Patricia Bradley

Finance Officer

Town Of Ahoskie

Ahoskie, North Carolina

09/11/01 - Current

Plans, directs, organizes, establishes, maintains, and manages the Town's central accounting system; controls expenditures, and manages receipt/deposit of moneys, debt service obligations and investment of funds.
Conducted financial analysis to identify potential areas of improvement and cost savings.
Performed budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis on a monthly basis.
Developed and maintained detailed financial models for long-term strategic planning purposes.
Prepared quarterly reports on the company's financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
Reviewed contracts to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Managed accounts receivable and payable processes while ensuring accurate recording of transactions in the general ledger system.
Provided timely financial advice to senior management regarding investment opportunities and risk management strategies.
Analyzed cash flow projections to assess liquidity needs and develop funding plans accordingly.
Monitored investments for compliance with set objectives, policies, and procedures.
Assisted with the preparation of audited financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Evaluated existing internal controls to ensure their effectiveness in safeguarding assets from loss or misappropriation.
Ensured that all taxes due were paid accurately and promptly according to government regulations.
Developed annual operating budgets for various departments within the organization.
Identified discrepancies between actual results versus projected results; investigated causes of variances; developed corrective action plans as needed.
Reconciled bank accounts on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of records.
Coordinated audits with both internal and external auditors to ensure accuracy of financial statements.
Prepared month-end accruals and necessary journal vouchers to facilitate month-end closing.
Oversaw all postings and reconciliation of ledgers and accounts.
Conducted audit procedures and documented results to evaluate internal control effectiveness.
Created and enforced company-wide controls regarding revenue and expenses in concerted effort to protect organization's assets.
Checked payroll, vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance for bank reconciliations.
Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
Created and updated financial reports on frequent basis to present information to leadership teams.
Coordinated preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
Managed relationships with tax authorities, bankers and auditors.
Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
Advises and assists Town Management in budget prep and monitors expenditures, prepares budget amendments for Council's approval and attends budget workshops.
Receives and disburses various types of grant monies and ensures all state and federal laws are complied.
Manages and participates in the handling of accounts receivables/payables, utility billing/customer service, revenue collections and data processing.
Works with departments on grant funding and operating procedures.
Maintains grant files and audits with proper paper and electronic files.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Finance Officer

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration

Accounting

Skills

Certification

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Finance Officer

Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration

Accounting

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