DIXIE WALL
Casar,North Carolina
Summary
Motivated Director of Finance promoting more than twenty years of proficiency in identifying and analyzing trends and partnering with other departmental leaders. An action-oriented individual with experience tracking actual business results against plans, including acquisitions, offering exceptional issue resolution and staff training skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance/Utility Director
CITY OF CHERRYVILLE
04.2012 - Current
- Report Monthly to City Council on Financial Position
- Develop and Follow Financial Policies and Ordinances adopted by City Council
- Prepare $13M Budget
- Direct the Disbursement of Revenues and Expenditures in Accordance with GAAP
- Organize the Audit and work closely with the Auditors to prepare Annual Audit
- Work with NCDOT on CMAQ Grant, and Department of Commerce on CDBG Grant for Job Retention
- Serve as Utilities Director on Billing Issues, Corrections, and Posting to Customer Accounts
- Supervise 2 Customer Service Reps, 1 Accounts Payable/Purchasing Tech, 1 Billing Clerk
- Assist City Clerk/HR Director as needed on Processing payroll, Payroll Corrections, and Insurance Balancing
- Review and post budget amendments and transfers collected from various City Departments
- Coordinate daily activities between Finance Department and other City Departments
- Worked closely with outside agencies (SBI, FBI, and Gaston County Police) on city investigations and discoveries
- Prepare payroll reports and reconcile to general ledger quarterly
- Prepare Bond Application to the LGC and Reporting for Bonds Annually
- Administrator of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System for Electric/Water Utilities
- Participate in the Audit Committee for the City of Cherryville
- Serve on the Board of Directors for Carolina Federal Credit Union
- Completed County and Municipal Government Course May 2021.
Finance Accountant
CLEVELAND COUNTY
08.2005 - 03.2012
- Obtained information for the Cost Allocation Plan and the Other Post-Employment Benefits Audit
- Review weekly Balance Sheet for accuracy
- Review/Prepare 941 Report worksheets for audit
- Analyze various accounts as needed by the Finance Director
- Managed and balanced all grant funds acquired by county departments
- Process Carryover budget for Projects/Grants when between fiscal years
- Organize the ACH process for the Finance Department
- Act as the Notary Public for the Finance Department
- Assist co-workers when needed on various balancing issues
- Supervised 4 Finance Technicians (2 accounts payable, 1 accounts receivable, 1 secretarial), 2 Senior Finance Technicians, and 1 Purchasing Agent in daily office operations
- Assisted Senior Finance Accountant and Finance Director in all aspects of their job duties as needed
- Reviewed budget amendments and transfers collected by Senior Techs and obtained approval by County Finance Director
- Coordinated daily activities between Finance Department and other county departments.
Senior Finance Technician
CLEVELAND COUNTY
03.2004 - 08.2005
- Audited A/P checks weekly, including following up on Sheriff Travel Advance Checks; Retirement Advances; Prepaid Accounts; etc
- Maintained Gas Pump System and made changes to key information and pump price per gallon
- Prepared School Special Allotments JE/Monthly Transfer
- Maintained and Processed Verizon listing and billing on Shared Files
- Prepared and processed corrections
- Notarized title work and other documents as needed
- Prepared/Processed Budget Amendments and Transfers and obtained approval from Internal Auditor
- Posted transfer activity and balance book monthly including Funds 11 and 12
- Voided Checks for all banks and Header Checks
- Reconciled Inmate system to GL and bank, monthly
- Calculated end-of-month transfers
- Resolved PC problems and did any needed PC maintenance
- Served as contact person for the office
- Maintained Finance and Purchasing Intranet Home Pages
- Balanced Tax Collection reports and levy reports to General Ledger monthly
- Maintained Yearly House Bill and Commercial schedule for Tax Listing Office.
Education
Master in Public Administration -
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
12.2024
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting -
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
12.1998
Skills
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Budget Management
- Public Policy
- Strategic Planning
- Motivational Leadership
- Employee Supervision
- Issues Resolution
Certifications Awards
Electricities 2021 Rising Star Award
References
REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Finance/Utility Director
CITY OF CHERRYVILLE
04.2012 - Current
Finance Accountant
CLEVELAND COUNTY
08.2005 - 03.2012
Senior Finance Technician
CLEVELAND COUNTY
03.2004 - 08.2005
Master in Public Administration -
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting -
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
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