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Yvonne Downer

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Career Summary

A Certified fraud examiner, Certified Internal Controls Auditor and Accountant, with over 20 years professional auditing and accounting experience. Exposed to large scale healthcare, financial accounting and auditing courtesy of contract positions with large employers. Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an emphasis on written reports. Possess outstanding customer service skills, mastery of computer applications such as accounting and auditing settings. Research and problem resolution skills honed through years of auditing and reporting experience.

Professional Experience

University of Phoenix May 2013- Present

Part Time Accounting and Finance Instructor

Teaching responsibilities include introducing students to financial accounting, identification, measurement and reporting of the financial effects of economic events on an enterprise. Examined financial information from the perspective of management, decision-making, planning, and controlling from the perspective of a practicing manager; accounting concepts in a business environment. Students learn to create and apply accounting documents in making better business decisions, plant assets, liabilities, accounting for corporations, investments, statements of cash flows, financial statement analysis, time value of money, payroll accounting, and other significant liabilities. The finance role includes creating and managing a personal budget, understanding and paying taxes, working with financial institutions, wise use of credit cards and consumer loans, financing automobiles and homes, and the use of insurance for protecting one’s family and property.

Point University April 2016- Present

Par Time Accounting Instructor/Course Designer

Teaching responsibilities include introducing students to financial accounting, identification, measurement and reporting of the financial effects of economic events on an enterprise. Examined financial information from the perspective of management, decision-making, planning, and controlling from the perspective of a practicing manager; accounting concepts in a business environment. Students learn to create and apply accounting documents in making better business decisions, plant assets, liabilities, accounting for corporations, investments, statements of cash flows, financial statement analysis, time value of money, payroll accounting, and other significant liabilities. The role as include but not limited to develop learning objectives, structure learning activities, create visual aids for online and face-to-face interactions, identifies and generates high quality content including text, videos, images, and interactive exercises that will serve as the primary content for the course in alignment with the course’s competencies and learning outcomes, organizes and delivers the content using the Virtual College’s Quality Matters course template, meets all agreed upon timeframes for deliverable and deliverable reviews, creates formative and summative assessments to measure student learning outcomes, and develops high level critical thinking discussion forums.

Contract Accounting/ Finance Tutor May 2009- Present

Tutoring responsibilities includes accounting for revenue recognition; income taxes; pensions and postretirement benefits; leases; accounting changes and error analysis, statement of cash flows; disclosure issues and external audit services; auditor and management responsibilities; professional standards of external auditors; evidence and procedures used by external auditors; and audit reports; purpose of taxation, types of taxation, tax avoidance vs. tax evasion, tax research tools and techniques, sources and weight of authority for tax law, individual taxation, taxation of corporations and taxation of S-corporations, gross income, exclusions from gross income, deductions from gross income, itemized deductions, standard deduction (individuals only), tax accounting, property transactions, determination of basis, gains and losses, and non-recognition of gains and losses and property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, current assets, current liabilities, long term liabilities, contingencies, capital contribution, retained earnings, corporations investments and financial statement analysis. Finance role includes formation of interest rates, income taxes, working capital management, cost of capital, financial forecasting, external sources of capital, capital structure, company valuation, bankruptcy and capital structure, use of various derivatives, dividend policy, corporate restructuring, leasing, financial distress, and an introduction to global financial management.

West Georgia Health System July 2011- December 2011

Contract Managed Analyst

Perform managed care financial analysis, modeling and analysis of contract proposals. Load contracts into contract management for accurate recordkeeping and participated in contract negotiations by making recommendations to the Managed Care Committee regarding the specific contract terms. Assist managed care customers in resolving claims. Prepare documents for Medicare and Medicaid cost reports and monitor reimbursement regulation changes to estimate the effect on facilities reimbursement. Create reports for use in compiling general ledger accounts, expense reports and financial management reports.

Blue Cross Blue Shield January 2009- May 2009

Contract Medicare Audit Analyst

Employed on a temporary basis to review, account for Medicare utilization, billing practices and prepared Medicare final settlement packages. Ensured compliance with Medicare regulations through diligent analysis and reconciliation of Medicare enrollment and billing data. Used detailed reporting and research to examine claims and calculate reimbursement based on contract terms and provided support as needed to various departments.

Synovus Financial, Columbus, GA July 2008-December 2008

Contract Reconciliation Specialist

Under limited supervision performed cash reconciliation, cash items, non-posting deposits, cash clearing, teller discrepancies and internal general ledger accounts. Balanced and validated data in accordance with established procedures. Researched and reported discrepancies to facilitate corrective and/or recovery actions. Performed general accounting functions such as balancing and posting as necessary.

Chalmers Support Services, LLC September 2005-July 2008

Financial Auditor

Performed financial, operational and compliance audits. Reviewed company documents and financial records to uncover fraud and refer for corrective and/or recovery action as necessary. Assisted fellow employees in maintaining proper paperwork and procedures and ensured compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

Purser Real Estate, Port Maria, Jamaica January 1995-December 2002

Internal Auditor/Compliance/Accountant

Functioned as the primary accounts payable and accounts receivable, payroll accountant and auditor for Real Estate Company; reviewed all bills, payments to verify accuracy, proper payment and reconciled all vendor statements and payments. Compiled and recorded employee time and payroll data. Computed employees' time worked production, and commissions. Computed and post wages and deductions, and prepare paychecks. Prepared and balance period-end reports, and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements and assisted in the preparation of financial reports and the balancing of general ledgers. In auditor role, tested and inspected all measurement equipment and ensured strict compliance with all state laws concerning weights and measures. Assist with the annual planning and budget process for properties and coordinate financial packages for senior management and investors; meet with various corporate clients, and vendors; and negotiate with various clients and vendors.

Education

Capella University School of Business and Technology, Minneapolis, MN Present

Doctorate in Business Administration/Accounting (dissertation in Healthcare fraud) expected graduation 2018

Keller Graduate School of Management, Atlanta, GA 2011

Masters of Accounting and Finance Management (emphasis CPA)

DeVry University, Atlanta, GA 2008

Bachelors of Science in Technical Management and Accounting

Certifications

Certified Fraud Examination License, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Awarded 2011

Certified Internal Controls Auditor Certification, The Institute of Internal Controls, Awarded 2016

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