Open To Work
Shannon Alderman, CME
Chocowinity,NC
Work Preference
Summary
Executive Director candidate with 19 years of hands-on experience at the Washington Housing Authority. Familiar with regulatory requirements and optimal approaches for keeping systems current and compliant. Forward-thinking leader responsive to changing demands. Excels at cultivating and maintaining strong relationships built on trust and respect.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Finance
Washington Housing Authority
WASHINGTON, North Carolina
11.2018 - Current
- Full-Time employment 40 hours per week
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Stayed up-to-date on best practices and cutting-edge ideas to improve organizational effectiveness.
- Assist with creating an organizational system to achieve optimal performance.
- Recommended appropriate staffing techniques to meet demands and manage costs.
- Cultivated and maintained relationships with funding organizations to secure financial resources.
- Provided board with monthly reports to demonstrate organizational progress.
Interim Executive Director
Washington Housing Authority
WASHINGTON , NC
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Full-Time Employment 40 Hours per week while being Direct of Finance
- Evaluated expense reports for accuracy and adherence to federal and company policies.
- Provided direction or technical assistance in applying controlling authorities such as financial laws and regulations, OMB circulars, the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) or Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
- Applying analytical and problem solving techniques to identify financial trends and issues, and develop solutions.
- Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies, and company policies.
- Built relationships with strategic partners leading to business development opportunities.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Accounting Specialist
Washington Housing Authority
Washington , NC
10.2015 - 11.2018
- Full-Time Employment 40 Hours per week
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records.
- Reconciled and reviewed operations databases and accounting system records to calculate and determine accurate monthly revenues.
- Managed employee benefits and allowances
- Conducted financial analysis and research to advise senior management on forecasting decisions.
- Verified and posted account transactions to prepare checks and maintain accounting ledgers.
- Reconciled company credit cards, expense accounts and other expenses and financial records.
Accounting Clerk
Washington & Mid-East Regional Housing Authority
WASHINGTON, North Carolina
07.2004 - 10.2015
- Full-Time Employment 40 Hours per week
- Processed both outgoing and incoming payments and invoices.
- Supported clerical and administrative needs of senior department staff.
- Reconciled company credit cards, expense accounts and other expenses and financial records.
- Entered invoices into account software, updated accounts and identified aging balanced ready for collections activities.
- Updated accounting ledger and journals with updated transaction information.
- Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
- Resolved billing discrepancies by completing detailed research and analysis and documented client rebate discounts and reserve fund records.
- Compiled and reported on expense data to aid in budget planning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
North Carolina Wesleyan College
04.2020
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Beaufort County Community College
2004
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Beaufort County Community College
2004
Skills
- Excellent managerial techniques
- Internal control development
- Budgeting and financial management
- Effective time management
- Risk management
- Customer support and assistance
- Relationship building
- Team leadership, training and development
- Organizational Management Principles
- Analyzing Performance
Certification
- HCV Financial Accounting & Reporting Specialist, Nan McKay 2019
- Supervision and Management Certification, Nan McKay 2021
- Procurement and Section 3, Nan McKay 2021
- Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodation, Nan McKay 2021
- Adult Mental Health First Aid, 2022
- Certified Management Executive (CME), NAHRO 2023
Timeline
Interim Executive Director
Washington Housing Authority
04.2022 - 10.2022
Director of Finance
Washington Housing Authority
11.2018 - Current
Accounting Specialist
Washington Housing Authority
10.2015 - 11.2018
Accounting Clerk
Washington & Mid-East Regional Housing Authority
07.2004 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
North Carolina Wesleyan College
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Beaufort County Community College
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Beaufort County Community College