Ann Mathews
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Obtain a position where I can apply my skills and loyalty to further opportunities for advancement.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
City of Minneapolis Fire Dept and CDBG Grants
Minneapolis, USA
11.2022 - Current
- Managed accounting, financial reporting, and control functions for assigned Fire Department and CDBG Grants Draws and Financials at Year End, collaborating closely with managers.
- Monitored assigned accounting activities and grants to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
- Coordinate, review, analyze and monitor all appropriations and expenditures.
- Reviewed journal entries and account reconciliations
- Analyze and interpret events and transactions to determine proper recording for reporting for reimbursements from grantor's.
- Prepared annual operating budget, quarterly reports, and forecasting processes.
- Monitored compliance with governmental policy.
- Prepared ad-hoc reports that informed managerial decision-making on a quarterly and yearly basis.
- Provided financial guidance and resolved issues to support department operations.
Senior Accountant
Hennepin County Public Works
Minneapolis, USA
05.2011 - 10.2021
- Performed day-to-day general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and analysis for assigned functional areas.
- Completed closing procedures for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end activities.
- Prepare journal entries related to assigned functional responsibilities.
- Perform Balance Sheet account reconciliations, account analysis, accrual calculations, and other related accounting documents/schedules.
- Analyzed financial data and performance trends; prepared reports and projections; evaluated capital expenditures, depreciation, and bond payments.
- Conducted thorough research to prepare detailed variance analyses and provide clear explanations for discrepancies.
- Communicated with supervisors on financial close processes, addressing issues to ensure timely deliverables.
- Prepared annual budget, using the budget model and issued Energy Center rates.
- Maintained the billing model to create monthly billings.
- Supported management in formulating and implementing asset control procedures and ensuring accurate characterization of financial transactions.
- Previous to this position, I have supported Transportation division in various services such as billing, research and pursuing monies due to PW division from other cities as well.
Senior Accountant
City of Minneapolis Public Works
Minneapolis, USA
12.2004 - 05.2011
- Managed accounting, financial reporting, and control functions for public works cost centers and business units, including Transportation Division, Property Services, Radio Shop, Fleet Services, and special projects like Downtown Library and Convention Center.
- Manage the accounting for and financial reporting of revenues, expenditures, capital assets, and related billing and reimbursement request processes.
- Supervised the monthly and year-end close process.
- Supervised and reviewed team members' journal entries and account reconciliations
- Analyze the financial performance of assigned business units and cost centers.
- Coordinate, review, analyze and monitor all appropriations and expenditures for customer department, including monthly financial reports, bond drawings, preparation of invoices, and coordination with customer departments i.e., State Aid or County Projects.
- Provided monthly and quarterly ad-hoc reports to support managerial decision-making.
- Monitored compliance with governmental policy.
Education
Bachelors - Business Administration (Finance Accounting), Economics
St Catherine’s University
St Paul, MinnesotaSt Paul, Minnesota
Skills
- Accounting controls
- Financial software
- Data analysis
- Query analysis
- Excel and Access
- Problem solving
- Client relations
- Research and analysis skills
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking ability
- Effective communication
References
- Roger Simonson, 612-673-3490, Accounting Manager
- Terri Spencer, 651-266-8855, Grants Manager
Timeline
Senior Accountant
City of Minneapolis Fire Dept and CDBG Grants
11.2022 - Current
Senior Accountant
Hennepin County Public Works
05.2011 - 10.2021
Senior Accountant
City of Minneapolis Public Works
12.2004 - 05.2011
Bachelors - Business Administration (Finance Accounting), Economics
St Catherine’s University