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Kristian Turner

Summary

Seasoned accounting professional with over 5 years of experience, specializing in non-profit grant management. Proven skills in communication, planning, and maintaining accurate accounting data for large financial organizations. Demonstrates exceptional leadership by streamlining workflows for optimal efficiency. Detail-oriented and decisive communicator, adept at navigating the intricacies of non-profit grant accounting, providing strategic problem-solving.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Grant Assistant

SOME (So Others Might Eat)
09.2023 - Current
  • Managed 7 Grant Awards, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service ensuring all Invoice were submitted timely.
  • Facilitated timely delivery of special projects to meet organizational and departmental objectives.
  • Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
  • Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices

Senior Grant Accountant

Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care, Inc
08.2019 - 08.2023
  • Produced invoices monthly for over 75+ awards for payment of cost reimbursable expense or services.
  • Maintained accurate records of grant and contract portfolio of $2M+.
  • Preformed calculations and postings of expense and revenue journal entries monthly i.e fringe benefits indirect cost, rent, and cash transactions.
  • Reviewed multiple year-end closing and audit projects to maintain fiscal well-being of organization for senior management and trustees.
  • Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of grants for grant managers.
  • Trained accounting staff on SAGE Intacct and Microsoft Great Plains systems.
  • Collaborated with program managers to spend down 100% of awarded grant dollars and provide financial documents during site visits by funders.

Grant Accountant/ Time and Effort Coordinator

Children's National Medical Center- (Children's Research Institute)
01.2017 - 08.2019
  • Analyzed the spending of 100+ grants ranging from $50k - $2M+; Formulated Invoices and reports for reimbursement by federal and nonfederal entities
  • Utilized excel to prepare financial statements: Federal Financial Reports (FFRs) under strict CFR Guidelines
  • Reconciled awards and balanced expired grants ; provided refunds for un-obligated funds
  • Reviewed and analyzed data of faculty and staff to Vice President and managers for high valued accounts and monitored balances of 100K or more, increasing operational cash flow
  • Supported management in successful A-133 Audit, no Audit findings

Senior Grant Accountant

American Association for the Advancement of Science
01.2024 - Current

Education

B.A, Accounting -

Howard University
Washington, DC

Skills

  • Report Development
  • Clear Communication
  • Multitasking and Time Management
  • Editing and Proofreading
  • Accounting/ERP Software: PeopleSoft, Microsoft Great Plains, Sage INTAACT, PAYCOM, UKG, Workday
  • Data Entry
  • MS Office
  • Records Management
  • Report Preparation
  • Invoice Processing
  • Expense Reporting
  • GAAP Accounting

References

References provided upon request.

Timeline

Senior Grant Accountant

American Association for the Advancement of Science
01.2024 - Current

Grant Assistant

SOME (So Others Might Eat)
09.2023 - Current

Senior Grant Accountant

Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care, Inc
08.2019 - 08.2023

Grant Accountant/ Time and Effort Coordinator

Children's National Medical Center- (Children's Research Institute)
01.2017 - 08.2019

B.A, Accounting -

Howard University

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