ORERTA SMITH-WILLIAMS
Mount Vernon,USA
Summary
Dedicated accounting and finance professional with over 10 years of progressive experience in grants and contracts management, accounts receivable, payroll, and bookkeeping. Proven ability to strengthen financial reporting accuracy, improve internal controls, and provide strategic guidance to leadership. Entrepreneurial leader and founder of OPS Bookkeeping Solution, LLC, offering small businesses tailored bookkeeping, payroll, and compliance services. Skilled in fostering transparency, adhering to GAAP standards, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder & Principal Bookkeeper
OPS Bookkeeping Solution, LLC
04.2025 - Current
- Provide customized bookkeeping and payroll services for small businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs.
- Manage full-cycle accounting, including accounts receivable/payable, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Advise clients on GAAP-compliant practices, internal controls, and budget strategies.
- Prepare businesses for tax season by ensuring accurate, up-to-date financial records.
- Deliver client-focused solutions to improve cash flow, reduce financial risks, and enhance operational efficiency.
Grants and Contracts Financial Supervisor
Children's Village, INC
05.2022 - Current
- Adheres to all Agency and departmental Safety Procedures including reporting any unsafe practices, equipment, and environment, and takes an active role in correcting the unsafe practice, equipment, or environment through proper notification.
- Oversee Grants and Contracts, to include tracking expenditures and fulfilling reporting requirements.
- Assist the AR Contract Analysts when needed with difficult or complex issues and model good customer service techniques.
- Monitor status of the Accounts Receivables Aging
- Work closely with Program Directors to monitor spending and offer strategic guidance on spending.
- Keep track of all contracts, including outstanding bills regularly and reporting monthly billings to the Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer.
- Reconcile all Billing Worksheets to their corresponding Profit and Loss cost centers in CV’s accounting software.
- Work closely with the Advancement Department to maintain all Government Grants and Contracts.
- Participates in relevant professional activities and personal development in this field.
- Work very closely with the Director of Finance to maintain the cash flow.
Senior Account Receivable Financial Analyst
Children's Village, INC
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Validate invoices to billing source (MIP Abilia) prior to submission for processing.
- Analyzes and evaluates contract and grant budgets for correct calculation of expenditure categories such as salaries, percent of effort, salary adjustment increases, fringe benefits, indirect costs, materials, equipment, etc.
- Provide contracts management by ensuring that all contracts are up to date, this includes but is not limited to contract applications/renewals, invoicing, monitoring, reporting, and communicating contract status.
- Train and Cross train new/existing staff in all grant vouchers processing.
- Keep the Government Grants and Contract Supervisor informed of all billing and expense issues related to the contracts.
- Assist in other areas of the Accounts Receivable department as needed.
- Meets regularly with Program staff and Development staff to share information to ensure timely, accurate billing of all budgeted funds.
- Meet regularly with budgeting as to identify shared costs in Maximizing he spend down of all cost-based Contracts.
Account Receivable Financial Analyst
Children's Village, INC
10.2018 - 08.2021
- Prepare the reporting and invoicing for contracts (HHS, DSS, HUD, OCFS, and ACS).
- Submit reports and invoices by required deadlines. Analyzes and evaluates contract and grant budgets for correct calculation of expenditure categories such as salaries, percent of effort, salary adjustment increases, fringe benefits, indirect costs, materials, equipment, etc.
- Provide contracts management by ensuring that all contracts are up to date, this includes but is not limited to contract applications/renewals, invoicing, monitoring, reporting, and communicating contract status.
- Acts as a backup in the processing of information for the breakfast and lunch Program then enters the information into the State Education Department Reimbursement database system for payment.
Fiscal Officer
Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon
01.2017 - 09.2018
- Prepare budget for Grant Proposals.
- Prepare and submit all Grant financial vouchers for reimbursement.
- Reconcile bank accounts.
- Responsible for accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll functions and ensure all activities are recorded and reconciled.
- Prepare for audits.
Senior Teller
Hudson Valley Bank
10.2013 - 12.2016
- Ordered currency for branch.
- Verified large amounts of cash from the Federal Reserve.
- Opened and closed vault on daily basis.
- Distributed cash to tellers.
- Balanced cash vault at the close of business daily.
- Supervise tellers and assign tasks.
Teller/Customer Service Representative
Westmoreland Cooperative Credit Union Bank
05.2003 - 01.2008
- Handled dishonored checks and delinquency loans.
- Conducted loan interviews for mortgages, car loans, education and business.
- Reconciled all teller drawers at the end of each day.
- Manage employees and lead day-to-day responsibilities.
- Evaluating employees’ performance and providing feedback and coaching as needed.
Education
Master of Accountancy and Analytics -
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio12.2024
BBA - Accounting
Monroe College
Bronx, New York06.2019
Associate of Science - Applied Science, Accounting
Monroe College
BRONX, New York06.2016
Skills
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Bookkeeping & Payroll (QuickBooks, Paychex)
- Government Contracts & Grants (HHS, DSS, HUD, ACS, OCFS)
- Budget Preparation & Monitoring
- Accounts Receivable & Payable
- Internal Controls & Audit Preparation
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- MIP Accounting Software, My Evolve, HHS Accelerator
Certification
Ethical Leadership, NASBA Center for the Public Trust – Oct 2024
Timeline
Founder & Principal Bookkeeper
OPS Bookkeeping Solution, LLC
04.2025 - Current
Grants and Contracts Financial Supervisor
Children's Village, INC
05.2022 - Current
Senior Account Receivable Financial Analyst
Children's Village, INC
08.2021 - 05.2022
Account Receivable Financial Analyst
Children's Village, INC
10.2018 - 08.2021
Fiscal Officer
Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon
01.2017 - 09.2018
Senior Teller
Hudson Valley Bank
10.2013 - 12.2016
Teller/Customer Service Representative
Westmoreland Cooperative Credit Union Bank
05.2003 - 01.2008
BBA - Accounting
Monroe College
Associate of Science - Applied Science, Accounting
Monroe College
Master of Accountancy and Analytics -
Ohio University
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