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Rachel MIskimins

Elyria,OH

Summary

Dynamic finance leader with extensive experience at EDEN, Inc., excelling in financial forecasting and strategic planning. Proven track record in managing a $56 million budget and enhancing compliance processes, while fostering cross-functional collaboration. Adept at risk assessment and team leadership, driving significant improvements in operational efficiency and financial reporting accuracy.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Finance

EDEN, Inc.
04.2024 - Current
  • Oversees timely and accurate general ledger accounting in accordance with GAAP and EDEN's policies.
  • Directs the preparation and analysis of financial reports for management use, including the collection of data to support EDEN endeavors.
  • Creates, forecasts, and monitors annual budget of $56 million.
  • Assists the CFO in coordinating the work of external auditors.
  • Oversees the maintenance and monitoring of grant, regulatory and other external fiscal requirements to meet all deadlines, including coordination and communication with non-fiscal departments.
  • Provides input to the strategic plan, including growth visioning, marketing insights and technology needs.
  • Directs the preparation and variance analysis of the operating and capital budgets.
  • Manages liquidity requirements, cash management and cash flow monitoring.

Accounting Manager - Grants

EDEN, Inc.
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Prepared monthly bills and financial reports, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and compliance with agreement terms.
  • Interpreted provisions in grant/contract documents relating to payment terms, billing, limitations on cost, and requirements for budget modifications and extensions.
  • Determined the correct allocation of expenses to funding sources, maintain documentation of decisions and grant policies, and prepare allocation input.
  • Performed monthly and annual reconciliations of revenue, cash receipts, and other project activity against the general ledger and project ledgers.
  • Worked closely with program staff to monitor spending, compliance, and the need for budget modifications and/or extensions.
  • Interacted with project teams, senior management, and funding agencies to resolve financial and billing issues.

Senior Grant Accountant

EDEN, Inc.
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Reviews monthly invoices, reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries created by Grant Accountants.
  • Performs monthly and annual reconciliation.
  • Prepares annual budgets.
  • Trains, supervises Grant Accountants and performs hiring tasks.
  • Completes Grant Accountant II tasks as necessary and assists the Grant Manager as needed.

Accountant II

EDEN, Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Prepared monthly invoices and financial reports for a variety of grants.
  • Performed monthly and annual reconciliations.
  • Created annual budgets and modify budgets throughout the grant period as needed.
  • Reviewed allocations of expenses and redistributes as necessary.
  • Worked closely with outside partners to resolve issues and obtain outstanding payments.
  • Created monthly and annual reports as required by outside agencies.
  • Completed monthly bank reconciliations.

Billing Coordinator

Santmyer Oil
Wooster, USA
01.2014 - 01.2019
  • Obtained necessary documents and created invoices for 500+ customers a week on daily deadline.
  • Researched anomalies of rates and other issues.
  • Created and implemented procedures which resulted in monthly close reduction from 21 days to under 3.
  • Created and implemented captured income project which reduced lost income monthly by over 95%.
  • Maintained multiple Fuel Surcharge databases and third party portals necessary to obtain payment.

Education

BS - Accounting

Purdue University
01.2014

BA - Political Science

Wright State University
01.2005

Skills

  • Financial forecasting and reporting
  • Grant management
  • Cash flow management
  • Strategic planning
  • Risk assessment
  • Data analytics
  • Audit and reconciliation
  • Budget preparation and monitoring
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Team leadership
  • Cross-functional collaboration

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Director of Finance

EDEN, Inc.
04.2024 - Current

Accounting Manager - Grants

EDEN, Inc.
01.2022 - 01.2024

Senior Grant Accountant

EDEN, Inc.
01.2022 - 01.2023

Accountant II

EDEN, Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2022

Billing Coordinator

Santmyer Oil
01.2014 - 01.2019

BS - Accounting

Purdue University

BA - Political Science

Wright State University

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