Staff Accountant General Ledger

Justin J. Galloway, CPA

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Spokane, WA 99205

EDUCATION

Professional Accounting Eastern Washington University Spokane, WA Astronomy, Bachelor of Science University of Washington Seattle, WA Physics, Bachelor of Science University of Washington Seattle, WA SKILLS

Solid understanding of debits and credits, accruals and reversing entries, general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts.

Sound understanding of GAAP, financial statement preparation and analysis.

Experience knowledge, experience and training in Federal Regulations, including Uniform Guidance and Washington State regulations.

Over ten years' experience of accounting including Payroll, AR and AP in a computerized environment, including experience with SAP, QuickBooks and other accounting software packages. WORK HISTORY

Fiscal Analyst 3, Eastern Washington University, September 2021-September 2024

Grant review and submission, funds management and renewal documentation, effort reporting, financial reconciliations, and final award closure for 2.3 million dollar per year Early Head Start award and a 335k per year Washington State HVSA award.

Maintain budget and accounting information and processes to meet Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), internal controls, state and federal guidelines, and grant requirements.

Monitor budgets, analyze activity, ensure that program operations are recorded properly, determine modifications needed, including budget adjustments and accounting corrections.

Assist in the preparation of required fiscal reporting for grants and contracts.

Interpret fiscal rules, federal guidelines, GAAP, Uniform Guidance, and other sources as needed and develop solutions to ensure all grant financial information is reported accurately. Plant Accountant/Staff Accountant, Andritz Hydro (Robert Half), January 2020-September 2021

Process AP vendor invoices related to location purchases and provide use tax information to main office for monthly filing.

Manage time reporting system including the upload manufacturing cost details into SAP.

Initial approver of field service expense reports to ensure information and travel rules are followed.

Assist Management with various ad hoc projects.

Administer accounting close functions including manufacturing reporting analysis, investments reporting, reconciliation of bank and general ledger.

Assist in tracking and forecasting budgets for manufacturing and overhead expenses.

Maintain fixed assets including setting up investments, depreciation, inventory, vehicle registration and property taxes. Accountant/Owner, Aegis Accounting, June 2009-July 2020

Budgeting, account reconciliation, A/R, A/P, payroll.

Governmental reporting.

Assurance of competent and timely cash handling, cash management and cash flow.

Audit and ensure compliance for financing and reporting.

Design and implement recommendations for improving internal controls, policies, and procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance.

Auxiliary Controller, Universal Funding, February 2014-August 2019

Financial Analysis and Financial Statement Preparation for potential clients.

Preparation of financial statements for multiple business entities.

A/P, A/R, payroll.

Real estate acquisition analysis (Capitalization Rate, Annual Net Operating Income, Pro forma Reports) Temporary AR Specialist/Financial Analyst, Robert Half, September 2013-December 2013, December 2012-August 2013

Timely and accurate processing and analysis of all accounts receivable functions.

Prepare and submit billings for agency services and pass-through for clients per scheduled billing cycles.

Confirm insurance verification for referrals; requesting pre-authorization as necessary.

Conduct internal audits of health plan reimbursement for underpayments.

Extracting large data sets using Pivot-tables and V lookup for analysis and presentation of analysis.

Problem solve and reconcile difficult accounts.

Pull and work reports/error lists and create financial reports for management.

Resolve unpaid accounts and report on cost recovery to management. Temporary Administrative Assistant – Public Works, City of Spokane Valley, January 2009-April 2009

Fund management, budget reconciliation and forecasting.

Audit and ensure that payments to the State Department of Revenue for completeness and accuracy.

Verify all financial transactions for completeness and accuracy. Staff Accountant II, Pasta USA and (Robert Half), November 2007-December 2008

Financial reporting to ownership and senior management on a daily basis.

Supervision of Staff Accountant III in Factory Accountant’s absence.

Processing and verification of weekly payroll.

Accounts payables and inventory management verification and reconciliation. Temporary Accountant I/Grant Accountant, City of Spokane Human Services (Robert HALF), July 2007-September 2007

Responsible for accounting related functions including federal reimbursement and compliance for local homeless programs.

Verify that accounting transactions are properly recorded.

Reconcile subsidiary ledgers to control accounts.

Determine the proper classification for difficult entries; and maintains accounting records for grants, capital assets and construction projects, including work in progress.

Determines present and future cash flow needs.

Supervise and direct maintenance of escrows, and receivable accounts. Fiscal Specialist, Western Washington University, Science, Math and Technology Education, September 2006-June 2007

Tracking and monitoring of local and international expenditures for National Science Foundation project ($12 million per year award involving 28 school districts, two service districts, four community colleges, the Pacific Science Center and Western Washington University.)

Verify all financial transactions for completeness and accuracy.

Project and monitor expenditures for North Cascade and Olympic Science Partnership program and their sub-awardees (4,995,000 per year award).

Administrative Assistant, University of Washington, Vice Provost’s Office, Planning and Budgeting, March 2006-August 2006

Verify all financial transactions for completeness and accuracy.

Monthly reconciliation of accounts.

Procurement and maintenance of petty cash.

Management and verification of departmental payroll, vacation and sick leave accrual. Temporary Fiscal Specialist, University of Washington, College of Education, Dean's Office, February 2006-March 2006

Budget control and forecasting for awards and programs within the College of Education.

Financial reporting for multiple funds and award programs for the College of Education.

Audit and ensure compliance of faculty time and effort reports. Budget/Fiscal Analyst, University of Washington, Physics Department, August 1999-September 2005

Develop business and accounting methods to ensure compliance with University procedures, State and Federal laws and Federal procurement policies.

Tracking and monitoring of local and international expenditures for the Particle Theory and Particle Experiment Groups ($900,000 per year award).

Verify all financial transactions for completeness and accuracy.

Travel support, reimbursement and review for over 20 academic guests per year and over 20 faculty and staff trips per year.

Monthly reconciliation of project funds and departmental purchase and travel cards.

Interpret federal, state, and university fiscal and administrative policies and procedures.

Review program/grant expenditures for compliance with allowable costs, grant application, and budgets.

Assist principle investigators in the preparation of budget forecasts and financial analysis. Budget/Fiscal Analyst, University of Washington, Physics Department, August 1999-September 2005

Develop business and accounting methods to ensure compliance with University procedures, State and Federal laws and Federal procurement policies.

Tracking and monitoring of local and international expenditures for the Particle Theory and Particle Experiment Groups ($900,000 per year award).

Verify all financial transactions for completeness and accuracy.

Travel support, reimbursement and review for over 20 academic guests per year and over 20 faculty and staff trips per year.

Monthly reconciliation of project funds and departmental purchase and travel cards.

Interpret federal, state, and university fiscal and administrative policies and procedures.

Review program/grant expenditures for compliance with allowable costs, grant application, and budgets.

Assist principle investigators in the preparation of budget forecasts and financial analysis. Program Assistant, Inventory Inspector, University of Washington, Equipment Inventory Office, March 1993-August 1999

Conduct and record physical inventory of fixed assets and maintain the fixed asset ledger.

Disposal of State and Federally owned fixed assets.

Reported all Final and Annual Property Inventories for Federal and Agency Award

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