Accounting Manager Accountant
Resume:
Rebecca L. Rhodes, CPA
Mustang, Oklahoma 73064
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EXPERIENCE:
Oklahoma State Department of Health Oklahoma City, Oklahoma March 2020 to Present Chief Finance Officer – Manage the finance department including 70+ staff at varied levels. Manage all accounting transactions, payroll, accounts receivable, procurement, accounts payable, budgeting, grants, and financial reporting. Conduct analysis of complex financial transactions. Manage the budget process and budgetary oversight. Prepare and present financial reports including financial analysis and forecasts. Supervise the payment of 2000+ employees including compliance with federal and state laws regarding taxation, garnishments, and payroll related regulations. Manage activities related to the COVID-19 Response including determination and oversight of funding requests from the CARES Act and FEMA.
Oklahoma City/County Health Department Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 2018 to March 2020 Finance Director – Manage the finance department including all accounting transactions, payroll, retirement, accounts receivable, procurement, accounts payable, budgeting, and financial reporting. Supervise accounting technicians, procurement supervisor and buyer, senior accountant and finance manager. Supervise the preparation of annual financial statements and coordinate the annual external audit. Conduct analysis of complex financial transactions. Manage the budget process and budgetary oversight. Assure compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards including financial disclosures and policy statements, as well as, supervise the implementation of new standards. Prepare and present monthly financial reports including financial analysis and forecasts. Supervise payroll functions for the payment of 250+ employees including compliance with federal and state laws regarding taxation, garnishments, and payroll related regulations. Serve as the payroll benefit and retirement administrator including all necessary reporting.
City of Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, Oklahoma September 2002 to June 2018 Assistant Controller– Manage division accounting transactions and reporting. Supervise entry level personnel, level II and level III accountants and accounting managers. Supervise the preparation of annual financial statements including the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and annual statements for eleven public trusts. Review year-end work papers and coordinate the annual external audit. Conduct analysis of complex financial transactions. Assure compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards including financial disclosures and policy statements, as well as, supervise the implementation of new standards. Review interim financial reports for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. Conduct reviews of procedures and related internal controls. Work closely with departmental personnel to develop policies and procedures to increase efficiency and internal controls. Supervise payroll functions for the payment of 5000+ employees for four separate entities including compliance with federal and state laws regarding taxation, garnishments, and payroll related regulations. Accounting Manager– Manage division accounting reporting and systems. Supervise entry level personnel, level II and level III accountants. Coordinate production of annual financial statements including the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and annual statements for eleven public trusts. Administer MS Access databases and complex MS Excel spreadsheets, as well as, program simple Visual Basic commands. Review year-end work papers and coordinate the annual external audit. Conduct analysis of complex financial transactions. Assure compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards including financial disclosures and policy statements, as well as, implementation of new standards. Review interim financial reports for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. Conduct reviews of procedures and related internal controls. Provide functional support of Peoplesoft General Ledger, Asset Management, Accounts Payable – Payments, nVision and Query. Lead the Peoplesoft reports and queries team serving all City departments. Work closely with departmental personnel to develop policies and procedures to increase efficiency and internal controls. Promoted to Assistant Controller. Municipal Accountant III– Fund supervisor for general fund, courts administration fund and street and alley fund. Supervise data entry, clerical and municipal accountants level II. Manage year-end work papers and quarterly financial reports. Monitor fund activity reports. Trained personnel Peoplesoft nVision report and query writing. Lead the City’s report team in the development of City-wide reporting. Worked closely with others to develop policies and procedures to increase efficiency and maintain internal controls. Conducted reviews of payroll procedures and related internal controls. Promoted to Accounting Manager. Municipal Accountant II– Accountant and fund supervisor for pension trust funds including the Oklahoma City Employee Retirement System (ERS) and the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority Retirement System (COTPR). Develop year end work papers, prepared quarterly and annual financial reports, collaborated with the City Controller in the preparation of ERS CAFR. Monitored fund activity. Functioned as accountant and fund supervisor for the Oklahoma City Maps and Maps for Kids projects. Prepare year-end workpapers and quarterly reports for Maps for Kids trust. Prepared Maps for Kids annual trust report. Assisted with and developed internal reporting system from existing accounting software. Active in the implementation of Peoplesoft accounting system general ledger, accounts payable, and reporting modules. Promoted to Municipal Accountant III.
Joe T. Ewalt, CPA Oklahoma City, Oklahoma February 1996 to June 2004 Public Accountant – Prepare federal and state corporate, individual, and fiduciary income tax returns. Prepare federal and state payroll related tax returns, property tax renditions, sales tax reports, and franchise tax returns. Conduct reviews. Conduct independent audits including annual audits of municipalities, and state agencies including audits conducted in compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards and the Single Audit Act. Perform compilation services including payroll related functions, financial statement preparation, and management consulting services. Provide budgetary forecast consultations, and cash management advice. Develop and maintain client work papers and forms. Supervise clerical personnel. Interpret Internal Revenue Code, generally accepted accounting principles, government accounting standards, and auditing standards. Utilize RIA and CCH research tools, Quickbooks, Quicken, MS Office Word, Excel, Pro Series Tax, Lotus 123, and Accountware software.
EDUCATION:
University of Central Oklahoma Bachelor of Business Administration G.P.A. 3.98 (Summa Cum Laude) Edmond, OK Accounting Major
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:
Professional Oklahoma Accountancy Board Certificate #13932, Peoplesoft training in General Ledger, Crystal Reporting for Peoplesoft, nVision, Advanced Query, and MS Office Access I and II. Highly proficient in MS Office Excel including the use of complex formulas, macros, and visual basic application simple coding.
Collegiate Cherokee Nation/Bureau of Indian Affairs Scholarship recipient, President’s Honor Roll, Dean’s List, Department of Business Academic Scholarship recipient, National Dean’s List of Distinguished Students, Multi-Cultural Distinguished Student, Delta Mu Delta Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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