Kerry Rivers
Southfield,MI
Summary
More than 24 years of successful performance in increasingly responsible positions critical to the analysis, development, installation, implementation, management, and administration of City of Detroit accounting, finance and budget systems.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Budget Analyst IV – OCFO
Office of Budget
01.2016 - Current
- Load Annual Budget for all City Departments in Oracle
- Implementer of Oracle PBCS
- Control User in Fusion BC Module
- Maintain Position Control in PPS/PDS
- Execute Carry Forward process
Manager II
Detroit Fire Department
10.2014 - 12.2015
- Manage the development of the annual budget.
- Overseer and monitor Federal/State grants.
- Prepared federal grant activity schedule for single audit report.
- Enter procurement forms in Bid Sync.
- Reconcile Quality of Life/Capital Project funds
Manager I
Budget Department
08.2006 - 09.2014
- Managed the development of client department annual budgets.
- Control user in BRASS.
- Implemented citywide policy for categorizing budget journals.
- Prepared bank reconciliation for the City travel account.
- Loaded annual budget into DRMs for all departments.
- Prepared appropriation over deficit report for CAFR.
- Performed carry forward process.
- Coordinated four teams in the production of the Red Book, Executive Summary and Legal Budget.
Principal Accountant
Detroit Workforce Development
02.2005 - 07.2006
- Processed purchase orders and payment to vendors.
- Created period agreement requests.
- Reconciled imprest cash account.
- Audited mileage reimbursement forms.
- Reconciled travel of department heads and employees.
- Supervised professional and clerical staff assigned to assist in these duties.
Principal Accountant
Financial Reporting
09.2001 - 01.2005
- Supported the preparation of the City of Detroit Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
- Responsible for reconciliation of funds.
- Prepared Pilot property tax billings.
- Member of implementation team for the Oracle Financial Statement Generator report, coding and testing.
Senior Accountant
General Accounting
07.1997 - 08.2001
- Balanced daily wires for submission through Gateway.
- Reviewed reports for accuracy from Gateway system related to daily wires.
- Prepared journal entries.
- Prepared investment transactions.
- Reconciled bank statements and verified daily cash balances.
- Prepared payroll wires.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Detroit – Mercy
Detroit, MI12-1996
Skills
- Budget planning
- Report preparation
- Monthly reporting
- Budget analysis
- Multitasking
- Financial reporting
- Bookkeeping and reconciliation
Timeline
Budget Analyst IV – OCFO
Office of Budget
01.2016 - Current
Manager II
Detroit Fire Department
10.2014 - 12.2015
Manager I
Budget Department
08.2006 - 09.2014
Principal Accountant
Detroit Workforce Development
02.2005 - 07.2006
Principal Accountant
Financial Reporting
09.2001 - 01.2005
Senior Accountant
General Accounting
07.1997 - 08.2001
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Detroit – Mercy