Accounting Manager

Judy M Kelley

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Experienced Accounting Manager/ Financial Analyst that has the ability to communicate financial and associated technology concepts with management as well as support staff.

Knowledge of government, insurance, retirement, non-profit, association, and restaurant financial statement preparation and reporting.

In depth knowledge of payroll and employee benefits accounting and federal, state and local government regulations and laws.

Experience:

1993–2012 Georgia Municipal Association Atlanta, GA

Financial and Business Analysis Manager (2011-2012)

* Consultant for staff on use of Word, Excel, Access, Great Plains, IMIS, STARS, and custom Retirement system and Health Insurance enrollment system.

* Liaison between programmers and end users (including legal staff) on customized Defined Benefit Retirement administration software.

* Provided analytical support and report preparation for the Risk Management and Employee Benefits Department and the Finance Department.

* Supervised Life and Health Program Participation agreement project. (Prepare membership contracts to maintain plan IRS qualification requirements)

Accounting Services Manager (1993–2011)

* Supervised accounting staff including GL, AP, AR, Payroll, Health insurance enrollment, Retirement payment processing, and Workers Comp claims payment processing.

* Payroll tax returns including 941, 945, W-2, 1099R and 1099MISC.

* Monitored Cash Flow and invested short term cash in compliance with investment policy.

* Designed Cash availability and Investment Monitoring report

* Designed a complex Excel budget and then converted to Forcaster.

* Liaison with Custodian for all Investments

* 13 Money Managers

* 1.5 billion dollars in assets in multiple asset classes

* Liaison with Actuaries:

* Asset reporting for 401(a) Retirement Defined Benefit Plan

* Claims data for three self-insurance programs to develop loss triangles and underwriting reports.

* Developed accounting procedures to insure compliance with GASB, FASB, State Insurance Reporting requirements,

* Reviewed contracts for any accounting implications or process changes.

* Designed reports using FRX, Crystal reports, Excel (including pivot tables), and Access

* Liaison with external auditors including preparing CAFR schedules for external audit report and documenting processes and procedures for auditor’s internal control report.

* Implemented a COBRA notice reporting system for members of Life & Health program.

* Project manager for multiple software implementations including ACCPAC to Great Plains and IMIS.

1990–1993 Moore & Cubbedge, CPA Marietta, GA

Accounting Systems Consultant

* Installed and setup GL, AP, AR, Job Cost and Payroll ACCPAC accounting system modules.

* Provided training on electronic accounting systems for CPA’s tax and write-up clients for all six partners in the firm.1986–1989 Valentino’s Inc Lincoln, NE

Controller

* Supervised Accounting department

* Hired as Fixed Asset Accountant and promoted to Controller in 2 years.

* Implemented a Food Cost program for company owned restaurant so the managers could monitor food and beverage costs real time.

* Converted company accounting system from an IBM 34 to a PC based network and payroll system to ADP.

Education: University of Nebraska, Lincoln Lincoln, NE

B.A., Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting

Interests: GGFOA, United Methodist Women, Missions, Children’s ministries, Lions Club, Girl Scouts

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