Samantha L. Goldston

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Columbia, SC 29229

803-***-**** Home

803-***-**** Cell

Email: abmq52@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE Seeking a career opportunity in the accounting field utilizing,

analytical, communication, and technical skills

EDUCATION Webster University Columbia, South

Carolina

M.A. Human Resource Management May

2004 - July 2007

M.A. Human Resource Development

University of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

August 1994 - December 1998

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY SC Technical College System

Columbia, South Carolina

Grants Coordinator II March 2010 - Present

. Assist with maintaining grant information for the System

Office

. Assist with the development of grant awards, terms and

conditions, grant budgets, and monthly/quarterly reports

. Prepare monthly draws of all Federal funds

. Prepare and submit monthly grant reports for each grant

Kelly Financial Resources (Palmetto GBA)

Columbia, South Carolina

Financial Analyst July 2009 - Present

. Perform financial and cost accounting analysis of data

. Perform various financial calculations to evaluate

performance

Washington Mutual

Loan Specialist Florence, South

Carolina

. Monitor loans under special forbearance agreement to

ensure June 2009 - July 2009

compliance

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina

Accountant II March 2008 - June 2009

. Prepare general ledger reconciliations monthly

. Analyze balance sheet accounts

. Prepare financial information for external reporting

purposes

. Prepare fee and tax returns on a quarterly and annual

basis

. Prepare accounting entries and supporting schedules for

reporting purposes

. Perform variance analysis

Washington Mutual Florence,

South Carolina

Portfolio Analyst / Trader II April 2007 -

February 2008

. Reconcile assigned custodial accounts

. Responsible for administration of mortgage-backed

securities

. Research service fee issues

NetBank, Inc. Columbia, South

Carolina

Mortgage Bank Accountant II August 2005 - April 2007

. Record sales to the general ledger and calculate related

gain or loss

. Research variances on sold loans and process funding

adjustments as necessary

. Reconcile general ledger accounts on a monthly basis

. Update subsidiary ledgers on a daily basis

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina

Payroll Technician / Auditor / Accountant I & II June

1999 - June 2005

. Review and analyze submitted financial documentation

supporting a request for an extended repayment schedule

. Determine financial liability and recommend repayment

terms to the Supervisor

. Ensure all new account receivables are set up in

compliance with CMS policies and regulations

. Prepare detailed financial reports and statistical

information for management on a weekly/monthly basis and

as needed

. Coordinate the activities of the TRICARE Finance

personnel on a daily basis

. Provide feedback on employee's performance daily and

provide input into employee evaluations

. Review and approve reconciliations and journal entries

. Assist with the training of new employees

. Perform professional desk examinations of provider cost

reports to identify all areas requiring further analysis

as part of a field audit or problem resolution

. Assist the Senior or Assistant Senior Auditor in

performing field audits of provider's financial and

statistical records for compliance with Medicare laws

and regulations, Government Auditing Standards (GAS),

and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

. Responsible for all payroll functions for approximately

1,200 employees

COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Peachtree and Power

Point

SALARY Negotiable

REFERENCES Available upon request

OTHER Willing to relocate

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