounting and Payroll management. Proficient in the use of Fundware Accounting software, Millennium Fundraising

Software, ADP and Kronos Payroll Systems. Highly organized and detail oriented hard worker offering a solid academic

foundation in Accounting plus hands-on experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON Houston, TX

Accounting & Payroll Manager (July 2009-August 2014) April 1994 ? August 2014

Accounting Manager Functions:

? Prepared monthly financial/status reports and attended meetings with management to

explain variances

? Reported to the Controller and worked directly with the CFO

? Supervised the General Accountant and Senior Accountant

? Managed the recording of revenue deposits

? Recognized and reconciled restricted funds accounts

? Assisted in preparation of annual operating budget

? Assisted in annual audit, including preparation of audit financial statements

? Processed journal entries and performed accounting corrections to ensure accurate records

? Forecasted gains and losses using quantitative/qualitative analyses allowing the company to intelligently

manage and invest resources

? Reviewed Bank Reconciliations

? Maintained the Museum?s financial reporting system (Fundware), including creating, adding, and

inactivating general ledger accounts

? Responsible for the reconciliation between the Museums fundraising software (Millennium) and the

Museum?s Accounting Software (Fundware)

? Prepared governmental surveys

? Assisted in preparation of the Museum?s Annual Tax Return (Form 990)

Payroll Functions:

? Supervised Payroll Supervisor and Payroll Clerk

? Responsible for maintaining the two Museum payroll systems (ADP and Kronos)

? Oversaw the preparation of the annual Salary and benefits budget

? Responsible for adhering to company policies and governmental regulations

? Reviewed payroll journal entries

? Reviewed the Museum?s 941 tax information

? Reviewed annual W2 forms and prepared corrections

? Assisted in the annual 403(b) Audit

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MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON

Senior Accountant and Payroll Manager (July 2008 - June 2009)

Senior Accountant Functions:

? Prepared monthly Operating financial reports for management

? Reconciled and recognized temporarily restricted accounts

? Reviewed the daily revenue deposits

? Assisted in preparation of annual operating budget

? Assisted in annual audit, including preparation of audit financial statements

? Processed journal entries and performed accounting corrections to ensure accurate records

? Prepared and Reviewed Bank Reconciliations

? Prepared governmental surveys

? Prepared monthly revenue and expense report for the capital campaign

? Input and monitored budgets for a multi-year Lila Wallace Education grant

? Attended monthly Lila Wallace grant steering meetings to report on expenditures

? At year end, assisted with the annual audit/closeout process for fixed asset accounts

Payroll Functions:

? Supervised Payroll Supervisor and Payroll Clerk

? Responsible for maintaining the two Museum payroll systems (ADP and Kronos)

? Oversaw the preparation of the annual Salary and Benefits budget

? Reviewed payroll journal entries

? Reconciled payroll benefit accounts

? Reviewed the Museum?s 941 tax information

? Reviewed annual W2 forms and prepared corrections

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON

Accountant and Payroll Supervisor (April 1994 - June 2007)

? Prepared daily lockbox and deposit journal entry

? Prepared monthly bank reconciliations

? Reconciled Retail inventory and made appropriate journal entries

? Prepared Sales Tax Report

? Prepared monthly Accessions group reports

? Supervised the Payroll Coordinator Position

? Reviewed input of payroll information for accuracy and timeliness

? Reviewed manual and ADP checks for accuracy, before distribution to employees

? Created payroll journal entries

? Reviewed 403(b) tax sheltered annuity contribution reports

? Assisted in preparation of the annual Salary and Benefits Budget

? Made year end Form W2 adjusting entries

EDUCATION

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY Prairie View, TX

B.B.A. Accounting, June 1992

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

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? Experienced with Blackbaud Fundware nonprofit Accounting software

? Experienced with Millennium Fundraising Software

? Experienced with ADP (Automatic Data Processing) and Kronos payroll software

? Proficient with Excel and all Microsoft Office Applications

? Excellent communication skills, and ability to present complex information in an easy to understand format

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