Responsible for all Property Tax Administration and Special Assessments
Provides supervision and guidance in all cash management areas and investments, as well as collaborating with external investment managers
Take part as a key role in the annual audit and annual budget, as well as long term financial planning and analysis of funds
Oversee all accounts receivable functions
Rotate with Accountant for performing payroll biweekly
Oversee all the City’s debt schedules
Review/prepare journal entries posted in the General Ledger, reconcile general ledger, and ensure posting of all financial activity in the accounting records
Ability to analyze, implement and update finance processes, business solutions, and internal controls for all City departments
Forecasts, estimates, and monitors the financial condition of the City to assure fiscal well-being
Communicates regularly with Finance Director
Assists accounting clerks in cash receipting and answering phones
Represents the City at various conferences and meetings
Supervise a team of two accounting clerks and two accountants.
Property Tax and Cash Manager
City of Auburn Hills
08.2021 - 01.2023
(Performed all tasks above that the Deputy Treasurer is responsible for)
Foreman/Concrete Finisher
Elite Concrete
09.2008 - 08.2021
Manage and allocate specific duties to a team of six employees
Prioritize and complete multiple tasks daily such as set elevations, determine square feet of job, call concrete plant to order concrete
Communicate with customers to ensure satisfaction
Collaborate with other companies to coordinate deliveries.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Finance -
Oakland University
Rochester, MI
04.2021
Associates in Science -
Mott Community College
Flint, MI
04.2016
Skills
Cash Flow Forecasting
Analytical Thinking
Excel Expertise
Budget Planning
Investment Analysis
Capital Project Financing
Financial Management
Financial Reporting
Bank Relationship Management
Revenue Collection
Internal Controls
Debt Management
Projects Skills
InvoiceCloud, Implementing a new payment system for the City of Auburn Hills called InvoiceCloud. Responsible for all factors and areas of the entire process. Working with sales representatives and project managers at InvoiceCloud to ensure that the process goes smoothly and works seamlessly for the City. Reviews contracts and assists in consultation with City Manager on terms with InvoiceCloud. Negotiates billing terms and other areas that InvoiceCloud provides as a service. Provides data to InvoiceCloud that is needed to move the process along.
Annual Budget, Coordinated and facilitated multiple budget meetings with all departments across the City. Assisted department heads with budget preparation, including but not limited to providing necessary data for the coming year, historical data, and cost assumptions. Met with the Mayor and City Council at multiple workshops in talking about the budget and answering any questions anyone might have. Concluded the annual budget with presenting the entire 2024 Adopted Budget at a public City Council Meeting. Created the booklet for the 2024 Adopted Budget and made sure that everything was in order so that the City could publish it.