Kara L. Rogers
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Experience in accounts payable and receivable, complex reconciliation, government funds accounting, audit preparation, payroll reporting, outside sales, claims adjustments, cash recording and balancing, and all front office duties. Proficient in QSI, AS/400, FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains. Organized and ability to work independently.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Program Accountant
State of Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
Indianapolis, IN
03.2021 - Current
- Request funds via numerous federal draw systems for multiple programs
- Monitor correlated high dollar bank accounts (20+) for deposits, transfers, monthly checkbook balancing
- Review and process timely payment of ingoing and outgoing claims for all programs
- Effectively perform functions such as trial balance analysis, provide general support to other accountants, journal entries as needed for finance, training, cross training
- Research and/or audit programmatic issues as needed
- Actively participate in trainings and create/update SOPs
- Work in a variety of applicable internal/external software systems to approve, process, and record cash transactions as well as maintain supplemental electronic and physical support for transaction tracking, audit verification and internal/external reporting
- Contribute to successful audit outcomes by diligently preparing required documentation and clearly addressing auditor inquiries promptly.
- Optimize cash flow management through diligent follow-up on overdue payments from federal entities
- Streamline accounts payable processes, resulting in faster vendor payment turnaround times and improved relationships with suppliers.
MSP Accountant
Knowledge Services
Indianapolis, IN
11.2015 - 03.2021
- Oversaw payments to 1099 employees including review time, pay rates, manager approvals, process invoices and payments
- Invoiced all external vendors for employees’ time/management fees
- Processed weekly complex payroll billing for several large clients such as American Girl, Mattel, and Fisher Price and successfully handled client concerns or adjustments needed
- Oversaw weekly reconciliation of all payables/receivables for multiple clients
Accounts Receivable Representative
Lincare Holdings Inc.
Indianapolis, IN
04.2013 - 11.2015
- Managed primary and secondary insurance reporting including account adjustments and resolving credits
- Processed insurance recoupment payments
- Handled customer concerns and/or complaints regarding insurance billing via phone and mail correspondence daily
Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable/Assistant Sales Rep
Rx Stat Inc.
Saint Petersburg, FL
08.2009 - 04.2013
- Specialized in accounts receivables (insurance/medical billing)
- Processed payroll for all Rx Stat employees as needed (approximately 40 employees)
- Assisted entering/paying invoices in QuickBooks and mailing/calling to make payments as needed
- Managed all customer credit card payments (batched, balanced, reconciled against daily reports)
- Managed all customer check by phone payments (auto and manual) and reconciled against created invoices
- Processed insurance payment posting and recoupments
- Managed customer financial hardship cases including speaking with customers for resolution options
- Managed secondary insurance receivable reporting including diligent follow up for payments
- Maintained and called on current business relationships w/ OBGYN & Urology practices for supply of Hormone Replacement Therapy as needed
- Assisted with all front office duties including order intake, customer service, insurance verifications, edited sales letters to physicians and patients
Outside Sales Representative
RxStat, Inc.
08.2007 - 08.2008
- Promoted respiratory products including nebulizers, nebulizer medications, portable/stationary oxygen, and sleep therapy products to Family, General, Internal Medicine, and Pulmonology practices
- Developed new business and was responsible for client retention b
Bank Teller
Star Financial Bank
New Castle, IN
06.2004 - 08.2007
- Performed cash/check deposits, withdrawals, balanced drawers and ATM, loan payments, handled money exchanges, and other general teller duties. Exceeded all employee goals.
Education
B.A. - Humanities
Clearwater Christian College
Clearwater, FL01-2007
200 Hour RYS Registered Yoga Instructor - undefined
Invoke Yoga Studio Inc.
Indianapolis, IN01-2017
Skills
- Bank/account reconciliations
- MS office suite
- General ledger entries/bookkeeping
- Superior attention to detail
- Payroll processing
- Audit preparation
- Grant accounting
- Accounts payable and receivable
Timeline
Senior Program Accountant
State of Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
03.2021 - Current
MSP Accountant
Knowledge Services
11.2015 - 03.2021
Accounts Receivable Representative
Lincare Holdings Inc.
04.2013 - 11.2015
Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable/Assistant Sales Rep
Rx Stat Inc.
08.2009 - 04.2013
Outside Sales Representative
RxStat, Inc.
08.2007 - 08.2008
Bank Teller
Star Financial Bank
06.2004 - 08.2007
200 Hour RYS Registered Yoga Instructor - undefined
Invoke Yoga Studio Inc.
B.A. - Humanities
Clearwater Christian College