Accounting Manager

Ramona Williams-Shockley

Regional Ledger Supervisor

Elkins Park, PA

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Premium Reconciliation Analyst.-Contractual Assignment

CV Starr Insurance,Inc - Philadelphia, PA - October 2012 to Present

Responsibilities

Currently, Perform all financial component duties (daily cash posting, research any financial discrepancies, and

post all older accounts receivable items>on behalf of each collection staff line of business until system has

been implemented in completion of approval by executive management of CV Starr. I previously completed

thorough analysis of backlog receivable items for all 90 day items from 2009 to current, for new system

implementation plan. Backup to all collection and underwriting staff, which includes generating notice of

cancellation and notice of rescissions for all delinquent policy holders. Prepare premium reconciliation audits

for as required by regulations analyst.

Accomplishments

Research all details aging items beyond 90 days. Determined validity of each item and lowered receivable

balance from 2 million to $4,000.00 Assisting all other accounts receivable accounting staff for all projects in

implementation stages of new system(great Plains)

Staff Accountant-Temporary Assignment

Airgas, inc. - Radnor, PA - May 2012 to July 2012

Performed monthly closing responsibilities including journal entry preparation, completing balance sheet

analysis, and bank and cash reconciliation for period to be completed. All operations completed in Oracle

accounting system.

Completed weekly billing of all medical gas services for the states of California, Oklahoma, Massachusetts,

Texas, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, and Kansas. Billing was completed using SAP system and ERP system

for completion. Also completed progression billing, completing percentage per week based on position of

completion of job. Performed accounting projects for previous year’s sales tax returns of states listed above.

Regional Ledger Supervisor

The Mentor Network, Inc - Conshohocken, PA - November 2010 to April 2012

Supervise Payroll, accounts payable and Accountant staff functions for subsidiary ledger of daily accounting

duties Responsible for reviewing, verifying, and approving all income, expense, journals, processed and input

thru Oracle general ledger systems and adhering to monthly closing schedules in anticipation of all required

monthly accounting processes. Responsible for preparation of monthly financial review of six states financial

reporting and analysis.. Managed regionals states pcard systems approving all required transactions under

the Bank of America Treasury system for program managers, assuring correct accounting codes as well as

proper manager approvals. Responsible for daily recordkeeping of all bank deposits for regional area.

Achievements

• Monitored and adhered to all Sarbanes Oxley compliance requirements.

• Solely responsible in audit preparation for all financial audits, internal audits and state audit for all states

managed by our office.

• Also coordinated and prepared all audit work papers for Sarbanes Oxley compliance audits

Divisional Chief Accountant

Office of Salvation Army - May 2009 to December 2009

concurrent with graduate studies) E.Div. Office of Salvation Army, Phila, PA

Supervise A/P and A/R staff in a broad base of accounting functions. Responsible for reviewing, verifying, and

approving all income, expense, journals, processed and input in JD Edwards Accounting software. Prepare

monthly financial analysis for all balance sheet accounts. Supervise reconciliation of all divisional fund bank

statement reconciliation for seven subsidiary accounts, monitoring three accountants output:

Accounts Receivable Manager

Liberty Resources, Inc - Philadelphia, PA - 2006 to 2008

Supervise accounts receivable staff of 8 in a broad base of accounts receivable functions. Supervise process of

weekly revenue of $300,00.00-$1,500,000.00. Guided staff with accounting expertise of all receivable entries to

maximize monthly receivable cash receipts. Reached a denial percentage of 2% for company. Achievements:

Issued a recommendation to the Chief Financial Officer to determine a better negotiating rate to all agency

providers in receipt of payments. Identified to executives agencies were receiving more income than the state

allow the company to be reimbursed by.

Initiated all billable rates to state to receive maximum billing availability including administrative fees that

were not being recouped.

Provided instrumental leadership in revising the accounts receivable billing system, particularly, thru

databases, transitioning into the Sage Pro System.

Senior Accountant

Family Planning Council, Inc - Philadelphia, PA - 2003 to 2006

Supervise A/P and payroll staff in a broad base of accounting functions. Process bank reconciliations through

all accounts. Prepare billing, governmental, and different program invoices, which includes preparing invoice

entries and processing associated receivable entries. Also oversee cash management. Prepare G/L closing.

Utilize M.I.P./NPS software for nonprofits. Achievements: Issued a recommendation to the HR director to

transition ADP from an in-house to an outsourced function system. Then coordinated the actual transition, to

reduce the accounting staff's focus on overly time-consuming procedures.

Initiated electronic payments to vendors, which immediately, dramatically improved accuracy and efficiency.

Provided instrumental leadership in revising the chart of accounts number system, particularly, renumbering

funding source codes in order to facilitate report generation without being required to access MS Excel.

Unified and performed the labor distribution function, previously administered by three employees. Utilize

an MS Access report initially created from another payroll Access report, render corrections, and then import

the data back into the accounting software.

Senior Accountant

Community Behavioral Health, Inc - Philadelphia, PA - 1998 to 2002

Applied advanced accounting principles, utilizing Great Plains software, to execute financial functions in this

health management organization's large-scale, complex system. Executed all procedures for three month-end

closings: compiled journal entries, oversaw transactions for two G/L systems, compared monthly expenditures

to budget, utilized FRX software for preparation, financial statements, and state reporting. Prepared monthly

balance sheet account analyses. Maintained the general account cash log. Achievements: Identified and

implemented a method that streamlined and simplified Excel reports and schedules for cash receipts and

prepaids, which eased complexity and facilitated understanding of the data.

Instituted a new, documented stop payment system that assigned liability and accountability to the bank.

Exported monthly medical expenses from Great Plains and formulated the data into an MS Access table

for the G/L, a procedural revision which allowed for processing of thousands of lines of G/L data with zero

manipulation of account numbers or dollar amounts.

EDUCATION

MBA in Business Administration/Accounting

University of Phoenix

July 2011

Graduate certification in Forensic and Fraud Accounting

LaSalle University - Plymouth Meeting, PA

2009 to 2010

B.S. in Business Administration / Accounting

Lincoln University - Oxford, PA

1988

SKILLS

Certified fraud examination licensing & designation completed. License number available upon request.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified fraud examiners

July 2013 to November 2014

Certified fraud examiners designation completed and passed all four parts.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Qualifications

Dynamic senior accountant offering broad-based knowledge of GAAP and advanced accounting techniques.

Poised for challenging accounting engagements. Particular skill managing complex or multiple accounting

systems. Strong non-profit background, providing insight into all aspects of accounting. Additionally, strong

professional communication and interpersonal relations skills, in dealing with management, employees, or third

parties. Computers: Oracle, ADI, Hyperion, JD Edwards, DPW Promise for billing, HCSIS, Sage Pro Accounts

Receivable, Great Plains, MS Access, MS Excel, FRX, Xitech, Ceridian, ADP, and Accpac Plus. Expertise:

Procedural Enhancement

Process Improvement

Cost Avoidance

Financial Planning

Financial Controls

Accounting Automation

Due Diligence

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