Joanne Hampstead Lam
Miramar,FL
Summary
Dynamic finance leader with proven success in enhancing operational efficiency and financial integrity at organizations like Friendship Place And MCCH. Expert in leveraging tools like QuickBooks and Excel alongside strong team management skills to drive compliance, streamline procedures, and deliver comprehensive financial reporting. Passionate about fostering interdepartmental communication and achieving audit excellence.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Consultant
Robert Half & Others
Fort Lauderdale, FL
09.2022 - 10.2024
- Prepared and reviewed audit documentation including bank reconciliations, billing data, and general ledger adjustments.
- Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
- Managed and trained team members to enhance audit department performance and increase operational efficiency.
- Liaised with auditors to complete annual audit and maintain compliance with local, state and federal requirements.
Director of Finance & Accounting
Friendship Place
Washington, DC
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Supervised accounting department, prepared budgets and reports for departments and various agencies
- Supervised all functions of accounting and make recommendations to the Vice President, Finance & Administration regarding financial issues
- Corresponding & maintained relationship with several housing agencies regarding contract budgets, balances, modifications, payments, and proposals
- Implemented department changes to streamline department procedures and interdepartmental communication
- Prepared financials and documentations for annual audit and maintained communication with auditors
- Prepared ad hoc reports and worked on projects periodically with Vice President
Director of Finance & Accounting
Jubilee Association of Maryland
Kensington, MD
09.2012 - 09.2013
- Led accounting and finance for the organization by performing the following functions:
- Prepared and monitored the annual budget and financial planning for the association and the foundation
- Supervised all functions of accounting and make recommendations to the Executive Director regarding financial issues and participate in weekly Director’s meetings
- Produced monthly financial reporting packages for the Board(s) of Directors
- Reviewed the computation of client fees based on policy and monitor collection of fees
- Monitored payments and payment formulas for all State & County contracts
- Completed Annual Cost report, budget modifications, attendance reports and all other reporting requirements for the Developmental Disabilities Administration
Controller
Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless
Rockville, MD
09.2008 - 09.2012
- Company Overview: Community-based nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness
- Key management leader responsible for all operations, including accounting, finance
- Steered development of new budget system with enhanced program and budget vs
- Actual reporting
- Developed and implemented goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management, budgeting, and accounting
- Member of Nonprofit Advisory Committee to Montgomery County (Maryland department of Human Services)
- Community-based nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness
Accounting Consultant
Seracare Life Sciences
Gaithersburg, MD
08.2005 - 08.2008
- Manage and support accountants with providing varying services such as month-end financials, financial packages, maintaining general ledgers and any major projects
Assistant Controller
DFI International
Washington, DC
05.2004 - 02.2005
- Established and maintained the organization's accounting practices, and procedures
- Supervised accounting professionals in the oversight and participation in calculating, posting, verifying, and data entry duties to obtain and record financial data for use in maintaining accounting and statistical records, balance sheet preparation, and profit and loss statements
Accounting Manager
Omar McCall & Associates
Beltsville, MD
11.2001 - 01.2004
- Directed all areas of accounting and Prepared monthly operating budget
- Analyzed and explained variances to management at monthly financial review meetings
Field Accountant
Chemonics International
Washington, DC
06.1999 - 11.2001
- Performed internal audits on overseas-based projects
- Installed accounting software and provide training to Project accountants in the field
- Audited all field expenditures monthly & monitored accounts for 30 overseas projects
Education
B.s. - Accounting
Rutgers School of Business
New Brunswick, NJ05-1992
Skills
- QuickBooks Desktop and Online
- Oracle NetSuite
- Ceridian Dayforce
- SAGE
- Ceridan Orchestra
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- ADP Payroll
References
- Dan Fishkin, Vice President, Finance & Administration, Friendship Place, 202-486-6128
- Julie Maltzman, Director of Programs, Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless, 301-917-6642
- David Levine, Executive Dir. of Operations, Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless, 240-481-3559
- Janice Essien, Director of Human Resources, Friendship Place, 682-559-3420
Timeline
Accounting Consultant
Robert Half & Others
09.2022 - 10.2024
Director of Finance & Accounting
Friendship Place
05.2018 - 06.2019
Director of Finance & Accounting
Jubilee Association of Maryland
09.2012 - 09.2013
Controller
Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless
09.2008 - 09.2012
Accounting Consultant
Seracare Life Sciences
08.2005 - 08.2008
Assistant Controller
DFI International
05.2004 - 02.2005
Accounting Manager
Omar McCall & Associates
11.2001 - 01.2004
Field Accountant
Chemonics International
06.1999 - 11.2001
B.s. - Accounting
Rutgers School of Business
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