Gail Copeland
Stone Mountain,GA
Summary
Dedicated financial professional with demonstrated history of integrity, efficiency and accuracy in accounting management with proven expertise in accounting processes, systems oversight and compliance reporting. Knowledgeable about payroll, AP/AR, contract administration, auditing and all other aspects of successful financial operations. Talented team builder and supervisor with expertise to develop and maintain consistent, accurate and legal accounting structures.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Contractor/Accountant
Robert Half Accounting/DeKalb County School Distri
Atlanta, GA
04.2023 - Current
- Prepared correcting journal entries and imported the journals into the Munis Financial System.
- Imported information into Excel from the financial system to analyze data using Pivot tables, Vlookup and If statements.
- Prepared budget adjustments and imported into the financial system.
- Gathered information and documents from the financial system for audit.
Accountant
DeKalb County Board of Health
Decatur, Georgia
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Processed accounts payable for the agency.
- Handled high-volume invoice processing with minimal supervision.
- Prepared and updated vendor files, tax documents and insurance information.
- Paid vendors and verified accounts and payment totals.
- Reconciliation of Agency bank statements.
Accounting Manager
DeKalb County Board of Health
Decatur, GA
01.2009 - 02.2020
- Managed accounting activities for the agency and supervised a team of four accountants for accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
- Reviewed and approved accounts payable payments.
- Managed the recording and reporting of agency revenues and expenditures.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and bank reconciliations.
- Approved journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Imported journal entries into accounting software.
- Met month-end close deadlines.
- Recorded journal entries accurately and in a timely manner.
- Reviewed and analyzed general ledger accounts accurately for fiscal integrity. Corrected general ledger accounts based on timely recognition of problems.
- Interacted with agency administrators, staff, auditors, vendors and financial institution officials on accounting and fiscal related matters.
- Key liaison with auditors, ensuring audit deliverables are met within agreed upon timeline.
- Performed bank reconciliations.
- Completed year end processes - reconciled W-2's, processed and printed 1099's. Filed 1099's and W-2 to the SSA and state by the required deadline.
- Prepared and filed quarterly SUI returns.
- Trained staff on the use of the accounting software.
- Major player in implementing new financial software and creating new processes.
Payroll Supervisor
DeKalb County Board of Health
Decatur, Georgia
07.1994 - 12.2008
- Accurately processed semi-monthly hourly and salaried payrolls for the agency which consisted of approximately 475 employees.
- Carefully reviewed personnel actions and other documentation and audit data entry information for employees deductions.
- Paid federal and state taxes by the required deadline, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, ensuring that the agency did not incur any penalties.
- Prepared and filed the Quarterly 941 tax return and the state G-7 return.
- Processed year end closing of the HR/Payroll system generating W-2's, printing and distributing.
- Reconciled and paid employees' health insurance bill, flexible benefit bill, garnishments, 401k, 457 deferred comp, credit union and other payroll disbursements.
- Reviewed and analyzed general ledger payroll liability accounts.
- Updated the HR/Payroll system with rate changes, earnings or deduction codes, GL base account, employees' bank information for direct deposit, updated goal amounts for 401k and 457.
- Provided information to management, auditors and other third parties.
- Maintained knowledge of continuous changes and updates in the HR/Payroll system. Read and evaluated the literature and worked with the IT department to complete system updates.
- Key player in implementing the new HR/Payroll software (Ultipro).
Education
BBA - Accounting
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TNSkills
- Strong General ledger experience
- Financial Auditing
- Payroll Processing
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Budget development
- Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Reporting
- Internal controls
- Tax Preparation
- Month end and year end closing
- Team Player
- Multitasking
- Technology Savvy
- Positive Attitude
- Excellent Customer Service
- Grant Accounting
Computer Software
Microsoft Office
Excel - Pivot Tables, V-Lookup, If Statements
Munis - Tyler Technology
Ultimate Software / Ultipro
Epicor financial software
Experience with ERP systems
ADP Payroll Software
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Contractor/Accountant
Robert Half Accounting/DeKalb County School Distri
04.2023 - Current
Accountant
DeKalb County Board of Health
01.2022 - 04.2022
Accounting Manager
DeKalb County Board of Health
01.2009 - 02.2020
Payroll Supervisor
DeKalb County Board of Health
07.1994 - 12.2008
BBA - Accounting
Tennessee State University
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