Barbara Herndon
New Orleans
Summary
Results-driven Accountant III with extensive experience at the New Orleans Public Library and Bureau of Treasury. Expert in financial analysis and budget forecasting, successfully managing complex reconciliations and enhancing vendor management processes. Proven ability to implement policies that streamline operations and improve accuracy in financial reporting. Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accountant III
New Orleans Public Library
New Orleans
09.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: City of New Orleans
- Supervise and train one staff member
- Confirming supplier conversion to vendors within to City of New Orleans Vendor within the BRASS Accounting system.
- Troubleshooting of incomplete supplier/vendor coding and requisitions.
- Review and approve requisitions for employee reimbursements and for interlibrary payments.
- Review and approve employee service requisitions to ensure accuracy
- Annual budgetary process team member for Fiscal Administration
- Analyze on monthly basis budget versus actual expenditures and prepare reports explaining overages to upper management and the need to request additional funding.
- Review of cash receipts reports submitted by staff for accuracy and approve entries into the BRASS accounting system.
- City of New Orleans
Accountant III
Bureau of Treasury
New Orleans
04.2006 - 09.2022
- Company Overview: City of New Orleans
- Performed daily bank reconciliations for three major City of New Orleans bank accounts - the lockbox system, deposit clearing system, and the operating account.
- Prepared Cash Flow statements to ensure the City of New Orleans was able to meet payroll and accounts payable weekly.
- Active team participant and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the creation and testing of the City of New Orleans Budget Requisition and Accounting Services System (BRASS) used for banking, payroll, contracts, requisitions, grants, receivables, payables and purchases.
- For Zero Balanced Accounts - bi-weekly requested interbank bank transfers to fund payroll and accounts payables.
- Verified the accuracy of incoming Federal and State Grants amounts, account postings and allocations to the correct fund for reimbursement.
- City of New Orleans
Education
MS - Finance
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA01.2023
BS - Accounting
Southern University
New Orleans, LA01.2000
Skills
- Analytical
- Financial analysis
- Bank reconciliation
- Policy implementation
- Vendor management
- Accounting software
- Financial reporting
- Budget forecasting
- Microsoft Office
- ERP
References
Available upon request.
Leadership Qualities
- Integrity
- Compassion
- Commitment
- Focus
- Confidence
- Humility
- Communicative
- Collaborative
Communication Skills
Communicate with bank representatives, city employees and outside vendors or companies by email and phone.
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant (2025)
- Licensed in Louisiana (Pending)
- Completed ISC Discipline
Timeline
Accountant III
New Orleans Public Library
09.2022 - Current
Accountant III
Bureau of Treasury
04.2006 - 09.2022
MS - Finance
University of New Orleans
BS - Accounting
Southern University
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