grant accountant (Central MD & DC)

Date: ****-**-01, 8:09PM EDT

abo3wj@r.postjobfree.com

Wallace E, Babbitt, Jr.

**** **. ********'s Road

Annapolis, Maryland 21409

Telephone 410-***-**** & 410-***-****

E-Mail: abo3wj@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Versatile computer proficient accounting professional with extensive experience in grants, governmental accounting systems, transactional taxation, inventory, auditing, computer information systems, and financial analysis. Participated in three major accounting system implementation projects, including SAP and Great Plains. Instruct in Windows, spreadsheet, word processing, communications and database software packages. Quick learner with diverse experience in multiple industry accounting systems. Self-starter working independently, in group settings as a leader, and well with people from all backgrounds. Can adapt to any type of business environment.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Installed grant accounting system to track general and federal grant funding and

later included all grant accounting for Maryland State Police

Accounting manager for 18 NASA Science Projects including budgets, purchasing, financial statements with projections, and travel management

Managed excise tax program and assisted in implementation of excise and sales tax

accounting systems with annual payments in excess of $240 million in SAP

Communicate well with staff, management, and regulators

Adhered to tax filing deadlines, even in startup situations

Instruct others so they are able to function with information given

Expert with liquid inventory accounting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Support ARTS Incorporated 5/11-3/12

Specialist Greenbelt, Maryland

Conduct closeout reviews of sales orders, reimbursable contracts, and purchase

order requisitions

Used BW & SAP software

Resource Analyst ARTS Incorporated 2/09-2/11

Greenbelt, Maryland

Prepare Budgets and financial statements

Issue purchase orders and budget transfers

Analyze budget projections and communicate the findings

to principal investigators

Used SAP, BW, BEX, Fed Traveler, bReady, and Raptor software

Grant Accountant SGT- Incorporated 3/07-12/08

Greenbelt, Maryland

Contractor to NASA's accounting department

Analyze grant costs and distribute to proper ledger accounts using SAP

Prepare "Letters of Credit" using Microsoft Word for over 100 grantees totaling several hundred grants

Reconcile NASA grants using Excel with Health and Human Resources accounting system to determine proper costing.

Construct and enter journal entries in SAP for reconciliation problems

Used SAP software

Insurance Auditor U.S Reports Incorporated 6/06-9/06

Loveland, Colorado

Audit payrolls to determine liability for workers compensation and general liability insurance policies

Tax Manager Delek Refining LLP 5/05 -- 9/05

Franklin, Tennessee

Resigned Delek Refining and returned to Maryland due to wife's car accident occurring prior to

Tennessee move

Assisted with the implementation of tax and inventory affecting Great Plains Accounting Software

Advised officers, managers and billing staff of tax ramifications, customer tax

setups and billing procedures

Implemented advice given by several consultants relating to business start up

Obtained business licenses including bonding requirements in multiple jurisdictions

Prepared and defended excise, sales, and related tax returns in excess of $240

million per annum

Reconciled inventories back to accruals and tax return payments

Senior Accountant Crown Central Petroleum 1997- 2004

Tax Analyst Baltimore, Maryland

Reviewed CCH online services and government communications for modifications to tax code

Communicate with government officials to get law and regulation clarifications

Reconciled tax accruals to inventory and to the general ledger to assure accurate

payments

Assisted with the implementation of tax and inventory affecting SAP Accounting Software

Consulted with SAP programmers to start, and later refine, programming efforts to meet electronic

tax-reporting requirements

Prepared and defended Federal excise, state motor fuel tax, sales tax and related returns in excess of

$200 million per annum

Prepared, edited, and submitted tax returns submitted by paper and computer file

Used information provided by Texas refinery management to lay foundation for all states returns

Maintained and supervised use of property tax accrual program

Accounting Manager/Analyst Department of Natural Resources 1994-1997

Annapolis Maryland

Managed a 15 person general accounting personnel including two supervisors. Staff included of

accounts payable and accounting adjustments personnel

Assisted with implementation of custom Peat Marwick accounting system

Conducted monthly fiscal officers meetings to disseminate information pertaining to departmental

operations.

Counseled employees as necessary on job performance and personnel problems.

Grants Financial Manager Maryland State Police 1990-1994

Pikesville, Maryland

Assisted with budgeting and grant preparation processes

Monitored expenditures for grant propriety and maintain budget requirements

Prepared divisional financial statements and filed State and Federal Grant reports

Communicated with grantors, State Police Administration and finance office, divisional commanders,

county police force partners and task force leaders to educate on grant expenditure process and to report

financial matters pertaining to grants

Coordinated grant acquisitions with Quartermaster Office

Implemented computerized accounting system using dBase for tracking grant expenses

Supervising Tax Auditor Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax of The Comptrollers Office (Revenue Specialist IV) Annapolis, Maryland 1980-1990

Supervised up to 15 field auditors including workload, audit review and travel status

Reviewed completed auditor assignments for required reviews and performance

Assigned trainees to audit crew and reviewed trainee progress

Attended appeal hearings of audit findings to testify where necessary and review subordinates work

being challenged

Performed motor vehicle fuel tax and motor carrier tax audits

Expert in liquid inventory control

Designed fuel tax computerized audit program using database and spreadsheet

software, which was used as a standard for selecting commercial software

CONCURRENT SELF-EMPLOYMENT

Computer Instruction Instructing in personal computer 1996-2007

use and application software. Also

accounting system implementation.

Accounting & Tax Service Accounting, payroll preparation service,

income & payroll tax 1980-1996

EDUCATION

Baltimore Institute Accounting & Computer Science Diploma

Subject matter: Accounting & Programming

Anne Arundel Community College Liberal Arts

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Total Quality Management Seminars

Baltimore College of Commerce Casualty Insurance

AFFILIATIONS

Chesapeake PC Users Group Since 1985

Vice President Ex Officio

& Bulletin Board SYSOP

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