Keysha G. Porte
Elkridge,MD
Summary
20+ years of experience working as an accountant within a non-profit agency, managing budgets, payroll, invoicing, and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Grant Accountant
Maryland Family Network, Inc
Baltimore, MD
Jul.2020 - Dec.2023
- Entered budgets and modifications into the accounting system (Abila MIP)
- Monitored various grant activities and made recommendations for re-classification to the program directors
- provided support to Program directors on budget modifications
- Prepared monthly invoices for various grants to the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE}
- Ensured compliance with funding requirements in the grant agreements
- Prepared weekly HHS payment requests throughout the Payment Management System (PMS)
- Performed on the FR 425 Semi/Annual/Final report and the closure of grants
- Participated in Annual training on Uniform guidance and Federal Administrative requirements Part 200 (Non-Federal Entity)
- Played the role of Interim Finance Director in 2022
- Served as a backup to process and review bi-weekly Payroll (Paychex)
- Imported Bi-weekly Salary allocations into the accounting system (Abila MIP)
- Processed direct benefits payment contributions (403b, FSA, and HSA.)
- Processed weekly remote Deposits
- Processed Cash receipt and disbursement entries
- Prepare routine journal entries and Account receivable entries
- Reviewed A/P invoice proper expense allocations, worked with the finance assistant on corrections, and posted the A/P batches
- Collaborated with the Finance Assistant to select invoices to pay EFT payments
- Analyzed cash flow and supplied report to the Executive Director
- Processed weekly electronic fund transfer payments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Grant Accountant
Tri Source, Maryland Family Network, inc
Baltimore, MD
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Reviewed work entries for A/P, collaborated with the Finance Assistant to make corrections, and posted batches of A/P.
- Collaborated with the Finance Assistant on the choice of invoices to pay
- Maintained sub-recipient files, contract modifications, and budget modifications.
- Improved accuracy of grant financial data through regular monitoring, analysis, and adjustment of budgets as needed.
Accountant
Scion, New Hope Academy School
Landover, MD
11.2019 - 12.2019
- Analyze the financial transactions for the last three years, paying particular attention to the records of donations, tuition, and fixed assets.
- Examine the data information from the 2018 Form 990.
- Assisted in reducing outstanding accounts receivable balances by diligently following up on overdue invoices.
Sr. Accountant
Creative Financial Staffing -CFS, Severn Bank
Annapolis, MD
10.2019 - 11.2019
- Week project to fill Sr
- Accountant during parental leave
- Helped with the monthly reconciliations
- Reviewed and posted entries.
Staff Accountant
Consortium Health Plans, Inc
Columbia, MD
04.2016 - 09.2019
- Examined and processed purchase orders and invoices from vendors via the AP System
- Monitored vendor accounts, requested an invoice if needed, and responded to payment inquiries
- Developed and combined filing and record-keeping
- Conducted monthly close process, updated Fixed assets, Accruals, Prepaid expense schedule and journal entries
- Report directly to the Director of Finance.
Senior Accountant
Cordia Partners
Vienna, VA
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Performed debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets/databases using specialized accounting software
- Completed monthly, quarterly, and annual bank reconciliations for seven small companies
- Received, recorded, and banked cash, checks, and vouchers and reconciled bank transaction records
- Verified details of transactions, including funds received and total account balances
- Executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures
- Investigated and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank accounts while under tight deadlines
- Maximized client satisfaction
- Worked with management to document and offset unusual expense variances in their respective areas
- Performed field audits on various clientele using the Quick Books System
- Processed an average of 250 monthly invoices for an insurance and property management company.
Staff Accountant
American Near East Refugee Aid
Washington, DC
01.2011 - 05.2015
- Coordinated fixed asset additions and retirement plan schedules
- Performed debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases using specialized accounting software
- Received, recorded, and banked cash, checks, and vouchers; reconciled bank transaction records; coded the general ledger; and processed vendor invoice payments
- Assumed responsibility for resolving outstanding balance sheet items, including accrual and prepaid accounts
- Collaborated extensively with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes
- Fully responsible for the semi-monthly payroll process
- Manage all payroll adjustments, deductions, and incurred appraisals and send the final copy to the Director of Accounting
- Created and managed more than 18 confidential personnel records
- Conducted benefits administration for 16 benefit-eligible employees (TDA, 403B, FSA & Health insurance)
- Maintained confidential information, such as pay rates and salary changes from merit increases, promotions, and adjustments
- Reconciled worked hours, vacation, and sick leaves from the Replicon system.
Administrative Assistant
Grace Williams, CPA & Associates
Norcross, GA
04.2009 - 01.2010
- Performed administrative and secretarial support for the president of a small accounting firm
- Coordinated and managed multiple priorities and projects
- Assisted in general accounting functions; maintained journals; sale of money orders; managed A/P and A/R, and performed expense control procedures, including bank and account reconciliation, cash receipts, finance charges, billings, invoicing, purchase orders, inventory verification, monitoring credit card transactions, P & L statement analysis, review, and preparation
- Daily deposits (ACH Remotely Direct Deposit) post all transactions on QuickBooks
- Participate in staff recruitment, hiring, training, and scheduling
- Supervise staff arrival, lunch, and exit hours, and receptionist
- Supplied telephone support, investigated and resolved billing inquiries for 100 + clients (Spanish speaking)
- Made copies, sent faxes, and oversaw all incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Tax Preparer
Liberty Taxes Services
Tucker, GA
01.2009 - 03.2009
- Prepared state and federal income tax forms for a variety of individuals
- Researched various tax matters and answered questions on the tax code
- Responded to client inquiries.
- Increased client satisfaction by providing accurate and timely tax preparation services.
Accountant
SEEC
Silver Spring, MD
06.1999 - 10.2008
- Performed all accounting functions and month-end close processes, including balancing the general ledger and bank
- Reconciliation and journal entries for payroll and closing adjustment
- Processed payments through electronic funds transfer (EFT) via bank debits and credit cards for posting to the financial
- Manage the system and prepare bank deposits daily.
- Maintained schedules for advances, daily cash receipts, deposits, consumer funds held, fixed assets, grants, deferred revenues and account receivables
- Tracked employee expense accounts and credit card accounts
- Handled client’s monthly household and medical expenses
- Reviewed all leases and copies of relevant paperwork for government contracts
- Analyzed quarterly invoices and error/updated reports to the Developmental Disabilities Administration DDA Updated monthly attendances through the Provider Consumer Information System (PCIS2).
- Processed weekly billing to Medicaid
- (Medical Day Care for Adults)
- Performed monthly internal audits (ex, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit card, and financial reports
- Responsible for accounts payables (match, batch, code, cut checks for one hundred invoices/wk.), updated vendor database, including new vendors, changes, deletions, and prepared annual 1099's
- Verified all vouchers and invoices for payment ensuring proper departmental approvals, account numbers, tax identification numbers, and other supporting documentation
- Assisted the Comptroller on Internal Audit and other projects
- Assisted the Director of Communication with Fundraising events
- Trained and supervised new staff; performed administrative tasks such as filing, typing, preparing, and sending correspondence, and answering the telephone.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Accounting
Strayer University
Washington, DC2016
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Strayer University
Washington, DC2006
Associate - Business Administration
Katharine Gibbs School
1998
Skills
- Inter-company allocations in MS Windows:
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Month-end and Year-end Close Accounting platform: Sage MIP, Intact, QuickBooks
- Recordkeeping and Peachtree
- Account reconciliations
- Payroll: ADP and Paychex
- Internal Audit Preparation AP platform: Billcom and Coupa
- General ledger accounting
- Fixed Asset Depreciation, Amortization
- GAAP Accounting Practices
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Grant Accountant
Maryland Family Network, Inc
Jul.2020 - Dec.2023
Grant Accountant
Tri Source, Maryland Family Network, inc
12.2019 - 06.2020
Accountant
Scion, New Hope Academy School
11.2019 - 12.2019
Sr. Accountant
Creative Financial Staffing -CFS, Severn Bank
10.2019 - 11.2019
Staff Accountant
Consortium Health Plans, Inc
04.2016 - 09.2019
Senior Accountant
Cordia Partners
05.2015 - 12.2015
Staff Accountant
American Near East Refugee Aid
01.2011 - 05.2015
Administrative Assistant
Grace Williams, CPA & Associates
04.2009 - 01.2010
Tax Preparer
Liberty Taxes Services
01.2009 - 03.2009
Accountant
SEEC
06.1999 - 10.2008
Master of Business Administration - Accounting
Strayer University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Strayer University
Associate - Business Administration
Katharine Gibbs School
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