Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Auditor, Accountant
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Crystal C. Blocker, CPA
Claxton, Georgia 30417
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OBJECTIVE Seeking a management level position with leadership responsibilities that includes planning, supervising and performing day-to-day operations within the accounting, auditing, and finance realm that will allow an opportunity to utilize my skills and abilities to develop organizational value.
WORK TJS Deemer Dana, LLP Savannah, Georgia
EXPERIENCE Auditor September 2017- March 2018
Plan and perform financial statement audits of secondary educational institutions across the nation
Plan and perform Title IV Federal Student Financial Aid compliance audits of secondary educational institutions across the nation
Ensure the provisions set forth in the New Audit Guidance (NAG) are fully met and incorporated into every engagement for both financial statement audits as well as Title IV Federal Student Financial Aid compliance audits
Communicate effectively with the leadership of clients the scope of the audit engagement, the results of the audit performed, any findings issued by auditors and the necessary corrective action required, and any weaknesses observed in internal controls.
Timely submission of the audit packet to the U.S. Department of Education as required
WORK Montgomery County Board of Education Mount Vernon, Georgia
EXPERIENCE Director of Federal Programs May 2016- July 2017
Provide guidance, training, and supervision to all federally funded personnel.
Overseer of all federal grant awards for the school district
Lead and conduct the annual comprehensive needs assessment process for the school district and prioritize needs for budgetary allocations and the strategic planning process
Create the federal programs procedures manual per federal EDGAR requirements and ensure the implementation of the prescribed internal control procedures and operating procedures enumerated therein.
Ensure all federal programs’ compliance with both fiduciary and programmatic regulations and requirements
Create, monitor, and amend all federal program grant budgets
Supervise and approve all federally funded purchases
Review, approve, and monitor all federally funded payroll expenditures
Write and submit the Consolidated Grant Application and the Consolidated Local Implementation Plans for all federal grant awards
Serve on the School District Leadership Team, District Accredidation Team, and Strategic Planning Committee
Serve as the School District Homeless and Delinquent Youth Liaison which includes working with students and families within the local community, other governmental agencies, community leaders, law enforcement agencies, and various civic and community organizations
Write private and competitive grant award applications to secure additional grant funding for the District
Represent the School District on various committees, community Boards of Directors, and at various local events
Overseer and Director of the School District’s Parental Involvement Program
Overseer and Director of the School District’s Migrant Education Program and Limited English Proficiency Program
Overseer and Director of the School District’s Title II-A Improving Teacher Quality Program, as well as the Staff Development Coordinator
Serve as the School District’s Foster Care Point of Contact
Allocate funding among various schools within the district based upon annual needs assessment and equity gap findings
Serve as the primary contact for all federal financial statement audits, federal compliance audits, and federal programs cross functional monitoring
WORK Toombs County Board of Education Lyons, Georgia
EXPERIENCE Chief Financial Officer January 2006-May 2016
Provide guidance, training, and supervision to assigned staff, including payroll and human resources staff, accounts payable and purchasing staff, budgeting staff, and school bookkeeping staff.
Overseer of all financial operations of the School District
Create and monitor the School District’s annual operating budget and amend the budget as necessary
Conduct risk assessments, perform the school district’s annual needs assessment, design and assess the effectiveness of management’s internal controls over significant processes and financial systems, analyze and review data, identify any issues and/or control weaknesses, and recommend and implement corrective actions as deemed necessary.
Proficient in the preparation of financial statements, supporting schedules and reports, bank reconciliations, subsidiary records and general ledger.
Responsible for the overall cash management of the school district, as well as for performing all cash account and bank reconciliations.
Responsible for the requisition of all grant funds (federal, state, and local) and for maintaining and/or submitting the required documentation necessary to substantiate the funds requisition
Proficient in payroll operations, salary calculations, employee leave maintenance, payroll taxes and payroll benefits payable, human resources operations, accounts payable operations and processing, purchase order issuance and purchasing operations, district and grant/program budget creation, monitoring, and amendments, journal entry creation and processing, and month end and fiscal year end closing of the School District’s financial records and the reconciliation procedures pertaining thereto.
Manage and account for capital projects including those financed by GSFIC, General Obligation (GO) Bond Revenues and local SPLOST funding
Serve as a member of the School District’s Strategic Planning Committee and 5 year Facilities Review Team
Constructively evaluate and supervise employees.
Very familiar with federal, state and local grant regulations and requirements.
Manage complex financial statement and federal compliance audits.
Perform the annual internal audit of all school activity accounts at each school within the District
Serve on the District Leadership Team and District Administrative Council
Perform analytical and strategic analysis of financial data
Responsible for ensuring compliance with all reporting requirements and regulations pertaining to governmental grants and programs in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting and Auditing Standards, and EDGAR Uniform Grants Guidance requirements.
Knowledgeable of O.C.G.A. Title 20 rules and regulations governing Georgia Public School Districts
Responsible for reporting and explaining month end financial statements to the Board of Education on a monthly basis at regularly scheduled monthly board meetings and answering questions posed by members of the Board or members of the public in attendance regarding the financial statements and/or financial operations of the school district.
WORK Georgia Southern University Statesboro, Georgia
EXPERIENCE Internal Auditor August 2001-December 2005
Perform the annual risk assessment process to determine the selection of programs/departments for audit each fiscal year
Plan audit and attestation engagements
Perform internal audits of the various departments, programs, and offices of the University
Write audit reports for all audit and attestation engagements and present its findings to the President of the University
Perform special investigations as necessary
EDUCATION Georgia Southern University Statesboro, Georgia
May 2001 Masters of Accounting GPA: Overall 3.9
Suma Cum Laude Graduate
May 2000 Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting
Magna Cum Laude Graduate
SKILLS Information Technology
PC Genesis, Microsoft Office programs including Word and Excel, Email, various tax software, Quickbooks, FASGOV capital asset accounting software, and specialized software utilized in school activity accounting
Business/Technical
Knowledgeable of the local property tax digest evaluation and annual
millage rate process and all prescribed procedures pertaining thereto
Extensive knowledge of the budgeting process
Extensive knowledge of financial accounting and reporting processes
Knowledgeable of GAAP and GAAS standards
Knowledgeable of the internal audit function
Experience in the areas of governmental accounting and financial reporting, private sector accounting and financial reporting, public accounting, tax, and both internal auditing and independent external auditing.
Excellent Leadership Skills
Immensely strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Experience in supervising as well as working directly in day to day job duties in the following areas: payroll, payroll taxes and payroll tax returns, accounts payable, purchasing and procurement, human resources, employee benefits payable, budgeting and budget monitoring, capital asset accounting, journal entry approval and processing, bank reconciliations, financial accounting and reporting, cost accounting, accounting for capital projects and construction, federal and state grants, income taxation, and month end and fiscal year end closing of the financial records and the reconciliation processes relating thereto.to
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Intimate understanding of the unique dynamic of governing boards, the community, and the general public, as well as the critical necessity for these parties’ support and faith in order to maintain successful operations
Personal Qualifications
Self-motivated, Positive, Enthusiastic, Team- Oriented, Dedicated, Flexible, and Creative
Open to challenges and always willing to take on additional responsibilities
High degree of professionalism
Excellent problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills
Exceptionally driven in my career and committed to attaining success
CERTIFICATIONS Certified Public Accountant, CPA – licensed in the state of Georgia since 2011
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