John Lish

• Facilitated cross-department communication to ensure consistent understanding of budgetary goals and constraints.
• Streamlined budget processes for increased accuracy and timely completion of financial reports.
• Assisted in the preparation of annual budgets, working closely with department heads to gather necessary information.
• Monitored and reported budgetary discrepancies to leadership to maximize reporting efficiency and finalized spending plans.
• Provided training and guidance to junior analysts, fostering a collaborative work environment conducive to professional development.
• Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements, maintaining meticulous records of all financial transactions and documentation.
• Compiled statistical data after each month-end closing.
• Created and updated expenditure reports in Excel utilizing DEAMS Power BI, and CRIS.
• Reviewed monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets and determine necessary adjustments for future plans.
• Implemented process improvements that streamlined workflows and reduced the time required for monthly budget reconciliations.
• Recommended financial solutions to leadership based on detailed financial analysis.
• Monitored expenditure trends, proactively addressing issues before they escalated into significant problems.
• Implemented budgetary monitoring techniques to increase insight for squadrons and leadership to maximize spending habits.
• Identified and implemented process changes resulting in improved performance and accuracy.

• Enhanced financial accuracy by diligently reconciling accounts, identifying discrepancies, and resolving issues promptly.
• Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
• Facilitated smooth financial operations by processing invoices accurately and efficiently, avoiding late payment penalties or disputes.
• Increased team productivity by providing ongoing training and support for accounting staff members.
• Stayed on top of applicable federal and state requirements to minimize legal and financial risks.
• Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to support organizational goals through accurate financial analysis and strategic planning assistance.

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• Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
• Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
• Implemented new accounting processes to decrease processing and work flow downtime.
• Depth of knowledge with accounting systems such as BQ, IAPS, DEAMS, Advana, and FRC

• Responds to vendor and resolves inquiries
• Maintains records/ledgers, analyzes and examines complex accounting data to verify various transactions and provide advice
• Researches through regulations, procedures, and guides to solve discrepancies as well as reduce errors
• Enter, modify, retrieve, correct, and delete debit and credit adjustments to accounts as necessary
• Completes bank reconciliation and fund balances
• Follows-up on aging accounts
• Prepares, maintains, and coordinates financial and business transactions
• Assists with reporting to support month-end accounting close entries; prepares various account reconciliations
• Prepares other accounting-related reports and accounting duties as requested
• Performs various accounting duties that are different and unrelated to standardized processes.