Amanda Henderson
Grain Valley,MO
Summary
Established Accountant with a proven track record at Cerner and now Rose Brooks, adept in GAAP compliance and revenue recognition. Excelled in managing client contracts and billing, ensuring accurate financial forecasting. Skilled in accounts receivable and internal controls, with a strong ability to lead audit processes and improve financial operations. I demonstrate exceptional analytical and teamwork skills. Known for collaborative approach and achieving results in dynamic environments. Reliable team player with expertise in financial reconciliation and analysis, adaptable to evolving business needs. Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Revenue Accountant
Cerner
- Acted as a key finance contact for all contracts within my assigned client base and ensured contract revenue complies with GAAP, and how the terms, conditions and schedules within the contract affected the financials.
- Determined appropriate revenue treatment for client contracts ensuring accuracy and timeliness of revenue recognition and approved transactions up to the defined threshold amount.
- Managed client contract revenue and billing backlog to ensure accurate projections and cash forecasts.
- Directed the client billing process to ensure proper timing and accuracy of invoices, quick turnaround for credits and cash collections and handled dispute resolution for client portfolios.
- Reconciled standard and complex client balances, including revenue and billing backlog, movement between weekly projections, contracts receivable and third-party costs.
- Managed standard and complex client contract milestones, consult with field associates to determine appropriate timelines for milestones, and obtained completion documentation once achieved.
- Assisted with corporate and statutory audit deliverables as it related to contract revenue and lead reporting processes such as client reconciliation reports, contracts receivable reports, etc. and projects across financial operations.
Senior Accountant, Grants Administrator
Rose Brooks Center, Inc.
01.2021 - Current
- Develop and oversee grant administration policies and procedures in accordance with grant requirements and state, local, and federal regulations.
- Develop internal procedures and controls that ensure regulatory policies, grant policies, and generally accepted accounting standards are met and maintained.
- Perform various administration functions such as reviewing of allowable activities, collection and/or review of timesheets related to grant billing, tracking matching requirements, develop & update the allocation of staff time, reporting grant changes, creating and preparing or reviewing grant billings, and other grant related duties as required.
- Provide guidance and support to other finance team members who bill grants as to the needs and requirements of the grants.
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of grant billings and compliance reports.
- Create, maintain or oversee appropriate spreadsheets and supporting documentation for grant expenditures that require tracking and reporting.
- Verify all awards, billings, and reimbursements are recorded to the ledger timely and accurately.
- Serve as a liaison between the finance team and the RBC grants team, program directors, and other employees in regards to grants.
- Collaborate and assist with the pursuit of grants including gathering data and developing grant and financial budgets and analysis to support the grant application request.
- Coordinate grant award communication including grant information, spending restrictions, performance and financial monitoring and how grants will be tracked and reported for financial purposes.
- Provide accurate data to support the development and presentation of interim, compliance, and final reports for grants and prepare timely and accurate written and statistical reports as needed.
- Interface with outside agencies and departments to ensure RBC is receiving and providing relevant information in regards to grant awards and requirements.
- Update grant awards for changes in funding, policy changes and other items that would potentially impact grant performance.
- Develop procedures to ensure access to online billing systems.
- Prepare and present accurate written and statistical reports
- Ensure all communications and interactions meet RBC ethical standards and promote the RBC mission.
- Support month-end and annual accounting activities.
- Provide assistance as needed with grant related accounts receivable and applicable receipts to the general ledger and reconciliation cash receipts to bank deposits in a timely manner.
- Reconcile or assist with grant receivables and detail grant revenue general ledger accounts to supporting schedules on a monthly basis. Work with development team as needed.
- Assist with the reconciliation of cash receipts to Raiser’s Edge and the reporting to the development department in a timely manner.
- Assist as requested with the month-end closing procedures.
- Assist the CFO in preparation of account variance analysis and department, finance committee and board reports.
- Assist with projections and the development of the annual financial budget.
- Assist with the preparation of internal documentation required for the annual audit and Form 990.
Education
MBA -
Park University
Kansas City, MO12.2020
Skills
- Manage annual budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections
- Experience with grants, restricted funding, and compliance requirements
- Excellent analytical and strategic thinking
- Invoice Processing
- Internal Controls
- Auditing procedures
- Revenue Recognition
- Expense Tracking
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Account reconciliation processes
- Proficient in accounting software
- Account Reconciliation
- Financial Auditing
Timeline
Senior Accountant, Grants Administrator
Rose Brooks Center, Inc.
01.2021 - Current
Revenue Accountant
Cerner
MBA -
Park University