Kala Hardy
acrhzi@r.postjobfree.com
Odessa, TX 79765
Skills Advanced knowledge of ADP, QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, and Excel, ability to learn new accounting software promptly, proficient in financial, cost payroll, and governmental accounting, high capacity for multi-tasking, efficient in research and reconciliations, and very strong organizational skills and communication skills, both oral and written.
Goals Short-term: Become a valued member of a strong organization where my skills will be used and enhanced while becoming a valuable team member. Long Term: Obtain my MBA/MPA and follow with my CPA.
May 2013-Current
Compass Academy
Business Manager
Accounts payable and receivable
Procurement while ensuring all regulations and guidelines are followed
Financial statement preparation and presentation
Maintenance of general ledger
Yearly audit (all no findings)
Budget preparation and ensure budget is followed
Grant management including applications, correct allocation, draw downs and reporting
Human resources and benefit management
Payroll for teachers, staff and administration
TRS reporting
Fingerprinting compliance
Updating all policies to ensure compliance with TEA and Federal requirements
Create and enforce procedures within policy guidelines while ensuring their effectiveness
Manage activity accounts
Help with yearly expansion
Act as backup to School Secretary as needed
May 2009- May 2013
Odessa College
Budget and Grant Accountant
Assist in maintaining the general ledger by monitoring financial activities to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations
Implement and adhere to an internal schedule to ensure accurate and timely financial and budget reports are produced for internal and external needs
Interpret and ensure adherence to regulations for multiple grants from multiple agencies
Perform reconciliations of general Iedger accounts, resolve differences and take corrective action
Assist with year-end closing procedures including analyticals, journal entries, and audit
Account for fixed assets including reconciliation, retirement of assets, depreciation and posting to general ledger
Complete assigned portion of financial statements including schedules, supplemental schedules, notes and detailed support
Work with departmental heads and other accountants to establish budget preparation procedures and follow up with approved budget and budget compliance throughout year
Assist with strategic planning for department
Establish "Best Practices" and monitor to determine when they need to change
Special projects as assigned
July 2008 to May 2009
American Safety Services
Staff Accountant
Research problems with invoicing
Establish and maintain commissions systems
Research and reconcile various accounts
Maintain financing records (factoring invoices)
Research and resolve sales tax problems
Prepare portions of the financial statements
Audit and improve procedures
Correct COGS and inventory issues
August 2007- July 2008
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc
Payroll Administrator
Figure and enter payroll for approximately 300 employees using ADP
Maintain all payroll files according to government SOX regulations
Assist with internal and external audits