Kimberly Rutherford, MBA

**** ****** **.

South Euclid, Ohio 44121

Mobile: 216-***-****

Email: acpre2@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)

Accountant/Lean Six Certified Black Belt

Full Time 40 hrs per week

Cleveland, OH US

7/2007 - Present

Supervisor: Mike Gackowski 216-***-****

BLACKBELT/LEAN SIX: Presents presentations to senior staff and other agencies on business process initiatives

and data system enhancements. Develops Process Maps, narratives and other validation documents which measure

responsiveness, availability and performance of required processes and procedures. Develops user acceptance test

scripts for enhancements to software products and data system applications. Trains users on user acceptance test

process. Participates in meetings and briefings. Assists team members in methods and processes to resolve Lean6

related issues. Prepares briefings to target audiences for assigned projects, process improvement recommendations

and/or training reports.

AUDIT READINESS – Analysis and Reconciliation: Responsible for the analyzing and reconciliation of a large

number of transactions associated to connected systems. Review, improve, document, evaluates, implement

corrective actions, test systems controls, monitor internal controls and processes in support of DoD audit readiness

efforts to include helping to gather data sets and participating in SAT testing. Arranges and assists in preparing SCRs

(System Change Request) to STARS (Standard Accounting Reporting System) to accommodate changing requirements

as well as meeting audit readiness standards, policies and procedures. Assists in organizing and coordinating weekly

and bi-weekly meetings with FMO, NAVSUP, BSC and STARS Systems Operations to insure SCRs are addressed and

completed by scheduled completion dates. Assists in organizing and facilitating the bi-monthly Configuration

Management Board (CMB) and Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings for the Working Level Stakeholders,

Accounting Systems, and Navy FMO to review and prioritize SCRs.

DISBURSING: Provides professional accounting advice and assistance in accordance with Generally Accepted

Accounting Principles (GAAP). Proposes new procedures and methods or modify existing procedures and methods to

resolve current problems and enhance the validity, accuracy, and integrity of accounting processes. Assists in the

implementation of new procedures or policies to ensure compliance with established financial accounting

requirements. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates incoming accounting reports. Maintains and reviews accounting

documents and reports. Provides training and assistance to other accounting technicians and prepared written

instructions for various accounting procedures.

FOCUS GROUP FACILITATOR: Analyzes, defines, and recommends improvements to impact business

performance, ensuring workable solutions, control plans, and measurable results. Drafts and finalizes correspondence

for signatures. Arranges and coordinates travel arrangements. Resolves conflicts; makes recommendations for

correcting areas of concern and developing a plan of action to control or reduce risks. Develops and revises standard

operating procedures.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Validated monitored and maintained accounting transactions for multiple lines of

accounting. Conducted audits on lines of accounting utilizing accounting systems queries to determine overpayment or

underpayment on assigned lines of accounting. Prepared invoice/bill for vendors ensuring that all of the accounts

receivable bills are sent out on time and accurately. Searched the Cash History Online Operator Search Engine

(CHOOSE) daily to ensure that all accounts receivable payments are posted to the proper accounts. Worked closely

with systems personnel to ensure government to government payments are processed through the Intra-government

Payment and Collection (IPAC) accounting program in a timely manner and to locate and resolve accounting

transactions problems in the accounting system. Faxed, mailed or emailed invoices, Funding Documents, and MIPR’s

(Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request) to vendors for payment. Manually posted collections to existing

accounts receivable when money registers to treasury and not to the accounting system due to operator input error.

Issued credit bills to customers quarterly upon request when account receivables contained a credit balance.

Cleveland Housing Network

04/2006 - 10/2006 Cleveland, OH

Full time 40 hrs per week

Supervisor: Jim Todt

CONTRACTING: Administered pre-award and post-award phases of contracting and price/cost analysis. Performed

in-depth evaluations of the financial and technical capabilities of the contractor. Planned and negotiated contract price,

terms and conditions. Monitored contractor performance for compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules,

payment provisions, contract data reporting requirements, and other contractual requirements. Negotiated directly with

the contractor regarding final price agreement and prepared payment vouchers for the contracting officer's signature.

AUDITING: Performed audit assignments using conventional methods and techniques which included developing

audit risk assessments. Implemented and tested new accounting systems. Assisted with audit determinations which

involved support in preparing audit reports, audit findings, conclusions and recommendations.

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: Created and maintained spreadsheets for supervisors as needed. Issued work orders

and purchase orders. Prepared and processed refunds, adjusted accounts and initiated account maintenance for

appropriate billing cycles.

University Hospitals of Cleveland

06/1991-12/2003 Cleveland

Full Time 40 hrs per week

Supervisor: Lori Easlor

PATIENT ACCESS SERVICES: Scheduled patients for designated inpatient and outpatient services.

Interviewed and registered patients in the computer system which involved pre-registering 85% of patients scheduled

the day before service was to be provided or earlier. Obtained accurate demographic, insurance, and physician

information on at least 95% of registrations. Screened customer data to ensure patient was eligible for insurance

indicated. Screened registrations to ensure insurance pre-certification and physician referral requirements were met

while communicating to customer on requirements. Established and maintained open communication with

departments and physicians whose services were scheduled by Patient Access Services. Assisted in the training and

development of new employees. Advised and collected deductibles and co-pays that were due which involved

identifying self-pay patients and referring them to financial assistance when applicable.

EDUCATION:

Ashford University

Clinton, IA US

MBA (Finance) – 06/2012

Chancellor University

Cleveland, OH US

Bachelor's Degree - 05/2010

TRAINING:

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) - FAC-II Certified 1/2014

Black Belt Certified

Green Belt Certified

Leaders in Motion Internship Completion 9/2012

REFERENCES:

Sherry Jakosh-Dinya Accountant

DFAS

Phone: 216-***-****

Email: acpre2@r.postjobfree.com

Levoyus McClain Accountant

DFAS

Phone: 216-***-****

acpre2@r.postjobfree.com

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