Miranda Ferguson
Pontotoc,MS
Summary
Resourceful Accounting professional with 9 years of experience managing a variety of accounting operations, directing teams and overseeing closing processes. Well-versed in GAAP, ledger updates, spreadsheet development, and financial report writing. Exceptional interpersonal, communication and multitasking abilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Grant/Senior Accounting Manager
INMED Partnerships For Children
Sterling, VA
11.2021 - Current
- Manage banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Manage journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations and payroll processing.
- Apply proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Investigate daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Support change management by understanding and addressing impacts of new accounting policies, financial statement initiatives and non-standard transactions.
E911 Dispatcher
Pontotoc Communications
Pontotoc, MS
05.2018 - 11.2021
- Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
- Relayed latest information to first responders via electronic means, telephone calls and radio responses.
- Read system maps and caller information, and documented details in system.
- Completed appropriate forms and radio announcements for police department needs such as BOLO requests.
Contract Accountant
VIP Cinema Seating, LLC
New Albany, MS
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Tracked $1.2 million in funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability and profitability of business operations.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Contract Accounting Manager
Behold Washington, LLC
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations and payroll processing.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Educated Director of Accounting on forecasting, financial statuses and financial strategies to assist in quarterly budget creation.
- Implemented cost control procedures and cost management processes.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Helped convert financial department systems from Microsoft Dynamics 365 to NetSuite.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity
Senior Accountant
Boys & Girls Club of North Mississippi
, US
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Wrote financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts.
- Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
- Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Enhanced budget administration by reviewing reports, leveraging knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Assisted 12 team members in transitioning from QuickBooks Online to Sage through extensive training and one-on-one support.
Senior Financial Analyst
First Choice Financial
Pontotoc, MS
03.2016 - 05.2018
- Delivered financial oversight and advice to corporate stakeholders to improve strategic planning.
- Improved operational efficiency and cultivated cost reduction and increased productivity.
- Tackled both annual and quarterly budget management tasks and developed financial models from benchmarking.
- Reviewed statistical information to determine financial trends for use in investment planning.
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability and expense forecasts.
- Handled internal and external inquiries and complaints submitted by accounts payable clerk, finance director and other department heads, providing outstanding customer service when resolving issues.
Financial Controller
RawHide Furniture
Ecru, MS
10.2013 - 01.2016
- Planned budgets, authorized expenditures, monitored accounting processes, established service rates and coordinated financial reporting to oversee all fiscal procedures.
- Reviewed contracts financially impacting company and counseled executive leaders on impact contracts would have on company operations.
- Led organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting initiatives.
- Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Supervised accurate, efficient and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
Contract Accountant
R.J. Allen & Associates Inc
07.2014 - 09.2014
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
- Worked with management at project level to achieve expense plans.
- Resolved financial and tax issues and maximized customer satisfaction scores.
- Prepared quarterly LP financial reports for various venture capital funds.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
2015
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
2011
Skills
- Cost Accounting
- Variance Analytics
- Forecasting
- Financial Reporting
- Non-Profit Accounting
- Internal Controls
- Federal Auditing
- Integrated accounting systems
- GAAP Accounting
- Effective managerial techniques
Software
Xero
Google Suite
Adobe Acrobat
Oracle
Bill.com
Microsoft Dynamics GP
NetSuite
Sage
Microsoft Excel - (Advanced)
Microsoft Office
Timeline
Grant/Senior Accounting Manager - INMED Partnerships For Children
11.2021 - Current
Contract Accountant - VIP Cinema Seating, LLC
06.2019 - 09.2019
Contract Accounting Manager - Behold Washington, LLC
02.2019 - 05.2019
E911 Dispatcher - Pontotoc Communications
05.2018 - 11.2021
Senior Accountant - Boys & Girls Club of North Mississippi
01.2018 - 12.2018
Senior Financial Analyst - First Choice Financial
03.2016 - 05.2018
Contract Accountant - R.J. Allen & Associates Inc
07.2014 - 09.2014
Financial Controller - RawHide Furniture
10.2013 - 01.2016
University of Mississippi - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Itawamba Community College - Associate of Applied Science, Accounting