Management Accounting

Cynthia Meekins

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

Address: ***** ********** ***

City: Woodstock

State: MD

Zip: 21163

Country: USA

Phone: 443-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $90,000

Willing to Relocate

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Cynthia R. Meekins, MBA

Woodstock, MD 21163 * *********@********.*** * 443-***-****

Resourceful and detail-oriented Accounting Professional with extensive experience in corporate and non-profit accounting and additional knowledge of business management

BUDGET DEVELOPMENT & ANALYSIS POLICY DEVELOPMENT INTERNAL CONTROL

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT GRANT MANAGEMENT GENERAL LEDGER ANALYSIS FUND DEVELOPMENT CASH MANAGEMENT A-133 AUDITS

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Comprehensive experience in financial management operations.

* Exceptional knowledge of principals, methods, standards and practices of accounting, budget preparation and internal controls.

* Proven history of process improvement, increasing efficiency and saving revenue with experience in business development and new business procedure planning and implementation

* Highly adaptable and resourceful-rapidly learns new procedures and processes, quickly adjusts to changes in schedule, environment and organizational objectives

* Offers visionary and creative leadership, backed by solid business acumen, acute financial management skills and highly developed interpersonal abilities

* Self-motivated and goal-oriented, thrives in both independent operations and team dynamics, builds alliances and engages in cross-functional activities

* Demonstrates professionalism, tenacity, thoroughness and dedication, with solid work ethic and friendly demeanor in executing professional responsibilities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT December 2011 - November 2012

PEOPLE`S COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS Baltimore, MD

Federally Qualified Community Health Center serving the under-insured and uninsured of Baltimore city

* In charge of coordinating and maintaining all General Ledger Accounting

* Streamlined all accounting/finance policies and procedures, utilizing best practices with technology when practical. Ensure reporting is effective to meet the needs of the users.

* Preformed general ledger analysis on a monthly basis

* Prepared, reviewed and issued periodic Financial Statements including Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Statement of Cash flows reports as well as variance analysis.

* Managed and developed grant budgets and accounting functions - this includes designing the general ledger system to be as simple as possible, while still meeting the reporting and analytical needs of the organization; ensuring proper flow and posting of the financial data to the general ledger. Oversaw lifecycle of financial grants, from proposal to implementation and closure.

* Performed timely month end closing and reconciliations.

* Spearheaded annual financial and OMB A-133 external audits of financial information;

* Financial analysis, which includes a broad range of activities that include supporting the budget and business plan processes.

* Coaching and development of accounting/finance staff that included a AP Clerk, Staff Accountant, Business Project Accountant and Grant Accountant.

CONTROLLER October 2008 - December 2011

FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF BALTIMORE Baltimore, MD

Non-profit community health center serving the under-insured and uninsured of Baltimore city

* Conducted complex account reconciliations.

* Managed daily organizational finances including oversight of 4 direct reports and 16 to 20 indirect reports, control general fund accounting consisting of 26 funding sources and provide grant management

* In charge of all financial management reports, maintaining annual budgets, general ledger accounting, subsidiary ledgers, fixed asset management, cash management, and payroll.

* Managed grant accounting process to assure that projects were developed and proceed according to plan to ensure, perform, and coordinate financial compliance monitoring for grants.

* Point of contact with external auditors. Responsible or approving auditing schedules and reconciliations prior to them being provided to the auditors. Coordinated OMB A-133 Annual Audit.

* Directed activities relating to implementing and maintaining financial reporting integrity such as internal accounting procedure implementation, financial analysis, budgeting and strategic planning

* Served as member of Executive Leadership Team interacting with committees, board of directors and members of the community

* Recovered over $350,000 in grant receivables and saved $12,000 annually through implementing new payroll systems

* Completed successful audit documenting increase in unrestricted net assets of $940,000 compared to prior year decrease of $748,000

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE October 2004 - October 2008

CELEBRATION CHURCH Columbia, MD

Not for profit religious organization including other business developments

* Administered financial operations maintaining fiscal budget of more than $3,000,000 including control of general fund accounting consisting of 7 funds

* Supervised staff of 3 compromised of accounts payable, accounts receivable and administrative assistant personnel, generated financial statement and reports and coordinated and prepared financial audits

* Developed annual budgets for revenue, expense and activity and conducted regular budget reviews in addition to review of general ledger to assure accuracy, monthly bank reconciliations and bi-monthly payroll

* Improved employee benefits plan, as member of development team, through implementation of 401(k) and death and disability benefits to include initial budget development

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

* Accounting Manager, Riverside Management Services Inc, Riverdale, MD

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Columbia, MD

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE / BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - FINANCE

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE College Park, MD

ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND SKILLS

* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Peachtree, MAS90, Great Plains, Sage MIP Accounting, ACCPAC, QuickBooks and Power Church

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

* St. Veronica`s Head Start (Baltimore City Head Start), Baltimore, MD, Delegate Agency, Board of Directors, Accountant

* Notary Public, State of Maryland

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