Gywanna Gardner-Walker

Enters and reviews obligations, ensuring the appropriate documentation exists for all entries, and amounts are accurate for 18 locations.

• Monitored compliance with approved budgets throughout the year.
• Performed budget formulation work involving the review and preparation of a $1.1 billion budget for 17 prisons and a regional office.
• Reviewed financial documents such as contracts, invoices, requisitions. for accuracy and completeness.
• Participates in meetings with the senior management team to discuss the current financial status of the organization.
• Prepared and distributed financial statements and reports, variance reports, regulatory filings and related schedules.

• Prepared accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, year-end closing entries for multiple entities in the region.
• Provided guidance on accounting policies, procedures, internal controls and compliance issues.
• Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
• Liaison between Central Office staff and Institutions staff concerning audits, travel, vendor payments, purchase cards, and obligations.
• Updated and managed accounts payable databases, employing access controls to protect data.
• Conducted month-end account reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial records.

• Managed the daily operations of the business office including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, budgeting, purchasing and inventory control.
• Drafted management reports, budgets and year-end shareholder report.
• Created and implemented administrative processes and procedures to prioritize job tasks and establish personnel responsibilities.
• Established work procedures or schedules to organize daily work of administrative staff.

• Reviewed financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital.
• Supported efficient accounting operations with high-quality administrative support.
• Coordinated with external auditors during the annual audit process by providing requested documents and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
• Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
• Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.