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EDGAR A. CLAY III

Douglasville,Ga.

Summary

Experienced Senior Accountant successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Fiscal Operations Supervisor

Department of Human Services State of Georgia
10.2010 - 02.2024
  • Supervised a staff of 3
  • Establish performance goals for staff that are consistent with the mission of DCSS
  • Responsible for the oversight of State wide banking operations, polices & procedures, for the Division of Child Support Services
  • Manages the DCSS BB&T Operating Bank Account state wide
  • Provides access to the BB&T Cash Manger Online Account to the DCSS Regional Financial Managers and staff statewide
  • Oversee the daily disbursement of Child Support Payments via Direct Deposit, E-Card, and Electronic Funds Transfer & Check
  • Researches & resolves any problems associated with the disbursement of Child Support Payments
  • Reconciles daily the Family Support Registry which collects the daily Child Support Payments to the Stars system to the BB&T Operating Bank Account for accuracy.

Substitute Instructor

Fulton County - Westlake High School
01.2005 - Current
  • Instruct students in various academic areas.

Auditor II/Examiner

Department of Human Resource State of Georgia
07.2008 - 10.2010
  • Develop and execute compliance audit procedures in accordance with Government Audit Standards and OMB Circular A-133 for the Division of Child Support Services
  • Ensure American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) expenditures and job Calculations are accurate appropriate for DCSS 1512 ARRA reporting
  • Monitor DCSS sub-recipients for appropriate use of Federal funds and compliance with laws, Regulations and provisions of contract agreements
  • Track ARRA invoices from Sub-recipients and vendors for DCSS to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Auditor I

Department of Human Resource State of Georgia
02.2008 - 07.2008
  • Prepare financial statements and work papers
  • Examine and evaluate procedures and accounts
  • Develop recommendations for department managers to improve accounting systems Conduct entrance and exit conferences with Auditees.

Junior Auditor

Department of Human Resource State of Georgia
10.2007 - 02.2008
  • Conducted and participated in financial, compliance, and business improvement audits for county agencies, departments, and districts
  • Reviewed financial documents and accounting records for compliance with prescribed standards and regulations; also verified accuracy of reported equipment assets.

Accountant

C3 Accounting Service
09.2003 - Current
  • Prepare financial statements, budgets and reconcile general ledger and bank accounts
  • Set up general accounting operations, depreciation schedules and track all revenues and expenses.

Accountant III

Morehouse School of Medicine Finance Department
01.2000 - 05.2003
  • Responsible for daily cash management, preparation of LCME annual report, 990 and 5500 tax returns
  • Prepared and posted journal entries to the general ledger
  • Prepared reports and account analysis
  • Reconciled liability accounts, endowments, travel advances, general checking account and other financial accounts as necessary to ensure the accuracy of the general ledger
  • Performed audits of petty cash funds.

Medicaid Coordinator

State of Georgia, Department of Juvenile Justice
02.1998 - 01.2000
  • Performed tasks related to the operation, execution and management of Medicaid reimbursable services
  • Prepared information and conducted training sessions for the Department of Juvenile Justice staff involved in the provision of reimbursable services
  • Drafted policy manuals and performed quarterly quality assurance audits on case management programs relating to incarceration of at risk youths.

Education

B.S. Accounting -

Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama
12.1982

Diploma -

Kenwood Academy
Chicago, Illinois
06.1978

Skills

  • Bank Reconciliation
  • General Ledger Management
  • Staff Management
  • Accounts receivable management
  • Audit preparation
  • Financial analysis and reporting
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Recordkeeping

Accomplishments

    Recommended & implemented from start to finish the DCSS state wide bank conversion from Sun trust Bank to BB&T Bank which has saved DHS/DCSS, $925,000 in 7 years.


    Balanced 500 account general ledger: recovered $20,000 of a $70, 000 loss from 1986: saved Credit Union $100,000 in potential losses in 1987; uncovered employee embezzlement of $12,000 in 1988; implemented Staff Overtime Policy (saved $7000) in 1989; successfully merged financial records of United Family Credit Union.

References

Furnished Upon Request

Timeline

Fiscal Operations Supervisor

Department of Human Services State of Georgia
10.2010 - 02.2024

Auditor II/Examiner

Department of Human Resource State of Georgia
07.2008 - 10.2010

Auditor I

Department of Human Resource State of Georgia
02.2008 - 07.2008

Junior Auditor

Department of Human Resource State of Georgia
10.2007 - 02.2008

Substitute Instructor

Fulton County - Westlake High School
01.2005 - Current

Accountant

C3 Accounting Service
09.2003 - Current

Accountant III

Morehouse School of Medicine Finance Department
01.2000 - 05.2003

Medicaid Coordinator

State of Georgia, Department of Juvenile Justice
02.1998 - 01.2000

B.S. Accounting -

Alabama State University

Diploma -

Kenwood Academy

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