Kymia Dozier-Kessee
Summary
Dependable and punctual as an Division Operation Manager and Instructor displaying sensitivity in working with culturally diverse student population. Excellent listening and communication skills. Continuing Education Instructor recognized as highly organized and driven. Employs effective and efficient methods of teaching while focusing on individual needs of each student. Background working one-on-one with students or in small group classrooms. Detail-oriented Division Operation Manager well versed in instructional design and adult learning principles. Expert in financial analysis and program development with success in creating robust training programs enabling individuals to secure meaningful full-time employment. Highly adept in writing training materials and uncovering opportunities to improve programs and outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant Manager Specialist
LHH
04.2023 - Current
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Developed reconciliation worksheet that increased transparency by 50%
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Created process for cash account reconciliations
- Trained staff accountant on general cash entries and balance sheet review, helped increase effective by in accounting department by 65%
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions
Grant Accountant Manager
LHH, Accounting Principals
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Maintain organized grant documentation records to improving invoicing by 60%
- Record revenue and receivables according to accounting principles
- Prepare accurate and timely financial reports to government agencies or donors as required reducing late grant reporting by 30%
- Prepare month-end journal entries, including recording accruals, prepaid expenses and revenue recognition for grant requirements on quarterly basis
- Communicate monthly financial results with appropriate management and program staff, informing them of financial position of grant or contract
- Participate in preparation of annual and grant budgets and grant reporting
- Prepare grant-related post-award functions, including budget and expense analysis, periodic invoicing, financial reporting, labor distribution changes, reconciliations, re-budgeting and grant closeout functions as required
- Supply copies of audits and regulatory documentation to appropriate requesters
- Prepare required audit schedules necessary for annual single and financial audits
- Read and interpret grant agreements to determine proper revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP
- Support CFO and Controller with accounting and finance activities and projects, including agency external audit, and financial reporting.
Senior Accountant
Preferred Pump And Equipment
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Manually create expense schedules that involved moving data from the general ledger and manually inputting information into excel
- Complete journal entries for various accounts
- Manually reconcile bank accounts for several field offices within the company
- Manually look for supporting documents for journal entries related to amounts processed by accounts payable
- Export raw data from the accounting software to compile and complete certain reconciliations
- Reviewed and edited accounting process for certain general ledger accounts
- Reduced error reporting for AR by reconciling cash accounts and reporting discrepancy to the AR department
- Completed Treasury reports in a timely fashion to reduce errors in cash flow reports
Division Operations Manager/ICA Trainer/Instructor
Lone Star College
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Create a fiscal budget for Grant funded programs at the college
- Review program policies and procedures for program audits
- Review expense reports for grant funded programs to ensure that money is being applied correctly
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Review adult education distance learning programs to ensure policies and procedures are being applied
- Worked with dual programs between credit and non credit courses
- Worked with Business Partnership programs that helped high school students interns with businesses
- Developed curriculum for adult education GED and ESL program
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Taught Algebra and Accounting to over 60 annual students.
Education
Certification Post Doctorate of Business Admin. - Accounting
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN06.2023
Doctor of Edcuation - Adjust Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2020
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2005
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX05.2001
Skills
- Online Instruction
- Motivational Techniques
- Training Program Administration
- Assessment Skills
- Learning Management System Proficiency
- Job Coaching
- Job Readiness Training
- Adult Education
- Student Assessment
- Career Assessments
- Corporate Trainer
- Grant Writing
- Faculty Association of State Name] Community Colleges
- Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Program Proficiency
- Instructional Practices
- Outcomes Tracking
Accomplishments
- Fostered relationships with community partners and successfully placed more than 15 student programs placement refugees in rewarding jobs.
- Recognized for having 10% of students passing the GED exam and proceed further with associate degrees or certifications.
- Helped over 20 plus students reach educational goals.
- Increased the revenue of the Adult Continuing Education program by 30% over a 2 year period.
- Administered vocational training programs $1.5 million budget.
- Documented and resolved payroll discrepancies which led to low risk state and federal audit in the AED program.
Timeline
Accountant Manager Specialist
LHH
04.2023 - Current
Grant Accountant Manager
LHH, Accounting Principals
01.2022 - 01.2023
Senior Accountant
Preferred Pump And Equipment
01.2019 - 01.2022
Division Operations Manager/ICA Trainer/Instructor
Lone Star College
01.2010 - 01.2015
Certification Post Doctorate of Business Admin. - Accounting
Walden University
Doctor of Edcuation - Adjust Education
Walden University
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Walden University
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Texas Southern University
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