Robyn Rhodes
Bryans Road,MD
Summary
Experienced Senior Accountant successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Lead Accountant
CACI Intl., Inc.
09.2022 - Current
- Ownership of payroll zba bank account, accrued payroll, 401k, and certain accounts payable reconciliations, totaling 350 million monthly
- Production of monthly calculations and reconciliation for Defense Based Act monthly worker's compensation accrual for billing.
- Monthly journal entries and re-classes, daily payroll cash and wire journal entry postings, general ledger account variance reconciliations
- Established process improvements and implementation of internal control enhancements to achieve finance department objectives
- Policy and procedural development to assist in the planning and execution of company's initiatives and goal attainment for clarity of payroll pay types between 2 primary software's
- Resolving complex accounting issues resulting in efficiency, accuracy and cost control.
- Enhanced accuracy of financial statements through thorough review and analysis, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues promptly.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Coordinated with external tax advisors to ensure proper tax planning and compliance efforts were in place.
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
- Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Assisted in upgrade and conversion of in-house financial systems.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to develop internal controls, enhancing the overall effectiveness of risk management efforts.
- Contributed to successful audits by maintaining organized records and providing timely support to external auditors.
- Handled special projects as needed by the organization, demonstrating adaptability and a commitment to excellence in all aspects of accounting work.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
Staff Accountant II – Client Accounting / Advisory Services
Koszitka, Wicks & Co., INC.
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Provided daily, weekly and monthly accounting and tax services
- Federal and State business registrations, payroll, invoicing, A/R, & A/P processing
- Journal entries, account reconciliations, month end and year end Closing, W-2 and 1099 processing
- Distribution of monthly and annual financial statements for several clients and companies consisting of LLC's, Partnerships, for small and mid-size corporations.
- Liaised with management and other departments to maintain smooth operations.
- Implemented innovative problem-solving techniques during challenging situations, resulting in swift resolution of issues without compromising quality standards.
- Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
- Managed financial transactions with accuracy, ensuring proper tracking of expenses and timely payment processing.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and attentive customer service, resulting in increased overall satisfaction.
- Increased employee productivity by implementing efficient work processes and time management strategies.
- Streamlined office operations by organizing filing systems, managing schedules, and maintaining accurate records.
- Served as a dependable point of contact between departments or external partners to facilitate clear communication channels throughout project lifecycles.
Staff Accountant – Short-Term Property Leasing Company
Turn 2 Partners, Inc.
07.2021 - 11.2021
- New online startup company needing payroll department infrastructure and operating procedures
- Developing department's workflow structure, operating protocols and expanding existing corporate policies
- Expanding utilization of existing software platform to interface with other company software platforms
- Documentation of payroll management standard operating procedures and scope of work procedures.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify potential cost-saving measures, resulting in improved company profitability.
Staff Accountant – Former Government Contractor
Robert Joseph Group, Inc.
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Accounting & Payroll Management for a government contractor in spend down mode due to loss of contracts
- Processed bi-weekly payroll for 200 employees down to 0 employees
- 401k deferred compensation, HSA, FSA, union dues and pension funding for 2021
- Auditing of all payroll payments and shift differentials for union and non-union employees
- Record management for information transfer to new accounting system and storage of existing system
- Close-out of payroll, labor, and time for finalized contract billing.
- Responded sensitively and competently to service customers with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Managed financial transactions with accuracy, ensuring proper tracking of expenses and timely payment processing.
Senior Staff Accountant – Local International Museum
Turn 2 Partners
12.2019 - 01.2021
- Accounting & Payroll Management for a quasi-government and non-profit organization, processed bi-weekly federal and non-federal payrolls 450 employees
- Created labor allocation journal entries, and journal entry reclasses
- 403(b) deferred compensation management
- HSA, FSA and health insurance account management and funding
- UKG Payroll administration & processing
- Redefined workflow from Human Resources department to the Payroll department
- Conducted internal HR audit of employee benefit deductions and account reconciliations.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
Staff Accountant – Local County Government
Robert Half Intl., Inc.
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Review of department procedures for external audit
- Conducted review of existing ADP software and operating procedures
- Recommendations for future software needs based on findings
- Recommended new standard operating procedures, new workflow procedures for the payroll department
- Developed desktop procedures for Effective Wage and Premium Overtime payroll corrections
- Temporary supervision of payroll department staff of 4 employees
- Temporary management of full cycle payroll processing for 8,700 employees, 6,500 regular and 2,200 retiree payrolls
- Audit preparation for internal and external audit.
Staff Accountant – Local Defense Government Contractor
Turn 2 Partners
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Configuration changes to software to implement clients new organizational structure and expanded leave Policies
- Corrected leave accrual schedules
- Defined new PTO policies for Vacation, Sick and Holiday
- Calculated leave payout in accordance with new company policies
- Created workflow procedures, processes and documentation for paid time off plans
- Analyzed and implemented organizational procedures to process payroll more efficiently.
Senior Consultant – Costpoint– Multiple Clients
Neosystems, Inc.
12.2017 - 01.2019
- Conversion from GCS OS to Costpoint OS
- Implementation of Project, Accounting, Payroll, T&E, and Labor & Leave modules
- Documentation of clients requirements to configure and test Costpoint
- Client training & developed desktop procedures
- Created new workflows for clients based on module usage.
- Provided expert guidance on change management initiatives, leading to successful organizational transformations.
- Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
Education
Masters of Science Accounting - Accounting
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2023
Bachelor of Science Accounting - Accounting
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2021
Skills
- Accounting & Tax – Journal Entries, Variance Analysis, Reconciliations, Monthly & Year End Closings, Planning & Analysis, Cash Management, Implementations, Project Management, Local, State & Federal Payroll Filings, & Federal Tax Filings 940, 941, 990, & 5500 US GAAP & SOX compliance
- Payroll - Full-Cycle Payroll Management, ADP-HRB & Workforce Now, Benefits Administration, Standard Operating Procedures, Scope Of Work Development, & Workflow Design
- Software – Deltek Costpoint v82 Time & Expense v10, Excel, Pivot Tables & VLOOKUP's, MS Query, Blackline, Workday, Cognos, IBM BI, UKG, QuickBooks Pro, HubDoc, Billcom, Zero, Expensify, Uninet, Kronos Web T & A, & Peoplesoft 92
- Additional – Excellent verbal and written communication, Time management, and Organizational skills Training and Development for staff and management
- Payroll Oversight
- Internal Controls
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Balance sheets
- Data Analysis
- Team Collaboration
- Bookkeeping
- Cost reduction options
- Bank Reconciliation
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Tax Preparation
- Accounting Software Systems
- Document Recordkeeping
- Financial Management
- Employee Training
- Account Updates
- Tax Return Filing
- Accounting Terminology
- Account reconciliation
- Project Accounting
- Accounts Payable
- Payroll Review
- Accounting Records Analysis
- Report Writing
- Information Protection
- IFRS Knowledge
- Cloud accounting
- Accounts receivable management
Certifications And Licensure
- CPA Candidate
- Costpoint & T&E System Administration & Implementation
- DCAA Time Keeping and Labor Regulations Training
- Licensed Health & Life Insurance Agent – Maryland Active, Virginia Active
Timeline
Corporate Lead Accountant
CACI Intl., Inc.
09.2022 - Current
Staff Accountant II – Client Accounting / Advisory Services
Koszitka, Wicks & Co., INC.
08.2021 - 09.2022
Staff Accountant – Short-Term Property Leasing Company
Turn 2 Partners, Inc.
07.2021 - 11.2021
Staff Accountant – Former Government Contractor
Robert Joseph Group, Inc.
03.2021 - 06.2021
Senior Staff Accountant – Local International Museum
Turn 2 Partners
12.2019 - 01.2021
Staff Accountant – Local County Government
Robert Half Intl., Inc.
06.2019 - 09.2019
Staff Accountant – Local Defense Government Contractor
Turn 2 Partners
02.2019 - 05.2019
Senior Consultant – Costpoint– Multiple Clients
Neosystems, Inc.
12.2017 - 01.2019
Masters of Science Accounting - Accounting
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science Accounting - Accounting
Western Governors University
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