Manager Accounting

Mark T. Phillips **** Waterford Way

Midlothian, Virginia 23112

804-***-**** Cell

Email: **********@***.***

Education:

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond, Virginia

August 1993-May 1995

Major: Accounting (Masters Program)

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond, Virginia

August 1986-May 1990

B.S. Degree: May 1990

Major: Business Finance

Professional Accomplishments:

1. Five consecutive performance reviews with a rating of “Exceeds Expectations”

2. Reduced Accounts Receivable balances that were greater than 60 days old by 80% within 60 days of hire date for the National Counseling Group.

3. Reduced month end close period by 5 days for National Counseling Group

4. Developed process that significantly reduced delinquent Reinsurance Receivables. ($2.6M 180+ days past due in March 2006, $890K 180+ days past due as of 12/08).

5. Significantly reduced AR Reconciliation variances

6. Reduced turnaround time on Quarter End and Year End Reporting for my area of responsibility by 2 days.

7. CPA Eligible

Professional Experience:

National Counseling Group

Accounting Manager

June 2009-February 2012

Responsibilities Include

• Supervise a staff of up to 6 professional Accountants

• Manage the Monthly Close process

• Supervise data and variance analysis

• Responsible for preparing Annual Budget

• Coordinate the centralization of the Corporate billing function from the 15 branch offices to the Corporate Finance Headquarters

• Manage the process of resubmitting Medicaid Denials

• Manage the collection of aged receivables

• Establish & maintain relationships with the finance departments of various government agencies to ensure smooth billing & collection functions

• Develop corporate processes related to the Finance and Accounting functions

• Assist in creating an Internal Corporate Accounting function and reduce dependence on outside Accountants

• Interview and train staff as needed

• Write-off of uncollectable accounts

• Improve Medicaid collection process to reduce denials

• Promoted from Billing Manager

Land America Financial Group, Inc

Accounting Supervisor

March 2006-May 2009

Responsibilities Include

• Supervise a staff of two Senior Accountants and one Staff Accountant

• Coordinate Fluctuation Analysis reports for the Department. Review and supervise the reports of five Senior Accountants and two Staff Accountants

• Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, Accounts Receivable, Bad Debt and Reinsurance

• Prepare monthly Consolidated Fluctuation Analysis reports

• Develop a Departmental Training Program

• Hire and train staff as needed

• Oversee preparation of Quarterly and Annual reports in my areas of responsibility

• Review and approve journal entries

• Create and implement new processes

Senior Accountant

February 2005-March 2006 (Promoted March 2006)

Responsibilities Include

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual Reinsurance Reports

• Record monthly Bad Debt Activity

• Preparation of Journal Entries associated with above activities

• Prepare Monthly Bad Debt-Allowance Analysis Reports

• Fluxuation Analysis

• Preparation of Quarterly Audit Reports

• Accounts Receivable Reconciliations

• Prepare Variance Reports

Franklin Federal Savings & Loan

Senior Accountant

November 1999-February 2005

Responsibilities include

• Maintain & reconcile bank accounts

• Prepare monthly Financial Statements

• Prepare quarterly Federal Regulatory Reports

• Monthly journal entries & General Ledger work

• Payment of quarterly taxes

• Monitor and balance all investment activity

• Maintain all prepaid accounts

Other Skills:

Computer Software Experience; PeopleSoft, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, QuickBooks, Word Perfect, LOTUS 1-2-3, Quattro Pro, Jack Henry, Checkbook Solution, Write Up Solution and other Accounting Software packages

Affiliations & Activities:

Radio Talk Show Host; Co-Host of Redskins Review which is a weekly radio

talk show involving the Washington Redskins. It can be heard every Thursday at 6:05PM during the NFL season on Sports Radio AM910 WRNL.

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