Accounting Manager

La-Kia Rucker

Alexandria, Virginia Phone: 301-***-****

Professional Summary

Results-driven professional with over 10 years government contracting experience, with a focus in the areas of billing, accounting services and project control. Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills and attention to detail. Team-oriented leader and communicator; able to work independently or as part of a group. Dedicated to providing quality service to all levels of management and staff. Areas of Expertise

Full-cycle accounting functions . Deltek Costpoint 7.0.1. Solid knowledge of FAR/GAAP . Process Improvement . Financial analysis and reporting . Project Control . Audit/Reconciliation . Client/Auditor Relations . Banking functions.

Business Applications and Computer Skills

Deltek Costpoint and GCS . Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) . Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Professional Experience

Novetta, Inc.

Accounts Receivable Manager

April 2018 – Present

• Manage the billing team in the preparation as well as review and posting of invoices for federal, local governments and commercial clients.

• Manage and prepare project closeout billings to final rates and reconcile to ensure all costs have been invoiced.

• Attend project kick-off meetings and provide project setup recommendations.

• Review project setup, modifications and risks in Costpoint for accuracy.

• Oversee AR Aging Report to identify and cleanup Over 90 days items.

• Constant review of processes to empower high performance and improve efficiency.

• Responsible for the hiring and training of staff.

• Manage Cash Receipts process.

Xator Coporation

Billing Manager

June 2017 – April 2018

• Supervised entry level billers.

• Authorized transfer of project related expenses between general ledger accounts.

• Approved all project related billings to customers.

• Approved write-offs of project related billings that could not be billed or collected from customers.

• Managed an accurate AR Aging report.

• Advised upper level management on available funding on projects.

• Performed setup new projects, input modifications, and setup project workforce for all entities within the company.

• Maintained project related records, including contracts and change orders.

• Conferred with receivable staff on unpaid contract billings.

• Investigated unbillable project expenses.

• Performed project close outs upon contract completion.

• Performed weekly collection calls.

Staff Accountant

TaSM, LLC

January 2012 – June 2017

• Performed month end close.

• Performed account and bank reconciliations and PTO balances.

• Setup general ledger accounts and maintained the Chart of Accounts.

• Performed project setup.

• Setup new hires, entered terminations and pay changes.

• Exported timesheets from Time and Expense to Costpoint.

• Prepared bi-weekly and monthly Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Time and Materials, and Fixed Price invoices.

• Processed daily cash receipts.

• Reviewed timesheets for accuracy, entered correcting timesheets and posted labor using Deltek Costpoint.

• Reviewed AP vouchers and expense reports.

• Provided financial statements to owners.

• Registered state withholding accounts and work with state and federal agencies with solving tax issues.

• Trained accounting staff as needed.

• Assisted with year-end audits.

• Assisted with conversion from GCS Premier to Costpoint 7 Accounting Supervisor

Project Performance Corporation

September 2009 - December 2011

• Supervised payroll staff and ensured semi-monthly payroll processes were executed appropriately and in a timely manner.

• Coordinated and supervised fiscal and calendar year-end payroll processes including supplemental payrolls and W-2s.

• Approved and released manual off-cycle check payments.

• Worked with consulting company on various tax issues involving Expatriate employees.

• Compiled and submitted monthly and quarterly labor reports.

• Entered payroll journal entries into GCS accounting system.

• Maintained labor, 401K, accrued vacation/sick leave, sales/use tax, accounts payable, petty cash and travel advance accounts to the general ledger.

• Supervised daily accounts payable activities including invoice processing, disbursements, document retention and reconciliation process, and calendar year 1099 process completed by the AP clerk.

• Supervised monthly closing of accounts payable and posting of month end information; ensured accuracy of financial transactions.

• Provided accounting and payroll assistance to project managers, operations staff, and executives

• Responded to financial questions and concerns to meet business needs.

• Developed, implemented, and maintained systems, procedures and policies, including accounts payable and payroll functions to ensure adherence to company guidelines.

• Selected and hired employees; trained and evaluated employees to enhance their performance, development, and work product.

• Addressed performance issues and recommended personnel actions.

• Processed daily cash receipts, credit card payments and labor corrections.

• Conducted weekly new hire orientation.

Staff Accountant

Sim-G Technologies

February 2007 – September 2009

• Prepared monthly invoices.

• Processed daily cash receipt entries and reconciled all payment related issues.

• Responded to questions and made calls regarding overdue bills and billing issues.

• Analyzed past due accounts receivable balances and initiated collection efforts verbally and in writing.

• Verified and posted accounts receivable transactions to journals, ledgers and other records.

• Analyzed and processed travel related expenditures to comply with government and corporate policies.

• Processed weekly payroll for 300 employees.

• Tracked actual G&A and project costs against budget.

• Communicated with project management on contract extensions, modifications, approval and services related to billing.

• Maintained account receivable files, payroll files, and other financial records.

• Reconciled American Express accounts, employee advance accounts and AP accounts.

• Analyzed and processed travel related expenditures to comply with government and corporate policies.

• Posted transactions to journal, ledgers and other records.

• Prepared and processed Sales and Use tax returns for multiple states. Education

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

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