Tiffany C. Williams

Waldorf, MD *****

Cell Phone: 202-***-****

Email: ad1v3r@r.postjobfree.com

EXEPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Senior Accountant with ten (10) plus years providing financial support to the federal government and commercial entities. Extensive experience with preparing financial reporting, financial statement preparation, account payable, account receivable, report reconciliations, technical advice and research support, and financial data analysis, and reporting of financial performance. Proven to effectively work in team environment, oversee daily operations and improve workflow. An organized individual who exemplifies professionalism, and an ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at any given moment. Expertise with data review, payroll processing, month-end close, general ledgers, and budget preparation. Heavy experience and expertise with MS Excel and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Financial Reporting & Documentation

De-obligation of Undelivered & Uncollected Orders

Month-End & Quarterly Journal Entries

Accounts Payable & Receivable

General Ledger Reconciliation

Excellent Customer Service

Research Abnormal Balances

Process Improvement

Audit Preparation & Support

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Strong Leadership Skills

Ability to Multitask and meet deadlines

Strong Critical Thinking & Analytical Skills

Advanced Written & Oral Communication Skills

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Morgan State University – Baltimore, MD

Graduated: December 2013

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Accountant December 2022-Present

United States Secret Service Salary:

950 H Street Hours Per Week: 40

Washington, DC 20223 Okay to Contact: Yes

Federal Accounting Supporting the Financial Management Branch Accounting team to perform Accounting functions for the United States Secret Service (USSS) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Daily Review of cash reconciliation for IPACs to verify what has been submitted as payments or refunds to Treasury for the DFM/COR(s) to process receipts prior to month end.

Deposits of all checks, money orders, and cash into USSS bank institution for disbursement for different FMD Branches.

Liaison between Accounting, Systems, and Payments team on different issues that arise that need to be addressed.

POC for Secretary of Treasury to complete monthly GA Analysis for travel and payroll for reconciliation and IPAC request monthly.

Prior Year and Current Year POC for IPACs that have not been entered in the system, erroneously booked, or rejected to balance out with CARs.

Monthly IPAC reconciliation for SF-224 submission to account for all payments and refunds posted in TOPS to match Treasury Cars by the third business day of the month.

Complete Journal Vouchers for all reclasses, accruals, prior year accruals and all transactions that may be pending additional information throughout the month to make sure all general ledgers balance.

Monitoring of the Financial system for all failed fund transactions as well as unposted transactions for research and resolution.

De-obligation of Foreign Disbursements, hotel, long term temporary duty travel/permanent change of station, paper purchase request, invoice processing platform, PCARDS, and BPA calls in Oracle for USSS.

Out-processing for retiring and separating employees.

Review of ALC Transaction report for all incorrect TAS and defaulting TAS posting.

Daily Run of confirmed treasury schedules for payments from treasury into USSS financial system for daily cash reconciliation.

POC to GWA for all erroneous transactions that hit USSS ALC for correction before month-end.

Coordinate special projects and create Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)establishing new protocols to improve existing internal controls.

Supporting other team members with other projects as needed.

Accountant Specialist II November 2020- November 2022

Itility LLC Salary:

14840 Conference Center Dr. St.100 Work Hours Per Week: 40

Chantilly, VA 20151 Okay to Contact: No

Phone: N/A

Contractor supporting the Accounting Operations teams to perform Financial Statements and Accounting functions for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Review Intra-Governmental Payment and Collection (IPAC) documents to ensure the posting of payments and collections was accurately entered in the financial system before month-end closed.

Identify discrepancies between the General Ledger and Central Accounting Reporting System (CARS) managed by Treasury that need to be resolved for the SF-224 submission during month-end close.

Support the Accounting Operations team with quarterly Undelivered Orders (UDO) and Unfilled Customer Orders (UCO) reconciliation between the source documents provided by other components within DHS, de-obligation of unused funds from prior years’ contracts and intra-agency agreements to facilitate realignment of funds needed for projects.

Research and correct abnormal differences identified in various financial reports for eliminations, abnormal balances, and UCO/UDO identified by the CWMD Accounting Operation team.

Review 7600’s agreements from the Oracle Financial, Acquisition, and Asset Management Solutions (FSMS 12.2.7) system to ensure the information received on the source documents from other DHS Components for UDO and UCO match the contracts and agreements on file with CWMD.

Monitor, track, and review status of deliverables submitted to CWMD for completion in DHS Component Connection.

Prepare, review, and submit briefings on various ad-hoc reports, summaries, and other information requested by the CWMD management team.

Coordinate special projects and create Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)establishing new protocols to improve existing internal controls.

Supporting federal team members with other projects as needed.

Senior Accountant February 2019-November 2020

Empirical Concepts CPA Salary:

1199 North Fairfax Street Work Hours per Week: 40

Alexandria, VA Okay to Contact: yes

Telephone:703-***-****

Contractor supporting the preparation and submission of the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) Circular A-136 compliant monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Performed analytical reviews, reconciliations, and edit checks to ensure no abnormal balances or variances in the financial data.

Prepared journal vouchers (JVs) to provide adjustments and re-class transactions in the general ledger.

Conducted analytical studies, interpret policies, and develop action plans in order to provide recommendations to management.

Proved the planning, designing and developing of financial business forecast.

Performed reconciliations of Government-wide Treasury Account Symbol (GTAS) for budgetary and proprietary accounts before submission to Department of Homeland Security (consolidated financial statements) by analyzing account balances, identifying invalid accounts and fund groupings, and researching discrepancies in the general ledger.

Supported the team with flux analysis explanations for line items in the financial statements that exceeded the materiality threshold.

Produced budget formulation and execution to include improving linkage between ICE and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Departmental Management and Operations (DMO) and Science & Technology (S&T).

Prepared analytical studies, interpret policies, and develop action plans in order to provide recommendations to management.

Composed a variety of budgetary/ financial reports, correspondence and charts.

Supported organizational efficiency through team development of recommendations for process improvements and ensure deliverables are following OMB, Treasury, General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other federal regulations.

Prepared responses to the numerous questions and data request submitted by the Office of Budget (OB), Office of Secretary (OST) and Office of Management & Budget (OMB).

Performed task using a variety of computer software and specialized databases to analyze and display financial data.

Performed research, review, analyze, and provide solutions for any new PPA Fatal Tier Validations including PPA MERS, OMB Max Validations, GTAS and Fund Balance with Treasury.

Generated the General Journal Director Notification Report for review and approval by the Financial Centers and Headquarters Branches.

Reviewed and prepared SF132/133 Reconciliation and make updates based on apportionments.

Prepared Financial Statement explanations for significant variances exceeding component materiality thresholds and items specifically required below the threshold by the Department.

Prepared adjusting entries to correct Canceling Appropriation Balances for all components for year-end reporting.

Prepared CFO Certification Letters and CFO Certification Packages that outline the details of reporting period.

Compiled and performed final audit review on the certification documents for the CFO Certification Package prior to submitting them in Share Point. In addition, contact the respective parties to ensure deliverables have been provided.

Generated explanation for Fluctuation Analysis with the communication from all Component Directors, Financial Centers, and Headquarters Branches.

Prepared and organize a final audit review of the ICE Binder for management approval.

Monitoring and tracking Proposed Prior Period Adjustments and Accrual GJs.

Accounting Technician / Functional Analyst June 2015 - February 2019

RIVA Solutions Salary:

1676 International Dr. Ste 520 Work Hours per Week: 40

Mclean, VA 22102 Okay to Contact: Yes

Telephone: 571-***-****

Contractor at the United States Patent & Trademark Office in Washington, DC performing accounting clerical operation functions for the Accounting Department.

Examined, verified and corrected accounting transactions to ensure completeness and accuracy of data and proper identification of accounts.

Performed analytic reviews to confirm expenditures did not exceed obligations that was posted in the general ledger.

Performed reconciliation of the total amount and balance of collection vouchers.

Posted data to transaction sheets where employees identify proper accounts and items to be posted.

Created an itemized invoice(s) to post in the financial system for payment.

Processed invoices for payment using the accounting cycle to another technician.

Resolved problems and answer question related to vendor payments.

Daily audit of internal system for errors, unidentified users, and deposit accounts.

Monthly Audits of employee leave for national finance center and human resources.

Assisted with quarterly and year end close.

Trained preparer for all office of Procurement New Contract Specialist.

Assisted Director of U/S & CFO with administrative support when needed.

Verified and analyzed expenditures on travel activities, as well as reimbursements.

Confirmed Local and International travel assure completeness of the expense voucher.

Resolve errors on travel vouchers submitted.

Time keeper for federal employees.

Meet all financial needs of USPTO relative to fund control, management reporting, and expended program cost by following established procedures.

Provided authoritative guidance to executive management, subject matter experts, contractors and other IT specialists, to maintain the agency’s financial management systems.

Reviewed user requirements, establishing procedures, and designing solutions to automate or improve existing systems and reviewed current capabilities, workflows in order to expand capabilities.

Served as back up for other Accounting Technician when needed.

Accounting Clerk/Admin March 2014 – June 2015

State of Maryland, Circuit Court of Prince Georges County Salary:

14735 Main Street Work Hours per Week: 40

Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Okay to Contact: Yes

Telephone: 301-***-****

Conducted AP, period end closing, interim financial statement reporting, and external vendor invoice research for contract closeout processes.

Processed payments and reimbursements for jurors; prepares attendance certificates on behalf of jurors.

Performed administrative duties to include processing notices, entering data, providing customer service, preparing mail, and conducting jury orientation.

Performed administrative and customer service work to coordinate and prepare qualified jurors for jury selection.

Ensured the efficient and fair operations related to the selection, qualification, summoning, orientation, management, and payment of jurors for petit and grand juries.

Provided support and assists jurors during jury service.

Processed returned summons to include typing and preparing excusal letters.

Operated the court's NEXT GEN and other automated systems.

Collaborated with chambers staff, clerk's office staff, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Attorney's Office, and other groups to ensure the smooth operation of high-profile or protracted jury trials.

Accounts Payable Specialist September 2013 - March 2014

Arlington County Government, Department of Human Services Salary:

2110 Washington Blvd Work Hours per Week: 40

Arlington, VA Okay to Contact: Yes

Telephone: 703-***-****

Processed administrative accounts payable-requisitions/purchase orders timely and accurately.

Distribution of weekly, semi-weekly, and monthly checks.

Verified and/or assigned expenditure reports, AP monthly batch reports according to activity, expense element, and cost center using Microsoft Excel.

Kept and processed POS invoices to ensure that all invoices are process timely and accurately onto the DMC database.

Identified potential fees based on policy interpretation, financial applications and a sliding scale for uninsured clients.

Validated signed fee contracts, income statements, and insurance documentation.

Fully Participated as a member of the accounting team.

Administrative Assistant July 2006 - August 2011

Spectrum Beauty Academy Salary:

25 S. Quaker Lane Ste.15 Work Hours per Week:30-35

Alexandria, VA Okay to Contact: Yes

Telephone:703-***-****

Reconciled financial books including incoming and outgoing sales.

Reconciled invoices and identify discrepancies.

Created and update expense reports.

Processed tuitions payments as well as assist with financial aid.

Prepared bank deposits.

Checked spreadsheets for accuracy.

Maintained digital and physical financial records.

Issued invoices to students and teachers, as needed.

Answered phones and other administrative duties as needed.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

ConcurGov

Momentum (Overview, Receivers, Credit Cards/Customer Supply, Obligations, & Requisitions)

Business Objects

FSMS

CARS system

OTCNET

Oracle

Fee Processing Next Gen (FPNG)

Federal Financial Management System (FFMS)

DHS Treasury Information Executive Repository (DHSTIER)

Cisco WebEx

Adobe Pro

SharePoint

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES:

Above and Beyond Award: Stepping Up As Team Lead FY 2019 at Empirical Concepts CPA

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Secret Clearance with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

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