Kendra n. Woodgett
**** **** *. ***** ***. . Montgomery, AL 36105 . H: 334-***-**** C: (317)
***-**** . abj740@r.postjobfree.com
Summary of Qualifications
Diligent and resourceful professional with eight years of experience in
tax, audit, and general financial accounting. Demonstrate the ability to
resolve complex problems using an analytical mind to improve departmental
procedures. Effective management style that fosters a positive work
environment which motivates employees to meet job performance standards.
Great interpersonal and communication skills that has effectively build
rapport with clients to achieve business objectives Proficient in Microsoft
Word, Microsoft Excel, and Lotus Notes.
Areas of Expertise
Creating budgets, budget analysis, and forecast projections Cost
analysis reports and ad hoc financial reports
Federal and state tax preparation and compliance Medicaid and
Medicare cost report reimbursement
Inventory management and reconciliation
Work Experience
Budget Analyst
Georgia Regional Hospital at Atlanta
3/1/06- 4/15/09
Based on state appropriations, maintained and allocated a $49 million
annual operating budget to various departments throughout the hospital.
Monitored, evaluated, and analyzed the hospital's revenues and expenditures
on a monthly basis in order to calculate quarterly projections and to note
deficits. Created individual departmental budgets based on allocated funds
distributed to those departments and monitored the departmental budgets for
over spending. Identified budget variances; and notified departmental
managers, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer to resolve
variances. Prepared hospital Medicare and Medicaid cost reports and
supporting workpapers for hospital medical reimbursement. Assisted COO and
CEO with calculating other financial related reports for all hospital
departments and state executive leaders. Working supervisor responsible
for training, coaching, assisting, and providing back up for five
Accountant Paraprofessionals.
Accomplishments
. Managed to fairly distribute funds based on program based need to all
departments of the hospital despite severe budget cuts and restraints
. For three years ensured Medicare and Medicaid cost reports met Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) standards and hospital
received a reimbursement
. Initiated several nursing staffing agency contracts to decrease
staffing shortage
. Increased productivity by developing performance indicators for the
business office
. Maintained a high performance environment through encouraging and
coaching Accountant Paraprofessionals to become cross trainable within
the business department in order to promote teamwork and maximize
business office operations
Tax Compliance Staff
Ernst & Young, LLP 1/14/02-11/12/04
Prepared federal, multi-state, and consolidated income tax returns for
corporations, partnerships, and S Corporations. Created supporting tax
compliance work papers using enhanced Microsoft excel spreadsheets.
Assisted engagement managers and consultants on other tax issues.
Maintained clients' assets, calculated book and tax depreciation, and
created depreciation reports. Trained and assisted coworkers on using
Fixed Asset Software (FAS), creating depreciation reports, and answering
clients' depreciation questions
Accomplishments
. Annually created professional and personal goals and met performance
expectations
. Completed 75% of projects within allotted budget deadlines
. Received 215 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours in
technical and non-technical taxation, auditing, and general accounting
courses
Kendra n. Woodgett
4516 Rosa L. Parks Ave. . Montgomery, AL 36105 . H: 334-***-**** C: (317)
341-2647 . abj740@r.postjobfree.com
Work Experience (cont.)
Provider Audit Specialist
AdminaStar Federal Inc. 5/24/99-
1/08/02
Determined reimbursable cost payable to providers of medical care under the
Medicare program. Planned and developed audit scopes for audit projects
and review the objectives, risks/exposures, and scope with audit
management. Participated in team and individual field audits. Analyzed
healthcare facilities' financial statements and other financial data within
the established audit scope to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the
applicable financial information. Reviewed and generated cost reports
determining overpayment or underpayment of provider reimbursable funds.
Created supporting audit work papers and generated audit reports in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, government auditing
standards and Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA ) regulations.
Research HCFA codes to maintain knowledge and remain current in compliance,
reimbursement methodology, billing and coding regulations
Accomplishments
. On fast track to promotion and was promoted from staff to specialist
within 16 months base on job performance
. Completed audits by scheduled deadline and performed high quality
reviews
Education
BUTLER UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Bachelor of Science, Accounting May 1999
DEVRY UNIVERSITY (KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT)
Masters of Public Administration (Non-profit Management Program)
March 2008
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word and Excel, Lotus Notes, Internet Explorer, Health Financial
System Software, FAS Asset Accounting Software, PeopleSoft Financial 8.8
Software
References
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Sharla Taylor
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