RINA B Hermon
Barrow,AK
Summary
Detail-oriented Accountant with 22 years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for any scale financial organizations.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Government Accountant
North Slope Borough
Barrow, AK
01.2014 - Current
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reviews, approves and posts computer batch entries; performs other technical accounting activities,
including general ledger, accounts payable, revenue, accounts receivable, grant accounting, and payroll. - Manages special projects as directed, and performs complex accounting and analysis functions.
- Prepare monthly General Ledger, investment, and other account reconciliation and reports.
- Interprets requests and prepares complex journal entries.
- Assists in preparation of annual Audit as directed; assists auditors as required.
- Assist with preparation of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
- Reconciles transactions and financial activities according to policies; records changes, reconciles and
resolves differences; reviews financial and accounting records and corrects errors as required. - Monitors accounting document preparation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Federal,
State, and local policies and practices. - Collects financial information and compiles data for reports.
- Responds to requests for information; reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in
financial entries, transactions, documents, and reports; provides technical information to departments,
staff and management as authorized. - Provide training and support to other Departments on accounting issues and procedures.
- Maintains cooperative working relations with villages, departments, and outside agencies; serves as
liaison between various organizations and agencies; serves on committees, task forces and other groups to
coordinate and standardize financial procedures. - Manage daily cash flow and on-line banking administration.
- Maintain chart of accounts database.
- Prepare bank reconciliation and proof of cash.
- Collect about $400 millions of property taxes for North Slope Borough
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Board of Director Member-Club Treasurer
Rotary Club of Nuvuk
Barrow, AK
01.2017 - Current
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- Managed under 50K club funds
- Collecting and submitting dues and fees
- Reporting on state and federal of club’s finances
- Working with Rotary Foundation
- Developing budget
- Preparing fundraising events
- Drafted treasury reports to support management decision-making needs
- Planned and managed annual budgets, tracking expenses and investigating discrepancies to maintain optimal controls
- Drafted tax documentation and fulfilled requirements to maintain non-profit organization status
Club Accountant
Barrow Hockey And Curling Association
Barrow, AK
01.2017 - Current
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- To work according to guidelines established by club
- Perform bank reconciliation each month in timely fashion
- Verify that all checks have been properly signed
- Verify that bank balance reconciles to bookkeeping records
- Verifies that beginning balance equals ending balance of previous month both in checking account and general ledger
- Signs and dates reconciliation report
- Process all payroll checks, Tax Form 941’s, W-2’s and other government records required in timely fashion
- Prepares monthly and annual finance report
- Files all required federal, state, and local tax forms
- Assists in preparation of annual budget
- Prepares records for annual audit
- Uses Quickbooks software
Accountant Assistant
Calvary Bible Baptist Church
Barrow, AK
01.2009 - Current
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- To work according to guidelines established by church
- Perform bank reconciliation each month in timely fashion
- Report financial church financial information
- Assistant to school District Financial Director
- Organized office systems to maximize efficiency and completeness of records.
- Reconciled company accounts for credit cards, employee expenses and commissions.
- Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Provided clerical support to church members
- Used spreadsheets to track data and produce charts
Grants Accounting Manager
North Slope Borough
Barrow, AK
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise, train, and evaluates staff, monitors operations to identify and resolve problems relating to
staffing and scheduling. - Monitors grant document preparation for accuracy and completeness; assures compliance with Federal,
state, tribal and local policies and requirements. - Coordinates audits and assists auditors as required; provides access to grant records, compiles worksheets
and answers procedural questions. - Establishes and maintains grant accounting and financial control records and procedures; posts accounts receivable and resolves delinquent payments from grantees.
- Interprets grant accounts and records for administrative officers, client agencies and staff.
- Evaluates grant fund financial transactions for compliance with the grant fund requirements and North Slope Borough ordinances.
- Prepares grant adjusting journal entries and reconciliations.
- Prepares and maintains grant schedules and other related audit requirements.
- Maintains cooperative working relations with the villages, departments, and outside agencies; serves as
liaison between various organizations and agencies; serves on committees, task forces and other groups to
coordinate and standardize financial procedures.
Assistant to Financial Director
North Slope Borough School District
Barrow, AK
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receive, prepare, and enter all journal entries into District financial accounting software.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations
- Account for revenue (state aids, federal aids, etc) received by the District, allocating receipts to proper funds and revenue accounts.
- Responds to requests for information; reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, transactions, documents, and reports; provides technical information to departments, staff and management as authorized.
- Other duties assigned.
Principal Accounting Specialist
North Slope Borough Health Department
Barrow, AK
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- Processes accounting transactions for the Borough in compliance with all applicable Federal, State and Borough rules, regulations and ordinances.
- Reconciles transactions and data according to policies; records changes, reconciles and resolves differences; reviews payroll and accounting records and corrects errors as required.
- Collects statistical data and compiles data for reports; updates and corrects statistical database.
- Review a variety of accounting transaction forms and other source documents for compliance to rules and regulations.
- Interprets and analyzes accounts, grants, budgets and records for administrative officers and staff.
- Supervise, train and coordinate the daily operations of accounting staff.
- Checks documents for validity and accuracy of information; collects, records, files and distributes related paperwork.
- Enters accounting data into computer systems, and maintains information system database; enters data, processes transactions, assesses and validates data, compiles documentation, reconciles reports.
- Maintain records and files associated with accounting systems and related transactions.
- Responds to requests for information; reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, transactions, documents, and reports; provides technical information to departments, staff and management as authorized.
- Prepares monthly, quarterly and year end financial, summary and technical reports.
- Work with customers for resolution with delinquent accounts.
Senior Accounting Specialist
North Slope Borough
Barrow, AK
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- Processes accounting transactions for the Borough in compliance with all applicable Federal, State and
Borough rules, regulations and ordinances. - Review a variety of accounting transaction forms and other source documents for compliance with rules
and regulations. - Checks documents for validity and accuracy of information; collects, records, files and distributes related paperwork.
- Enters accounting data into computer systems, and maintains information system database; enters data,
processes transactions, assesses and validates data, compiles documentation, and reconciles reports. - Maintain records and files associated with accounting systems and related transactions.
- Responds to requests for information; reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in
financial entries, transactions, documents, and reports; provides technical information to departments,
staff and management as authorized. - Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearend financial, summary and technical reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Philippine Police Officer
Philippine National Police
Novaliches , Quezon City
01.2002 - 12.2006
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence and questioned witnesses.
- Controlling Incoming and Outgoing Communication
- Prepare Journal Entry Voucher.
- Updated Cash Disbursement Book.
- Prepare Monthly Attendance Report.
- Prepare Disbursement Voucher.
- Prepare quotation and purchase order.
- Monitoring office supplies.
- Prepare Monthly Financial Statement.
- All clerical works.
Bookkeeper
Sta. Rita Municipal Hall
Sta. Rita Samar, Philippines
01.2000 - 12.2001
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- Handles clients bookkeeping services, business registration and BIR filling and payments.
- Prepare Bank Reconciliation in each client.
- Assist Accountant to make Financial Statement. Handles all accounting clerical works.
- Preparation of BIR compensation payment.
- Responsible for all documents such as (Supplier invoice and Request for payment. Process timely and correct payment to both internal and external dues.
- Maintain standard file and systematic control.
- Preparation of statement of account of all clients.
- Prepare cheque voucher.
- Check accuracy of payroll schedules.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Saint Paul School of Professional Studies
Campetic, Palo, Leyte, Philippines05.1999
Graduate - Graduate
Santa Rita National High School
Sta. Rita Western Samar05.1994
Graduate
Sta. Rita Elementary School
Sta. Rita Western Samar05.1990
Skills
- Special Skills:
- Teamwork, problem solving, leadership, perseverance and motivation and ability to work under pressure
- Additional Skills:
- Knowledge in AS-400 (JDEdwards) Accounting Software, Quickbooks, Insight, Database, MS Access, MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Internet access
- Crystal Report , SQL and Property tax CollectPro and AssessPro software
- Audit Preparation
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- SAP Crystal Reports
- Tax Software
- SAP Business Objects
- Accounting
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Windows
Timeline
Club Accountant
Barrow Hockey And Curling Association
01.2017 - Current
Board of Director Member-Club Treasurer
Rotary Club of Nuvuk
01.2017 - Current
Government Accountant
North Slope Borough
01.2014 - Current
Assistant to Financial Director
North Slope Borough School District
01.2012 - 01.2013
Grants Accounting Manager
North Slope Borough
01.2010 - 01.2014
Accountant Assistant
Calvary Bible Baptist Church
01.2009 - Current
Principal Accounting Specialist
North Slope Borough Health Department
01.2009 - 01.2010
Senior Accounting Specialist
North Slope Borough
01.2007 - 01.2008
Philippine Police Officer
Philippine National Police
01.2002 - 12.2006
Bookkeeper
Sta. Rita Municipal Hall
01.2000 - 12.2001
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Saint Paul School of Professional Studies
Graduate - Graduate
Santa Rita National High School
Graduate
Sta. Rita Elementary School
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