Accountant Accounting

ANGIE GARNER

Gilbert, AZ • 623-***-**** • *.*******@*******.***

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Accounting • Financial Controls • Sustainable Profitability

Expertise overseeing corporate finances to ensure the attainment of revenues growth and profitability goals

Accomplished Senior Accountant with more than 30 years of experience managing financial activities for leading medical groups and healthcare agencies with annual revenues totaling nearly $130M. Recognized for expertise in financial statement preparation, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and fiscal reporting to inform key business and operational decisions affecting the bottom line. Proactively collaborate with internal/external auditors to execute quarterly/annual reviews, and implement controls to identify/mitigate discrepancies, and prevent financial risk exposures. Highly knowledgeable in GAAP and accounting best practices, served as the sole accountant for a Tenet Physician Resources medical group, and regularly consulted to provide technical assistance to practice managers on practice management and vendor relations. Additional experience administering 401(k)/defined benefit plans, including processing policy transactions, and maintaining plan documents. Adept at change management, especially related to major acquisitions/ownership transfers, with strengths in building and sustaining strategic relationships with cross-functional teams, as well as key business partners and stakeholders to ensure service continuity, and compliance with all corporate accounting policies/procedures.

Core Competencies:

Corporate/Healthcare Accounting Financial Statements Consolidations/Reconciliations

Account Analysis Internal/External Review Practice Management Payroll Processing Inventory Management

Variance Analysis Contract Execution Performance Metrics Budgets/Forecasts Accounting Operations

Audit/Quality Assurance Account Analysis Internal Controls Staff Training/Development AP Systems

Vendor Qualification Process Improvement Partnership Development

Change Management GAAP Purchasing 401K/Defined Benefits Administration

Technical Proficiencies:

MS Office Suite MAS90 S2K QuickBooks Great Plains MS4

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ABRAZO MEDICAL GROUP, Phoenix, AZ 2012 – 2020

Senior Accountant

Served as the sole corporate accountant, assuming ownership for financial statement preparation and balance sheet reconciliations across two companies with over $128M in annual gross revenues, and operating 40 clinics citywide. Developed all journal entries, and led the entire month-end closing process, including conducting account analysis, and authoring financial reports to summarize key fiscal performance metrics. Analyzed cash flows, budgets, and forecasts to diligently track each dollar throughout the revenue cycle, maintaining a $5M other revenue log for compliance with Tenet Healthcare requirements. Coordinated quarterly reviews with internal and external auditors, identifying systemic financial discrepancies, and creating/implementing corrective action plans. Entrusted to exercise final approval for vendor qualifications, vetting permit information, and transmitting supplier contracts to the corporate office.

Acted as a subject matter expert, training and advising practice managers on AP systems and best practices in vendor management.

Partnered with management and financial departments to coordinate inventory counts for $650K in equipment and supplies, evaluating variances exceeding 5 percent, and preparing reports submitted to executive leaders.

Worked closely with HR to onboard new general ledger accounts, establish payroll, and provide technical assistance to new doctors joining the medical group.

Played an integral role in preserving strategic vendor relationships throughout multiple acquisitions and ownership transfers, including MedSynergies, and currently Tenet Physician Resources.

PROFESSIONAL HOMECARE SERVICE LLC, Phoenix, AZ 2008 – 2011

Accountant/Administrator

Administered the 401(k)/defined benefits plan for a home health and two managed care agencies. Oversaw all accounting, compliance, and tax activities, processed monthly client account reconciliations, and delivered enrollment support for employees adopting the plan. Worked closely with the owner to track loans, contributions, and maintain plan documents.

Coordinated loan default reports, prepared distribution packages for terminated employees, and worked closely with external auditors to execute year-end audit work papers.

Consulted with actuarial firms on quality assurance methods, and new industry developments, remaining abreast of current regulations.

CLINICA ADELANTE (Nonprofit Corporate Office), Surprise, AZ 1999 – 2003

Accounting Manager

Spearheaded accounting functions for eight federally funded clinics serving uninsured migrant farmworkers and families. Directed all accounting activities, assigning key tasks to four accounting clerks, and serving as a critical financial resource to proactively employ GAAP, develop/execute standard operating procedures, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Monitored expenses and labor to maximize annual budgets, while pursuing cost containment strategies for AP/AR, purchasing, and payroll.

Designed custom spreadsheets to aid in the comparison of actual and projected expenditures, identify variances, and deliver recommendations for process improvements to upper management.

Additional experience as a Regional Accountant for BMJ Medical Management Inc (1998), Controller for Cypress Healthcare (1996-1997), and Accounting Systems Analyst for Novacare Inc/Rehab Managed Care of Arizona (1989-1996).

EDUCATION

GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting Coursework

KINMAN BUSINESS UNIVERSITY

Administrative Assistant Certificate

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