KHALILAH SHIELDS
Canton, MS 39046
EMAIL: ********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a career with a company that offers an opportunity
for
advancement.
EDUCATION: Walden University
Minneapolis, MN College of Management and Technology
MBA
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
School of Business (AACSB Accredited)
Bachelor of Business Administration
August 2000
Major: Accounting
EXPERIENCE: Mississippi Department of Employment Security
Jackson, MS
Nov'07-Present ES-ACCOUNTANT/AUDITOR I
. Perform weekly and on request drawdown from federal
government using Smartlink
. Maintain daily accountability of cash receipts and
expenditures
. Complete month end accounting entry adjustments
. Audit invoices for prompt payment
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
Pearl, MS
Oct'06-Nov'07 ACCOUNTANT/AUDITOR III/GRANTS COORDINATOR
. Reconcile grants from the federal government
. Draw funds from the federal government using Smartlink
. Create C1 documents for payments to various counties for
Hurricane Katrina
. Provide support service to the department when there is
a natural disaster
Mississippi Department of Education
Jackson, MS
Sept'03-Oct'06 ACCOUNTANT/AUDITOR II
. Prepare monthly computation and billing of indirect cost
. Manage and supervise the application of checks received
and processed daily
. Approve the work of my employee daily
. Draw money from the federal government on federal grants
using Smartlink
. Communicate with different offices of the agency, both
orally and in writing
Mar'03- Sept'03 Mississippi Division of Medicaid
Jackson, MS
ACCOUNTANT/AUDITOR II
. Prepare desk reviews of cost reports and final
settlements
. Prepare written communication to request information
. Schedule work so that desk reviews are completed within
budget
. Respond to appeals received from providers regarding
desk review adjustments
July'01-Mar'03 Mississippi Department of Human Services
Jackson, MS
ACCOUNTANT/AUDITOR I
. Reconcile IRS and State Tax Offset bank accounts
. Prepare and audit third-party billing statements and
receipts
. Balance daily EBT reports to create J2 documents
. Process cash receipt documents for checks received daily
. Prepare GAAP package for my area at the end of the
fiscal year
. Prepare various financial statements using Excel
TECHNICAL
SKILLS: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, Excel, PowerPoint,
WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, DOS 6.0, Microsoft Access,
Windows 95 & 98, AS400, 10-key calculator
REFERENCES: Available Upon Request