Controller, Manager of Accounting, Consultant

Melissa Patterson, CPA, MST

206-***-****–cell, adgowd@r.postjobfree.com

Controller, Accounting Management

Results-oriented seasoned finance professional, including positions as Manager of Accounting, Director, Controller, Financial Analyst, Senior Accountant and Auditor. Advanced degree in taxation. Skilled in reporting, system implementation, research grants administration, compliance and supervision of audits, with expertise in the following areas:

GAAP Reporting

Budget, Planning & Reporting

Year end and monthly close

International intercompany accounting

Systems Integration across multiple legal entities (domestic and international)

Procurement for Govt. entities

Research and non-research Grants administration

Statutory Reporting Property/Casualty

Sox compliance- process, procedure & control

990’s, WA and Seattle tax compliance

EXPERIENCE

Insight Global, Bellevue, WA. A contract agency. Nov 2018 - Present

Clients have included:

Expedia, Seattle, WA. A multinational travel company. Aug 2019 – Present

Accounting Consultant – 2 assignments

1)Expedia Group Lease Accounting performed monthly accounting for ASC 842 for EG leases. Handled over 50 leases for the Asia Pacific Region and the Latin America Region. Reviewed lease documents, determined treatment under new lease accounting guidelines, performed month end close journal entries and analyzed transactions impacting the leasing status. Lease Harbor/APEX software, Oracle, Blackline, Oracle BI.

2)Egencia Division is centralizing its accounting process. Learned existing processes and develop new process procedures and controls for the Meeting and Events segment of the business consolidating different foreign offices financial information. Research issues in Oracle, prepare AP correcting entries, month end Journals, reconciliations. Oracle, Blackline, Oracle BI

Providence Health System, Renton, WA. A $22 Billion non-profit health care system Nov 2018 – July 2019

Senior Accounting Manager

Managing the accounting for 25 foundations and system-wide Federal research and non-research grants. Central administration of private and publicly funded grant budgets, invoicing, and reporting. GAAP Financial Statement support for Consolidated audit, primarily responsible for the preparation and audit of the Uniform Guidance Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards with over 250 grants, GAAP financial statements for five stand- alone foundations and disclosures. Process, procedures, and controls. Analysis of design specifications for enhanced Raiser’s Edge system wide implementation, Staff of 9. Lawson, Blackline, HFM

Bloodworks Northwest, Seattle, WA. A non-profit Blood bank and Research Institution June 2017 – Nov 2018

Accounting Reporting Manager

GAAP Financial Statements, Management of GAAP and Single Audit for 50+ Federal and Private research and non-research grants. Form 990, Medicare Cost Reports, Month end close, Year end close. Grant Procedures updates for Uniform Guidance. Liaison between research office and accounting for financial review of sponsored program contracts, Post Award invoicing, monitoring, and close out processes. Donation accounting and reconciliation to Raiser’s Edge, Unclaimed Property. Great Plains

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA. A non-profit cancer hospital Sept 2008 – April 2017

Manager Regulatory Compliance Reporting

Form 990, Medicare Cost Report filings. Month end close, Audits – IRS, Medicare, GAAP, State and local tax compliance, A-133. Policy and procedure documentation, system set up of Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Projects, and Accounts Receivable modules in People Soft ERP implementation, and 3rd party interfaces to People Soft. Implementation of Quick Books, implementation of Raiser’s Edge, set-up of PCI Compliance and Credit Card Processing, merchant services administrator. Implementation of Lean Six Sigma principals. Supervise Staff

Senior Accountant Month end close of subsidiary. Tax exempt bond compliance for $21 mil construction bond. State and local tax compliance of start-up. Capitalization of construction assets, initial policy and procedure documentation, system set up and interfaces to People Soft. 990’s two legal entities.

Genie Industries, Redmond, WA. $2.8 bil, division of Terex Corporation, Manufacturer Feb 2008 – July 2008

Contractor/Interim Accounting Manager

Month end close of publicly traded company, extensive international intercompany transactions, SOX compliance documentation, managed work flow, reviewed Journal Entries and Reconciliations, supervised staff of 25 – general accounting and accounts payable. Hyperion, Peoplesoft

Highline School District, Budget $250 mil, Burien, WA Mar 2004- Aug 2006

Director Business Services/CFO

Responsible for financial areas of organization, staff of 15: monthly and annual financial reporting, Levy determination, financial projections, federal and state grants management, audits, accounting, AR, AP, procurement, budget, banking, federal and state compliance. Reported to Board of Directors, interfaced with departmental and building staff.

Presented financials to rating agencies which resulted in a rating increase from A- to A, Analyzed viability of $148 million capital improvement bond ballot issue, Completed Arbitrage analysis,

Capital Facilities planning of $230 million Bond Issue, budget, and presentations to the public

Presented complex financial issues in public meetings

Supervised systems implementations

King County Department of Public Health, Seattle, WA Sept 2003- Feb 2004

Manager of Accounting

Interim position in accounting management. $350 million organization with $180 million in federal grants with over 300 sub-recipient agencies. Instituted compliance initiatives for grant monitoring consistent with the Single Audit Act. Supervised year-end close.

Mutual of Enumclaw, Enumclaw, WA, property/casualty insurance co Aug 2002-Apr 2003

Project Manager/Consultant

Interim project manager to implement General Ledger system. Set design specifications for mainframe data interface. Reviewed business processes and incorporated changes, set reporting structure design to meet Statutory and GAAP requirements, etc. Additional projects included: Company budget of $300 million, off-balance sheet financing transaction analysis and fixed asset system overhaul

Marysville School District #25, Marysville, WA. Budget $125 mil Jul 2001- Jun 2002

Executive Director of Finance/ CFO

Responsible for financial areas of organization, staff of 12: monthly and annual financial reporting, financial projections, Levy analysis, federal and state grants management, audits, accounting, AR, AP, procurement, budget, payroll, banking relationship, federal and state compliance. Senior Management team member and Union negotiations

Developed 5 year Strategic Plan and Fund Balance goals

Presented complex financial issues in public meetings

Oversaw systems implementations and process improvements. Set financial policy and procedure.

Issaquah School District #411, Issaquah, WA. Budget $250 mil Sep 1997- Jun 2001

Director of Accounting/Controller

Managed AP, Accounting Systems, AR, Monthly and Annual Financial statements, grants compliance work, Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, Fixed assets and audits. Supervised staff of 8

Union negotiations team member

System implementations, reporting structure implementation, procedures manual, annual training of organizational support staff, integrated data with banking institutions

Firemen’s Fund Insurance Company, Seattle, WA. Property/casualty insurance co. 1997

Financial Analyst/Management Information Contact

Performed monthly analysis of financial performance of region, branch and product line results. Designed extract process from mainframe systems for management reporting. Implemented new information delivery system.

Talegen Holdings, Inc (formerly Crum & Forster of New Jersey), a division of Xerox, Corp Sep 1990 – Nov 1996

International Insurance Company Chicago, IL (1994-1996). Property/casualty insurance $1.2 billion Surplus.

Senior Analyst

Recorded monthly GAAP and Statutory information of independent agency with $148 million in reinsurance receivables.

Review, approved and settled reinsurance premiums and claims international intercompany transactions

Monitored independent unit’s mainframe system corrections, upgrades, structure, and reporting changes and ensured systems reflected reinsurance agreements in force.

Produced GAAP financial statements and Statutory Annual Statement for 50 states of a new legal entity.

The Coregis Group, Chicago, IL (1990-1994). A property/casualty insurance company.

Team Leader/Supervising Senior Analyst

Progressive experience, positions in the following units: general ledger, internal reporting, budget, planning and corporate accounting.

Led process of change in corporate legal structure of 50 domestic and international corporate entities, which included identification and realignment of mainframe job streams and distribution of all elements of centralized corporate finance to new entities.

Strategic planning of premiums, reinsurance, losses, and reserves.

Formulated and designed management reporting systems for monthly, quarterly and annual analysis.

Implemented Walker General Ledger system.

Deloitte & Touche LLP, Chicago, IL Jan 1988 – Apr 1990

Senior Accountant, Senior Tax Analyst

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Chicago, IL 1987

Medicare Reimbursement Auditor Part A

EDUCATION

Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA

Master of Science, Taxation Dec 2007

Tulane University, A.B. Freeman School of Business New Orleans, LA

Bachelor of Science, Management May 1986

Attended Institute of European Studies, Madrid, Spain, Summer 1984

Licensure: CPA, State of Washington, 2015 Certification: CPA, State of Illinois, 1987

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