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Tracy Callaway

Fresno,CA

Summary

My work profession and experiences have been predominantly in the field of accounting. However, since retiring, my goal is to be an asset to your company by utilizing my skills, experience, and knowledge to move forward learning new skills in various other avenues.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Financial Officer

Superior Court Of California, County Of Madera
04.2015 - 07.2022

Organized the fiscal, accounting, budget preparation/cash flow accounting, and collection of Superior Court. Performed other related duties as required. Exercised technical and functional supervision over related staff.

  • Assisted the Court Executive Officer in planning, organizing, and implementing the fiscal accounting, budget preparation, purchasing, and collection activities of the Court.
  • Reviewed accounting reporters to assure conformance with revenue expectations and expenditure plans.
  • Provided cost benefit analyses; projected cash flow; maintained and prepared analyses; prepared monthly, quarterly, mid-year, and annual year-end budget projections.
  • Monitored Court's fiscal condition on an ongoing basis, recommending and taking corrective action for budget variances while preparing long-range projections and fiscal plans to support effective Court operations.
  • Provided oversite for activities involving the collection and distribution of court fines fees and forfeitures.
  • Interpreted and analyzed new legislation to determine effects on effects on on operations and programs, Ensured compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; making recommendations to the Court Executive Officer that ensured Court policy promoting sound internal controls.
  • Prepared and implemented fiscal policies and procedures consistent with state guidelines.
  • Drafted and negotiated contracts or grant applications; monitored contracts for compliance with financial terms; interpreted contract terms in accordance with the Judicial Branch Contracting Manual.
  • Participated in the negotiation process of Memorandum of Understandings in collective bargaining negotiations with various bargaining units.
  • Conducted and/or supervised periodic internal and external audits of Court fiscal operations, preparing reports to the CEO, and state and local government, as required.
  • Performed supervisory duties, including hiring and training staff, assigning work, conducting performance evaluations participating in disciplinary actions and resolving employee grievances.
  • Represented the Court in meetings involving Court, county and state administration, prepared and presented complex financial reports and information.
  • Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze company's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions

Accounting Technician II

Madera County Probation
11.2008 - 03.2015
  • Performed wide variety of clerical, budgetary, and financial duties which require attention to detail, personal initiative , and minimal supervision.
  • Maintained accurate account balances for department budget which includes seven of eight Probation budgets.
  • Assisted in planning, organizing, and implementing fiscal, accounting, and purchasing activities of the Probation Department.
  • Monitored fiscal condition, including corrective action plans to ensure department stayed with the budget parameters.
  • Prepared, processed and balanced various financial documents, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and journal entries.
  • Monitored Probation's contracts for compliance with the financial terms required. Monitoring included billing and procurement of equipment as needed to implement each grant project.
  • Maintained records regarding the 4750 (State Prison System Cases) billings and submitted to State of California for quarterly reimbursement.
  • Researched and communicated with various victims the District Attorney's Office, and the Court, to determine the amount of victim restitution of adult Superior Court cases.
  • Input financial data and produced reports using various software programs.
  • Input financial data and produced reports using Excel and other assigned software programs.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month
  • Screened company accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll processing and general ledger transactions
  • Organized general ledger with accuracy and within time constraints
  • Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees
  • Stayed on top of applicable federal and state requirements to minimize legal and financial risks
  • Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly
  • Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls
  • Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income, and assessing expenses
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

Ashford University
San Diego, CA
03.2013

Skills

Knowledge Of:

  • Accounting principles, theories and procedures, governmental budgeting and financial operations
  • Basic principles, practices, and standards of auditing
  • Laws and rules regulating and influencing fiscal operations
  • Principles of leadership, management, and supervision
  • Generally accepted auditing and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAS, GAAP) and financial statement production and other managerial production
  • Automated fiscal management systems and spreadsheet software

Ability To:

  • Plan and organize complex accounting and collections programs
  • Understand and apply legal and administrative concepts to fiscal functions
  • Analyze and evaluate statistical data and reports
  • Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions and implement recommendations in support of various workplace goals
  • Prepare clear and concise correspondence and reports
  • Establish, maintain and foster positive, effective and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Timeline

Chief Financial Officer

Superior Court Of California, County Of Madera
04.2015 - 07.2022

Accounting Technician II

Madera County Probation
11.2008 - 03.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

Ashford University
Tracy Callaway