Accounting Analyst

Janet T. Nelson-Bowie

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205-***-****: Mobile

205-***-****: Alternate

Email: *******@*****.***

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SUMMARY

Hardworking finance professional with extensive experience in budgeting and

financial analysis along with working knowledge of cost accounting and

decision support. Self-motivated, detail/goal oriented team player with

strong analytical capabilities, strong problem solving skills, ability to

prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment,

experience developing long range financial goals, and the ability to

maintain confidentiality. Utilize a very solid background in computerized

accounting software packages such as AS400/HBOC, Meditech, FRX, Great

Plains, Solucient (Action O-I), Metavante, Lotus Notes, Novell Groupwise,

Synergy, Microsoft OutlookSoft (OLS), Check Imaging, and Kronos Visionware.

Microsoft Windows XP, Office 2003 suite including excellent knowledge of

Excel and Word along with working knowledge of Access and Power Point.

EDUCATION

Masters of Accounting & Financial Management, anticipated August, 2010

Keller Graduate School of Management Downers

Grove, Illinois

Masters of Business Administration, 2005

Keller Graduate School of Management

Merrillville, Indiana

Bachelors of Science, Finance 1997

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama

EXPERIENCE

Feb 2007 - Mar 2008 Financial Analyst/Accountant I

Synovus/First Commercial Bank-Birmingham Birmingham,

Alabama

Duties:

. Developed financial reports, performing analysis and

providing Synovus management with recommendations and

information upon which to base business decisions.

. Prepared financial reports to meet industry and

statutory requirements.

. Performed detailed accounting assignments requiring a

basic knowledge of accounting theory and principles.

. Performed assigned tasks relative to assisting in

maintaining accurate accounting records and preparing

financial statements and reports.

. Gathered data and compiles information to prepare

entries and update reports.

. Assisted in financial analysis of key performance areas

. Reviewed and analyzed journal vouchers, recommending

adjustments and closing entries, balancing payrolls, and

reconciling payroll reserve and DDA accounts

. Participated in performing specialized financial,

accounting or planning functions.

. Coordinated accounting matters with other departments

and divisions.

. Assisted in the preparation of the Annual Report

schedules.

Jun 2006 - Dec 2006 Finance Decision Support Analyst

BroMenn Healthcare Normal, Illinois

Duties:

. Responsible for the initiation and maintenance of

financial decision support systems that include

productivity/benchmarking, cost accounting, and month-

end third party reserve analysis.

. Worked with Controller to implement cost accounting

methods.

. Worked with Controller to develop budget and present to

administrative team.

. Prepared analysis for various financial and clinical

performance reporting measures.

. Provided basic recommendations based on analysis.

. Provided ongoing data analysis to decision-makers that

are relevant to the healthcare market.

. Prepared monthly revenue reports

. Analyzed monthly fiscal and data reports and discuss

finding with directors

. Provided coordination of regulatory Medicare and

Medicaid cost report compilations and audits.

. Assigned projects to Financial Analyst and review them

for correctness/completion.

. Prepared month-end accruals.

. Analyzed data in reports for discrepancies and

communicated with managers regarding any discrepancies

within their reports and made recommendations on how to

prevent them from recurring.

March 2005-June 2006 Financial Analyst

Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital

Wheaton, Illinois

Duties:

. Assisted in the preparation of the annual operating and

capital budget

. Reconciled changes made from one budget version to

another

. Inputted the budget worksheets into the system.

. Uploaded Daily and Bi-Weekly control files into

Visionware ran numerous reports out of the Meditech

Mainframe system to validate data being inputted into

the Visionware system.

. Prepared bi-weekly and monthly productivity and Nursing

Agency reports generated from Visionware.

. Reviewed department financial reports with directors

monthly

. Compiled, review, and distribute monthly reports.

. Posted necessary month end journal entries.

. Worked with partners to ensure receivables are current,

and accuracy of invoices.

. Reviewed Medicare and Medicaid logs monthly for

accuracy.

. Produced monthly Outpatient profit and loss statements

for program managers.

. Reported all fiscal data and statistical data to

corporate offices daily, weekly and monthly.

. Prepared monthly revenue reports.

March 2004-March 2005 Financial Analyst

Dyna Care Home Health Tinley Park,

Illinois

Duties:

. Prepared and analyzed financial information and reports

for agency management personnel

. Designed/implemented new forecasting and budget

templates

. Supervised and directed personnel performing accounts

payable, accounting data entry and general accounting

functions.

. Prepared and maintained budget/forecast information as

requested by senior management

. Ensured the accuracy and timely completion of monthly

financial reporting.

. Worked with Director of Finance to prepare monthly

projections and annual budgets.

. Responsible for accounting and reporting all capital

expenditures.

. Prepared and monthly balance sheet review.

. Maintained hospital statistical data, general ledger

system, and performed analysis of daily departmental

revenues.

. Exported data from the FRX system into Excel for

analysis purposes.

. Revised reports within the FRX system's report writer.

. Initiated and implemented a new financial budgeting

process

. Consolidated the capital & operating budget/forecast

data

. Made recommendations for budget allocations to ensure

conformance to budgetary limits.

. Reviewed operating budgets periodically in order to

analyze trends affecting budget needs.

. Prepared various account reconciliation's

Jan 2002-Mar 2004 Financial Analyst

West Suburban Health Care Oak Park,

Illinois

Duties:

. Assisted Budget Manager in the scheduling, organizing,

and implementation of the hospital's operating and

capital budgets.

. Maintained the data input of budgeted information within

Meditech.

. Created budget packets, which include instructions and

worksheets for department use in the budgeting process.

. Provided in-service educational budget seminars.

. Created and revised various GL reports

. Created standard reports within Meditech's report writer

for budget variance analysis.

. Exported data from the billing and accounts payable

module into Excel for monthly variance analysis while

communicating findings back to department heads for

recommendations and changes.

. Compiled monthly departmental statistics report

. Prepared month-end statistical journal entries and

narrative reports.

. Performed Revenue variance analysis, temporary/agency

analysis, and Third Party Utilization Report monthly.

. Prepared FTE reconciliation's bi-weekly and monthly.

. Generated and distributed monthly FTE, Travel and

Expense, Skilled Nursing Facility Report, and Financial

Analysis reports.

. Prepared Physician Compensation Report and College Of

Nursing Profit and Loss Statement quarterly.

. Created, maintained, and updated various spreadsheets

Feb 2000-Dec 2001 Financial Analyst

Edgewater Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois

Duties:

. Assisted in the coordination of the financial planning

analysis within the organization.

. Coordinated the formal budget program and assisted the

distribution of monthly financial statements.

. Generated appropriate financial statistics and

information for the practice(s).

. Developed a budget package detailing departmental

revenue and expense budget as used by department heads

to complete the operating plan.

. Provided training and direction to department heads on

completion of detailed department revenue and expense

budgets.

. Prepared budget vs. Actual variance analysis including

Revenue and statistics monthly, quarterly, and annually.

. Assisted in review of completed detailed budgets and

communicating with department heads to resolve all

issues and providing comments.

. Consolidated detailed budgets and reconciled to company

targets.

. Coordinated input of budget into the general ledger

system.

. Communicated completed budgets back to all department

heads.

. Supervised A/P clerks, reviewed invoices for accuracy,

and prepared for check run.

. Communicated with various vendors about any invoice

discrepancies.

. Assisted in organizing and maintaining the general

accounting system for the Medical Center.

. Prepared monthly general ledger account and bank

reconciliation's.

. Entered and posted journal entries to the general

ledger.

. Examined entries posted in the general ledger for

accuracy and compliance with established accounting

procedures.

. Assisted in providing information for external auditors.

December 1997-Jan 2000 Budget Analyst

Chicago Housing Authority Chicago, Illinois

Duties:

. Reviewed and evaluated proposed budgets and finalized

revisions to determine accuracy of calculations and

compliance with proper budget procedure based on HUD

regulations.

. Inputted data into computer system to develop

comprehensive budgetary documents and track budget

activities.

. Prepared letters, memos, and reports to document the

operational activities related to the budget process.

. Participated in the preparation of consolidated budgets

and supporting schedules/explanations.

. Reconciled any discrepancies between budget and actual

information.

. Analyzed and evaluated departmental work plans and

practices to make recommendations on budget request with

department heads.

. Prepared Bi-weekly position control reports to document

security department's actual costs and manpower versus

budget.

. Created and updated spreadsheets. Provided technical and

analytical support to the budget staff for budgeting and

forecasting projects.

. Checked for funds availability when processing personnel

requisitions and purchase requisitions.

. Attended meetings to inform and train staff about the

budgetary policies and procedures.

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AFFILIATIONS

Healthcare Financial Management Association

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

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