Knowledgeable Finance Administrator adept at managing accounts payable and receivable, reporting and audit support. Highly detail-oriented and organized with excellent planning and communication skills. Strong multitasker and problem-solver excels in fast-paced business support positions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Financial Administrator
County of Middlesex-New Brunswick, NJ
3 2022 - Current
Served as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on financial matters, offering insights and recommendations for improved fiscal management.
Overseeing the Accounts Payable Department, policies and procedures were created that strengthened the department's internal controls
Monitoring and submitting quarterly and annual compliance reports for FEMA and ARPA grants totaling $200M, while contributing to strategic planning efforts by analyzing historical funding trends and projecting future resource needs.
Complete budget analyses to forecast expenditures for state and federal grants to determine foreseeable obligations
Analyze financial information for golf operations
By analyzing the management company's profit and loss statements, I discovered a large discrepancy and created a more efficient monitoring system
Senior Accountant
County of Middlesex-New Brunswick, NJ
10.2017 - 03.2022
Used NJ SAGE portal to access and submit documentation for NJDOT reimbursement and through following compliance, $30M in prior-year funding was recovered
Completed bank reconciliations on the County's distribution bank which sees $600M in expenditures each year
Completed compliance reporting for a $140M CARES Act grant received by the County and reviewed eligible expenditures for reimbursement to municipalities
Oversaw the small business and emergency rental assistance program where we awarded a combined total of $55M to local businesses and residents.
Manager
IHOP-East Brunswick, NJ
10.2008 - 03.2018
Organizes daily schedules and work assignments for team members to ensure productivity
Monitors each shift to ensure the delivery of high-quality food, and consistency of outstanding service
Effectively resolves all customer complaints and service concerns through customer remediation practices
Improved customer service rankings within the district by 10% each quarter.
Education
Master in Business Administration -
Berkeley College
04.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting -
Berkeley College
08.2017 - 05.2019
Associate of Applied Science in Accounting -
Middlesex County College
05.2013 - 05.2017
Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration -
Middlesex County College
05.2013 - 05.2017
Skills
NJ SAGE
Accounts Payable
Office Management
IBM Cognos
Microsoft Access
Discrepancy investigations
Microsoft Excel expertise
Timeline
Master in Business Administration -
Berkeley College
04.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Accountant
County of Middlesex-New Brunswick, NJ
10.2017 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting -
Berkeley College
08.2017 - 05.2019
Associate of Applied Science in Accounting -
Middlesex County College
05.2013 - 05.2017
Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration -
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