Accounting Manager

Summary:

Dependable Accounting Professional with more than 10 years of transferable experience. Proven in budgeting abilities, governmental reporting, development of policies and procedures, financial data analysis, general ledger activity, financial statement preparation, and accounting reporting skills in settings that include government and non-profit. Computer proficient.

Employment Experience:

Senior Accountant; Luzerne County Government, Division of Budget and Finance (3/17- Current) – Work on journal entries, account reconciliations, review contracts as requested to determine if the contract works in the best interest of the county. Prepare and process the payroll for over 1,500 employees. Prepare and file quarterly payroll taxes, review vendors periodically to ensure invoicing is complete and accurate, W-2 preparation, communication with all levels of county government, draft policies and procedures. Assist with year-end activity, work with independent auditors, work with county agencies to ensure accounting records are accurate and up to date, provide accounting support to divisions as requested. Review bank reconciliations and treasurer’s report monthly to verify balances. Prepare reports for division heads to assist in budget research and accounting review

Accountant II; Luzerne County, MHDS Division (12/16-3/17) – Worked as the single audit coordinator, reviewed audits conducted on contracted providers on an annual basis for compliance to program standards. Reviewed and analyzed all submitted audits including the reconciliation of expenditures to the programs. Performed desk reviews of transportation expenses from providers. Provided budget oversight of provider contracts, prepared required reports for Department of Human Services, general ledger reconciliation.

Accountant; AB Melone Company, CPA’s (10/15-4/16) – Worked with school district administration staff on business management, budget analysis and management, reviewed different funds over 10 school districts. Prepared and reviewed bank and account reconciliations, and prepared monthly closing entries. Established tables of accounts and assigned entries to proper accounts, developed, maintained, and analyzed budgets. Prepared periodic reports that compared budgeted costs to actual costs. Prepared, reconciled, and submitted payroll tax information. Created workpapers and general ledger accounts for new businesses.

Finance Manager; Adams and Associates, Red Rock Job Corps (11/14-10/15) – Federal Department of Labor Contracted Facility – Worked on budgeting, bank reconciliations, month and year end close, disbursed petty cash, managed accounts payable staff, monitored accounts receivable, prepared journal entries, managed payroll staff and processed payroll as needed, prepared 1099's. Reviewed internal controls and offered suggestions to modify or add as necessary. Prepared, examined, or analyzed accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. Prepared forms and manuals for accounting/bookkeeping personnel and directed their work activities. Reviewed all contracts for compliance with company and DOL SOP’s. Prepared and reported payroll taxes. Reviewed, reconciled, and paid credit card statements according to company policy. Reviewed and approved purchase order requests complying with company and DOL SOP’s. Entered or audited payroll records according to SOP’s. Prepared financial reports and offered analysis to management on how the spending affected the current and future budgets of each department. Developed, maintained, and analyzed budgets, prepared periodic reports that compared budgeted costs to actual costs. Monitored and managed the accounting department’s staff reviewing work and offering guidance when needed.

Analyst; NEPACIL (01/09-11/14) – Focused on billing and accounts receivable. Worked with individuals on budgeting and how to identify issues and how to make adjustments, wrote policy and procedure manuals, assisted the accounting manager and CFO with complex accounting projects include spreadsheets, produced reports for management, assisted with cash flow monitoring, and reconciled cash releases to bank statement deposits.

Volunteer Experience

South Wilkes Barre Skyhawks Soccer Association, Wilkes-Barre, PA

President, November 2017 – Present

Responsibilities include presiding over all organizational, functional, and business matters. Coordinating with the Registrar that all volunteer staff and registered in the Risk Management System. Ensure all coaches are given a hard copy and agree to abide by Rules and Regulations as set forth by EPYSA and verify the agreement in writing. Maintain records of club property and who possesses items not in the club building. Listed as a signer on the club bank account. Chairs all blub meetings. Coordinates responsibilities of club officers. Contacts the WVYSA with schedule changes. Convenes ad hoc committees as needed. Casts the deciding vote on matters before the board.

South Wilkes Barre Skyhawks Soccer Association, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Registrar, January 2014 – Present

Responsibilities include accurate registration of all players from both paper-based and electronic submissions. Coordinating registration dates with the President. Organize all materials required to register players and coaches. Assign players and coaches to individual teams in accordance with governing body rules. Ensure volunteer staff are registered in the EPYSA Risk Management system and cleared to participate. Ordering and distribution of player uniforms. Ordering and distribute coach supplies. Create and distribute game schedules.

Technology:

New World

Kronos

Peachtree

Microsoft Office Suite

Sage HRMS (Abra)

Sage 100

Sage Nonprofit

Web Based Accounting Proprietary Software

Quickbooks

MAS 200 Accounting System

MAS 90 Accounting System

UltiPro

Education:

M.S. in Accountancy: University of Phoenix (online), Phoenix, AZ 08/2015 GPA – 3.82

B.S. in Accounting: University of Phoenix (online), Phoenix, AZ 03/2014 GPA – 3.77

A.A. in Accounting: University of Phoenix (online), Phoenix, AZ 10/2011 GPA – 3.77

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