Kala Hardy

432-***-****

acrhzi@r.postjobfree.com

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Odessa, TX 79765

Skills Advanced knowledge of ADP, QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, and Excel, ability to learn new accounting software promptly, proficient in financial, cost payroll, and governmental accounting, high capacity for multi-tasking, efficient in research and reconciliations, and very strong organizational skills and communication skills, both oral and written.

Goals Short-term: Become a valued member of a strong organization where my skills will be used and enhanced while becoming a valuable team member. Long Term: Obtain my MBA/MPA and follow with my CPA.

May 2013-Current

Compass Academy

Business Manager

Accounts payable and receivable

Procurement while ensuring all regulations and guidelines are followed

Financial statement preparation and presentation

Maintenance of general ledger

Yearly audit (all no findings)

Budget preparation and ensure budget is followed

Grant management including applications, correct allocation, draw downs and reporting

Human resources and benefit management

Payroll for teachers, staff and administration

TRS reporting

Fingerprinting compliance

Updating all policies to ensure compliance with TEA and Federal requirements

Create and enforce procedures within policy guidelines while ensuring their effectiveness

Manage activity accounts

Help with yearly expansion

Act as backup to School Secretary as needed

May 2009- May 2013

Odessa College

Budget and Grant Accountant

Assist in maintaining the general ledger by monitoring financial activities to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations

Implement and adhere to an internal schedule to ensure accurate and timely financial and budget reports are produced for internal and external needs

Interpret and ensure adherence to regulations for multiple grants from multiple agencies

Perform reconciliations of general Iedger accounts, resolve differences and take corrective action

Assist with year-end closing procedures including analyticals, journal entries, and audit

Account for fixed assets including reconciliation, retirement of assets, depreciation and posting to general ledger

Complete assigned portion of financial statements including schedules, supplemental schedules, notes and detailed support

Work with departmental heads and other accountants to establish budget preparation procedures and follow up with approved budget and budget compliance throughout year

Assist with strategic planning for department

Establish "Best Practices" and monitor to determine when they need to change

Special projects as assigned

July 2008 to May 2009

American Safety Services

Staff Accountant

Research problems with invoicing

Establish and maintain commissions systems

Research and reconcile various accounts

Maintain financing records (factoring invoices)

Research and resolve sales tax problems

Prepare portions of the financial statements

Audit and improve procedures

Correct COGS and inventory issues

August 2007- July 2008

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc

Payroll Administrator

Figure and enter payroll for approximately 300 employees using ADP

Maintain all payroll files according to government SOX regulations

Assist with internal and external audits

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