Accounts Payable Financial Analyst

Howard Parks *** Brooks Lane

St. Michaels, MD ***63

Ph: 301-***-****

******.*****@*****.***

Professional Summary

Skills

Highly experienced accounting manager, experienced with contracts and proposals, federal government grant compliance issues (OMB circulars A-110, A-122, A-133), principles of accounting as pertains to non-profit organizations. Effective in communicating with staff to build relationships and ensure compliance with accounting standards.

Education

1993-1998 Accounting & Business Law at University of Maryland University College, College Park, Maryland.

Washington College of Law, Washington, DC evening division. Washington and Lee University Law School, Lexington, Virginia.

BA English with honors, McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland

Microsoft Office

Mid-range financial database

applications (Blackbaud)

QuickBooks

General Ledger Reconciliations

Financial Statement Preparation

Teamwork & relationship

building

Curious and open to learning

Professional Affiliations

Affiliate Member, AICPA

(from 1998)

Work Experience

Bookkeeper, part-time, Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation (6/2022 - current). o Bookkeeper to small non-profit foundation, recording transactions, reconciling accounts & preparing financial reports, advising on accounting & non-profit finance issues. Currently in the midst of converting and implementing QuickBooks Online from its desktop version. Financial Controller, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (12/2015 - 5/2023). o Administered day-to-day financial operations including review of all accounts payable and cash receipts processing for accuracy & reconciling of subledgers to the general ledger, review, analysis, & reconciliation of balance sheet accounts. Served as backup for all positions within the Finance department as the need arose.

o Ongoing review and reconciliation of gift donation receipts with documentation. o Posting of store cost-of-goods sold, store inventory adjustments including inter-departmental sales, preparation of monthly sales and alcohol tax returns. o Assisted with presentation preparation and participated in meetings of the Board Finance committee. o Worked closely with the CFO in preparation for the Museum’s annual financial audit and form 990 preparation.

o Oversight of vendor recordkeeping including filing of 1099’s and reporting boat donations to IRS. Maintained book inventory value of donated boats inventory. Controller, Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC (10/1998 - 6/2015). o Supervised two/three staff members in managing the Business Office, including the Accounting Manager.

o Prepared monthly financial reports and as primary liaison worked closely with Amherst College on issues related to financial statement reconciliation, annual audit and form 990 preparation (Amherst is the umbrella organization reporting the Folger’s financial status). o Responsible for effective internal financial controls, oversight of timely and accurate financial entries, and resolution of issues related to vendor payments, cash receipts, taxation, purchasing cards, grant administration, business licensing, and regulatory compliance. o Assisted in preparation of the annual budget in coordination with Library’s various divisions. o Developed processes to review and evaluate the tax status of foreign nationals under the Library’s fellowship program, and other foreign nationals performing services as independent contractors. o Established procedures and controls for foreign currency transactions via Western Union Business Services, reducing administrative overhead and payment-in-transit times. o Responsible for developing processes and procedures for implementing a purchasing card program. o Coordinated preparation of Library’s annual Cultural Data Project report for use by government agencies, foundations, and other major grantors.

Manager of Accounting and Administration, National Cooperative Business Association, Washington, DC

(10/1997 -9/1998).

o Administered budget to comply with Office of Management and Budget Circulars A-110, A-122, and A-133 for SUSTAIN project operating under cooperative agreement with the U.S. Agency for International Development.

o Assisted Executive Director in preparing grant proposals, developing and monitoring project and operating budgets, preparing financial reports, and addressing grant compliance, procurement, human resources, staffing, and operational issues.

Accounts Payable Supervisor, American Petroleum Institute, Washington, DC (9/1994 - 10/1997). o Supervised accounts payable and multi-state payroll, including review of accounts payable (approx.

$3.5 - $5.5M/month), reconciliation of various subsidiary and general ledger accounts, and analysis of expense budget variances.

o Prepared audit work papers related to accounts payable. Reviewed 1099 annual information returns and prepared sales & use tax returns for 32 states. o Revised employee expense reimbursement policies and developed user-friendly procedures manual. Reviewed and revised association policies, procedures, and controls related to accounts payable, contracts, purchasing, fixed assets, and payroll.

Contracts Accountant, American Petroleum Institute, Washington, DC (11/1988 – 9/1994) o Advised staff and management on contractual, budgetary, and policy matters related to contracts awarded for research, consulting services, office leases, and purchases of supplies and services (approx. 400 contracts and 200 purchase orders valued at $12M - $15M annually). Analyzed proposed contract terms and conditions, cost proposals, and other pertinent financial data; monitored financial and budg- etary data related to research projects.

o As Law Clerk in the Office of General Counsel, supported staff attorneys on assigned research related to administrative and regulatory law issues.

Paralegal Specialist, Department of Housing and Urban Development/ Office of General Counsel, Washing- ton, DC (6/1987 - 10/1987).

o Briefed motions in Board of Contract Appeal actions and General Accounting Office bid protests and researched legal issues related to government contract law.

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