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Meosha Rambo

Shreveport,LA

Summary

Hardworking and industrious CPA candidate with 12 years of diverse accounting experience, including payroll, budgeting, asset management, general ledger, and forecasting. Collaborative team player consistently demonstrating professional respect and courtesy. Highly self-motivated with excellent communication skills. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Controller

Partners for Rural Impact
06.2024 - Current
  • Prepare financial statements, analyze cost variances, and provide monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
  • Assist with annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting. Collaborate with other departments to develop and monitor budgets.
  • Coordinate month-end close schedule, including review of prepaids, accruals, bank recs, etc.
  • Ensure accounting practices comply with internal controls, new/existing state and federal laws, and GAAP.
  • Help establish and maintain internal controls. Work with the Finance team to maintain financial records and document system processes.
  • Assist with internal, external, and regulatory audit processes and with audit schedules and preparations (financial audit, 403b, worker’s comp, other regulatory agencies).
  • Review reconciliations balance sheet accounts; review sales, inventory, and COGS reconciliations; work with Finance team to correct accounting inaccuracies or imbalances.
  • Review and record grant and donation data.
  • Assist Controller with providing mentorship and guidance to accounting staff and assisting with their training and professional development.

Comptroller

Bossier Parish Community College
08.2022 - 05.2024
  • Run/review data system reports daily, as required
  • Opening and closing of monthly financial periods in a timely manner
  • Reviewing and approving the monthly bank reconciliation
  • Analyzing the System Comparative Financial Reports and providing explanations of significant variances for review by the Executive Director of Business Operations prior to submission to the Chancellor and Executive Vice Chancellor
  • Safeguarding assets of the College by assisting the Executive Director of Business Operations in designing and implementing appropriate internal controls
  • Revising and installing, as needed, systems of accounting to provide for proper management and control
  • Providing advice and assistance to academic and staff personnel in understanding financial reports and data, in controlling costs, and in fulfilling budgetary goals
  • Assisting/Preparing the Annual Financial Report (AFR), to include
  • Calculating the Building and Equipment Depreciation
  • Computing the Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
  • Computing the Tuition and Fee Discount Allowance
  • Compute Unearned Revenue
  • Assisting the Executive Director of Business Operations in making decisions regarding adequate cash flow
  • Assisting/Preparing the annual Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards (SEFA)
  • Working with the System ERP Financial Specialist to Roll Balances Forward at the beginning of each fiscal year
  • Drawing Federal Funds (SFA and Grants) as needed
  • Assist the Budget and Reporting Officer with data and projections necessary for the preparations of the annual budget
  • Attending training sessions, workshops, classes, etc., in order to maintain knowledge of accounting policies and procedures, and to remain knowledgeable of Banner upgrades
  • Review Security Reports from IT to ensure current access levels remain appropriate
  • Ensuring all subordinate staff are adequately trained, and cross-trained, to ensure applicable succession planning
  • Offer recommendations for training for subordinate staff

Fiscal Director

Caddo Council on Aging
03.2018 - Current
  • Ensures the accuracy and reliability of all financial information
  • Prepares, revises and monitors of all programs budget as required
  • Develops cost allocation plans for all programs
  • Analyzes and monitors revenues and expenses
  • Prepares and submits all monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports to the appropriate agencies, Executive Director and Board of Directors
  • Coordinates audit activities
  • Oversees operation of financial system
  • Responsible for the procurement and recording of fixed assets
  • Maintain proper internal controls
  • Supervises and aides accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll bookkeepers

Accounting Manager

David Raines Community Health Center
10.2016 - 03.2018
  • Coordinates all general accounting functions including purchasing, accounts payable, payroll, and patient accounts receivables
  • Oversees the maintenance and integrity of the general ledger and provides technical direction to subordinate level activities
  • Prepares monthly financial statements and a variety of reports used by the Chief Financial Officer in planning and forecasting
  • Monitors expenses, compares actual results to budgeted, prepares various detail account analysis, and prepares certain budget and statistical reports as needed
  • Maintains cash status reports and prepares bank reconciliations

Utility Budget Analyst

Cleco
10.2012 - 10.2016
  • Prepared weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports for management and executive officers
  • Prepared and submitted yearly budget plans
  • Managed and analyzed a wide range of financial data
  • Actual to budget/forecast variance analysis
  • Monitored gross pay and operating expenditures
  • Handled confidential and time sensitive information
  • Processed various Journal Entries, Purchase Orders, and P-Card payments

General Accountant

Taylor's School
10.2008 - 01.2012
  • Handled accounting tasks related to accounts payable and receivable
  • Performed administrative duties such as filing, typing, and scheduling sessions

Hotel Operations Manager

Ramada Inn
02.2011 - 06.2011
  • Promoted from accounts receivable clerk position to management position because of outstanding work performance
  • Managed day-to-day operations of hotel and supervised approximately 40 housekeeping, front desk, and maintenance staff
  • Prepared P&L reports, Balance Sheets, and Excel spreadsheets
  • Carried out accounting tasks related to accounts payable and receivable, collections, and payroll
  • Performed all information technology troubleshooting, installations, and updates

General Ledger Accountant

Horseshoe Casino
02.2010 - 08.2010
  • Performed accounting tasks related to accounts payable, cost control, and inventory functions
  • Coordinated monthly financial review meetings, posted month end closing journal entries, and prepared monthly financial statements
  • Prepared federal and state taxes, cash reserves, and daily deposits
  • Handled bank statement and credit card reconciliations

Payroll Accountant

LSUS
03.2009 - 09.2009
  • Performed work related to the preparation, processing, and maintenance of the payroll
  • Filed payroll department documents and typed department correspondence

Customer Service Representative

Ready Cash
10.2005 - 04.2006
  • Performed billing, collection, bank deposit, telemarketing, and tax preparation functions

Education

Masters of Science - Accounting

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
08.2011

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
05.2008

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

University of Louisiana
Lafayette, LA
05.2006

Skills

  • Experienced QuickBooks User
  • General Ledger Management
  • Expense Management
  • Financial Budgeting
  • Employee Training
  • Journal Entries
  • Financial Account Reconciliation
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Advanced Excel Skills
  • Proficient in GAAP Standards
  • Financial report writing
  • Team Management
  • Data-Driven Forecasting
  • Financial Account Analysis
  • Accounts Receivable Analysis
  • Cash flow management
  • General ledger management
  • Microsoft Teams Proficiency
  • SharePoint Management
  • OneDrive File Management

Certification

Life and Health Insurance License, 07/01/22, 05/31/24

Additional Information

C++, JavaScript, PHP, HTML, ASP, Visual Basic, SQL, XML, Windows XP/2000, Linux, UNIX, QuickBooks Pro 2007, PeopleSoft, Kronos, Opera, Stratton Warren, Financial Edge Pillar, Webfocus, Empac, Powerplant, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), MS Project, References will be gladly provided upon request.

Assessments

  • Sales skills, Proficient, 05/01/22
  • Influencing and negotiating with customers, Proficient, 05/01/22
  • Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel, Proficient, 05/01/22
  • Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 05/01/22
  • Bookkeeping, Proficient, 11/01/21

Timeline

Assistant Controller

Partners for Rural Impact
06.2024 - Current

Comptroller

Bossier Parish Community College
08.2022 - 05.2024

Fiscal Director

Caddo Council on Aging
03.2018 - Current

Accounting Manager

David Raines Community Health Center
10.2016 - 03.2018

Utility Budget Analyst

Cleco
10.2012 - 10.2016

Hotel Operations Manager

Ramada Inn
02.2011 - 06.2011

General Ledger Accountant

Horseshoe Casino
02.2010 - 08.2010

Payroll Accountant

LSUS
03.2009 - 09.2009

General Accountant

Taylor's School
10.2008 - 01.2012

Customer Service Representative

Ready Cash
10.2005 - 04.2006

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Louisiana Tech University

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

University of Louisiana

Masters of Science - Accounting

University of Phoenix
Meosha Rambo