Sara McCartney
Elk River,MN
Summary
Dynamic financial professional with extensive experience at Anoka County, excelling in account reconciliation and financial reporting. Proven track record in ensuring accuracy and timeliness in complex financial operations. Adept at analytical reasoning and effective communication, delivering exceptional customer service while managing multiple priorities efficiently.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Assessing Technician
City of Maple Grove
Maple Grove
08.2021 - Current
- Ensured accuracy and timeliness of administrative support in assessor’s office.
- Processed and verified all city sales efficiently.
- Handled property divisions and combinations for Hennepin County.
- Prepared year-end and assessment reports utilizing PDS software.
- Assisted local board of appeals with documentation and procedural inquiries.
Property Specialist III
Anoka County
Anoka
05.2005 - 08.2021
- Balanced daily tax payments, recording fees, and electronic fees, managing deposits of $100,000 to $400,000 per day
- Reviewed, balanced, and reconciled monthly accounting reports for revenues and expenditure ledgers, and trial balances for the trust and agency accounts
- Ensured accurate ledger entries and reconciliations for subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger
- Prepared financial reports and responded to information requests received by the State of Minnesota, taxing entities, private accounting firms, central accounting
- Maintain the bond register as required by the State of Minnesota
- Collect insufficient fund checks
- Assists in the customer billing account process
- Setup mass billings for mortgage companies
- Adjusted tax parcels for penalty and interest, value, and credit abatements
- Assisted with the testing and implementation of Tyler computer system
Tax Accounting Specialist
Anoka County
Anoka
02.2004 - 05.2005
- Balanced and reconciled monthly reports of monthly accounting reports for revenue and trust accounts
- Assisted with the calculation, settlement and distribution of county property taxes
- Performed daily balancing for the division and updated department’s general ledger
- Worked with local cities on the collection and breakdown of special assessment
- Performed various complex, detailed and technical duties to maintain the department’s accounting related functions
- Made adjusting and closing entries and assisted with year-end and other audits
Property Specialist I
Anoka County
Anoka
10.2001 - 02.2004
- Provided customer service by phone, letter and in person regarding current and delinquent taxes, property value, classification, special assessments, legal descriptions and recording of various documents
- Processed tax payments, homestead applications, abatements, name changes and records information
- Daily reconciliation and deposits of tax payments
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Administration - Finance
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN01.2000
Skills
- Account reconciliation and financial reporting
- Analytical reasoning and problem-solving
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Organizational skills
- Deadline management
- Effective communication
- Customer service expertise
- Multitasking Abilities
References
Upon Request
Timeline
Certified Assessing Technician
City of Maple Grove
08.2021 - Current
Property Specialist III
Anoka County
05.2005 - 08.2021
Tax Accounting Specialist
Anoka County
02.2004 - 05.2005
Property Specialist I
Anoka County
10.2001 - 02.2004
Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Administration - Finance
Bemidji State University
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