LARRY DOWNING
Washington, DC 20017
202-***-**** cell 202-***-**** home
adin3u@r.postjobfree.com
SKILLS:
Proficient in Deltek/Costpoint, SBT, MS Office Package (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook), Internet Explorer, Adobe, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Expense Reporting and Time and Attendance. Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Proficient in various WEB based invoicing systems, including Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), Invoice Processing Procedure (IPP), OB10 and GSA electronic invoicing.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
3/1/8- Present Financial Analyst / Billing Specialist, Consultant
Senior Billing Specialist Consultant for various companies in the DMV area. Companies that provided services for the private sector, Federal and Local Government.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
6/15- 3/18 Financial Analyst / Billing Specialist, Veteran Corps, Fairfax, VA
Submit approved invoices to customers via required delivery mode.
Enter invoices into WEB based invoicing systems, including WAWF, IPP, OB10, GSA electronic invoicing.
Familiarity with concepts, practices, and procedures in dealing with FFP, CPFF, T&M, and IDIQ contracts.
Ensure compliance with internal procedures and DAR/FAR government regulations. Tracks progress and financial analysis of delivery orders, reviews invoices and monthly reports. May assist in the preparation of proposals for new and existing delivery orders.
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
Analyze budgeting and accounting reports for the purpose of maintaining expenditure controls.
Invoice plans for each contract, to customer per contract based on third invoices from vendors.
Accounts receivable tracking, billing file maintenance, monthly financial reporting and reconciliation, budget tracking, and client interaction related to these and other financial functions.
Maintain documented records supporting financial forecasts used in the rate and budget area.
Assist with project set-up, modification and maintenance of client data within the accounting system.
A/R aging reconciliation, create A/R Excel spreadsheets with notation of invoice issues, resubmission of invoices after issue is cleared.
Process bank deposits by Automated Clearing House (ACH) and for physical incoming checks.
5/12- 6/15 Accounting/ Billing Specialist, Management Concepts, Tyson Corner, VA
Submit approved invoices to customers via required delivery mode.
Enter invoices into WEB based invoicing systems, including WAWF, IPP, GSA, electronic invoicing.
Provide support and expertise to various business units in the Client Management area with client invoice creation and processing, to streamline and expedite the onsite and professional service invoicing function.
Accounts receivable tracking, billing file maintenance, monthly financial reporting and reconciliation, budget tracking, and client interaction related to these and other financial functions.
Assist with project set-up, modification and maintenance of client data within the accounting system.
Process credit cards for prepaid classes.
Monitor and respond to company helpdesk tickets relating to onsite and professional service invoices.
Review and maintain contract documents, for billing instruction to ensure compliance with contract billing terms and condition.
Reconcile subsidiary accounts receivable ledger to general ledger balance monthly for billed and unbilled accounts.
8/11- On-Call Finance/ Billing Specialist, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Washington, DC
Full-cycle Billing (enter time, submit time, review client charges, submit flash, create cover letter & draft invoices, peer review invoices, submit final draft invoices to finance, finance send final invoice).
Provide expertise to a group in the Client Management area with client invoice creation and processing, commission tracking, accounts receivable tracking, billing file maintenance, monthly financial reporting and reconciliation, budget tracking, and client interaction related to these and other financial functions.
Maintain the integrity of client data within the financial system including billing code set up.
Maintain client relationship related to invoicing.
Maintain engagement letter data after full-executed letters obtained from Client Management team.
Assistant the finance department with various monthly or special projects as needed.
Provide guidance and resolve A/P and expense report issues.
Interact with internal departments to resolve questions/issues.
3/07 – 7/10 Billing Specialist, Mercer, Washington, DC
Managed high volumes of client billing for the Washington, DC & Baltimore, MD office
Prepared timely and accurate monthly bills for Government and Commercial client invoices from Cospoint
Invoices of all contracts types – Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement, and Time and Materials
Ensuring that each invoice meets client’s requirements for format and documentation
Processed invoice generation and general ledger receivables
Accurate client account/project code set-up
Reconciliation of monthly charges vs. project budget
Set-up billing codes and liaise with WEBCAS administrator (finding out what the client assignments will be, initiate codes in WEBCAS, update pick list codes as needed
Advise consultants of LINE-of-Business/Product Service Codes to use
Prepared various reports for managers
Reviewed, research and input vendor invoices for payment
Prepared vendor payment schedules for cash flow estimate reports
Assisted with monthly and year-end closing
Made transfers and deposits to various accounts
Reconciled monthly bank statements
Prepared financial statements and audit working papers
Processed labor and expense transfers
9/04 – 3/07 Senior Accountant, FINCA International, Washington, DC
Prepared financial statements
Made transfers and deposits to various accounts
Reconciled monthly bank statement
Processed labor and expense transfers
Prepared bank deposit slips of all cash receipts for deposit
Enter all monthly cash receipts into Deltek/Costpoint
Prepared cash receipts entry forms in Excel which includes coding all cash receipts
Works with Treasurer and Business Area Financial Analysts to ensure all wire transfers and bank credits are coded properly and accurately
Provided back up for Accounts payable
Assist with annual 1099 processing
Prepared month-end adjustments, closing entries and account reconciliations
Prepared monthly, quarterly, and year-end analysis and management reports
Prepared balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow
GL reconciliation, journal entries
2/03 – 9/04 Senior Accountant/ Billing, Delon Hampton Associates, Washington, DC
Full-cycle Billing (enter time, submit time, review client charges, submit flash, create cover letter & draft invoices, peer review invoices, submit final draft invoices to finance, finance send final invoice).
Prepare timely and accurate monthly bills for Government and Commercial client invoices from Deltek/Costpoint
Invoices of all contracts types – Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement, and Time and Materials
Ensuring that each invoice meets client’s requirements for format and documentation
Budget and cash flow planning
Monitored payables, expense reports, and reimbursements
Managed payroll activities
Performed month-end journal entries
Bookkeeping for funds under management
Prepared financial statements and quarterly reports for funds under management
Assisted with annual audits, including auditing workpapers
1/02 – 2/03 Senior Accountant, George Washington University, Washington, DC
Preparation of all financial performance management information
Work closely with the accounting staff to improve flow of financial information to the corporate head office
Interacts regularly with students, managers, administrative staff and/or external parties in order to respond to inquiries and to resolve problems regarding accounting data (e.g. bills, invoices, deposits, payroll data, etc.).
Provided timely reporting of actual performance versus forecast and budget for senior management
Improved financial status by comparing and analyzing financial plans.
Identify risks and opportunities to improve budget management
Reconciled transactions by comparing and correcting data.
7/98 – 12/01 Billing/Accounts Payable Specialist, Porter Novelli, Washington, DC
Full-cycle Billing (enter time, submit time, review client charges, submit flash, create cover letter & draft invoices, peer review invoices, submit final draft invoices to finance, finance send final invoice).
Prepare timely and accurate monthly bills for Government and Commercial client invoices from Deltek/Costpoint
Invoices of all contracts types – Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement, and Time and Materials
Ensuring that each invoice meets client’s requirements for format and documentation
Provided expertise to assist billing consultants with client invoice creation and processing, commission tracking, accounts receivable tracking, billing file maintenance, monthly financial reporting and reconciliation, budget tracking, and client interaction related to these and other financial functions.
Maintain the integrity of client data within the financial system including billing code set up.
Maintain client relationship related to invoicing.
Maintain engagement letter data after full-executed letters obtained from Client Management team.
Assistant the finance department with various monthly or special projects as needed.
Provided guidance and resolve A/P and expense report issues
Interact with internal departments to resolve questions/issues
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - 1982
Robert Morris University, Coraopolis, PA
Major: Industrial Communications
Minor: Business Information Systems