Samantha Keller
Parkville,MD
Summary
Experienced with financial record-keeping, accounting software, and budget management. Utilizes analytical skills to ensure accuracy and compliance in financial documentation. Knowledge of supporting financial audits and preparing detailed reports.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Fiscal Assistant
Towson High School,Baltimore County Public Schools
Towson, MD
08.2017 - Current
- Received and handle all accounts receivable and payable. Prepared Financial Statements. Maintain all records relayed to P Card transactions. Handle Audit Trails on all accounts. Process work orders for the school. Work with Online school payment system. Handle all cash transaction and make deposit to local bank. Helped plan and organize company record retention. Answered the telephone and represented the company in a professional and businesslike manner. Process all fundraiser and reconcile all fundraisers. Process all field trips deposit and reconcile all trips. Maintain and balance all financial account related to Towson High School.
- Collaborated with administrative staff to streamline financial reporting procedures.
- Managed budgeting processes, ensuring accurate allocation of school funds.
- Monitored expenditures, providing timely updates to stakeholders on budget status.
- Developed financial tracking tools, improving accuracy in budget forecasting.
- Trained new team members on fiscal policies and software systems for efficiency.
- Led audits, identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions promptly.
- Coordinated with external vendors to negotiate contracts and optimize costs effectively.
- Oversaw compliance with state and federal financial regulations, ensuring alignment with policies.
- Streamlined the accounts payable process for increased efficiency and timely payments to vendors.
- Ensured compliance with internal controls by adhering to established policies and procedures in all financial transactions.
- Increased accuracy in financial data entry by consistently double-checking inputted information against source documents.
- Assisted in the development of financial forecasts, aiding management in making strategic decisions based on expected revenues and expenses.
- Contributed to annual audit preparation, gathering documentation and providing vital assistance to auditors.
- Assisted in preparing accurate monthly financial reports, contributing to informed decisionmaking.
- Conducted regular reconciliations of accounts, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues promptly.
- Worked closely with procurement staff to obtain necessary approvals and documentation for vendor payments, ensuring timely remittance.
- Collaborated with team members on budget development, supporting fiscal responsibility across departments.
- Provided excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders regarding finance-related inquiries or concerns.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by reviewing and verifying invoice data, reducing errors in the fiscal department.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
Treasury & Shareholder Relations Associate
JJ Haines
Glen Burnie, MD
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Handle all Shareholder relations forms from changing personal information to handling multiple Shareholder meetings and Board of Director meetings. Keeping track of all stock sold, bought in multiple spreadsheets, and reporting all information to the Board of Directors. Balanced summary reports for verification and approval. Conducted month-end balance sheets reviews and reconciled any variances. Maintain accounts for Ach, Wires, and Credit Card accounts. Keeping track of all daily transactions at the branch level. Minoring emails for insurance claim, insurance administer and stockholder relations.
School Administrative Associate I
Gloucester County Public Schools
Gloucester, VA
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Handled all payroll functions for York County School Division. Preparing monthly deductions from employees pay. Entered data for reports, for budget planning. Maintained spread sheets on all account’s payables. Helped plan and organize company record retention. Answered the telephone and represented the company in a professional and businesslike manner. Conducted month-end balance sheet reviews and reconciled any variances. Rectified escalated accounts payable issues from employees and vendors. Researched and resolved billing and invoice problems.
Payroll Coordinator
York County School Division
Yorktown, VA
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Handled all payroll functions for York County School Division. Preparing monthly deductions from employees pay. Entered data for reports, for budget planning. Maintained spread sheets on all account’s payables. Helped plan and organize company record retention. Answered the telephone and represented the company in a professional and businesslike manner. Conducted month-end balance sheet reviews and reconciled any variances. Rectified escalated accounts payable issues from employees and vendors. Researched and resolved billing and invoice problems.
Education
Associate Degree - Financial Management, Accounting, Bookkeeper
Rappahannock Community College
Glenns, VA01-2005
Skills
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Strong Customer Relations Skills
- Computer Proficiency
- Strong skills in Kronos-Payroll system
- Strong Excel skills
- Accounts payable
- Invoice processing
- Accounts receivable
- Payroll administration
- General ledger maintenance
- Month-end reports
Timeline
Fiscal Assistant
Towson High School,Baltimore County Public Schools
08.2017 - Current
Treasury & Shareholder Relations Associate
JJ Haines
01.2016 - 01.2017
School Administrative Associate I
Gloucester County Public Schools
01.2014 - 01.2016
Payroll Coordinator
York County School Division
01.2007 - 01.2014
Associate Degree - Financial Management, Accounting, Bookkeeper
Rappahannock Community College