Becky
Read
Financial Professional
Contact
Accreditation
Skills
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GAAP knowledge and
compliance
Human Resources
Fundamental Series
Human Resources Business
Professional Series
Fundamentals of Successful
Strategic Planning
Excel Specialist Course, KCC
Women in Public Service
Business and Professional
Women
League of Women Voters
Government Finance
Officers (GFOA) certification
Seven Habits of Highly
Effective People training and
certification
MIP Accounting
NetSuite (generalized)
Quickbooks
Oracle
Concur
AP-PO PeopleSoft
Adobe Suite
Microsoft Office Suite
Masters of Business Administration, Accounting & Finance Bachelor of Arts, Major in Accounting
University of Arizona Global Campus 2012-2014
University of Arizona Global Campus 2010-2012
Education
Accounts Receivables – coding all incoming funds
Reconcile and prepare journal entries for entry into the general ledger at month-end: bank statements,
receiving clearing, cash clearing, direct mail
processing, PayPal, investments, royalties, wholesale aging
Perform account analysis to ensure balances and
entries are correct; making GL adjustments as
needed
Work with Philanthropy team in coding donations;
matching with Raisers Edge entries
Prepare month-end financial statements for
controller/board review
Oversee wholesale aging report to ensure balances
are paid in a timely manner
Collaborate with financial, philanthropy and
distribution center team to improve processes for
clarity and efficiency, and provide backup support for Accounts Payable
Staff Accountant
Grand Canyon Conservancy Jan 2023 - Present
Experience
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Reconcile general ledger
Review invoicing and set up vendor payment
Bank reconciliations for multiple banks in US and
Canada (Workday)
Month-end general ledger reconciliations
Journal entries and adjustments
Intermediate Accountant - Full-time, Temporary
Transamerica (AEGON) July 2022 - Dec 2022
Break in Employment to care for my mother who was in hospice Feb 2022 - July 2022
Competencies
Resourceful
Flexible
Independent
Positive
Clear communication skills
Innovative
Detail and Customer-
oriented
Experience continued
Monitor cash in advance detail
Communicate with vendors regarding missing parts and payment delinquencies Journal entries and adjustments and close finalized production jobs Bank and General ledger reconciliation
Develop excel spreadsheets for reporting GL adjustments to managers Process employee payroll on a weekly basis and submit to payroll service (Paycor) Report payroll hours, deductions and PTO
Assist with annual audits
Reconcile expenses involving payroll and report findings to senior staff Upload journal entries for production sites
Monitor furlough and paid leave
Employee verification
Monitor grant budgets for reporting to KDOT for reimbursement of federal funds Process Accounts Payables and Receivables
Process payroll data and submit to payroll service (ADP) Assist with annual audits
Reconcile procurement bank and travel credit card statements, budget and process corrective journal entries
Process travel reimbursements, honorarium payments and vendor payments Financial Analyst
Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO) June 2018 - Feb 2022 Central supply and equipment ordering for all labs within the department Review and reconcile monthly reports and financial transactions through workflow Reconcile procurement cards
Process journal entries, travel reimbursements, honorarium payments, and vendor payments Query general ledger tables and HR data for ad-hoc analysis and reporting Monitor grant budgets to provide information to principal investigation Assist researchers in setting up and reconciling travel expense vouchers (TEV’s) upon return Develop excel spreadsheets for lab PI’s to show 5-year projections Complete budget and salary planning and quarterly finance review Senior Accountant / Anatomy & Cell Biology
The University of Iowa Aug 2017 - June 2018
Coordinate processing and submission of daily sales Verify and reconcile departmental procurement card purchases for full-time staff members; submit reconciled payment information to Accounts Payable monthly Process journal entries for reimbursement of Day Fitness Passes from the Iowa Mem. Union Account Manager for Iowa Flyers Swim Club (IFLY) members Process online refunds per request via Authorize.net (membership software credit card) Prepare monthly budget summary for departmental divisions Internal processes accountability and controls per U of I’s financial requirements Process revenue and non-payroll expense adjustments Assist with Human Resources (June 2003 - July 2012) Maintain database of over 600 student employees and ensure training requirement accountability
Process biweekly employment, change of status and termination forms, special compensation payments for full-time employees, and adjunct employee paperwork for Lifetime Leisure Skills employees
Senior Accountant / Recreational Services
The University of Iowa July 2003 - Aug 2017
Financial Assistant, Payroll Specialist
Central KS Aerospace Mfg/Boeing Feb 2020 - Feb 2022