Skilled Financial Manager bringing 15+ years of experience working with small businesses and government organizations. Proven leadership and successful in leading teams in achieving financial goals. Accomplished in years of regulatory reporting, fiscal management, and accounting operations. In addition, demonstrated sound decision-making utilizing data analysis, business acuity, strategic planning, and big picture vision.
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Nakia Goudy
Huntersville,NC
Summary
Overview
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Supporting Strategies
Financial Operations Manager
05.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Provide exceptional accounting and operational services to multiple small business clients.
- Manage end-to-end payroll operations, including processing payroll cycles, calculating wages and salaries, out of state registrations and maintaining accurate payroll records.
- Utilize varied payroll software and systems to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. i.e. ADP, Paychex, Data Pay, Insperity, and QuickBooks Intuit.
- Build trusted advisor relationship with client executives by gaining in- depth understanding of their business needs and objectives to proactively identify issues and provide solutions.
- Implement technology toolbox as applicable on all client engagements to drive efficiency and client value. i.e., Bill.com; Hubdoc; Fathom, Track 1099, QuickBooks Online.
- Serve as resource to all assigned team members for guidance on client tasks and/or resolution of client issues.
- Developed annual budgets in collaboration with financial directors.
- Devise and implement comprehensive employee engagement plan tailored specifically for remote work setting.
- Monitor team performance by reviewing quality of work, adherence to protocols, timeliness of deliverable and adherence to client budgets. Provide coaching and feedback as needed.
- Maintain profit margin for assigned clients and team
Raiszor Financial Services
Controller/Consultant
07.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Prepare corporate fiscal and business plans to help strategically direct business operations and strengthen controls for personal and small business clients.
- Manage daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel using Microsoft Excel.
- Consult and lead training in general accounting functions, A/R and A/P, general ledger reconciliation, payroll, cash management, financial reporting, and month-end close process.
- Mitigate risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
- Prepare and file tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
Arizona Department Of Economic Security
Finance Administrator
10.2017 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Controlled scope of Business Administration, comprising Contracts, Budget ($52 Million), Trust Accounting ($700 Million), Facilities, Data Analytics/Information Reporting, and State Disbursement Unit.
- Secured $1 million and $52 million in funding for Feasibility Study and
System Replacement respectively from Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement. - Oversaw operational and financial plans for division that encompassed Federal and State appropriated dollars, as well as State Retained Earnings.
- Revitalized employee engagement from 12.5% in 2018 to 34.7% in 2019.
- Analyzed budgets, forecasts and current trends to support overall financial operations.
- 2018 Team Award Recipient for DES Arizona Procurement Portal Implementation.
Arizona Department Of Economic Security
Deputy Finance Administrator
11.2015 - 10.2017
Job overview
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, including balance sheets and income statements.
- Governed facilities management and identified cost efficiencies for all child support locations.
- Navigated strained relationships to develop standard work to review and approve cost allocation plans for County Sub Recipients.
- Conserved time spent on reconciling reversals by partnering with financial institution.
- Reconciled accounts and investigated variances related to system replacement financial projections.
- Served as Financial Expert at National Child Support Enforcement Association Conference.
Arizona Department Of Economic Security
Accounting & Budget Manager
10.2014 - 10.2015
Job overview
- Directed budget and accounting teams overseeing payment processing of $700 million annually with $70+ million in expenditures.
- Forecasted and monitored monthly budget projections versus actual spending; developed 1-5 year cash flow projections for onboarding full time employees.
- Presided over all areas of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management, banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Maintained agile, responsible organization with sustained revenue growth by monitoring industry forecasts, honing budgets and adjusting marketing
strategies. - Trained new and existing fiscal staff members in various financial procedures to help each prepare for job requirements.
Arizona Department Of Economic Security
Accountant IV
03.2014 - 10.2014
Job overview
- Daily oversight and reconciliation of cash receipts and disbursements in Child Support Trust Fund, funding $680 million annually in Division of Child Support Services.
- Performed month-end and fiscal year end closing entries, developed monthly and annual bank summary report; completed balance sheet account reconciliations and complied data for Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
- Detected internal control weaknesses and suggested corrective actions to corporate management improving efficiency by 70%.
- Created training protocol and mentored new accounting and senior staff on best practices and procedures.
- Projected future costs and revenues by closely analyzing ongoing costs, business operations and incoming revenue in balance sheets.
Education
Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Science from Accounting
12.2010
University Overview
- Awarded Cum Laude
Skills
- Financial Accounting
- Cash Flow Management
- Internal Controls
- Budget & Financial Forecasting
- Payroll Administration
- Regulatory Reporting
- Analytics
- Principles of Lean Management
- GAAP
- Project Management Competencies
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
Timeline
Financial Operations Manager
Supporting Strategies
05.2021 - Current
Controller/Consultant
Raiszor Financial Services
07.2019 - Current
Finance Administrator
Arizona Department Of Economic Security
10.2017 - 06.2019
Deputy Finance Administrator
Arizona Department Of Economic Security
11.2015 - 10.2017
Accounting & Budget Manager
Arizona Department Of Economic Security
10.2014 - 10.2015
Accountant IV
Arizona Department Of Economic Security
03.2014 - 10.2014
Mount Mary University
Bachelor of Science from Accounting
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