Human Resources Financial Reporting

SANDRA MACK, MSA

Professional Summary

ENTERPRISING, METICULOUS AND TECHNICALLY SKILLED ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL; NOTORIOUS for accuracy, bringing 30 years of professional accounting experience across various industries to help in effectively and accurately analyzing tax returns, income statements, balance sheets, and other financial reports. Accountability for the processing of up to 75,000 invoices ($100M) per month. Backed by solid credentials (MS in accounting) and proficiencies in generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP) & international financial reporting standards (IFRS).

Skills

MS Office Suite, Great Plains 8.0 software, Crystal Reports, QuickBooks, ERP/EDI systems, EFTPS Federal Tax System, SAP, Legacy, LexisNexis, FAMIS, ADP Payroll, ADP etime Software, People Soft 9.0, Microsoft Dynamic GP, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, ORACLE, SQL Server 2012, WordPerfect, Mas90, MainSaver, State of Alabama Accounting and Resource System (STAARS),QuickBooks Pro and Quicken, Grant Writing Certificate, ByPass, Lawson, Peachtree, Lotus 1-2-3, Windows NT, Analyzing Dunn & Bradstreet reports and Certified Public Manager (CPM I) certificate.

· Financial Reporting

· Strong knowledge- (GAAP, FERC & IFRS)

· Internal and External Auditing Procedures

· Corporate Accounting & Bookkeeping

· Payroll Administration & Human Resources

· Vendor Negotiations & Management

· ERP, EDI & Financial System Technologies

· 30 years' experience in various accounting management

· Journal Entries & General Ledger

· Teambuilding & Staff Supervision

· Accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections,

· Month-end processing and auditing.

Work History

Internal Revenue Service – Revenue Agent 06/2024 to current

Conducted comprehensive audits of tax returns for individuals, corporations, and partnerships, ensuring compliance with IRS regulations.

Analyzed taxpayer claims for refunds, preparing detailed reports to prevent erroneous disbursements.

Evaluated internal controls and adjusted audit scopes based on findings to enhance compliance.

Reviewed various tax forms including 1040, 1120, and 1065, ensuring accuracy and adherence to tax laws.

Interviewed taxpayers and third-party contacts to gather necessary information for audits.

Coordinated investigations into unethical practices by tax preparers, ensuring integrity in tax reporting.

Provided training on tax compliance and audit procedures to junior staff, enhancing team capabilities.

Moving Forward Green, Corporation - Owner 02/2021 to current

Oversees and leads finance, business planning, human resources, administration, and information technology. Maintaining the general ledger system and preparing monthly financial statements submitted with regulatory reports to management.

Played a key role in securing $3 million Foundation grant

Created a five-year strategic plan.

Successfully submitted proposals for core operating support from national and corporate foundations totaling over $10 million.

Established strategic partnerships with various national organizations dealing with youth development, parent involvement, and student support programs and services.

Restructured annual employee evaluation process, streamlined staff job descriptions, and aligned compensation packages with roles and responsibilities.

Accounting Manager – Sodexo Live Dba Centerplate 04/2022 to 10/2022

Preparing and reviewing appropriate ledger entry reconciliations.

Maintaining the general ledger system and preparing monthly financial statements submitted with regulatory reports to management.

Asset and expense management, non-income tax filing, cash receipts, month end, year-end process, bank and capital assets reconciliations auditing, direct the preparation of regular and special budgets, prepare, and review operational reports for accuracy and efficiency.

Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement policy and procedures to improve operations

Plan, supervise and implement the company's financial strategy.

WideNet Consulting Inc -Operation Coordinator 03/2021 to 05/2022

Asset management, customer services, hiring, training, disciplining, terminating, payroll, compliance, financial management, procurement, accounts receivable, accounts payable

Asset and expense management, non-income tax filing, cash receipts, month end, year-end process, bank and capital assets reconciliations auditing, direct the preparation of regular and special budgets, prepare, and review operational reports for accuracy and efficiency

Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement policy and procedures to improve operations

Plan, supervise and implement the company's financial strategy.

Alabama Psychiatry – Accounting Executive/ Manager 05/2020 to 03/2021

Responsible for project setup, maintenance of contract changes, reporting costs to date, project forecasting, client invoicing, and work in progress calculations

Responsible for monthly financial statements preparation and general ledger account reconciliations

Daily review and entry of bank transactions into the general ledger

Processing of accounts payable and receivable transactions in accordance with regulations, policies, practices, and procedures.

Processing and reviewing payroll and benefits management according to US standards

Entering, revising, sorting, calculating, and creating tables for analysis, account reconciliations, year-end working papers, control accounts

Reconcile balance sheet accounts including bank reconciliations, general ledger accounts, and corporate credit cards

Performing month-end and year-end account reconciliations

Auditing, Tax Compliance, quarterly and year-end financial audit activities and the annual corporate financial controls audit, banking, reimbursement, fixed asset, deprecation, payroll, liability insurance, health insurance, tax return, HR hiring

Developed numerous ad-hoc reports requested by ownership including forecasting reports, CARES ACT grant recipient, direct all activities associated with administrating grant funds and accountability

Capital planning, and cash flow projections

Work with external auditors to ensure correct and timely closing and reporting at year-end

Establishes financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information, and managing accounting staff

Accomplishes accounting human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; and enforcing policies and procedures

Achieves accounting operational objectives by contributing accounting information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; and implementing change

Meets accounting financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions

Confirms financial status by monitoring revenue and expenses; coordinating the collection, consolidation, and evaluation of financial data; and preparing special reports

Maintains accounting controls by establishing a chart of accounts and defining accounting policies and procedures

Guides other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy and applying observations and recommendations to operational issues.

Director of Accounting - Embassy Suites 12/2018 to 04/2019

Oversees operational accounting, including inventory, cash, accounts payable, fixed assets, including lease accounting, and related controls and budgeting matters

Works to analyze unusual transactions and supports the business in analytical reviews and reporting

Provides support for system enhancements and develops reports and other tools to support reporting capabilities

Assist in the development of strong internal controls processes and the ongoing maintenance and evaluation of controls and related documentation

Leads key aspects of monthly and quarterly close for the end-to-end process which results in footnote preparation and analytical assessment of accounts

Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close; ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information

Perform or supervise month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries

Review calculations of significant / substantial risk estimates and/or unusual items

Assist with system and software implementations as needed

Assist in managing relationship with internal and external auditors and organizing support, communicating company accounting decisions

Work with the Corporate Controller to initiate, review, and implement process improvements across the department while maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the underlying accounting records

Assist with the development and implementation of internal controls and preparation of SOX 404 compliance

Collaborate with team members to ensure that the accounting department is operating effectively by evaluating performance against goals, improving processes and systems where necessary, cross training staff to mitigate dependencies, and developing the team.

Auditor - State of Alabama 08/2016 to 07/2018

Board of Education Plans financial audits by understanding organization objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations; identifying risk areas; preparing audit scope and objectives; preparing audit programs

Assesses compliance with financial regulations and controls by executing audit program steps; testing general ledger, account balances, balance sheets, income statements, and related financial statements; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation

Assesses risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance; evaluating manual and automated financial processes; identifying process weaknesses and inefficiencies and operational issues

Ensures compliance with SFAS rules, State/Federal laws, and regulations., verifies assets and liabilities by comparing and analyzing items and collateral to documentation

Completes audit work papers and memoranda by documenting audit tests and findings

Communicates audit progress and findings by providing information in status meetings; highlighting unresolved issues; reviewing working papers; preparing final audit reports

Supports external auditors by coordinating information requirements

Provides financial control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends

Analyze trends and areas for cost improvements

Work with IT in the development of custom accounting applications

Audit carrier pricing and structure to identify potential savings

Protects organization's reputation by keeping information confidential

State of Alabama Department of Revenue - Revenue Examiner Supervisor 06/2011 to 08/2016

Supervise and mentor a staff of twenty-seven professionals to implement revenue and tax procedures, develop performance standards, evaluate work performance of subordinates, identify developmental and training needs of employees, and provide or arrange needed training; finds methods to improve work productivity or quality of work directed

Oversees the general accounting function, which includes inter-company accounting, cash management/reconciliation, financial reporting, balance sheet management and royalty management, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll, reconciled daily accounts, compiled accounts receivable record; prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports

Develop and maintain financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, and petty cash

Provide Team Leadership to Exception Processing function, developed internal controls to ensure tax payments & documents received from the tax divisions are accurately identified, entered database, and received by the vendor within 24 hours of receipt

Tracked monthly revenue and expenditures

Gathered necessary documentation for internal and external audits, requested files from clients and associated companies, prepare information in appropriate forms for release to clients

Budget analysis ensures compliance with State/Federal laws, rules, and regulations

Present and collaborate with senior leadership on financial and budget matters

Taxpayer collection of revenue visit business establishments for collection of delinquent revenues

Examines tax returns and related documents to determine completeness, corrections, and conformity with specific tax laws and regulations such as sales, use and/or business assessment and/or final notices to non-responsive taxpayers

Oversees the management of and ensures accuracy in accounting, budget matters, procurement, and internal control systems; Prepares and maintain necessary documents of delinquent accounts, collect revenue, calculate collect penalties, interest, revenue, and fees

Ensures that company financial records, under responsibility, are maintained in compliance with company policies; IFRS, SFAS and US GAAP, responsible for reviewing monthly/quarterly account reconciliations and other documents to ensure this compliance, ensures that company financial reports are prepared in compliance with policies and directives, US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, Supervises the completion of Federal and State tax reporting requirements (including income, property, sales and use, payroll and other local taxes), insurance reports and other reports required by government regulation, also, assists Corporate Tax, Treasury and Risk departments with dealing with tax related issues and meeting reporting requirements

Education

MASTER OF SCIENCE: ACCOUNTANCY, UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX - PHOENIX, AZ 01/2011

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: ACCOUNTANCY, KAPLAN UNIVERSITY - CHICAGO, IL 06/2009

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