Tabatha Abbott
Montgomery,TX
Summary
Seasoned Financial Management professional with proven expertise in accounting processes, systems oversight and compliance reporting. Knowledgeable about AP/AR, contract administration, budgeting and all other aspects of successful financial operations. Talented team builder and supervisor with expertise to develop and maintain consistent, accurate, and legal accounting structures.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting Manager
Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare
Conroe, TX
08.2022 - Current
- Analyze cost spending and tracking with Federal and State grants to ensure all guidelines are met
- Prepare all invoicing and reporting forms for submission
- Directs and coordinates compilation of data and information for annual independent and workers compensation audits
- Coordinates operations of the Business Office to prepare monthly financial reports
- Including importing fiscal modules and posting both recurring and adjusting journal entries as needed
- Track and record various funding categories received by Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare
- Reports to State Authority regarding the requirements of annual performance contracts
- Prepare supplemental schedules and worksheets and review reports for accuracy
- Coordinates operations of the business office to include general accounting, preparation of financial reports, cash receipts and disbursements while supervising staff in these areas
- Supervise use of proper internal controls to determine compliance with State and Center policy and procedures
- Maintain staff that are appropriately trained to carry out general accounting functions in areas such as receivables, bank reconciliations and accounts payable
- Prepared monthly financial statement for management’s review and presentation at Board Meetings.
Cost Accountant
Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare
Conroe, TX
05.2010 - 08.2022
- Analyze and prepare annual and quarterly State required cost reports using complex excel spreadsheets using pivot tables, and macro formulas to ensure accuracy of information reported
- Assist payroll in the set-up and tracking of company wide positions, new hires and terminations
- Back up payroll in processing weekly timesheets and reconciling payroll benefits of Retirement, HSA and FSA accounts
- Maintain all cost allocations for accounts payable pro-rations for expenses company wide such as insurances, utilities and cost center specific expenses
- Managed all capital expenditure projects in accordance with internal control policies, monitored the cost through the Construction in Progress accounts, capitalized the final project cost upon completion, set up each completed project into the company’s fixed asset system (Blackbaud) and processed yearly depreciation and corresponding journal entries
- Tracked all company fixed assets and general ledger accounts
- Identified discrepancies and performed appropriate adjustments
- Worked closely with senior management to prepare annual budgets
- Created monthly budget variance reports for over 60 cost centers, assisted department managers in analyzing these reports for trends and patterns
- Prepare Unallowable reports based on current UGMS (Uniform Grant Management Standards) requirements for annual cost report and audit
- Prepare, submit and reconcile insurance payments monthly
- Work with insurance broker to resolve any issues with employee insurance discrepancies
- Completed bank reconciliations for ten bank accounts and processed necessary adjustments
- Prepared monthly financial statement for management’s review and presentation at Board Meetings
- Complies with federal, and state for legal requirements for taxes, filing necessary quarterly reports
- Approve Wire and ACH batches for accounts payable clerk through secured banking site
- Accounting system used – Blackbaud, Cerner
Account Specialist II
Kongsberg Automotive
Willis, TX
03.2009 - 04.2010
- Obtain all cash received through Lockboxes and ACH accounts and post to appropriate customers
- Prepare and executed monthly journal entries for department
- Upload all payroll files weekly and maintain payroll accrual spreadsheets
- Maintain prepaid accounts for entire division
- Performed monthly balance sheet account reconciliation through detailed analysis of all transactions for accuracy and validity
- Performed the necessary adjustment to correct any discrepancies
- Monitor unapplied accounts and prepared weekly reports for CFO
- Assisted in processing domestic and international checks and wire/ACH payments
- Accounting system used – AS400
Assistant Branch Manager
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Montgomery, TX
08.2007 - 03.2009
- Manage operational functions to include loss control, compliance, and customer retention and audit standards
- Supervise and train tellers regarding policies and procedures, product systems and banking transactions
- Handle all aspects of branch operations, including paying and receiving transactions, regulatory compliance, and bank policies and procedures
- Lead and develop branch teller staff to meet customer’s service needs and to foster an environment where tellers reach high goals in referrals
- Responsible for personnel decisions as appropriate including hiring, scheduling, disciplinary actions, and evaluating performance
- Assume management responsibilities in the absence of the Branch Manager
- Accounting system used – AS400
Executive Assistant, Food and Beverage Director
Hendrick Medical Center
Abilene, TX
01.2004 - 08.2005
- Managed and maintained extremely active schedules for Director and Assistant Director of Food and Beverage
- Consistent review and maintenance of all OSHA and JACHO manuals
- Prepared and reviewed expense reports for executives
- Assisted with maintaining weekly spreadsheets and reports for upcoming meetings and presentations
- Scheduled and organized complex activities such as meetings, travel, conferences and department activities for all members of the department
- Developed and maintained and efficient documentation and filing system.
Hearing Healthcare Supervisor
Hendrick Medical Center
Abilene, TX
05.2002 - 01.2004
- Managed and lead front and back office tasks, including daily operations of the audiologist office, managing both employee and patient relations, performance management and achieving operating goals
- Achieved revenue goals by overseeing patient scheduling, staff productivity, and treatment planning coordination
- Maintained State compliance records for newborn hearing screenings
- Verified insurance coverage on all new patients
- Accurately processed all electronic and paper insurance billing for all patients, recorded all payments and correspondence coming in from payors to the client and uploading into the data base system.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Sam Houston State University
Skills
- Bank Account Reconciliations
- Closing Procedures
- Budget Management
- AP and AR Management
- Inventory Auditing
- General Ledger Accounting
- Account Reconciliation
- Audits
- Funds Allocation
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Data Analysis
- Meticulous Attention to Detail
- Quickbooks
- Project Management
- Documentation
- Internal Controls
- Budget Compliance
- Journal Entries
- Audit Coordination
- Budget Development
- Process Improvement
- System Development
Certification
- Middle Management Academy
- Tri-County Leadership Consortium
- Texas Public Funds Investment Act
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare
08.2022 - Current
Cost Accountant
Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare
05.2010 - 08.2022
Account Specialist II
Kongsberg Automotive
03.2009 - 04.2010
Assistant Branch Manager
JPMorgan Chase Bank
08.2007 - 03.2009
Executive Assistant, Food and Beverage Director
Hendrick Medical Center
01.2004 - 08.2005
Hearing Healthcare Supervisor
Hendrick Medical Center
05.2002 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Sam Houston State University
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