Manager Accounting
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SADIKA DADA
Marietta, Ga 30067
Cell 404-***-****
*****@*********.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Certified public accountant with 16 years of accounting and account management experience in the health care insurance industry. Specialized skills include:
General Ledger Accounting
Management Reporting
Budget Development & Forecasting
Sarbanes Oxley Controls
Regulatory Affairs & Compliance
Systems Integration
Business Process Improvement
Project Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Business Project Program S Manager January2015- Present
Aetna
Senior level business professional responsible for execution and delivery of projects and training that support Aetna’s project management discipline.
Manage the project life cycle for premium billing and accounts receivables, including defining project objectives, planning and securing resources, defining test plans and training programs, and leading the implementation while adhering to strict deadlines and budgets.
Support production activity by organizing cross-functional teams to determine root cause for issues impacting downstream Finance / Accounting applications and ensure end-to-end policy/process integrity.
Director of Operational Accounting August 2003 – January 2015
Accounting Manager September 1999 - August 2003
Aetna
Provide overall financial and operational leadership for multi-state health plans with revenues exceeding $650M annually
Areas of concentration include accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, broker commissions, treasury functions, and statutory and financial audits. Responsible for performing all aspects of the financial reporting process, including booking journal entries, preparing variance analysis and completing complex account reconciliations.
Create and maintain internal policies and procedures to comply with Sarbanes Oxley guidelines.
Ensure accurate and timely completion and submission of all financial regulatory data.
Design and oversee new reporting processes to comply with Federal Health Care Reform regulations.
Direct and mentor financial reporting staff.
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Key Accomplishments:
Successfully lead the Finance team’s disaster recovery plan following Hurricane Katrina. Coordinated the operations of the business from a remote location within 48 hours of the disaster. Client management, restoring operating processes and systems, managing the financial impact, and ensuring regulatory compliance while maintaining business continuity.
Lead all audits achieving 100% compliance and no penalties.
Finance lead for the development of a MLR Rebate system. Worked closely with the IT (offshore), Actuarial and Accounting teams in building a Graphic User Interface (GUI) system to calculate and administer rebates of over $15M for the entire company over the three years 2012-2014. Provided governance assistance, guidance and direction on meeting CMS / HHS requirements to the various teams.
Increased cash flow 20%, reduced bad debt, and reduced litigation exposure by implementing a 30-day automatic group termination process for non-payment of premium.
Facilitated banking solutions for groups with over 100 employees. Key member of implementation project team advising on General ledger accounting, reporting, and interface between operating and reporting systems.
Successful conversion of the financial systems from PeopleSoft to Oracle.
Accounting Manager December 1995 - September 1999
Geologistics
Managed the daily operations of the accounting department, including revenue and expense reporting, accounts payable, payroll and month end close and financial reporting. Reviewed journal entriesand bank and other general ledger reconciliations. internal and external audits. Supervised accountants, AP and treasury staff members.
Key Accomplishments:
Promoted from Senior Accountant to Accounting Manager within three years.
Redesigned monthly management reports to provide relevant and reliable information on a timely basis to field personnel.
Partnered with the IT team in the design and implementation of the General Ledger, Fixed Assets, AR and AP Modules of PeopleSoft.
Accounts Payable Analyst June 1994 - October 1995
Financial Service Securities
Performed functions, including broker commissions and inventory accounting. Established monthly accruals, reconciled bank accounts and produced sales production reports.
Key Accomplishments:
Secured six-figure cost savings by initiating expense analysis of equipment lease alternatives,that led to negotiation of a new contract.
Introduced business process improvements that enhanced Accounts Payable functions; established common vendor files, eliminated duplication and reduced monthly processing time by 20%.
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EDUCATION
Certified Public Accountant
State of Georgia, November 1999
Masters in Professional Accountancy
University of Southern Mississippi, MS, December 1991
Masters in Commerce (M.Com)
Madras University, India, December 1989
SPECIAL SKILLS
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft, nVision, Hyperion Essbase, IDX and Oracle.
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