Accounting Management

Barbara Gray

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Miami, FL 33179

Mobile: 305-***-****

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Accomplished accounting and administrative professional with over ten

years experience in fiscal operations. Results oriented, decisive leader

with proven success in staffing oversight, financial reporting and

strategic operational analyzes structured to improve efficiencies. Adept

in accounting best practices to improve time management and reduce

redundancy.

Professional Strengths:

. Budgeting & Forecasting

. Research & Complex Analysis

. Timely Financial Reporting

. Accounts Payable & Receivable

. Profit & Loss Evaluation

. Contract Compliance

. Capital Projects Accounting

. Independent Audit Compliance

. Time Management & Multi-Tasking

. Staff Development & Supervision

. Effective Communication Skills

. Proficient Computer Skills

Professional Experience:

Live Nation North America

500 E Broward Blvd

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394

Director of Accounting July 2009 - May 2010

. Directed the accounting and corporate reporting of multiple business

units ensuring full compliance with GAAP, FASB, Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC and

corporate processes, procedures, and mandates.

. Oversee internal controls and encourage high level of integrity and

ethical behavior in all business units.

. Developed a strong accounting team to produce accurate, timely, and

high-quality financial information.

. Maintained the responsibility of timely account roll forwards for each

reporting period.

. Communicated with business units, upper management, and corporate

accounting fiscal information for sound decision making.

. Developed and implemented information systems/applications to

adequately support the organization's accounting objectives.

. Managed and improved timely submission of financial reports and balance

sheet statement analytics.

. Reviewed and approved sales and use tax submissions.

. Assisted internal/external auditors, Corporate Accounting, and Shared

Services.

SMG/City of Miami Beach Convention Ctr SMG/ City of Memphis

Cook Convention Ctr

1901 Convention Center Drive 255 North Main Street

Miami, FL 33139 Memphis, TN 38103

Director of Finance Aug 2004 - Sept 2008 Director of

Finance May 1995 - Aug 2004

. Supervised and directed all accounting functions to include general

accounting, purchasing, human resources, and payroll and box office

functions for multi facility complex with direct management of five

diverse middle managers with virtually no staff turnover.

. Developed annual budgets for convention center, performing arts

theaters and assisted in budget presentations to City Budget Committee

with minimal cuts or revisions.

. Analyzed booking and performance trends to prepare targeted forecasts

for annual management fee compensation with less than 2% year-end

variances

. Implemented payroll and time-keeping systems reducing overtime by 42%.

. Invested and protected cash revenue increasing interest income of all

accounts over $250,000 annually.

. Managed and maintained contract compliance monitoring commission

revenue of over $5,200,000.

. Monitored and managed billings/receivables reducing bad debt by 26%.

. Coordinated and administered risk management programs applicable to

employees, attendees, and property maintaining contact with Corporate

Risk Management and Insurance Brokers.

. Managed timely processing financial reporting and review of balance

sheet account reconciliations.

. Reviewed and approved accounts payables, receivables, and payroll and

related policies and procedures.

. Assisted with independent and/or municipal audits resulting in no

material findings/recommendations.

. Developed and implemented accounting systems/internal controls in

compliance with City regulations.

Memphis Housing Authority

700 Adams Avenue

Memphis, TN 38105

Grants Accountant July 1988 - May 1995

. Managed the full accounting process for the over $40 million in grants

received from Federal, State, and Local agencies.

. Analyzed each grant program to properly develop and implement

accounting procedures in accordance with GAAP, GASB, FASB, and other

federal guidelines.

. Formulated and managed the multi-million dollar revenue and expense

budgets for each grant account.

. Reconciled grant related balance sheet accounts each month, including

authority's multi-million dollar operating bank accounts.

. Analyzed and researched applicable rules and regulations applicable to

each program for compliance.

. Prepared period-end adjusting journal entries for balance sheet and

income statement accounts.

. Performed internal audits based on Housing and Urban Development

federal guidelines on a monthly and quarterly basis.

. Performed accounts receivable/payable analysis for period end

reimbursements.

. Assisted with financial reporting for the Controller, Executive

Directors, and Board review.

. Processed Section 8 landlord payments

. Audited Section 8 participant files for compliance for lease

agreements, income verifications, and unit inspection results.

EDUCATION

University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Bachelor's in Business Administration, Accounting Major

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Tools: Word, Excel (VLook-Up, PivotTables, & Macros) Outlook,

Power Point, Publisher and various ERP software systems to include

Solomon, Oracle, & QuickBooks.

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