Cindy Burgess

ad3aum@r.postjobfree.com

240-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a challenging accounting position

EDUCATION:

Completed course work for a Graduate certificate in Humane Leadership from the Humane Society University, October 2012

Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Maryland Global Campus (formerly University of Maryland University College), December 1994

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Working knowledge of office computer systems including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook), Solomon, Great Plains, iMis, and Sympaq

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Development Services Group, Inc.

Controller

Bethesda, Maryland

December 2007 – December 2023

Management Consulting Firm

Retired from Management Consulting World

Reported to the owners of the firm and supervised Accounting Department.

Initial effort was a clean-up of the General Ledger, including up to nine months worth of unprocessed bank reconciliations, cash receipts, and payroll transactions.

Managed the workload for the department and provided timely and accurate information to the firm owners.

Implemented and maintained sound accounting policies and procedures and internal controls to be in accordance with GAAP.

Acted as owner of the general ledger, managing chart of account maintenance activities within the accounting system.

Conducted monthly reconciliations and close-outs, resolving accounting discrepancies.

Generated and analyzed accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

Coordinated, compiled, and verified budget related materials for proposal submission.

Managed all contracts and grants that include T&M, CPAF, FFP, etc.

Collected, organized, and compiled financial information for forecasts and cost control to meet reporting needs.

Processed indirect rate pool calculations and associated financial analyses.

Performed monthly detailed reports of budget vs actual expenses and analyzed variances.

Managed schedules for the annual audit; liaised with external auditors.

Took ownership of the AP Specialist position due to downsizing of the department.

Provided leadership and development to staff to ensure growth and productivity.

American Public Health Association

General Ledger Manager

Washington, D.C.

November 2005 – December 2007

Non-Profit Organization

Newly created position to clean-up bank reconciliations.

Assisted CFO and Controller; asked for and accepted additional assignments.

Reviewed daily cash receipts and weekly accounts payable.

Performed annual physical inventory count of books, prepared year-end audit schedules.

Topped out in GL Manager position; CFO encouraged me to take a bigger job.

The Humane Society of the United States

General Ledger Accountant

Gaithersburg, Maryland

October 2002 – July 2005

Non-Profit Organization

Downloaded monthly website contribution activity; prepared journal entries and bank reconciliations and tracked daily cash activity.

Coordinated monthly grant reporting and maintained fixed assets system.

Reconciled special events activity and prepared monthly and year-end audit schedules.

American Federation of Teachers

Accountant

Washington, D.C.

June 2000 – July 2002

Non-Profit Organization

Compiled and analyzed financial data.

Gathered and prepared information for the year-end audit.

Coordinated proper reimbursement for funds owed to AFT through various grants.

Careers and Company

Accounting Consultant

Studley Professional Staffing

November 1998 – June 2000

Heymann, Suissa and Stone

Rosen, Sapperstein, and Friedlander

Reconciled general ledger accounts and bank reconciliations.

Maintained fixed asset schedule, supervised accounts payable clerk and prepared payroll.

Prepared financial statements and tax returns for corporations and partnerships.

Buchbinder Tunick and Company, LLP

Auditor

Rockville, Maryland

January 1997 – November 1998

CPA Firm

Reconciliation of cash accounts and compiled information for bank confirmations.

Analyzed investment schedules, performed analytical reviews and audited expense schedules.

Participated in benefit and pensioner audits;

Compiled financial statements, the Form 990 and the Form 5500.

Loiederman Associates, Inc.

Accountant

Rockville, Maryland

June 1995 – December 1996

Engineering Firm

Monthly billings to clients and reconciliation of general ledger accounts.

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