Proficient Accounting Professional who utilizes critical thinking and analytical capabilities to accomplish departmental goals effectively. A great team player who seeks to understand, improve and promote efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst
Comm of Mass EEA
Boston, MA
06.2023 - Current
Budgetary Operations and accounting transactions for all funding sources including Capital, Operating, Trusts
Assist with CIP and quarterly cash flow exercises.
Database and Periodic reporting: Utilize CIW, MMARS, LCM to streamline reporting to assist senior finance Managers
Procurement and Compliance: COMMBUYS
Financial Analyst
State Of Maine-DAFS-SESC
Augusta, ME
09.2021 - 07.2022
Financial management of Maine State Police Accounts which includes forecast, monitor and control allocation and appropriations
Create financial status reports for the commissioner's office and MSP leadership
Manage several federal grants
Prepare budget and Financial Orders
Cash Management
Review and approve Journals in Advantage and Mainepays
Accounting Analyst Supervisor
State Of Maine-DAFS-SESC
Augusta, ME
04.2018 - 09.2021
Agency Security Coordinator for State Of Maine Accounting System
Review and recommend changes of the UTF accounting process to management. Implement approved changes and develop procedures and training for UTF employees
Supervisor of DOL Unemployment Trust Fund Team and the AR/AP team of the service center
Review UTF financial reporting processes to ensure compliance to reporting regulations and Laws
Coordinate with Agency/Program managers and finance staff to maintain reporting requirement and compliance
Senior Staff Accountant
State of Maine-DAFS-SESC
Augusta, ME
02.2015 - 04.2018
Monthly, Quarterly and Year End Closing
UI drawdowns in ASAP & PMS
Coordinating with Analyst to manage Grant Budgets in accounting system
Prepare Monthly and Quarterly reports of Trust Fund programs and balances to Director of Labor & US Dept. of Labor
File federal UI reports including 9130s for TRA ATAA STC. ETA 2112, 8401, 8405, 8403, 191.
Bank Reconciliation, Grant Reconciliation and reconciliation of Labor Programs associated with Trust Fund.
Investigated and resolved discrepancies in bank accounts recon, DOL Grants & Programs
Collaborated extensively with auditors during annual audit processes
Staff Accountant
State Of Maine-DAFS-SESC
Augusta, ME
11.2013 - 02.2015
Approve daily transactions in Advantage and US bank
Weekly closeouts
Bank reconciliations of UI benefit and Tax accounts
UI grant federal reporting
Approving internal and external payment, Journals and bank transfers
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Massachusetts
Skills
Financial Statement Analysis
Account reconciliation
Several accounting systems including MMARS,State of Maine Advantage, MainePays, quick books etc
Federal Grant Reporting
IRS filing 945 & 945A
Expert with accounting software including Excel, GQL, SQL, Access etc