Gwendolyn Malia
Buxton,Maine
Summary
Accounting Professional: Nearly a decade of experience in financial management, accounting operations, and leading strategic financial planning with a Master’s degree in Accountancy. Seasoned accounting professional experienced in management, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, federal grant regulations including procurement. Demonstrate strong leadership abilities in various settings. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, which enable effective relationship building with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders, ensuring needs are met and expectations exceeded. Proficient in various accounting software and a deep understanding of accounting principles and standards. Stay up to date with the latest regulations in the accounting field, ensuring that accounting knowledge is always current and relevant.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst II
Medical Mutual Company of Maine
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Responsible for quarterly and annual reporting NAIC requirements to insurance agencies and the states of operation
- Prepared premium, claims and reinsurance spreadsheets for reporting and analysis by the board
- Supported the payables and receivables departments as needed.
Managing Staff Accountant
State of Maine Judicial Branch
05.2015 - 06.2023
- Supervised the accounts payable department, which handles approximately $28M in general fund expenditures and accounts funded by other revenue sources totaling around $30M
- Develop annual and quarterly allotments to ensure sufficient cash flows
- Oversaw purchasing to ensure compliance with state requirements regarding bidding and contractual processes
- Maintain debt service amortization schedules totaling over $193M and oversee payments of approximately $14M
- Closely monitored and controlled fixed assets through identification, tracking, and inventory management techniques.
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Implemented new accounting software, optimizing workflows and increasing productivity within the finance department.
- Reviewed and approved capital expenditure requests, aligning with branch objectives.
- Led cross-functional teams in the development of procurement strategies for major projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Created user-friendly tools that enabled program staff to monitor their budgets, promoting increased ownership and understanding of financial management practices.
- Improved accuracy of grant financial data through regular monitoring, analysis, and adjustment of budgets as needed.
Assistant Director of Business Development
Saint Joseph’s College
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Developed educational offerings and cultivated partnerships with corporations to meet the needs of employers
- Analyzed projects for return-on-investment scenarios to evaluate the feasibility of new business ventures
- Collaborated on the creation of pro-forma budgets that included revenue and expenses, break-even calculations, and target profit margins for pricing
- Managed a team of six who attended exhibition events, oversaw training and monitoring procedures, and benchmarked leads generated from tradeshows
- Ensured compliance with military policies for military students per the DOD MOU by coordinating with enrollment, registrars, financial aid, and operations.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners to enhance educational opportunities for students.
Staffing Consultant
Accomplished Professionals
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Sourced top talent through various channels, including job boards, social media, networking events, and referrals.
- Reduced risks by enforcing compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.
- Managed a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries, ensuring timely delivery of qualified candidates for open positions.
- Maintained comprehensive records of all interactions with clients, candidates, and internal stakeholders within company CRM system for future reference or analysis purposes.
- Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
Education
Master of Accountancy -
Saint Joseph’s College
Standish, MaineBachelor of Arts – English & Philosophy -
Saint Joseph’s College
Standish, MaineSkills
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting Operations
- GAAP Compliance
- Project Management
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Fixed Asset controls
- Government Accounting Standards
- Auditing
- Internal Payables Controls
- Federal Grant Requirements
- Risk Management
- Motivational Team Leadership
- Financial software
- Strategic Communication Management Professional
- Fund Accounting Software
- Budget support
- Relationship Building
- Excellent attention to detail
- Budget Compliance
- Trends Analysis
- Superior time management
- Report creation
Timeline
Financial Analyst II
Medical Mutual Company of Maine
01.2023 - 02.2024
Managing Staff Accountant
State of Maine Judicial Branch
05.2015 - 06.2023
Assistant Director of Business Development
Saint Joseph’s College
01.2012 - 01.2015
Staffing Consultant
Accomplished Professionals
01.2008 - 01.2009
Master of Accountancy -
Saint Joseph’s College
Bachelor of Arts – English & Philosophy -
Saint Joseph’s College
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