Margaret M Jordan

*** ********** **** *****, ******** MS 39503-3065

228-***-**** home, 228-***-**** cell

ckh80i@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

• Over 12 years of managerial experience.

• More than 16 years of accounting and finance experience.

• Seeking professional employment.

• MBA Candidate: two classes left to obtain degree.

• CPA Candidate: will pursue after Masters is completed.

EXPERIENCE:

Senior Oversight Analyst/Consultant, RW Block Consulting Inc, 871 Outer Road Ste B, Orlando FL 32814

Contact: Roy Block 407-***-**** cell

Contract Job in Biloxi MS

June 2008 - Nov 2009

Key Accomplishment: Streamlined Cash Request Review Process – reduced average review time from 5½ days to 1½ days; increased amount of Cash Requests processed weekly from $800,000 to $2.7 mil.

• Supervised and trained a team of project analysts in a coordinated effort to process Requests for Cash for Long Term Workforce Housing federal grant program ($350,000,000 Dept of Housing and Urban Development). Cash Request Reviews consisted of homebuyer loan closings and construction draws.

• Created various pre-development tools for monitoring Long Term Workforce Housing (LTWH) projects and their sub-recipients.

• Developed various tracking tools to assist management in decision making.

• Developed numerous Cash Request Review tools for analysts to use when processing grant reimbursement submissions.

• Met with project coordinators and sub-recipients to assist with preparing sub-recipients with contract readiness and cash request readiness, which included preparing budgets, developing sub-recipient policies and procedures, and environmental readiness.

• Met with project coordinator and sub-recipients to address and resolve project issues.

• Performed statistical analysis and financial performance reviews for each LTWH project.

• Ensure sub-recipients are in compliance with HUD regulations, including procurement and allowance of expenditures and budget items.

Office Manager/Controller, George P Hopkins Inc Contractors, 520 34th Street, Gulfport MS 39507

Contact: George P Hopkins III 228-***-**** office

March 1997 – June 2008

Key Accomplishment: Streamlined Internal Accounting and Bidding Processes, which reduced expenses by $70,000 annually.

• Accounting for George P Hopkins Inc, George P Hopkins Jr, Hopkins Ltd Partnership, and Mississippi Coast Marine Inc.

• Hands on operations of construction business, including estimating, contracts (includes government contracts), and project management.

• Reconciled all balance sheet accounts and income statement accounts.

• Post month-end journal entries; maintain monthly payables and receivables.

• Performed weekly payroll; prepared quarterly 940s, 941s, MESCs.

• Prepared monthly financial statements; P&L analysis; accounted for assets, budgets, and profitability.

• Prepared monthly state withholding returns and monthly sales tax returns; prepared annual W2s and 1099s.

• Prepared budgets and reviewed variances monthly; reported fluctuations for variances.

• Prepared work papers for external auditors.

• Supervised office personnel, including hiring and performing annual evaluations.

• Administered employee benefits, including healthcare, dental care, life insurance, and profit sharing.

Senior Accountant, Casino Resource Corporation, Biloxi MS

June 1996 – February 1997

General Ledger Accountant, Phillips Colleges Inc, Gulfport MS

November 1993 – June 1996

EDUCATION:

• Masters in Business Administration, In Progress, University of Phoenix, AZ

• Bachelor of Science, University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach MS, Major: Accounting.

• Associate of Arts in Business Administration, Gulf Coast Community College-Jeff Davis Campus, Gulfport MS.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Proficient in: Windows XP and Vista; MicroSoft 2003 and 2007, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Lawson (accounting software), ProfiTrac (job cost accounting software), Peachtree (job cost accounting software); Adobe Acrobat, Lotus, Quattro Pro, Visio, Project Manager, and Access.

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