Kiara Kerr
Boston,MA
Summary
Results-driven accounting professional with over a decade of experience leading high-performing teams, managing complex projects, and driving operational efficiency across finance departments. Proven track record of delivering accurate financial reporting and implementing cost-saving initiatives to improve bottom-line results.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Financial Guide Tax Trainer
City of Boston Tax Help Coalition
Boston, MA
11.2021
- Overseeing small business strategic pilot program for bookkeeping and audit education for tax compliance.
- Managing multisite intake procedures for low income tax eligibility by generating forms and managing client service quality reviews
- Organizing community outreach events for financial coaching offering resources for housing, insurance, and financial aid services in low-income communities.
- Managing teams and certifying soft credit checks and analysis for participants using salesforce
- Founder and Lead Educator for policy and tax certifications for IRS Publications Review Trainings
Finance Director - Analytics And Decision Support
National Immigration Justice Center
Boston, MA
10.2023 - Current
- Manage revenue and budgets for contracts from government agencies including Department of Justice, the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago for immigration services
- Collaborate with program directors for contract negotiation to set up policies for funding verification and audit documentation.
Senior Financial Analyst
The Dimock Health Center
Boston, MA
09.2020 - Current
- Preparing program contract actuals vs budgets monthly financial reports for behavioral health, health services and education programs
- Manage revenue for contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants from government agencies and private funders
- Review data with program directors for contract negotiation to set up policies for funding verification and audit documentation.
- Build organizational Budget Rev. Analysis, Payroll G/L Entries & Monthly Close Allocations
- Generate weekly cash flow forecasting and budgeting for financial board meetings
Grants Financial Analyst
Year Up, Inc.
Boston, MA
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Prepared project and proposal budgets while producing financial reports for project forecasting
- Lead FP&A and Development teams to produce and submit reports for solicitors
- Recorded payments and fund revenue reconciling with bank and accounting software
- Built monthly SOA for nationwide program, Monthly Grant & Pledge Reconciliation
- Reviewed State agency contract billing vouchers for A/R Management, Budget Revenue Analysis and Monthly G/L allocations
Senior Accountant
Harvard University GSE
Cambridge, MA
02.2020 - 09.2020
- Reconciled complex accounts, identify variances, and verify the accuracy of journal entries to the general ledger for all online and campus graduate programs.
- Processed weekly payroll for faculty, and contract vendors through various Oracle journal entries.
- Provided technical advice and problem resolution for a school/unit financial committee on monthly report variances
- Maintained the fixed asset accounting system and investment reports via manual excel macro template.
- Maintained a strong internal control environment by ensuring compliance with university policy and procedures, including review, analysis, revision, and documentation of policies and procedures
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Finance Management
Northeastern University
Boston, MA01.2016
Skills
- Corporate Accounting Skills
- Financial Statements
- Paperless File management
- General Ledge Journal Entries
- Receivables Account Management
- Bank Reconciliation
- Monthly Financial reports
- Auditing
- Grant/Contract Management Skills
- New Grant & Contract Curation
- Public Funding Management
- UFR Reporting
- Post Award Management
- Expense Tracking - Reimbursement reports
- Taxation Skills
- Tax Perpetration for all 50 US States and Non-Citizens
- Sch C & Corporate Tax
- Personal Budgeting & Forecasting
- Payroll taxes and ETPS set up
- IRS Training Educator
- Audit Consultation
Certification
- Life and Health Insurance Agent October 2016 to Present
- MA Notary Public November 2021 – Present
- Enrolled Agent Candidate January 2023-Present
Timeline
Finance Director - Analytics And Decision Support
National Immigration Justice Center
10.2023 - Current
Grants Financial Analyst
Year Up, Inc.
03.2023 - 08.2023
Lead Financial Guide Tax Trainer
City of Boston Tax Help Coalition
11.2021
Senior Financial Analyst
The Dimock Health Center
09.2020 - Current
Senior Accountant
Harvard University GSE
02.2020 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Finance Management
Northeastern University