Donna K. Whigham
North East,Maryland
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of manager and directors, fast-paced settings.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Fiscal Services Manager
Delaware Technical & Community College Newark DE, 19713
400 Stanton Christiana Road, Newark DE
11.2000 - Current
- Assisted in the preparation of budget needs and annual reports of the Director of Business
- Co-chair annual budget committee. Worked with a team to develop a access data base to collect departmental request for the budget presentation. Also a Google worksheet for the committee to rank the capital request, which is used to make budget recommendation to the Director of Business Services and Campus Director.
- Enter in the State budget request information for new fiscal year for Stanton and Wilmington Campuses in to State Solver(BDIS)
- Prepare monthly and annual reports utilizing DFMS, and monthly Board Reports and other source documents to analyze the financial transactions for Stanton and Wilmington Campuses, using calculator, Word, and Excel computer programs. Findings are given to Director of Business Services.
- Ensure all coding(IBU,MBU, object codes) was properly entered on documents according to the established operating and capital budget of the campuses.
- Train and orient new staff on how to use State FSF System and Quickbooks Pro.
- Communicate to Deans and Directors their budget balances.
- Collect and process information for assigned sections of the annual General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) report, developing and/or revising forms for the accounting staff, continuously looking to improve the GAAP process.
- Monitor payroll reports, run DGL072 reports and, write request for payroll adjustments.
- Reconcile and balance appropriation funds
- Accounts Payable responsible or processing daily payment vouchers, purchases orders, Internal vouchers, and fund transfers in FSF
- Process and track documents for capital projects for the two campuses.
- Enter 1099 information into FSF
- Enter e-security information for new staff and modify existing staff.
- Enter new grants in to FSF.
- Process vouchers and track Student Financial Aid awards. (Federal, State, and Campus funding)
- Pay and track utilities (electric, gas and phone.)
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments, planning and coordinating in-house and outsourced resources.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Established and maintain effective working relationships with employees and outside contacts to deal tactfully with problems.
Accounting Technician
Cecil Community College
North East, MD
10.2000 - 11.2000
- Receiving and posting student payments
- Reconciling all cash and credit card payments receipts with cashiering reports
- Opened/Closed office
- Banking Deposits
- Answered phone calls on students accounts
Bookkeeper
Tiffin Builders & Paige Excavating
Elkton, Maryland
03.1999 - 08.2000
- Prepared daily cash flow report
- Reconciled and balanced general ledger accounts
- Accounts Receivable for Paige Excavating
- Cash dispersement for Accounts Payable for both Tiffin Builders and Paige Excavating
- Maintain cash flow on new construction
- Assisted in creating cost estimates on new constrution
- Apply for building permits applications
- Attended Town meetings
- Payroll and tax preparation via ADP payroll system
- Assisted home owner's with warranty issues
Bookkeeper
Schaefer's Canal House
Chesapeake City, MD
09.1993 - 03.1999
- All Bookkeeping function
- Cash Transactions
- Bank statements
- Coordinator - Computerized Register System (CTC)
- Receivables / Collections
- Correspondence
- Accounts Payable
- Monitoring employee benefits
- Welcome Home
- Third Key
- Merchandising
Office Manager
Noroda Enterprises
Webster, TX
01.1985 - 01.1986
- All bookkeeping functions
- Banking transaction
- Calculation of hourly commissioned payroll
- Quarterly State sales and Federal tax deposits
- Accounts Receivable
- Merchandise research
- Placed merchandise orders
- Received/shipped
- In-office and phone sales
Education
A.A. Degree - Accounting/Business Administration
Lee College
1984
Skills
- Budgeting
- Financial Management
- Staff Management
- Strategic planning
- Organization and Time Management
- Data Entry
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Computer , office equipment, and database management software
- Knowledge of State accounting principles, and purchasing guidelines
- Excel, Word, Power point
Accomplishments
Appointment by Mark Brainard to committee for MiddleStates Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) study runs from 2019 -2022.
DTCC President excellent Service Award May in recognition of excellence and commitment to the College and its Community.
Appointed to Board of Directors at HAven Community Church, where I st on the Leadership team, overseeing the Caring Ministries.
Timeline
Fiscal Services Manager
Delaware Technical & Community College Newark DE, 19713
11.2000 - Current
Accounting Technician
Cecil Community College
10.2000 - 11.2000
Bookkeeper
Tiffin Builders & Paige Excavating
03.1999 - 08.2000
Bookkeeper
Schaefer's Canal House
09.1993 - 03.1999
Office Manager
Noroda Enterprises
01.1985 - 01.1986
A.A. Degree - Accounting/Business Administration
Lee College