Tammie B Simmons
Port St. Lucie,FL
Summary
Talented financial professional well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant and accurate. Ready to bring 10+ years of experience and take on challenging new role.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Controller
HCA FLORIDA JFK NORTH HOSPITAL
West Palm Beach, FL
07.2021 - 01.2025
- Managed financial reporting processes to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Led cross-functional teams in financial audits, improving reporting accuracy and risk management practices.
- Streamlined month-end closing processes, reducing turnaround time and enhancing data reliability for decision-making.
- Mentored finance staff on best practices in financial analysis, fostering professional growth and team collaboration.
- Analyzed financial data trends to support strategic business decisions and drive organizational performance improvements.
- Oversaw all aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of accurate financial statements for executive review.
- Maintained strong relationships with external auditors, facilitating smooth annual audit processes and addressing any concerns promptly.
- Managed a team of finance professionals, providing guidance, support, and ongoing training to ensure continued growth and development.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by conducting thorough internal audits and implementing necessary corrective actions.
- Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
- Assisted in the preparation of annual tax filings, ensuring full compliance with local, state, and federal regulations while minimizing tax liabilities where possible.
- Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
Assistant Financial Controller
HCA FLORIDA LAWNWOOD HOSPITAL
Fort Pierce, FL
10.2019 - 07.2021
- Mentored junior staff in financial analysis techniques, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Assisted in budget preparation and management, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.
- Managed fixed assets accounting process, including asset additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation calculations, and reconciliations.
- Assisted in developing long-term financial projections to guide corporate decision-making efforts around investments, acquisitions, or divestitures.
- Mentored junior finance team members on best practices in accounting principles.
- Prepared monthly balance sheet account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting of assets and liabilities.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
Senior Staff Accountant
HCA FLORIDA ST LUCIE HOSPITAL
Port St Lucie, FL
04.2016 - 10.2019
- Mentored junior accountants, enhancing team productivity and fostering professional development.
- Analyzed variances in budget versus actual expenditures to identify trends and recommend adjustments.
- Reduced discrepancies in account balances by thoroughly reviewing and reconciling general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Gathered, analyzed and reported financial information.
- Calculated tax owed, prepared, and submitted returns and upheld compliance with all applicable laws.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Enhanced interdepartmental communications by serving as a liaison between accounting staff and non-financial personnel regarding key finance-related matters.
- Ensured accurate capital asset tracking by conducting periodic inventory counts and updating depreciation schedules accordingly.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
WESTERN GOVERNOR'S UNIVERSITY
Salt Lake City, UTBBA - Business Administration
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FLSkills
- General ledger and balance sheet management
- Accounts payable and receivable management
- Financial statement preparation
- Audit preparation
- Bookkeeping
- GAAP compliance
- Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Financial Controller
HCA FLORIDA JFK NORTH HOSPITAL
07.2021 - 01.2025
Assistant Financial Controller
HCA FLORIDA LAWNWOOD HOSPITAL
10.2019 - 07.2021
Senior Staff Accountant
HCA FLORIDA ST LUCIE HOSPITAL
04.2016 - 10.2019
MBA - Business Administration
WESTERN GOVERNOR'S UNIVERSITY
BBA - Business Administration
Florida Atlantic University