Accounting Manager Financial

Location:

Athens, AL

Posted:

September 18, 2020

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CASSANDRA INGRAM THOMPSON

*** ******** *****

MADISON, ALABAMA 35756

256-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

A position in the Financial Accounting/Finance field with opportunity for advancement based on demonstrated results utilizing my strong organizational skills, educational background and ability to work well with people. Highly motivated, detail oriented, quick learner and energetic Financial Accountant with over twenty years of experience with professional knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.

EDUCATION:

University of North Alabama - Florence, Alabama, B.S. Degree, Accounting – 1988

WORK EXPERIENCE:

University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine/Huntsville Regional Medical Campus – Huntsville, Alabama, April 1996 to present.

Financial Officer II (April 2006 to present) – Current Job Duties:

Develops and administers budgets and financial systems

Under minimal supervision managing and have significant authority for the financial operations of the regional campus

Computes and Projects Revenue, oversee regulatory compliance and grants management

Provide monthly analysis of the campus revenue and expenditure accounts and any requested forecasting reports

Make decisions regarding and or use of financial resources

Supervise departmental accounting operations and activities including approval and processing of disbursement requisitions, internal transactions, interaction with vendors and compliance with University bid policy and procedures.

Conduct budget meetings with department chairs in preparation of annual budget

Maintain historical cost accounting data and reports for guidance to make recommendations or alternatives for developing actions leading to campus efficiency

Supervise and provide oversight to the Purchasing Department

Excellent written and oral communicating skills

Coordinate preparation of external audit materials for annual audit

Responsible for processing monthly supplemental payroll via Automated Data Processing (ADP)

Provide direction and assistance on financial matters to five regional chairs

Work directly with external auditors/preparers and coordinate the preparation of tax materials in preparation of Forms 5500 and 990

Prepare and review monthly department account statements (revenue & expenditures) to ensure alignment with the schools’ priorities and business strategies designed to meet targets.

Responsible for interpretation and implementation of UAB policies and procedures

Financial Officer I (April 1996 to March 2006) – Primary Responsibilities: Prepares monthly financial operating statements for divisions. Manages all department accounts, providing analysis of gross expenditures and recommendations for maintaining fiscal stability. Supervises division accounting operations and activities including approval and processing of disbursement requisitions as well as providing financial guidance to support staff. Assists in developing and administering budgets and financial system and monitors adherence to financial policy and procedure. Assures proper accounting for all state, grant, contract and/or revenue accounts. Miscellaneous Responsibilities: Process and prepare journal entries for non-patient care revenue deposits, malpractice billing and general office procedures. Execute other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

St. John AME Church Financial Secretary ( April 2013 to Present)- Primary responsibilities: As the Financial Secretary, I post weekly Sunday collections and reconcile auxiliary account expenses to the General Ledger. Also, I reconcile the monthly bank statement and prepare annual member contribution statements.

ABCO Office Furniture – Florence, Alabama, July 1993 to April 1996.

Payroll/General Ledger Administrator: Accounts receivable; daily invoicing of sales, orders, keying in freight to orders, processing credits on orders, posting daily sales to the general ledger and verbal communications with customers about orders, etc. Payroll; process weekly, hourly

and semi-monthly payrolls through automated data processing (entering hours, calculating back-dated pay increases, verifying income for employees), and responsible for handling payroll tax deposits. General Responsibilities; assist accounting manager in month-end closing, journal entries, assist in processing commissions for sales representatives, organizing files, filing and other tasks as assigned by the accounting manager and controller.

Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital – Florence, Alabama, December 1989 to July 1993.

Payroll Assistant: Assisted in the preparation of biweekly payrolls, process supplemental and salary payrolls. Maintained records of deductions for insurance, credit union, and 401K plan, etc. Administered in helping employees file for retirement benefits, replied to reference checks on former and present employees by phone and mail; communicated various employees’ benefits to employees and assigned employees in filing insurance claims. Responsible for arranging employee personnel files and general filing. Performed and assisted in any other tasks assigned by the human resource director and payroll supervisor.

Robbins, Crews & Patterson, CPA, PC – Florence, Alabama, October 1988 to March 1989.

Staff Accountant: Prepared monthly financial statements, which required preparing bank reconciliation statements, journal entries and data entry. Responsibilities also included traveling to different companies and preparing work papers prior to an audit.

TECHINICAL:

Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Windows 10, SharePoint, Deltek, Costpoint, Axiom & DocuSign

MEMBERSHIPS:

MGMA (Medical Group Management Association)

References:

Dr. Steffane Battle, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Alabama/School of Medicine/Huntsville Campus

120 Forrest Lane

Meridianville, Alabama 35759

Phone 256-***-****

Email **************@*****.***

Ms. Ellaphine Ragland