RENEL CHARITABLE
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Cell: 347-***-****
************@***.***
Renel's expertise is accounting, grant management, and taxation. As a professional with expertise in these areas, he is well positioned to exceed expectations as an addition to any organization that offers him a role in his areas of expertise.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS:
Outstanding organizational skills; excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; detail-oriented;
Strong desire to develop new skills; highly motivated; fast learner;
Ability to work closely and effectively with all levels of staff inside and outside of the Agency in order to meet tight deadlines; bank reconciliation; account receivable; account payable
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written;
Ability to prioritize workload and handle multiple assignments;
Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative and discretion to accomplish tasks and solve problems;
Computer skills Include: MS Office (Word, Excel).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Recently retired: August 2020 – Now
Renel Charitable is a recently retired accounting professional with a strong desire to return to the workforce. His early retirement occurred mainly as a result of Covid. Consequently, a work gap was created between the time of Renel's early retirement in August 2020 to now. Within the work gap, Renel was focusing on things that are important to him, such as family care, education, traveling, tax planning and tax preparation services. Also, Renel used his favorite hobby, which is piano, to provide piano lessons to his clients. Renel's expertise is accounting, grant management, and taxation. As a professional with expertise in these areas, he is well positioned to exceed expectations as an addition to any organization that is willing to offer to him a role in his areas of expertise.
Associate Accountant -- NYC Human Resources Administration; New York, NY – August 2009 – August 2020
Managed bank accounts to ensure major functions such as data entry, record-keeping, and reporting are accurate;
Monitored and reconciled the Recovery Account to ensure accuracy and completeness of transactions;
Reconciled A/R, A/P, and tract Federal government fundings;
Developed and maintained a comprehensive, detailed automated accounting ledger for SSI and special grant accounts. Prepare detailed financial reports, analyses, and schedules at management request;
Oversaw the maintenance of accounting records for cash receipts and disbursements. Updated current and prior period reports for any adjustments made to cash receipts and disbursements;
Served as liaison with other units of the Finance Office as well as with other government entities, when required.
Associate Contract Specialist -- NYC Dept. of Youth & Community Dev.; New York, NY; June 2004 – August 2009
Provided technical assistance in managing pre-solicitation review activities, evaluated solicitation documents, and worked with Agency staff and Vendor personnel to ensure conformity with Agency requirements and federal/state/city mandates;
Consulted with and advised Agency staff and Vendor personnel on problems relating to the procurement of good and services; engaged in managing investigations pertaining to vendor responsibility decisions and vendor performance on contracts.
Monitored contractors’ performance of funded programs by reviewing reporting documents, analyzing statistical reports, and audit reports to ensure compliance with Agency requirements and federal/state/city mandates;
Collaborated in developing procedures for the administration of contract and procurement activities, such as solicitation, awarding and processing of bids and contracts. Conferred with advisor and assisted professional staff in the procurement process and managed contracts as assigned;
Supervised procurement staff in daily activities involving major procurement and contracting functions and negotiations of prices and terms with vendors.
Reviewed staff performance for efficiency and compliance with rules and guidelines. Performed Vendor responsibility determinations and approved recommendations for contract awards, modifications, and extensions of time on contracts;
Reviewed statistical/budgetary data submitted by examining forms/records/other data/ensuring that mandates are followed, in order to validate proposals. Maintained and updated existing spreadsheets regarding contract status;
Provided technical assistance in contract administration by researching/analyzing data/recommending solutions, in order to assist management in meeting Agency goals.
City Tax Auditor II – NYC DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, BROOKLYN, NY; October 1990 – June 2004
Performed field audits of corporate financial statements and tax returns of entities doing business in NYC; Screened and identified cases to be audited: Identified audit issues of each case selected for audit using independent judgment and technical knowledge to determine proper compliance with tax laws and regulations;
Screened and identified cases to be audited: Identified audit issues of each case selected for audit using independent judgment and technical knowledge to determine proper compliance with tax laws and regulations;
Conferred with taxpayers’ representative to obtain sufficient, competent and relevant evidence to determine proper tax liability and to resolve disputed items and audit changes;
Ascertained proper allocation of property, receipts, and wage factors to NYC;
Managed case inventory of about 15 to 25 cases: Used time management skills to plan and schedule time for field appointment in order to close case expeditiously and with adequate documentation;
Responded to management requests for timely information regarding specific cases;
Provided training to less experienced auditors; conducted research assignments, and provided instructions in the utilization of in-house systems;
Assisted/monitored/reviewed works of Office Associates and other new hires in other to ensure adherence to city rules/regulations and Agency guidelines.
EDUCATION:
Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York – Masters of Science in Accounting, June 1985
City University of New York/Medgar Evers College – Bachelor of Science in Accounting, June 1982