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, AZ08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
University of Louisiana
Lafayette, LA05.2006
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
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