Linda J. Nash, CPA, MS
Mount Airy,U.S.
Summary
Accounting & Compliance Manager proficient in reviewing digital and physical data for risk and compliance issues. Highly analytical, organized and detail-oriented with excellent critical thinking skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounting & Compliance Manager
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)
Windsor Mills, Maryland 21244
11.2020 - Current
- Manage the daily financial activity and reporting on a multimillion-dollar Medicare government contract (Retiree Drug Subsidy Program 42 C.F.R 423.882) contributing to exceptional Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting scores for the program
- Manage and reconcile letter of credit bank account used to disburse appropriated government funds averaging approximately $10 million weekly
- Direct, assign and coordinate daily assignments to staff based on established annual timelines
- Complete or review daily balance sheet reconciliations and approve journal entries for posting into Microsoft Great Plains general ledger
- Verify accuracy of trial balances
- Provide input to monthly labor forecasts; review other applicable budgets
- Monitor daily cash flows via online banking; prepare and submit monthly/quarterly cash reports and account receivable activity to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for inclusion in agency financial statements
- Conduct financial reviews of entities with non-compliant payment requests.
Accountant GS-0510-13
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – Office of Financial Management
Woodlawn, Maryland
01.2000 - 02.2008
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Provided technical direction on healthcare administration, specifically, accounts receivable reporting to Medicare Administrative Contractors.
- Served as audit liaison to external contractors selected for Chief Financial Audits; participated in all auditor meetings and communicated updates/findings to management.
- Developed and implemented a new reporting structure of tracking and monitoring of all audit corrective action plans (CAPs) from Medicare Contractors resulting from various audits.
- Collaborated with a design team and co-led a work group to develop a database to retain and track all findings, CAPs and updates.
- Drafted and developed financial policies with the Office of Actuary on the submission of year-end Benefits Payable data for consolidation into agency financial statements.
- Conducted training on financial reporting policy changes to contractors during annual contractor conferences.
- Prepared and posted quarterly journal vouchers to financial system. Gained exposure to US standard general ledger.
Staff Auditor II; Senior Financial Auditor
Carefirst of Maryland, Inc.
07.1994 - 01.2000
- Led a team of junior auditors conducting assigned audits and tracked completion of tasks against budget.
- Developed and performed financial, operational and compliance audits within various areas of the healthcare company (i.e. Capitated vs. Fee for service payments to providers, enrollment).
- Collaborated with Special Investigation Unit to undercover/investigate potentially fraudulent activity.
- Interviewed key personnel and management of audited areas to understand processes, internal controls and risks to evaluate their efficiency and effectiveness.
- Developed internal audit plans for staff auditors to ensure compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies.
- Communicated with staff and all levels of management regarding potential areas of weakness and provided updates to audit and financial results.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
University of Baltimore
BaltimoreBachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MDSkills
- Financial Management
- Supervision and leadership
- Journal Entry/Account Reconciliations
- Product Owner for Agile Development
- Regulatory Compliance
- General Ledger Entry (Microsoft Great Plains)
- Internal Audit
- Subcontractor Engagement
- Oral and Written Communication
- Staff Training
- Analytical Thinking
- Remote Office Availability
- Time Management
- Flexible and Adaptable
Personal Information
Citizenship: U.S. citizen
Awards
- Individual Cash Award for creation of new policy related to the Medicare Incurred but Not Reported Estimate, 2006.
- Individual Cash Award for various work contributions throughout the year, 2005.
- Two Individual Cash Awards for participation in the Drug Card Oversight Contract and SAS-70 PSC task orders, 2004.
- Individual On-the-Spot Award, 2003.
- Group Cash Award for developing Corrective Action Plan database, 2002.
- Individual On-the Spot (OTS) Award for co-leading CAP Plan work group, 2002.
- Individual OTS for outstanding support and responsiveness to the Office of Information Systems regarding Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Electronic Data Processing Audit findings, 2002.
- Individual OTS Awards: (1) for developing a review protocol 2001, (2) for contributions in publishing a first-rate Financial Report, 2001.
- Individual OTS Award for participation in the national CFO training conference, 2000.
Timeline
Senior Accounting & Compliance Manager
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)
11.2020 - Current
Accountant GS-0510-13
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – Office of Financial Management
01.2000 - 02.2008
Staff Auditor II; Senior Financial Auditor
Carefirst of Maryland, Inc.
07.1994 - 01.2000
Master of Science - Accounting
University of Baltimore
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Baltimore