Accountant/Black Belt
Resume:
Kimberly Rutherford, MBA
South Euclid, Ohio 44121
Mobile: 216-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
Accountant/Lean Six Certified Black Belt
Full Time 40 hrs per week
Cleveland, OH US
7/2007 - Present
Supervisor: Mike Gackowski 216-***-****
BLACKBELT/LEAN SIX: Presents presentations to senior staff and other agencies on business process initiatives
and data system enhancements. Develops Process Maps, narratives and other validation documents which measure
responsiveness, availability and performance of required processes and procedures. Develops user acceptance test
scripts for enhancements to software products and data system applications. Trains users on user acceptance test
process. Participates in meetings and briefings. Assists team members in methods and processes to resolve Lean6
related issues. Prepares briefings to target audiences for assigned projects, process improvement recommendations
and/or training reports.
AUDIT READINESS – Analysis and Reconciliation: Responsible for the analyzing and reconciliation of a large
number of transactions associated to connected systems. Review, improve, document, evaluates, implement
corrective actions, test systems controls, monitor internal controls and processes in support of DoD audit readiness
efforts to include helping to gather data sets and participating in SAT testing. Arranges and assists in preparing SCRs
(System Change Request) to STARS (Standard Accounting Reporting System) to accommodate changing requirements
as well as meeting audit readiness standards, policies and procedures. Assists in organizing and coordinating weekly
and bi-weekly meetings with FMO, NAVSUP, BSC and STARS Systems Operations to insure SCRs are addressed and
completed by scheduled completion dates. Assists in organizing and facilitating the bi-monthly Configuration
Management Board (CMB) and Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings for the Working Level Stakeholders,
Accounting Systems, and Navy FMO to review and prioritize SCRs.
DISBURSING: Provides professional accounting advice and assistance in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP). Proposes new procedures and methods or modify existing procedures and methods to
resolve current problems and enhance the validity, accuracy, and integrity of accounting processes. Assists in the
implementation of new procedures or policies to ensure compliance with established financial accounting
requirements. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates incoming accounting reports. Maintains and reviews accounting
documents and reports. Provides training and assistance to other accounting technicians and prepared written
instructions for various accounting procedures.
FOCUS GROUP FACILITATOR: Analyzes, defines, and recommends improvements to impact business
performance, ensuring workable solutions, control plans, and measurable results. Drafts and finalizes correspondence
for signatures. Arranges and coordinates travel arrangements. Resolves conflicts; makes recommendations for
correcting areas of concern and developing a plan of action to control or reduce risks. Develops and revises standard
operating procedures.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Validated monitored and maintained accounting transactions for multiple lines of
accounting. Conducted audits on lines of accounting utilizing accounting systems queries to determine overpayment or
underpayment on assigned lines of accounting. Prepared invoice/bill for vendors ensuring that all of the accounts
receivable bills are sent out on time and accurately. Searched the Cash History Online Operator Search Engine
(CHOOSE) daily to ensure that all accounts receivable payments are posted to the proper accounts. Worked closely
with systems personnel to ensure government to government payments are processed through the Intra-government
Payment and Collection (IPAC) accounting program in a timely manner and to locate and resolve accounting
transactions problems in the accounting system. Faxed, mailed or emailed invoices, Funding Documents, and MIPR’s
(Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request) to vendors for payment. Manually posted collections to existing
accounts receivable when money registers to treasury and not to the accounting system due to operator input error.
Issued credit bills to customers quarterly upon request when account receivables contained a credit balance.
Cleveland Housing Network
04/2006 - 10/2006 Cleveland, OH
Full time 40 hrs per week
Supervisor: Jim Todt
CONTRACTING: Administered pre-award and post-award phases of contracting and price/cost analysis. Performed
in-depth evaluations of the financial and technical capabilities of the contractor. Planned and negotiated contract price,
terms and conditions. Monitored contractor performance for compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules,
payment provisions, contract data reporting requirements, and other contractual requirements. Negotiated directly with
the contractor regarding final price agreement and prepared payment vouchers for the contracting officer's signature.
AUDITING: Performed audit assignments using conventional methods and techniques which included developing
audit risk assessments. Implemented and tested new accounting systems. Assisted with audit determinations which
involved support in preparing audit reports, audit findings, conclusions and recommendations.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: Created and maintained spreadsheets for supervisors as needed. Issued work orders
and purchase orders. Prepared and processed refunds, adjusted accounts and initiated account maintenance for
appropriate billing cycles.
University Hospitals of Cleveland
06/1991-12/2003 Cleveland
Full Time 40 hrs per week
Supervisor: Lori Easlor
PATIENT ACCESS SERVICES: Scheduled patients for designated inpatient and outpatient services.
Interviewed and registered patients in the computer system which involved pre-registering 85% of patients scheduled
the day before service was to be provided or earlier. Obtained accurate demographic, insurance, and physician
information on at least 95% of registrations. Screened customer data to ensure patient was eligible for insurance
indicated. Screened registrations to ensure insurance pre-certification and physician referral requirements were met
while communicating to customer on requirements. Established and maintained open communication with
departments and physicians whose services were scheduled by Patient Access Services. Assisted in the training and
development of new employees. Advised and collected deductibles and co-pays that were due which involved
identifying self-pay patients and referring them to financial assistance when applicable.
EDUCATION:
Ashford University
Clinton, IA US
MBA (Finance) – 06/2012
Chancellor University
Cleveland, OH US
Bachelor's Degree - 05/2010
TRAINING:
Contracting Officer Representative (COR) - FAC-II Certified 1/2014
Black Belt Certified
Green Belt Certified
Leaders in Motion Internship Completion 9/2012
REFERENCES:
Sherry Jakosh-Dinya Accountant
DFAS
Phone: 216-***-****
Email: ******.******-*****@****.***
Levoyus McClain Accountant
DFAS
Phone: 216-***-****
*******.*******.***@****.***
Email:
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