Sereta D Richardson

• Improved financial reporting accuracy through meticulous data analysis and reconciliation efforts.
• Assisting with the administration and application of grants,
• Manages budgets and resources efficiently for optimal project execution and financial stability.
• Gives financial assistance to ensure fulfillment of established grant requirements.
• Uses Oracle and SAP to perform monthly reconciliation of Bank, Credit Card, and Balance Sheet accounts for review and approval by the Financial Management Head/Controller to ensure that month-end close meets the scheduled deadlines
• Creates high volume EXCEL reports, uses formulas, VLOOKUPS and Pivot tables to sort and manage large volume spreadsheets
• Runs reports in SAP, makes changes directly to the general Ledger when needed and ensures that all accounts are in balance with the General ledger
• Assures Compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Works with the Financial Management Head/Controller to maintain all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements as well as the requirements employee payroll, vendors and government contractors
• Creates recurring and special financial reports for projects
• Provides reports for management showing the status of their funds
• Maintains internal control safeguards and proper entry in Oracle ERP for the receipt of revenue, costs, organizational budgets and actual expenditures
• Establishes and meets financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on a bi-weekly, monthly, and annual basis
• Ensures that internal controls are met to protect government funds, policies, procedures, and workflow
• Maintains financial plans and provides a record of funding availability pertinent to federal appropriated fund accounts serviced in order to provide information to fund holders on funding levels.
• Increased efficiency by streamlining accounting processes and implementing new financial software.

Worked in the Project Funds Control Branch verifying budgetary amounts that are allocated for loans and grants

• Duties included reading and analyzing Congressional Appropriations Bills
• Ensuring funds were efficiently controlled, obligated, paid and reported; updating and maintaining automated accounting system; performing reconciliations and balancing accounts
• Participated in internal review audits to ensure compliance with acceptable governmental and public accounting theories, principles, procedures, and practices
• Ensured compliance with Generally accepted accounting principles and standards (GAAP)
• Reviewed selected loan/grant activity to identify financial trends
• Participated in reviews of overall operating effectiveness for the purpose of developing new and revised methods, procedures and operating techniques
• Interpreted accounting data; assisted in maintaining accounting systems; analyzing accounting information for solutions; assisted in assessing internal control processes and systems;
• Managed operating programs by supplying accurate financial statements, reports and other information of a factual nature to appropriate sources

• Streamlined accounting processes by implementing efficient software solutions and organizational methods.
• Enhanced financial accuracy by diligently reconciling accounts, identifying discrepancies, and resolving issues promptly.
• Reduced errors in financial reporting through meticulous attention to detail and thorough review of financial statements.
• Improved cash flow management with precise monitoring of accounts receivable and timely collection efforts.

• Accomplishments and Related Skills:
• Data entry, filing records, sorting and proper routing of all incoming mail to the appropriate units/individuals
• Responsible for protecting data from unauthorized release or loss, alternation, or unauthorized deletion
• Answering multi-line phone and directing calls to appropriate person
• Assisting with tasks during job vacancies and employees absences
• Resolving filing issues such as lost records, record pulls, and research purposes
• Redirecting all correspondence that has been misdirected or received erroneously.

• Enhanced security measures by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing new protocols.
• Reduced incidents of theft and vandalism by closely monitoring surveillance systems and coordinating with law enforcement.
• Improved employee safety by conducting regular training sessions on emergency procedures and proper use of security equipment.
• Streamlined communication between security staff, ensuring prompt response to potential threats or concerns.