Dana Drawsand Williams, MBA

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Email: ad2oi0@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced Accounting & Management Professional with a BIG 4 public accounting background who has held positions with large corporations to small privately-held organizations. I am a people-oriented leader with 20-plus years of experience who enjoys collaborating in a team environment. I have been an Auditor, General Manager, Controller, and an Accounting Manager. I am loyal, determined and enjoy working in the field of accounting & management. I have the ability to see the big picture while remaining detail-oriented by utilizing my strong analytical skills working with QuickBooks Online and NetSuite.

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SUMMARY OF SKILLS

MBA graduate Management Experience Strong Analytical Skills Strong in Microsoft Excel & Word Team-Oriented Personable Enjoys Developing Others QuickBooks Online Expert Great Written & Verbal Skills WORK EXPERIENCE

Atlantic Labor Solutions (Remote), Newport News, VA – Controller March 2021 – Present

• Manages financial operations of corporation using QuickBooks Online & NetSuite

• Completes weekly payroll process including review of payroll reports for accuracy and timely preparation

• Provides strategic financial planning, budgeting and other accounting duties directly to the President

• Coordinates with external Tax CPA to get all state and federal tax returns processed

• Performs day-to-day, monthly, quarterly & annual financial reporting & analysis

• Communicates with customers regarding account management and customer service

• Works with staff at various levels to ensure proper internal control and accounting practices are implemented & maintained

BDW Accounting & Consulting LLC, Houston, TX - Accounting Consultant May 2013 – December 2016

& July 2019 to Present

• Completes bookkeeping of various small businesses and corporations using QuickBooks Online

• Determines clients’ accounting needs & works with staff & management to achieve company objectives

• Provides strategic financial planning, budgeting and other accounting duties as necessary

• Works with staff at various levels to ensure proper accounting practices are implemented & maintained

• Performs or assists with day-to-day, monthly, quarterly & annual financial reporting & analysis

• Provides guidance for compliance with external regulations in GAAP, IRS and not-for- profit areas through collaboration with experts, direct knowledge and research GuardTexas, Houston, TX – General Manager January 2017 – June 2019

• Managed approximately 300 employees for the Houston Branch of GuardTexas which included operational, human resources and sales staff.

• Decision-maker & owner of all financial and budgetary decisions for a multi-million dollar office based upon the Houston market segment

• Cultivated and maintained relationships with commercial and industrial real estate professionals

• Provided support to operational staff as necessary to maintain and increase market share

• Provided vision and direction to overall staff in order to motivate and maintain a growing and innovative working environment

Unlocking DOORS, Dallas, TX – Controller May 2013 – August 2016

• Managed day-to-day financial operations including cash flows, A/R, A/P & other accounting functions

• Prepared monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP & not for profit accounting

• Developed, coordinated, prepared and monitored financial reporting for internal & external use

• Developed annual organization budgets as well as program budgets

• Coordinated with external auditors for annual financial statement audit

• Assisted with payroll and Human Resources functions as needed

• Developed and maintained policies & procedures related to the organization’s internal control environment

• Responsible for accuracy of the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers

• Managed & maintained the organization’s insurance policies financial records, contracts and leases

• Assisted President & CFO with special projects as necessary Advance Technology Inc., (Remote) Newport News, VA – Controller January 2009 - May 2013

• Managed day-to-day financial operations using QuickBooks Online

• Oversaw the capital structure of the company by determining the best mix of debt, equity and financing

• Provided strategic and economic forecasting and modeling

• Prepared accurate and timely financial statements and related financial analysis schedules

• Managed and reviewed the annual tax preparation process with external CPA firm

• Managed weekly payroll process including review of payroll reports for accuracy and timely preparation

• Managed accounting staff to meet organizational needs

• Maintained and implemented internal controls to ensure proper segregation of duties and controls VHA Texas, Plano, TX - Manager of General Accounting July 2006 - January 2009

• Planned, organized and directed the monthly, quarterly and annual financial accounting close process

• Prepared accurate and timely financial statements and related financial analysis schedules

• Managed accounting staff to meet organizational goals

• Prepared and analyzed monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts

• Managed the annual audit process with external auditors - PBC listing, financial statements and footnotes

• Managed the coordination and timely completion of all tax returns with outside tax preparer

• Assisted with annual VHA Texas budget process

• Coordinated and maintained accounting system for maintenance, upgrades, etc.

• Maintained, evaluated, and implemented internal controls to ensure proper segregation of duties

• Provided cash management, forecasting for banking negotiations & directed cash collection efforts

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Citigroup North America, Irving, TX - Financial Reporting Manager August 2004 - July 2006

• Performed financial reporting and managed daily accounting functions for the Private Label Oil portfolio

• Supervised staff and ensured all monthly accounting activity was recorded in accordance with GAAP

• Performed monthly financial statement analysis with detailed descriptions regarding fluctuations

• Performed and/or reviewed quarterly self-assessment tests and SOX documentation for internal controls

• Managed accounting staff to meet organizational goals

• Provided financial information to customers (finance, internal & external auditors & senior management)

• Reviewed monthly reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts prepared by staff Grant Thornton LLP, Dallas, TX

Senior Audit Associate (Financial Services) August 2003 - April 2004 McGladrey & Pullen LLP, Dallas, TX

Senior Audit Associate (Financial Services) December 2002 - August 2003 Ernst and Young LLP, Dallas, TX

Senior Audit Consultant (Insurance & Financial Services) October 2001 - December 2002 Staff Audit Consultant September 1999 - October 2001

• Supervised staff of 1-3 on a given audit engagement

• Analyzed, tested and reviewed client’s Form 10K and 10Q for SEC Filings

• Performed detail reviews of client’s balance sheet and income statement accounts

• Intermediate research and application of GAAP to audit engagements

• Performed analytical reviews of client’s quarterly financial statements EDUCATION

Dallas Baptist University - Master of Business Administration August 2017, Cumulative GPA: 3.89 – Magna Cum Laude 2016 Recipient of Texas Business Hall of Fame - The Mitchell Family Foundation Scholarship Grambling State University - Bachelor of Science in Accounting May 1999, Cumulative GPA: 3.67 - Cum Laude

Louisiana TOPS Scholarship

Grambling State University Alumni Association Scholarship ORGANIZATIONS

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - North Harris County Alumnae Chapter – 2017 to present

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