Dawn Putney

Results-driven nonprofit accountant and office manager with extensive experience in grant fund accounting, reporting, and compliance. Adept at managing all financial operations and ensuring accountability for a nonprofit organization. Skilled in overseeing the general ledger, cash management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, loan loss reserves, month-end and year-end processes, as well as drafting monthly and year-end financial statements for annual audit reporting. Committed to upholding regulatory compliance standards with federal, state, and local funding agencies. Demonstrated expertise in employee project time management, expense and budget oversight, loan servicing, and collateral management.

Accountant and Office Manager, City of Fort Wayne - Community Development Corp. of Fort Wayne, 01/01/06, Present, Manages and oversees multiple grant and government funds used for loan programs and prepares financial, compliance, portfolio and statistical reports for funding resources including, but not limited to, Economic Development Administration (EDA), Small Business Administration (SBA), United States Rural Development Administration (USDA), City of Fort Wayne and Allen County Revolving Loan Funds; of which total loan portfolio size currently consists of over $46 million., Responsible for all financial activities for the organization which includes journal entries and general ledger, month-end and year-end close, AP/AR, monthly bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliation, loan disbursements, bank deposits, payroll processing, fund transfers, fund and expense allocations, ACH transactions (vendor payments, borrower payments, rejections and discrepancies), delinquencies, charge-off, recovery reports and prepare financial statements for internal and external purposes., Establishes and maintains efficient cash management systems for multiple bank accounts (19+) used for both operational and investment opportunities; ensures adequate cash flow to meet the organization's needs., Oversees all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP and OMB Single Audit and regulatory requirements (including IRS Form 990, State filings, etc.). Provides work papers and reports to auditors and adheres to grant requirements and all applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting., Responsible for compiling and analyzing data for CECL risk assessment for loss reserve account and allocating funds to offset any potential loss due to impending defaults and/or charge-offs., Maintains accounting systems and internal controls and policies, as required to comply with various governmental agency guidelines, policies, and procedures; recently created and implemented Allocation and CECL policies due to new accounting standards along with Accounting Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)., Manages annual operational budget, monitors and assesses revenue and expenses to ensure the organization is adhering to the budget; applies direct and indirect costs and updates allocations as needed per grant and internal policy requirements., Recently directed transition to new accounting software, Sage Intacct; responsible for conversion and implementation of historical accounting data and new processes., Responsible for submitting annual Entity Report (E-1) and audited financial statements to State Board of Accounts., Responsible for post-closing and loan servicing of borrower loan files, which consists of amortization schedules, autopay (ACH) setup, payment tracking and analysis, job creation, insurance, collateral management, payoff requests, and year-end statements for over 175 active borrowers., Oversees staffs' time management for program services and administrative activities for expense oversight, cost allocations and reporting., Processes payroll through payroll vendor; submits payroll tax payments and reports., Assists with strategic planning, research and development for potential new funding for loan programs or changes after defederalization of funds; grant applications, draw-downs, reimbursement requests and other related reporting., Accountable for taking board minutes, coordinating board and committee meetings, conferences and events, maintains website administration, storage archival, marketing materials and technical assistance and training to staff.