Josely Millington
Poughkeepsie,NY
Summary
Highly motivated and accomplished accounting professional with a proven track record in financial management and process optimization. Seeking the position of Assistant Controller to actively evaluate, develop, and implement new accounting policies and procedures, while ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance. .
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Controller
The Children's Home of Kingston
02.2023 - Current
- Actively evaluate, develop, and implement new accounting policies and procedures to respond to changes in SEC/GAAP
- Direct tight general ledger month-end close process, ensuring accurate journal entries at unit, cost center, department, and account level.
- "Own" balance sheet by conducting detailed reviews of all appropriate account analyses and reconciliations of key balance sheet accounts.
- Continually evaluate and optimize month-end close processes, striving for process automation and improved accuracy.
- Supervise, develop, establish, and review goals for accounting team, providing leadership and commitment to mentoring and training.
- Coordinate with IT to maintain integrity of financial and accounting-related systems.
- Coordinate auditor, legal, and management review of all financial transactions.
- Interface with various managers outside accounting group to develop enhanced internal controls and operational policies and procedures as required.
- Supervise bi-weekly processing of payroll for over 100 employees
- Review monthly and quarterly payroll-related information in preparation for Workman's Compensation audits and Department of Labor reports
- Assist in compiling general ledger reconciliations of accounts for timely closing
- Review processes of all billing including both manual and computer-generated billings
- Follow up on all delinquent accounts to achieve full collection of amounts due weekly
- Maintain business relationships with County State and Federal Offices regarding billings and reimbursements for admissions
- Prepare monthly budgets for board meetings
- Assist executive team leaders with ORR (Office of Refugee Resettlement) grant application
- Monthly review of ORR budgeting
- Coordinate with auditors and prepare required information needed for fiscal year audit
- Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management
General Ledger Accountant
The Children's Home of Kingston
05.2020 - 02.2023
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
Revenue Accountant
New Horizons, Inc
11.2016 - 01.2020
- Compile GL reconciliations of accounts for timely monthly closings
- Create reports weekly with updated A/R outstanding balances
- Manage day-to-day A/R accounts, ie: delinquent accounts, cash receipts
- Timely completion of month-end close & quarterly preparation of revenue accounts
- Effectively coordinate & process billing for more than 30 locations, including but not limited to Medicaid,
- OPWDD, self-pay clients & spend downs
- Weekly input of manual & computer generated billings & re-billings
- Organize with the Benefits Specialist on the process of client Medicaid applications/re-certifications & work with appropriate State & County offices in regard to billing
- Uphold business relationships with OPWDD, RS FO, and DOH in regard to billing and admissions; families, and guardians of individuals in our care in relation to financial matters
- Supervise residential coordinators in regard to the NHR client record-keeping procedures necessary for billing, and audits & in compliance with State and Federal regulations.
Assistant
DC Regional Chamber of Commerce
08.2015 - 09.2016
- Gathered necessary documentation to complete internal and external audits
- Bookkeeping for both Chamber and Chamber Foundation
- Staff Liaison for Audit committee and Finance committee
- Volunteered time for Chamber and Foundation events
- Succeeded cash and credit card transactions
- Corporate sponsorship reconciliations for both Chamber and Foundation
- Member Services
Accountant/Engineering Coordinator
MPI
02.2013 - 09.2016
- Accounts Payable
- Data Input
- Generate A/P & A/R Aging Reports
- Generate check runs and check run registers weekly
- Implemented & Managed electronic filing system
- Managed weekly scheduling for 10-12 engineers
- Provided administrative support to Engineers
Education
MBA - Business
University of Phoenix-Online
2023
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix-Online
Phoenix, AZ2022
Associate of Science - Accounting
Everest University Online - Tampa
Seffner, FL2014
Diploma - Management
Ridley Lowell Business & Technical Institute
Poughkeepsie, NY10.2012
Skills
- Financial reporting and analysis
- GAAP and SEC compliance
- General ledger management
- Process optimization
- Team leadership and development
- Internal controls and risk management
- Systems integration and coordination
- Audit coordination
- Financial systems proficiency
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Timeline
Assistant Controller
The Children's Home of Kingston
02.2023 - Current
General Ledger Accountant
The Children's Home of Kingston
05.2020 - 02.2023
Revenue Accountant
New Horizons, Inc
11.2016 - 01.2020
Assistant
DC Regional Chamber of Commerce
08.2015 - 09.2016
Accountant/Engineering Coordinator
MPI
02.2013 - 09.2016
MBA - Business
University of Phoenix-Online
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix-Online
Associate of Science - Accounting
Everest University Online - Tampa
Diploma - Management
Ridley Lowell Business & Technical Institute
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