NATALIE A. WOODS

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Tamarac, Florida 33319

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ac0o38@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Broward County, EPA, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida October 2015 – Present

Accountant

Complete Environmental Protection Agency Division’s general ledger entries, budget allocations, quarterly/ semi-annual financial SF425, FFR (Federal Financial Report), Budget Allocation, Time and Efforts reports for various grants/contracts (Go Solar Grant, EPA 103/105 Grant, DHS BioWatch Grant - Homeland Security etc.

Establishes/maintains a recordkeeping /retention system that shows compliance with grants/contracts requirements in accordance with applicable guidelines.

Record County Ordinance Fees for Hazardous Material and Storage Tank Licensing to the correct revenue account

Prepare statistical, project reports, and/or monitoring or evaluate reports.

Perform analysis of grants, contracts and/or leases.

Prepare invoices and other fiscal reports for outside funding agencies; reviews and approves provider invoices for payment

Budget development, budget assumption, revenue and expense analyses.

Omaha Public Schools, Omaha, Nebraska November 2004 – April 2015

Grant Accountant

Monitor compliance with agency and the district regulations regarding submission; verify all financial information to include application of the appropriate overhead rate for all projects.

Prepare/review financial reports (In-kind, Payment Management System drawdowns, Performance Activity Reports, A/P, A/R, Encumbrance, Payroll & Benefit, Grant Management System reports).

Provide post-award administrative support such as expenditure reviews and preparation of requests for budget changes and cost transfers, effort reports, check requests and requisitions for the Head Start program, Special Education, Indian Education, Migrant/ESL, Reading Service and other local and state grants.

Prepare, review, and coordination of A-133 audit.

Facilitate all new grant awards: set up accounting string, subcontractors as vendors, establish budgets, initiate forecast of payroll/non payroll expenses

Disseminates contracts and grants information regarding policies, procedures and guidelines. Interprets and ensures compliance with policies, procedures and guidelines.

Analyze historical data to determine past/future spending, justify budget/spending to annual auditors.

Ensure understanding of the current fiscal performance of studies and identify areas of concern that need resolution. Advise on budget adjustments and revisions necessary to meet the sponsor requirements.

Prepare invoice/billings and collect funds for the support of restricted fund expenditures.

Apply federal and district rules to management of effort allocation appropriately for individuals compensated whole or in part from federal awards.

Manage budget, reporting and compliance timelines through the lifecycle of the grant or contract; communicate new GAN to appropriate department personnel.

Establish sub-recipient financial and reporting requirements; coordinate issuance of sub-agreements with the agency.

Determine the labor distribution anticipated for direct payroll expenses to be charged to the grant as well as any cost-sharing commitment connected to the grant.

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., Akron, Ohio August 1998 - June 2003

Staff Accountant

Assist with the month-end process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements.

Prepare G/L account reconciliations and journal entries, to include recurring monthly entries and reconciliation with the accounting team.

Prepares P&L and balance sheet analytics for accounting, to include explanations for significant variances to budget, prior periods and/or prior years.

Prepare balance sheet reconciliations to identify risk and opportunities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)

Work with sale center personnel to make certain that all Full Service commission reports were drafted, finalized and submitted to Accounts Payable for prompt payment

Perform month-end closing responsibilities, including financial statement review of profit/loss accounts and recording of monthly accruals

Resolve discrepancies with vendors and customers

Prepare vendors invoices for payment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)

Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Inc., Memphis, Tn. 1994 - 1995

Manager Trainee

Complete rental transactions and agreements for customers following established guidelines and procedures.

Obtains required authorizations, signatures, imprints, addendum, and confirmation numbers and perform Preferred/Fastbreak, VIP, or other special service assignments.

Sells programs and services to customers in the effort to maximize sales opportunities and meet sales goals set by management.

Review completed contracts with customers to verify accuracy of information and explains rates and charges.

Audit closed contracts to ensure accurate charges for refueling, applicable taxes, etc.

Solve problems raised by customers using sound judgement within applies empowerment guideline and company policy.

Receive telephone calls and handle customer issues or direct messages to appropriate personnel.

EDUCATION

M.A., Public Administration, Bellevue University, Bellevue, Nebraska 2013

B.S., Business Administration, Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee, 1993

SOFTWARE APPLICATION SKILLS

CCE Infinium General Ledger and Payable Ledger,

PeopleSoft General Ledger, Payable Ledger, FIS and HRMS

Margin Minder-Sales Reporting System

SAP

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

WinOcular Application

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