Cynthia A. Godlewski

***** **** ***. #***, *********, Ohio 44102 216-***-**** ac1wpy@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Qualifications

Versatile and detailed oriented CPA with 19 years of experience in business accounting.

Strong analytic and problem solving abilities

Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and consistently deliver quality work under extreme pressure and tight time constraints working individually or in a team environment

Thrive on opportunities to assume responsibility

Approach all projects with a positive attitude; willing to work outside comfort zone and do what is required to produce exceptional results

Extensive knowledge in GAAP, fiscal, state and local guidelines and regulations

Proven leadership in directing Social Security and Governmental Census audits along with extensive involvement in Medicaid and external CPA firm audits

Strong general ledger experience, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, month and year end closing along with other general accounting duties.

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word and Excel

Platinum for Windows

FAS2000 Tax Accounting Software

HBO & HDS Hospital Billing Outpatient Systems

Solana

MITS

Peachtree

QuickBooks

CATS

Daly & Walcott A/S 400 Software

Solomon Accounting Software

Employment Record

Financial Team Leader 3/2016-10/2016

Koinonia Homes, Inc. – Independence, OH

Performs accounting functions requiring complex analysis and thorough knowledge of general accounting methods, principles, and practices, and a broad understanding of the overall finance department.

Oversees the operations of the billing function which includes the processing of billing, accounts receivable, and cash collections. Accountable for building, developing and maintaining relationships with government payors and Koinonia management. Responsible for the professional development of the billing coordinators.

Collected $155,000 worth of aged back payments within 3 months of hire date.

Senior Accountant 8/2004-11/2015

New Avenues to Independence, Inc. - Cleveland, OH

Collected $10,000 worth of patient liability owed to organization within 3 months of hire date due to newly designed account analysis.

Worked closely with Social Security and Medicaid to ensure resident benefits and payments for over 100 residents and consumers owed to organization were fulfilled.

Executed the collection of over $260,000 worth of back payments owed to organization during Medicaid Information Technology System (MITS) conversion due to resident eligibility dropping off of system.

Converted manual resident census to electronic reporting.

Patient Financial Services Account Representative 9/2001-8/2004

Cleveland Clinic Foundation – Cleveland, OH

Responsible for Medical Mutual and Anthem billing of hospital inpatient and outpatient services. Duties include insurance verification, cash application, and hospital billing in conjunction with Blue Cross policies and Medicare regulations.

Other duties include auditing of inpatient and outpatient accounts for refunding of insurance and patient funds due to credited charges. Responsible for billing practices of hospital outpatient services with Medicare.

Accountant 2/1998-11/1999

Webb Supply - Euclid, OH

Primarily responsible for general ledger, bank account reconciliation, journal entries, payroll functions through Ahola payroll service, account analysis, monthly sales tax filings, human resource functions, preparation of analytical spreadsheets, month-end and year-end close along with preparation of financial statements.

Fixed Asset Accountant and Dedicated Transport (subsidiary) 7/1991-8/1997

Manfredi Motor Transit Company - Newbury, OH

Responsible for fixed asset management of leased and owned vehicles along with related inventories, and capital expenditure projects.

Maintain fixed asset system on NCR Computer System, capitalization and location of assets, calculate monthly depreciation expense along with yearly IRS depreciation methods and produce monthly bank list for financing arrangements.

Other duties include personal property tax filings for both companies' assets.

Client Sales Specialist 11/1981-4/1991

Society National Bank - Cleveland, OH

Developed client relationships by selling and servicing bank products, processing credit applications, and inputting data on Hogan System CRT.

Promoted from Customer Service Representative Supervisor where I supervised staff of 4 tellers, compiled monthly reports performed audits, researched teller outages, and coordinated cash vault shipments.

Certification

Certified Public Accountant

Accountancy Board of Ohio identification number: 43113

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants member number: 3632668

Memberships

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

The Ohio Society of Public Accountants, Cleveland Chapter

The Collegiate Honors Society of AACSB Accredited Business Schools - elected to Beta Gamma Sigma in 2002

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting 5/2002

Magna Cum Laude at Cleveland State University-Cleveland, OH GPA 3.70 (4.0)

Associate degree in Accounting Theory 5/1995

Magna Cum Laude at Cuyahoga Community College-Cleveland, OH GPA 3.70 (4.0)

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