Accountant/auditor, CPA

Cathleen McNamara

**** *. ***** ***** • Overland Park, Kansas 66223 • ***************@***.*** • 816-***-****

Accounting and Business Manager with more than 10 Years Experience in Healthcare and Strong Skills in Financial Oversight, Payroll, Audits, Government Agency Billing, Leadership & Development

DETAIL-ORIENTED ● TEAM PLAYER ● RELIABLE ● MOTIVATED

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Accounting and business management professional with over 10 years experience in healthcare industry coupled with bachelor degree in business administration and CPA designation.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey complex financial information to audiences from varied backgrounds and at all organizational levels.

• Sound knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, financial markets, banking, and analysis and reporting of financial data.

• Excellent business management acumen involved in strategic planning, resource allocation and coordination, methods to improve productivity, and leadership techniques.

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

Financial Management

• Provided accounting and financial functions including journal entries, payroll, accounts payable & receivable, bank deposits, reconciliation of 10 accounts, research & investigations, vendor bids & billing issues, auditing, reviewed cash accounts & petty cash, and management of 3 Housing & Urban Development (HUD) residential facilities with over $6 million in annual revenue serving 88 developmentally disabled adults.

• Served as in-charge auditor on numerous audits, conducted audits on investments, dealer division, branch banks, loan departments, worked on several fraud cases including one for more than $250,000 in which employee was charged and found guilty.

• Directed annual management review with HUD and annual HUD inspections, followed all HUD regulations, requested and received annual rent increases from HUD.

• Worked with state, county, local agencies, and Social Security Administration to collect billings as client representative to assist clients with paying bills, petty cash, purchases, and financial training.

• Projected annual revenue for budget process to identify reasons and challenges to meeting revenue goals and ascertain causes of success and monitored budget to identify areas to reduce expenses.

• Prepared documentation for external auditors, participated in investigations of missing cash, and conducted investigations and internal audits.

Leadership

• Managed, mentored, and motivated team of up to 6 auditors, accountants, and accounting clerks utilizing direct leadership approach to overcome challenges immediately and setting clear expectations.

• Provided training to up to 20 staff members in one session on processes and procedures of petty cash and banking reconciliations and new employees on corporate finance policies.

• Facilitated training to 8 new managers in budgeting, purchasing, and all phases of finance pertaining to management position responsibilities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BETHESDA LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES Shawnee Mission, Kansas

BUSINESS DIRECTOR 2008 – Present

ACCOUNTING MANAGER 1995 – 2008

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY Kansas City, Missouri

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

TECHNOLOGY

• Experienced in Microsoft Word and Excel

• Skilled in Lawson Enterprise Resource Planning software and AS400

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