NEIL KELLER, C.P.A.

Rockville, MD 301-***-**** & 301-***-****

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Certified Public Accountant with extensive experience in accounting, finance, audit, OMB Circular A-123, budgeting, financial and Government contracting experience. Key accomplishments include saving Agency millions of dollars due to internal controls created to run more efficient and prevent and detect fraud, waste and abuse. Consistently recognized and awarded for excellent performance. Experienced at managing staff, working in teams, and as an individual contributor. Capable and available to provide similar services for your company. Federal Security Clearance.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Accounting Auditing Budgeting Federal Contracting

Financial Statements OMB A-123 Sarbanes-Oxley Excel

Word Management Supervision QuickBooks

Oracle based ERP UFMS USSGL Deltek Costpoint

Microsoft Dynamics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Consultant Larry Raigrodski 2015 - present

Consulting for an experienced CPA that provides accounting, tax, financial services and investment planning services to individuals and businesses. Particular duties include:

QuickBooks including the preparation of financial statements, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, business process improvement, vendor relations, A/P, A/R, etc.

Financial Manager Department of Health & Human Services 2012 - 2015

Managed staff of 30 employees and contractors along with 60 customers, including DHHS agencies and external non-DHHS agencies. Created internal controls and financial statements that resulted in savings of more than $1.5 million in funds. Ran the entire budget and financial operation. Involved in the three main phases of the budget process; Formulation, Presentation and Execution. Ensured internal controls would not only satisfy senior management but any potential audit. Federal systems experience includes UFMS, PRICES & STM. Major responsibilities included:

Administered the HHS program budget in accordance with the Service & Supply Fund guidelines. The SSF is an HHS revolving fund and in FY 2016 President’s Budget, the SSF is projecting total revenue of over $1.2 billion.

Prepared and involved with the monthly and annual financial statements. This includes the Agency Financial Report which breaks into the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Statement of Net Cost, Statement of Changes in Net Position, and the Combined Statement of Budgetary Resources.

Ensured the program’s contractual financial obligations were met within budgetary and time constraints, bringing exceptions to the attention of the Director.

Worked with management to establish the next Fiscal Year budget levels based on current year financial information.

Prepared budget modules and projections based on customers (DHHS agencies and external non-DHHS agencies) with information to senior management and submissions to OMB.

Worked with GSA Schedules and the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Accountant/Team Lead Department of Health & Human Services 1996 - 2012

As Supervisor for OMB Circular A-123 (also known as Sarbanes-Oxley), prepared reports and made policy decisions. Managed three accountants. Knowledgeable of Treasury Financial Manual. Prepared the annual Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) report on the evaluation of DHHS’s accounting and administrative internal controls.

Coordinated the audits, Plan of Actions & Milestones and corrective action plans to keep track of the status of all A-123 findings which led to more than $6 million in savings. Prepared financial statements, general ledger transactions and budget modelling and projections to various offices throughout DHHS, including NIH. Prepared the annual Department of Census’ Federal Aid to States Report. Involved in the three main phases of the budget process; Formulation, Presentation and Execution. Federal systems used include UFMS, AFPS, CORE, SPORT, HCAS, FACTS I & FACTS II. Major A-123 responsibilities included:

Monitored all open A-123 findings with designated points of contacts.

Involved with OMB Circular A-122 which establishes the Federal requirements for the determination of allowable and unallowable direct and indirect costs.

Prepared and presented federal financial statements on various DHHS offices to higher level government officials. This included work with NIH and the NIH Common Fund.

Involved in the implementation of UFMS and worked with the NIH NBRSS to ensure compatibility.

Wrote annual FMFIA Report that went to higher level government officials.

EDUCATION CERTIFICATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BS Accounting University of Maryland Dean’s List

QuickBooks Montgomery College October 2016

Certified Public Accountant from State of Maryland

Numerous Federal Government training courses including Basic Project Officer and Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative.

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