Management Accounting

Sara Kessler * Riverpointe Plaza ( Jeffersonville, IN 47130 ( 812-764-

**** ( abm8wu@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To utilize my management, administrative, technology, consulting, project

management, training skills, accounting, and love for people in a fast

paced and challenging environment.

Offers over 15 years of experience in administrative management, HR

administration, accounting, database development/implementation, software

applications training and conversion. Adept at integrating technology into

business processes to facilitate efficient and accurate operations.

Skilled in payroll, tax, and budget preparation. Possesses proven talent

in reconciling bank and credit card accounts as well as reorganizing

processes and departments to promote asset protection and business

integrity. Proven talent in office administration. Proficient in Microsoft

Office Suite applications, including Microsoft Project.. Knowledge of

medical CPT and ICD9 Coding and medical billing. Additional areas of

expertise include:

Office Administration ( Software Implementation ( Consulting ( Accounting (

Project Management ( Software Management ( Policy/Procedure Development (

Auditing ( Personnel Development ( Crystal Reports ( CPT Coding ( ICD-9

coding

Professional Contributions

. Maintained a 93 to 100% utilization target over the past two years, with

a requirement of 75%, contributing to the department meeting their

revenue budget goals.

. Worked with medical and university clients on change management to ensure

improvement of business processes within their organizations, resulting

in improved business process flows for their finance department.

. Worked with clients to ensure client satisfaction through implementation

of new finance systems and conversion of historical data.

. Used FOCuS (Fast On-time Customer Success) Methodology to provide a

structured approach to software implementations.

. Managed Enterprise size projects with multi faceted products.

. Created training materials for the company's software package and guided

online training programs.

. Directed a nonprofit organization that included nine different entities,

interacting directly with the board of directors and top management

within the organization.

. Converted the existing accounting system from QuickBooks to Shelby

Systems Management Software, along with establishing an A/R system.

. Completed reconciliations for 20 bank and 22 credit card accounts.

. Instituted accounting procedures for nine non-profit organizations,

facilitating procedure seamlessness among

all companies.

. Created a policy/procedure manual for the financial/non-financial

database.

. Reorganized a company to ensure the protection of assets and restructured

the accounting department to ensure integrity.

. Designed and directed the complete structuring and implementation of

general and financial databases.

. Managed an office of 12 individuals

Work History

Blackbaud

Consultant 2007 to Present: Functions as a consultant assisting clients

through change management processes as well as configuring the software

package to meet their particular business practices. Assist clients with

conversion of prior data ensuring the data is properly validated for

accuracy. Manage multiple projects with various clients and ensures on time

successful delivery of their configured solution. Design blueprints and

test scripts to assist the client through the newly designed system. Assist

clients with best practices for month end and year end closing. Develop

Budget Procedures. Assist with financial analysis. Recommend best practices

for General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management,

Fixed Assets and many other financial functions. While at Blackbaud I was

an integral part of working on the Enterprise team with the majority of my

clients being in the Healthcare and Higher Education vertical.

Faith Ministries

Office Administration/Director of Accounting/Database Administrator, 1996

to 2006: Managed accounting department personnel. Formulated and

instituted accounting department policies/procedures. Prepared payroll for

150 employees in addition to handling payroll taxes and W2's. Created

balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow for all

companies. Designed Pivot Tables using MS Excel to aid in financial

analysis and developed queries/reports to support financial decision

makers. Administered budget preparation, authorized all expended funds,

and oversaw auditing. Handled fixed assets for nine separate companies.

Reviewed the postings of all journal entries in addition to developing

month-end journal entries and balancing all accounts. Researched company

insurance needs. Evaluated employee compensation and benefits,

recommending necessary modifications. Recruited and hired new personnel.

Administered 403(b), flexible spending, and medical reimbursement accounts.

Responsible for tax forms including 1099's and the yearly 990 form.

Meador Accounting

Public Accountant, 1991 to 1996: Provided support for the implementation

of technology-based accounting procedures. Served as a payroll specialist

and organized payroll taxes for clients. Drafted general journal entries

for clients. Completed bank reconciliations. Prepared income taxes.

Handled confidential client records. Administrated A/R and 1099 tax forms.

Prepared, proofread, and edited correspondences to colleagues and clients.

Prepared taxes for businesses and corporations.

Flora Family Physicians

Medical Secretary/Receptionist, 1989 to 1990: Managed front office staff,

maintained medical records and accounts receivable. Liaison between

physicians and patients to ensure patient satisfaction.

Academic Credentials

Master of Business Administration 3.96 GPA, Kaplan University

Bachelor of Science in Business Management 4.00 GPA, Kaplan University

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