Adept at managing grants, budgets, payroll, invoicing and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accountant II
Pasco County Bocc
New Port Richey, FL
10.2019 - Current
Grant Amendments and Modifications
Prepares and analyzes department budgets;
MPO Financial liaison for District 7 FDOT.
Conducts continuing analysis of the MPO's revenues, encumbrances, and expenditures in compliance with applicable laws, internal policies, and generally accepted accounting practices for Pasco County's financial system and to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. .
Attend professional trainings, seminars, meetings, workshops, and conferences.
Ensures that grant requirements for purchasing, reporting, and reimbursement requests, are met as dictated by the federal/state contractual agreement and Circulars directed by the granting agency.
Responsible for ensuring proper grant management is followed to ensure continuous operations for the MPO.
Provides financial forecasts to the department for projection of future grant needs as well as current spending trends. Ensures requirements such as 2 CFR §200.302, federal clauses, departments, revenue handling, allocations etc. are followed and accurate prior to requests for reimbursements from the agencies.
Responsible for coordination of auditor requests for programmatic information and submission of financial requests to ensure timely completion of the audit. Internal and external grant audits for the MPO.
Implementation of all new fiscal policies, procedures and processes for the MPO.
Responsible for evaluating policies and procedures for changes in adjusting Fiscal procedures accordingly to ensure efficiency.
Coordinates Fiscal direction to ensure consistency and County directives/policies/procedures are being followed for the MPO.
Responsible for development/implementation/coordination of the MPO annual budget schedule in order to meet the Office of Management & Budget deadlines.
Compile and review all major grant reimbursement requests as well as required grant reports to ensure accuracy and timely submission as required.
Reviews/approves all grant transactions for the MPO in the County financial system to ensure proper accounting rules are followed.
Manages daily financial and accounting operations of the Division related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchase orders, encumbered contracts, and analysis of payroll data.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Experience
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Bookkeeper
Fivay High School
Hudson, FL
02.2017 - 10.2019
Assists with development and preparation of the school's district budget, including grants and other sources
Audits and supervises the budget on a consistent basis
Maintains and updates high volume internal accounts
Coordinates and processes purchases, including inputting all purchase requests
Tracking purchase orders, receipting and distributing materials to appropriate departments upon arrival, reconciling expenditures, and assisting staff with proper purchasing procedures
Provides backup for HR functions including new hire paperwork, workers’ compensation documentation and payroll functions including time entry and leaves ensuring payroll deadlines are met
Passionate about facilitating a positive and efficiently productive working environment
Organizes, prioritizes, manages and executes responsibilities within assigned timeframe
Communicates and Collaborates effectively with a variety of audiences, orally and in writing, including electronic media
Assists teachers and staff with financial activities to ensure all processes are carried out according to district procedures and policies
Maintains accurate bookkeeping records
Manage P-Card transactions, including collecting and scanning receipts, verifying coding, and ensuring compliance with district procedures
Accounting
Accounting Specialist
Wise Property Management
Lutz, FL
10.2011 - 01.2015
Executed oversight and investigations to identify and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank accounts while under tight deadlines
Collaborated extensively with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes
Identified inefficiencies in operational processes, recommended and implemented necessary improvements
Managed and processed payroll for 12 associations
Estoppels
Prepared financials for 70 associations
Worked closely with the attorneys on collection matters
Accounts receivable for 70 associations
Handled all the ownership changes for 70 associations
Office Manager, Full Charge Bookkeeper
Cox Aluminum Inc
Hudson, FL
11.1999 - 02.2010
Maintained confidential information, such as pay rates, bonus targets and pay grades
Managed accounts receivables and collections
Managed inventory valued in excess of four hundred thousand weekly
Acted as a liaison between outside sales representatives and 60 accounts
Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Accounting
Saint Leo University St
San Antonio, FL
05.2019
Associates of Arts Degree -
Pasco Hernando Community College
New Port Richey, FL
05.2016
Certificate in Office System Technology - undefined
Pasco Hernando Community College
1996
Skills
Extravagance and Fraud Detection
Business Operations Analysis
Self-motivated professional
Management of Financial Resources
Grants Management
Reporting Requirements
Policy and Procedure Development
Financial Reports
Accounting Cycle
Grants Coordination
Accounting Procedures
Compliance Reporting
Certification
Lean 6 Sigma Yellow Belt
Timeline
Accountant II
Pasco County Bocc
10.2019 - Current
Experience
,
Bookkeeper
Fivay High School
02.2017 - 10.2019
Accounting Specialist
Wise Property Management
10.2011 - 01.2015
Office Manager, Full Charge Bookkeeper
Cox Aluminum Inc
11.1999 - 02.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Accounting
Saint Leo University St
Associates of Arts Degree -
Pasco Hernando Community College
Certificate in Office System Technology - undefined