Accountant I
Resume:
Nyisha Mallay Ewell
Washington, DC 20020
United States
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 03/2011 to Present
Baltimore, MD, United States $36,000 per year
Accountant I Average hours per week: 40
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Accounting and auditing professional with extensive academic training that includes 24 semester hours of accounting earned while pursuing BA in Accounting, as well as additional related coursework from current MA program in forensic accounting.
ADVICE AND GUIDANCE: Launched professional career immediately after earning Bachelor’s degree and rapidly established reputation for diligence and thoroughness in reviewing, reconciling, and analyzing financial data to ensure timely payments to human service vendors and compliance with Human Services Agreements Manual guidelines and Local Health Department Funding System Manual. Serve as primary point of contact for both internal and external customers needing assistance with all matters pertaining to payment requests relating to human services agreements for local health departments and private providers.
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM ANALYSIS: Reconcile grant awards to health departments and private providers at end of fiscal year, which entails posting to ledgers, analyzing budget submissions, supplements, reductions, and budget modifications for completeness and accuracy. On daily basis, apply comprehensive instruction in accounting principles and techniques used to examine, verify, and maintain obligations, commitments, and expenditure balances, identify problems, conduct research, and resolve discrepancies. Also knowledgeable of Sarbanes Oxley 404 Testing on Internal Controls to determine type of accounting and funds controls in place to safeguard financial integrity.
AUDITING: Frequently interact with state and legislative auditors regarding verification of fiscal grant activities in previous or current fiscal years. Offer background necessary for conducting in-depth audits in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). Also knowledgeable of Government Auditing Standards (The Yellow Book), the A-133 Circular, and the A-133 Compliance Supplement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: Receive, interpret, and standardize award data into Financial Management Information System (FMIS) to streamline information flow; maintain Excel spreadsheet of current awards. Draw upon solid understanding of other automated computer systems and programs as well, such as those used to prepare financial reports, balance sheets, and reconciliation statements. Also manage files and ledgers for private providers, and post monthly federal and non-federal Unified Funding Document (UFD) and UFD-related transactions to generate double-entry accounting history.
DATA ANALYSIS: Review financial data for higher management’s review and, when warranted, offer recommendations for corrective action or accounting process improvements. Prepare correspondence in the form of official letters or messages in response to improper documentation, requesting additional information.
POLICY, PROCEDURE, AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT: Research and respond to questions pertaining to policy or financial transactions. Use budget analysis and cost benefit analysis in conducting research and studies and in extracting and analyzing data, especially in assessing impact of proposed decisions on existing operations or policies.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Apply excellent interpersonal abilities to cultivate and maintain positive working environment and professional atmosphere. Consistently commended for ability to work with others, communicate orally and in writing, and plan, organize, and manage caseload in order to offer assistance and support to other personnel.
Calhoun’s Trash Service Inc. March 2005 to Present
Washington, DC, United States $20000 per year
Accounting Administrative Assistant Average hours per week: 20
Supervisor: Kevin Hutt Supervisor’s Phone: 410-***-**** extension 225
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Manage over 40 customer accounts, which includes generating monthly invoices, processing payrolls, entering sales receipts, and recording bank deposits and credit card information into general ledger.
ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING: Assist in improving accounting and audit policies, programs, methods, and procedures to achieve highest possible quality standards. Work with accounting supervisor in managing daily journal entry and accrual process. On monthly basis, reconcile balance sheets, document discrepancies and irregularities for corrective action, and upload information to customized accounting database. Record payments received and expenses, and maintain files for audits. Submit revenue and balance sheets to senior management, presenting findings in clear and concise manner.
BUDGET ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT: Verify costs of line items in budget and enter them in standard forms and schedules, compiling and summarizing narrative information and quantitative data from other staff or extracting budget and program data from computerized accounting records, forms, and reports. Apply commonly used budget and finance practices, procedures, regulations, precedents, policies, and guides to relate needs and accomplishments of organization to anticipated and/or actual dollar figures in budget.
EDUCATION:
Stevenson University Major: Forensic Accounting
Stevenson, MD, United States
Master of Arts Current GPA: 3.0
Completion Expected 12/2012 15 Credits Earned
RELEVANT COURSEWORK:
Criminal Justice, Fraud Accounting, White Collar Crime, Advanced Information Systems, Evidence
Bowie State University Major: Accounting
Bowie, MD, United States
Bachelor of Arts Cumulative GPA: 2.7
Completion Date: 05/2010 137 Credits Earned
RELEVANT COURSEWORK:
Accounting I and II, Intermediate Accounting I and II, Advanced Accounting, Government Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing, Income Tax, Accounting Information Systems, Principles of Finance, Business Law, Business
JOB RELATED TRAINING:
On-the-job training in reconciliation, 08/2011
RELATED INFORMATION
REFERENCES:
Kevin T. Hutt, CPA, MBA
Bennett, Hutt, and Company, LLC
410-***-**** extension 225
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Professional Reference
Frances Calhoun
Calhoun’s Trash Service Inc.
Co-Owner
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Professional Reference
Hector Rodriguez, SAT
Internal Revenue Service
Automation Chief
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Professional Reference
Karan Patel
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Accountant
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Personal Reference
AFFILIATIONS:
National Association of Black Accountants Member
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
INTERNSHIPS AND ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT:
+ IT Specialist Assistant, Internship with Internal Revenue Service, Lanham, MD, 06/2010 to 08/2010. Updated orientation training manuals for personnel using IBM and Unisys systems.
+ Sales Associate, Old Navy, Arlington, VA, June 2007 to August 2008.
+ Student Administrative Assistant, Internship with Friendship Public Charter Schools’ Gear Up Program, Washington, DC, 02/2008.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Dynamic accounting professional well-versed in analyzing internal controls, researching accounting and auditing issues, and interpreting and applying accounting-related regulations, standards, and best practices. In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Government Auditing Standards (The Yellow Book), A-133 Circular and A-133 Compliance Supplement, and other federal policies, procedures, and rules, as well as budget analysis and finance principles and practices, budget formulation, and financial management. Excel in streamlining and improving operational processes, assisting management on accounting and financial management matters, managing several projects and assignments simultaneously, and delivering high-quality results. Solid reputation based on ability to apply exemplary problem-solving, management, interpersonal, and communications expertise. Consistently commended for remaining focused and taking decisive action in fast-paced environments, remaining flexible and adaptable to changing situations.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
+ Accounting Procedures and Techniques
+ Automated Accounting Systems
+ Control and Subsidiary Accounts
+ General Ledger Accounting
+ Financial Data Analysis
+ Budget Development and Analysis
+ Account Reconciliation
+ Troubleshooting and Resolution of Complex, Nonstandard Transactions, Complaints, and Discrepancies
+ Internal Controls
+ Program Auditing
+ Budgetary and Financial Reporting
+ Identification of Potential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
AUTOMATED ACCOUNTING AND BUDGET SYSTEMS: FMIS and QuickBooks
COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks; knowledge of Visio, Access, Adobe
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