Data Accounting

Rahim Phillip Robinson

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Newark, NJ 07108

Mobile: 862-***-****

Day Phone: 973-***-****

Email: **********@**.******.**.**

WORK EXPERIENCE

City of Newark 7/2005 - Present

Newark, New Jersey

Senior Budget Examiner

Develop and formulate budget request for year. Review estimates submitted in compliance with rules,

regulations and procedures. Performs in depth analyses of budget requests and explore alternative

methods of funding. Writes and/or edits statements justifying fund requests. Monitors the use and/or rate

of expenditure of budgeted funds. Keep informal records of obligations and expenditures. Devise and

recommend the adoption of procedures to implement budgetary processes. Prepares a variety of reports

for status of funds. Prepares and advises operation managers on the preparation of detailed budget

estimates, justification statements, etc. Completes budgetary forms, documents and reports required for

installation of budget program. Determines costs of performing functions and the propriety and cost

effectiveness funding requests. Compiles, consolidates reviews, analyzes edits, and evaluates data

submitted for consistency with previous estimates and/or current level programs and anticipated changes

in staffing and /or funding levels. Revises data for fund allotment. Analyzes budgetary and financial data.

Prepares and assembles narrative and statistical material used for formal presentation of organization's

budget to governing body. Reviews program data, workload reports and staffing requests to ensure

positions within organization are properly funded. Prepares budgetary and financial reports.

Emory University School of Law 9/2004 - 3/2005

Atlanta, Georgia

Account Facilities Management Specialist

Provide account facilities services for Law School faculty, staff and students. Responsible for creation and

maintenance of accounts such as the daily, weekly, monthly reports and reconciliation of accounts for the

year. Analyzed budget requests and prepared recommendations to accommodate department’s

justifications. Researched data concerning salaries and expenses. Monitored, tracked obligations and

expenditures for operating and support functions. Recommended transfer of funds when funds needed to

cover increases in obligation or expenditures fall within established limits. Check accuracy and adequacy

of budget justification data submitted of budget estimates or requests for allotments by comparison with

source documents. Prepared data summaries for inclusion in routine and special reports on budget

execution. Prepared budget estimates, reviewed, verified and analyzed data submitted for consistency

with financial and program objectives. Reviewed, organized, and edit narrative justification for estimates

submitted by program activities. Certified the availability of funds and identified the trend of expenses.

Assisted in obtaining, evaluating budget requests and drafting the preliminary budget. Researched,

created and recommended administrative studies for various departments. Approved and/or disapproved

budgetary requests. Prepared transfer resolutions, emergency resolutions and budget line item transfers.

Assisted in planning, directing and coordination of budget reports.

Publix 5/2002 - 8/2004

Atlanta, Georgia

Office Staff Associate

Responsibilities included nightly reconciliation for overall nightly account cash receipts. Compiled

weekly activity reports for submission to the corporate office. Tabulated cost data on individual projects

and applied basic statistical formulas such as cost benefit ratios to budgetary data to illustrate effects of

changes in levels of funding for current projects. Recommended alternative courses of action to be taken

by internal operating offices in adjusting estimates of funding needs. Reviewed and appraised validity and

the adequacy of budget from various departments.

City of Atlanta 7/2000 - 7/2002

Atlanta, Georgia

Senior Accountant

Managed the financial accounting for the Trust Fund, Section 108 Loan and the Welfare to Work Grant

Funds. Prepared legislation for the City Council and other internal departments. Performed reconciliation

of revenue and expenses in accordance to the Governmental Accounting Standard Board's Principles.

Executed disbursement request, recommended budgetary trends and processed draw down of Grant

Funds.

Atlanta City Employees Credit Union: Internship 1/1999 - 7/2000

Atlanta, Georgia

Member Service Representative

Processed and established new accounts for city employees. Researched and resolved account

discrepancies, performed account reconciliation and furnished members with investment options.

Implemented and developed personal budget plans and performed credit counseling for members.

Provided staff with recommendations for marketing and budgetary controls.

Atlanta City Employees Credit Union: Internship 8/1998 - 1/1999

Atlanta, Georgia

Accounting Assistant

Performed reconciliation for accounts. Processed accounts payable, computed payroll for employees,

generated 1099 year end statements and composed statements for quarterly audit. Ensure accuracy and

maintained integrity of accounts as number one priority to members.

AT&T: Internship 9/1997 - 7/1998

Atlanta, Georgia

Account Representative

Assisted on-line customers with billing disputes. Provided internet support service and cross-sold

telecommunication products. Utilized on-line programs to perform amendments for flexible rates,

discounts and annual savings.

Bank of America: Internship 1/1997 - 9/1997

Atlanta, Georgia

Bank Teller

Assisted customers with the selection of bank products, business transactions and personal banking which

included deposits, withdrawals, access to safe deposit boxes and wire transfers. Utilized on-line programs

for conversion of foreign currency, travelers' checks, money orders, and quotes of marketable saving

instruments provided by the institution.

EDUCATION Atlanta Metropolitan College

Atlanta, Georgia

Associate Degree - 5/2001

60.00 Semester Hours

Major: Business Administration

Minor: Accounting

GPA: 3.5 out of 4.0

Honors: magna cum laude

Relevant Coursework, Licensures and Certifications:

Continuing education credit courses in Budgeting, Finance, Accounting and Administration at local area

New Jersey and Non New Jersey colleges.

AFFILIATIONS National Honor Society Member

Phi Theta Kappa Member

Kappa Beta Delta Member

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