Accounting Financial

Chantrice R. Moncrief-James

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Career Goal: SENIOR ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL

Dedicated Senior Accounting Professional with over nine years of experience developing and implementing financial management/budgeting, personnel policy administration, space and facilities planning, grant administration, policy interpretation and enforcement. Conducts special projects, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures and ensures records systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Have the ability to analyze, interpret, and manage complex accounting, fiscal, and technical projects using an advanced level of professional judgment and initiative. Expert in establishing accounting functions, systems and best practices; cost-reduction, automation and tax strategies; and lasting business relationships to ensure goal-surpassing fiscal performance. Advanced computer/software and analytical skills (i.e., spreadsheet linking, financial statement building, downloading/importing data, etc.); ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.

Education

MILES COLLEGE FAIRFIELD, AL

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, 5/2006

GPA: 3.5

Senator for the Student Government Association

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Experience

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT BIRMINGHAM, AL

Senior Accountant, 5/2011 to Present

Accountant, 2/2007 to 5/2011

Promoted to Senior Accountant position to perform accounting work within a complex functional area requiring advanced applications and use of concepts, theories, principles, practices, regulations, and terminology of accounting. Assigned to the areas which includes the preparation, analysis, maintenance, review and validation of accounting and financial information consistent with a comprehensive understanding of governmental accounting in accordance with GAAP, applicable regulations, as well as the Authority’s policies and procedures. Supervise three Accountants and oversee financial analysis, financial audits, G/L, A/R, A/P, payroll, grants, capital funds, and fixed-asset accounting in accordance with GAAP standards. Develop and manage external financial relationships (e.g., banks, insurers, auditors) and constantly look for ways to strengthen overall financial performance. Experience is hiring and managing professional level employees.

Key results:

Prepares and submits the Operating Subsidy to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Authority, which totals to be over $40M each year.

Collects the required information for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program each month and submits the information to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which totals to be over $6M per month.

Reconciles over ten bank accounts on a monthly basis, totaling over $25M per month. Reconciles complex transactions and financial activities according to policies, reviews and investigates financial accounting records, and resolves bank reconciliation issues.

Process payroll for the Authority each pay period. Prepare and submit payroll taxes according to federal, state, and local government requirements. Prepare 941 quarterly reports to the Internal Revenue Service. Prepare and issue yearly W-2 forms for all employees. Maintains local personnel files, payroll, and leave records.

Managed the overall cash disbursement processes. Develop, implement and maintain systems, procedures and policies, including accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to company guidelines.

Issue 1099’s to Housing Choice Voucher landlords’ and Accounts Payable Vendors.

Analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and net assets; prepares a Statement of Net Assets, Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets, and Statement of Cash Flows (using the direct method) and other reports to summarize current and projected Authority financial position, prepares annual budgets and supporting schedules.

Effectively communicate and interface with other departments within the Housing Authority.

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Scope of responsibilities continued……

Prepares or reviews plans, grant and capital fund applications for compliance with state and federal requirements. Develop grants and capital fund including identifying goals and timetables and determining program needs and funding; monitors and evaluating grant activities and expenditures; interpreting laws, regulations, and policies and advising on their requirements.

REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION HOMEWOOD, AL

Proof Operator (concurrent with college studies), 8/2001 to 2/2007

Process checks through an encoding machine that places a magnetic ink character recognition print, or MICR, of the amount and other missing information that is needed along the bottom of a deposit slip, withdrawal slip and check.

Key results:

Balance and reconcile daily deposits from banks from all around the South.

Prepare items for batch processing and verify the information is accurate.

The ability to use the 10-key numbers pad quickly and accurately, keying 20,000 keystrokes per hour.

THE SOUTHERN RUBBER COMPANY DBA TIRES PROS BIRMINGHAM, AL

Accounting Department Intern (seasonal; concurrent with high school), 6/2000 to 8/2001

Performed A/P functions for this tire distributor, including purchase order entry and inventory accounting. Processed monthly accruals; prepared checks, production documentation and schedules; and reconciled bank statements.

Key results:

Assist with month-end financial reports

Post journal entries

Help with accounts receivable, payable and bank statement reconciliation

Balance sheet reconciliation

Work with the finance team on yearly forecasting efforts

Manage the monthly tracking of our physical inventory

Data entry

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