Quality Control Financial Advisor
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LYNN HARROLD, CPA
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CORE COMPETENCIES
Governmental Accounting
Budgeting
Financial Statement Preparation
Month-End & Year-End Closings
Grant Management
Advanced Excel
Account Reconciliations
Financial Analysis
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ERC TODAY Huntersville, NC
QUALITY CONTROL MANGER August, 2021 to August, 2024
Responsible for the management of the Quality Control function of the organization, which includes review of projects in order to validate compliance with Internal Revenue Service regulations using IRS issued guidance and appropriate use of Local, State and Federal orders concerning business restrictions during 2020 and 2021.
TEMPORARY AGENCIES Charlotte, NC
October, 2020 to August, 2021
Worked with temporary agencies in different assignments, including review and processing of government grants, voter registration and documentation and federal tax processing.
HALIFAX COUNTY SCHOOLS Halifax, NC
CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER August, 2017 to June, 2020
Develop, for the superintendent and board, short and long term budgets and amendments with concise explanation of needs and reasons for any change
Establish and maintain an accounting system to detail assets, liabilities, equities, obligations, expenditures, and current and projected revenues
Certify the requisition of operational funds
Receipt and oversee the deposit of all money accruing to the school system
Allocate funds to programs and schools with conditions governing their use
Conduct pre-audits of all obligations to ensure budgeted appropriation and unencumbered balances
Approve or disapprove necessary disbursement for fiscal claims against the school system
Audit accounts of employees collecting or receiving taxes or other monies
Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of required and requested reports
Invest all idle cash as directed by the local board
Assign work and evaluate performances of subordinates
Recommend to the superintendent the selection and discipline of employees
Maintain liaison with other departments to serve as the financial advisor
BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOLS Washington, NC
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES February, 2015 to September, 2016
Develop, for the superintendent and board, short and long term budgets and amendments with concise explanation of needs and reasons for any change
Establish and maintain an accounting system to detail assets, liabilities, equities, obligations, expenditures, and current and projected revenues
Certify the requisition of operational funds
Receipt and oversee the deposit of all money accruing to the school system
Allocate funds to programs and schools with conditions governing their use
Conduct pre-audits of all obligations to ensure budgeted appropriation and unencumbered balances
Approve or disapprove necessary disbursement for fiscal claims against the school system
Audit accounts of employees collecting or receiving taxes or other monies
Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of required and requested reports
Invest all idle cash as directed by the local board
Assign work and evaluate performances of subordinates
Recommend to the superintendent the selection and discipline of employees
Maintain liaison with other departments to serve as the financial advisor
JONES COUNTY SCHOOLS Trenton, NC
FINANCE OFFICER August, 2013 to December 31, 2014
Develop, for the superintendent and board, short and long term budgets and amendments with concise explanation of needs and reasons for any change
Establish and maintain an accounting system to detail assets, liabilities, equities, obligations, expenditures, and current and projected revenues
Certify the requisition of operational funds
Receipt and oversee the deposit of all money accruing to the school system
Allocate funds to programs and schools with conditions governing their use
Conduct pre-audits of all obligations to ensure budgeted appropriation and unencumbered balances
Approve or disapprove necessary disbursement for fiscal claims against the school system
Audit accounts of employees collecting or receiving taxes or other monies
Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of required and requested reports
Invest all idle cash as directed by the local board
Assign work and evaluate performances of subordinates
Recommend to the superintendent the selection and discipline of employees
Maintain liaison with other departments to serve as the financial advisor
BERTIE COUNTY SCHOOLS Windsor, NC
FINANCE OFFICER August, 2010 to October, 2011
Develop, for the superintendent and board, short and long term budgets and amendments with concise explanation of needs and reasons for any change
Establish and maintain an accounting system to detail assets, liabilities, equities, obligations, expenditures, and current and projected revenues
Certify the requisition of operational funds
Receipt and oversee the deposit of all money accruing to the school system
Allocate funds to programs and schools with conditions governing their use
Conduct pre-audits of all obligations to ensure budgeted appropriation and unencumbered balances
Approve or disapprove necessary disbursement for fiscal claims against the school system
Audit accounts of employees collecting or receiving taxes or other monies
Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of required and requested reports
Invest all idle cash as directed by the local board
Assign work and evaluate performances of subordinates
Recommend to the superintendent the selection and discipline of employees
Maintain liaison with other departments to serve as the financial advisor
MECKLENBURG PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN Charlotte, NC
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER February, 2009 to February, 2010
Directed the accounting and financial functions of the organization
Fostered financial leadership, efficiency, systemization and discipline throughout the organization through the development, administration, review and updating of policies, procedures and plans
Prepared an annual budget and managed funds of the partnership
Maintained adequate internal controls
Supervised accounting staff
Prepared reports in a timely and accurate manner
HYDE COUNTY SCHOOLS Swan Quarter, NC
FINANCE OFFICER October, 2005 to September, 2009
Develop, for the superintendent and board, short and long term budgets and amendments with concise explanation of needs and reasons for any change
Establish and maintain an accounting system to detail assets, liabilities, equities, obligations, expenditures, and current and projected revenues
Certify the requisition of operational funds
Receipt and oversee the deposit of all money accruing to the school system
Allocate funds to programs and schools with conditions governing their use
Conduct pre-audits of all obligations to ensure budgeted appropriation and unencumbered balances
Approve or disapprove necessary disbursement for fiscal claims against the school system
Audit accounts of employees collecting or receiving taxes or other monies
Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of required and requested reports
Invest all idle cash as directed by the local board
Assign work and evaluate performances of subordinates
Recommend to the superintendent the selection and discipline of employees
Maintain liaison with other departments to serve as the financial advisor
GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS Gastonia, NC
ASSISTANT FINANCE OFFICER December, 1998 to September, 2005
Preparation, analysis and monitoring of Gaston County Schools Current Operating Budget of $184 million
Assist Finance Officer in the overall management of the Finance Department
Supervision of Budget Analyst
Prepare and present workshops and classes on budget and general ledger software issues
CHARLOTTE-MECKLNEBURG SCHOOLS Charlotte, NC
CAPITAL PROJECT ANALYST September, 1997 to December, 1998
Review and analysis of $650 million in active school bond and capital replacement funds
Work with Director of Capital Projects, Director of Architecture, project engineers and managers and outside project management firms and their staffs to assure compliance with State and Local laws, Board of Education policy, fiscal prudence and budget maintenance
Supervision of two budget assistants
Preparation of graphic presentations
LOWE’S North Wilkesboro, NC
FINANCIAL ANALYST July, 1995 to September, 1997
Financial reporting and analysis using various computing tools
Facilitated budgeting process for Store Operations
Use of Compete, Access, Pocket, Excel, Word, CaLANder, SAS and EasyTrieve software for analysis and preparation of budgets
Other projects such as annual accrued expense journal entry, tax-to-book adjustment using SAS software and monthly “20-20” report, detailing top and bottom twenty stores based on Net Profit Before Tax
CAROLINA FITNESS EQUIPMENT Hollywood, FL
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER May, 1994 to May, 1995
Relocation of accounting operations from Charlotte, NC to Hollywood, FL including hiring of new staff for Hollywood, FL office
Management of Accounting Department, including A/R, A/P, Payroll, Staff Accounting and Cash Management functions
Cash Management which included individual bank accounts for 22 retail operations as well as set-up and maintenance of concentration, zero base and controlled disbursement accounts and transfers of funds
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS Charlotte, NC
BUDGET ANALYST May, 1989 to January, 1994
Coordination of the preparation of the school system’s $400 million budget
Monitoring and analyzing expenditure of Public Issue Bond funds, capital replacement funds and insurance replacement funds
Salary projections
Computer graphic presentations
EDUCATION
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
B.S. Business Administration
Concentration in Accounting
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant – March, 1992
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