Meosha Rambo
Shreveport,LA
Summary
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- Hardworking and industrious CPA Candidate with 12 years of accounting experience in the areas of payroll, budgeting, payroll, asset management, general ledger, and forecasting.
- Strong team player and demonstrates professional respect and courtesy toward others. Self- motivated and good communication skills. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Comptroller
Bossier Parish Community College
Shreveport, LA
08.2022 - Current
- 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
Shreveport, LA
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
Shreveport, LA
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
Mansfield, LA
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
Shreveport, LA
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
Shreveport, LA
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
Bossier City, LA
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
Shreveport, LA
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
Lafayette, LA
10.2005 - 04.2006
- Performed billing, collection, bank deposit, telemarketing, and tax preparation functions.
Education
Masters of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix
August 2011
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Louisiana Tech University
May 2008
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
University of Louisiana
May 2006
Skills
- Account Reconciliation
- Bank Reconciliation
- Financial Statement Preparation
- JavaScript
- Microsoft Excel
- Balance sheet reconciliation
- Hospitality
- GAAP
- Financial report writing
- Management
- English
- Forecasting
- Account Analysis
- Accounts Receivable
- Certifications and Licenses
- Life and Health Insurance License
- July 2022 to May 2024
- Assessments
- Sales skills — Proficient
- May 2022
- Influencing and negotiating with customers
- Full results: Proficient
- Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel — Proficient
- Knowledge of various Microsoft Excel features, functions, and formulas
- Work style: Reliability — Proficient
- Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work
- Bookkeeping — Proficient
- November 2021
- Calculating and determining the accuracy of financial data
- Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued
- Development in any professional field
- Additional Information
- COMPUTER SKILLS
- Languages
- C, JavaScript, PHP, HTML, ASP, Visual Basic, SQL, XML
- Operating Systems Windows XP/2000, Linux, UNIX
- Accounting Applications QuickBooks Pro 2007, PeopleSoft, Kronos, Opera, Stratton Warren, Financial
- Edge
- Pillar Webfocus, Empac, Powerplant
- Office Software MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), MS Project
Certification
- Payroll (4 years)
- Quickbooks (2 years)
- Accounting (10+ years)
- Bookkeeping (10+ years)
- Accounts Payable
- Budget (8 years)
- Word (10+ years)
- Training (6 years)
- General Ledger Accounting
- Journal Entries
- General Ledger Reconciliation
Timeline
Comptroller
Bossier Parish Community College
08.2022 - Current
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
Masters of Science - Accounting
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Louisiana Tech University
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
University of Louisiana