Sheila Latham
Minot,ND
Summary
Analytical and insightful Accounting Analyst known for productivity and efficiency in completing tasks. Possess specialized skills in financial reporting, budget analysis, and regulatory compliance which enable thorough and accurate work. Excel in critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication, ensuring clarity and precision in all financial analyses and reports.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Grants and Accounting Analyst
Minot State University Wellness Center
Minot, ND
02.2013 - Current
- Monitor compliance with internal policies and procedures related to grant accounting activities.
- Monitor compliance of grants to the Uniform Grants Guidance and other external requirements.
- Prepare the annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
- Review grant budgets after preparation by departments for compliance to University policies and other external requirements.
- Assist with external audit requests, including the preparation of supporting schedules and documentation for selected grant audits.
- Provide technical guidance and advice on accounting matters to other departments within the organization.
- Participate in special projects related to new system implementations or process improvements.
- Assist with month-end closing activities such as journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Research and resolve issues with grant expenditures and invoices. Process journal vouchers and journal voucher corrections.
- Create and send monthly invoices to customers for purchases of products and services.
- Assist controller with special projects.
- Enter account data and provide updates to the accounts database for grant setup in the PeopleSoft system.
- Assist the Controller with year-end templates and schedules due to the state.
Internal Auditor, Financial Specialist
City Of Minot
Minot, ND
11.1990 - 02.2013
- Federal, State and other grant accounting and report preparation.
- Prepare quarterly grant-required reporting. Request grant funding.
- Payroll tax reporting (941 & 945)
- Construction project reconcilation and verification.
- Capitalization of fixed assets.
- Fund and account analysis and reconciliation.
- Annual Comprehensive Financial Report preparation, Annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
- Receive and post all accounts receivable accounts for the City. Maintain accounts receivable records and reports. Prepare daily cash deposits. Post journal entries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Minot State University
Minot, ND05-1990
Skills
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Financial statement analysis
- Quarterly reporting
- Regulatory compliance
- Accounting principles
- Financial recordkeeping
- General ledger analysis
- General ledger accounting
- Proficient in PeopleSoft
Affiliations
- Long time member of the Minot Prairie Quilt Guild having served as President and other board duties over the years.
- Member of First Baptist Church, Minot, ND
Timeline
Grants and Accounting Analyst
Minot State University Wellness Center
02.2013 - Current
Internal Auditor, Financial Specialist
City Of Minot
11.1990 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Minot State University
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