Donnell Harris

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Gonzales, Texas ***29

Work History

Goodwill Central Texas - Grant Accountant

Austin, Texas

**** - ****

Processed grants billings on a monthly basis. Collected billing data from general ledger to review before billing. Ensured billings were in compliance with federal, state and local requirements. Made general journal corrections when necessary. Provide financial reports to grants management and program staff. Discussed performance and budget issues with management and program staff. Processed accounts payables related to each grant. Assisted outside accounting firms and grantors with year-end audits and monitoring reviews.

City of Austin - Accounting Associate

Austin, Texas

2016 - 2020

Processed various documents to include purchase orders, delivery

orders, employee mileage reimbursements, employee, vendor and

customer refunds. Prepared RC, GAX, TPP and CR documents.

Reconciled monthly vendor statements and Bank of America Works

statements. Verified invoices submitted for payment had the

appropriate approvals and researched payment discrepancies.

Communicated with Central Accounting, unit and division managers when

necessary. Prepared journal entries when necessary.

Susser Holdings - Accounts Payable Manager

Corpus Christi, Texas

2012 - 2016

Implemented procedures ensuring vendors are paid timely and

reduced the loss of vendor discounts from $3,000 weekly to less than

$300. Implemented procedures to have vendors take advantage of

electronic payment system. Implemented procedures to improve the

frequency of the check run process. Worked with internal audit

department to ensure OX recommendations and requirements are being

followed. Implemented internal controls when necessary. Worked with

external audit firms for year-end financial reporting.

Performed month-end and year-end accounting procedures.

Ensured that all 1099 requirements are met and reported accurately.

Oversee Accounts Payable teams for four separate entities of Susser

Holdings. Ensured that Accounts Payable teams are performing vendor

statement reconcilements timely. Conduct training for area

managers and store managers on store accounting procedures.

Performed general ledger reconcilements each month to include making

adjusting journal entries.

Texas Department of State Health Services - Lead Compliance Monitor

Austin, Texas

2006 - 2012

Served as Project Manager and provided oversight to ensure review

projects are performed timely. Served on workgroup to develop core

competencies for entry level monitors. Conduct in-depth on-site and

desk reviews of contractors for compliance with Federal and State

regulations and requirements. Verify allowability and reasonableness

of program expenses under all applicable conditions of grant awards.

Examine and observe management operations and internal control systems

to ensure adequacy and compliance with legal regulations. Analyze

annual reports, financial statements, accounting records and other

records using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to

determine financial condition. Analyze data for deficient controls,

duplicate effort, reasonableness, fraud or non-compliance with laws,

regulations and management policies. Supervise and review work of

other team members. Implement procedures to improve audit programs.

Accountant - Self Employed

Corpus Christi, Texas

2003 - 2006

Planned and performed audits for CPAs on a contractual basis.

Prepared 941 and TWC quarterly reports and deposits. Prepared

monthly financial statements. Posted to general ledger and subsidiary

ledgers. Prepared payroll and operating cash disbursement.

Michael Arnold CPA - Staff Accountant

Corpus Christi, Texas

1994 - 2003

Planned and performed audits of non-profits, municipalities, CIRA and

governmental agencies. Prepared 941 and TWC quarterly reports and

deposits. Prepared monthly financial statements. Posted to general

ledger and subsidiary ledgers. Monitored compliance of allowable

expenditures for local, state and federal grants. Prepared monthly

billing to local, state and federal grant funding sources.

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