Dante Williams
Glen Burnie,MD
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Tate & Tryon/RSM
01.2018 - Current
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Overall day-to-day management of the accounting and finance functions of multiple clients in a shared services environment playing the Controller role of your clients
- Participate in client design sessions to analyze requirements and redesign business processes in connection with FAO best practices in areas such as chart of account redesign, procure to pay, order to cash, month end close, record to report, etc.
- Lead, manage and coach client services representatives, associates, senior associates and supervisors
- Review client’s monthly financial statements including month over month variance analysis and / or actual to budget analysis
- Analyze and interpret financial information for client management and provide actionable insight and decision support
- Continuously identify opportunities to enhance the clients monthly operations make suggestions for process improvements
- Understand our technology stack and identify additional add-on processes, systems, modules and integrations that can drive month end close efficiencies.
- Define and document repeatable methodologies with appropriate tools and templates that can be leveraged for future projects.
- Establish engagement budgets
- Direct initial assessments, implementations and onboarding of new FAO clients
- Write service agreements and statements of work
- Participate in meetings with new client prospects and in the proposal process
Supervisor
Tate & Tryon
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Key point of contact for our clients Purchase to Pay, Order to Cash and Month End Close cycles
- Lead, manage and coach client services representatives, associates and senior associates
- Support the clients month end close process as needed which may include reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations
- Prepare/Review client’s monthly financial statements including month over month variance analysis and / or actual to budget analysis
- Analyze and interpret financial information for client management and provide actionable insight and decision support
- Continuously identify opportunities to enhance the clients monthly operations make suggestions for process improvements
- Understand our technology stack and identify additional add-on processes, systems, modules and integrations that can drive month end close efficiencies.
- Define and document repeatable methodologies with appropriate tools and templates that can be leveraged for future projects.
- Establish engagement budgets
- Direct initial assessments, implementations and onboarding of new FAO clients
- Participate in meetings with new client prospects and in the proposal process
Senior Accountant
Tate & Tryon
01.2011 - 12.2013
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Organized, reviewed and Assisted in implementation of client policies and procedures
- Assisted in preparation of client budget
- Designed client internal financial reports
- Produce clients monthly internal financial statements
- Oversaw and reviewed accounts payable and receivable
- Provided Reports and Analysis based on client need
Assistant Controller
International Economic Development Council
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial statements
- Assist in implementing and maintaining effective internal controls
- Ensure compliance with any and all financial and contract reporting requirements for private or public funding
- Coordinate and prepare information in preparation for annual audit
- Assist with preparation of annual budget and cash flow projections
- Review payroll processes and oversee administration of employee benefits
- Oversee and review accounts receivable and accounts payable processes
Senior Accountant
Tate & Tryon
11.2004 - 12.2008
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Organized, reviewed and Assisted in implementation of client policies and procedures
- Assisted in preparation of client budget
- Designed client internal financial reports
- Produce clients monthly internal financial statements
- Oversaw and reviewed accounts payable and receivable
- Provided Reports and Analysis based on client need
Staff Accountant/Supervisor
Navy Marine Corps Relief Society
08.2000 - 11.2004
- Prepare Annual expenditure plan
- Provide system training to staff members
- Design internal financial statements
- Analyze general ledger accounts
- Assist Internal auditors during annual audits
- Oversee assign and review work of Accounting staff
- Update and reconcile fixed asset database
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV05.2000
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Business Development
- Performance Evaluations
- Team Leadership
- Budget Control
- Sales Techniques
Software
- Sage Intacct
- NetSuite
- Solver
- Adaptive
- Microsoft Great Plains
- Martus
Timeline
Manager
Tate & Tryon/RSM
01.2018 - Current
Supervisor
Tate & Tryon
01.2014 - 12.2017
Senior Accountant
Tate & Tryon
01.2011 - 12.2013
Assistant Controller
International Economic Development Council
01.2008 - 12.2010
Senior Accountant
Tate & Tryon
11.2004 - 12.2008
Staff Accountant/Supervisor
Navy Marine Corps Relief Society
08.2000 - 11.2004
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
West Virginia Wesleyan College