ARIEOL WILLIAMS
Gainesville,FL
Summary
Accounting professional with over 10 years of finance experience, specializing in higher education construction accounting. Recognized for operational oversight and financial management, ensuring compliance and efficiency in project closeouts and cash management. Expertise in training staff and developing standardized procedures to enhance workflows.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant II
University of Florida, Construction Accounting
05.2023 - Current
- Serve as designated backup to the Assistant Controller, ensuring continuity of construction accounting operations during leadership absences.
- Oversee project reconciliation, capitalization, and closeout in accordance with University and State of Florida requirements.
- Review and approve construction purchase orders confirming proper funding and adherence to institutional policies.
- Review and post Expense-to-Revenue (E2R) journals to ensure the timely and accurate processing of internal construction invoices.
- Review and post cash journals to allocate cash and budget to construction projects within PeopleSoft, ensuring accurate project funding and financial accountability.
- Prepare monthly Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO) cash draw requests by analyzing project expenditures and funding needs to maintain adequate cash flow for state-funded construction projects.
- Maintain monthly interest allocation reporting for construction projects.
- Train and mentor newly hired Accountant I staff guaranteeing consistent application of policies and procedures.
- Perform final compliance review of Deferred Maintenance project documentation to verify proper project closeout before submission to the Florida Department of Education.
- Support Assistant Controller with special financial reporting initiatives, including preparation, analysis, and reconciliation of construction accounting data.
Lead Teller
Wells Fargo, Financial Services
11.2014 - 05.2023
- Supervised daily teller operations and ensured compliance with banking policies.
- Analyzed financial data to support operational decision-making and resolve customer account issues.
- Managed high-volume financial transactions ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL05-2018
Skills
- Project Closeouts & Capitalization
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
- State of Florida & DOE Compliance
- PECO Cash Draw Management
- PeopleSoft Financials
- Budget Administration
- Leadership & Training
- Excel Automation
- Internal Controls
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Timeline
Accountant II
University of Florida, Construction Accounting
05.2023 - Current
Lead Teller
Wells Fargo, Financial Services
11.2014 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
University of Florida