SHANA-KAY MAITLAND, MBA
South Charleston
Summary
Detailed-oriented accounting professional with 9+ years of progressive financial and accounting experience. 1.5 years in governmental accounting, grant compliance, fiscal operations, and internal controls. Skilled in analyzing financial data, streamlining reporting process and ensuring full adherence to GAAP, federal regulations and state level requirements. Demonstrated success in leveraging financial insights to strengthen decision-making. Highly adept at collaborating with partners and cross-functional stakeholders to optimize financial stewardship and elevate operational performance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accountant – Governmental Financial Compliance & Fiscal Operations
West Virginia Conservation Agency
07.2024 - Current
- Lead federal financial reporting for multi-agreement portfolios totaling $35M+, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Strengthen accounts payable, expenditure reviews, cost-share payments, and core operational accounting processes.
- Upgrade financial documentation systems to boost audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
- Maintain GAAP-compliant records: journal entries, cash receipts, and monthly bank reconciliations—with precision and consistency.
- Compile financial data supporting state-agency reporting, district audit preparation, and PSC-aligned reporting structure.
- Oversee budget tracking and spending across 14 conservation districts, ensuring fiscal accountability.
- Develop standardized training modules to improve district-level accounting accuracy and workflow consistency.
- Leadership: Provide fiscal guidance, workflow improvements, and support for district-level staff across 14 conservation districts.
- Generate financial reports for program performance analysis and fiscal decision-making.
- Optimize resources and refine processes to strengthen fiscal transparency and operational alignment across the agency.
Merchandise Associate
HomeGoods, TJX
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Strategically executed product placement and seasonal merchandising initiatives that elevated customer engagement and consistently boosted sales performance.
- Provided customer support and upheld company service standards.
- Collaborated with team members and department managers to achieve store goals.
Strategic Account Manager
Neutron Industries
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Strengthened customer relationships by conducting needs assessments and performance analysis to inform solutions.
- Reactivated 17 inactive accounts by leveraging targeted communication and analytics-driven insights.
- Delivered account plans purpose-built to support organizational revenue priorities.
Telesales Representative
Jamaica Broilers Group
10.2016 - 05.2023
- Monitored account health, analyzed performance metrics, and contributed to data-driven forecasting.
- Achieved 115%+ of monthly targets, consistently outperforming performance benchmarks.
- Collaborated across departments to optimize sales operations and product flow, boosting area growth by 5%.
- Optimized return management by reselling viable products, decreasing logistics costs and boosting revenue.
Maintenance Administrative Assistant
Jamaica Broilers Group
01.2009 - 10.2016
- Ensured ongoing ISO 14001/9001 compliance through accurate recordkeeping and preventive maintenance documentation.
- Managed invoice processing and expense tracking while generating cost analyses and audit documentation.
- Optimized administrative operations by aligning workflows across accounting, maintenance, and purchasing teams.
- Managed maintenance work orders, tracked equipment service schedules, and maintained accurate administrative records.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of South Wales
Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University of The Commonwealth Caribbean
Kingston, Jamaica07.2017
Skills
- Budget Administration
- GAAP Compliance
- Journal Entries
- Accounts Payable/Receivable
- Cost Accounting
- Federal & State Grant Compliance/Data Management
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Cash Receipt Journals
Affiliations
Charleston Area Alliance & Chamber of Commerce- Young Professionals - 2023 -Present.
Certification
- Bookkeeping Basics
-Intuit
-Issued Jul 2024
-Credential ID: 8XDQ37EN3M3X
- Governmental Accounting I
-University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
-Pending- 2025
Timeline
Accountant – Governmental Financial Compliance & Fiscal Operations
West Virginia Conservation Agency
07.2024 - Current
Merchandise Associate
HomeGoods, TJX
09.2023 - 06.2024
Strategic Account Manager
Neutron Industries
09.2023 - 11.2023
Telesales Representative
Jamaica Broilers Group
10.2016 - 05.2023
Maintenance Administrative Assistant
Jamaica Broilers Group
01.2009 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University of The Commonwealth Caribbean
MBA - Business Administration
University of South Wales
Profiles
Shana-Kay Maitland - West Virginia Conservation Agency | LinkedIn