Venetia P. Clark
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Versatile Accountant Manager with a 20-year proven track record of enhancing financial reporting and documentation, streamlining daily operations and resolving long-standing issues. Proficient in LaGov Microsoft Office and QuickBooks paired with in-depth knowledge of accounts receivable and financial analysis. A communicative leader committed to contributing towards the attainment of all organizational objectives.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant Manager 3
Louisiana Department of Health
04.2016 - Current
- Manages the functions of the Financial Management section which includes the Cash Management section of the Baton Rouge & New Orleans Fiscal Offices and the Financial Reporting section of the Baton Rouge Fiscal Office. Responsible for hiring new employees, evaluating staff, and training new/existing staff.
- Responsible for the accounting, appropriation control, grants management and cash management of the department and ensures work is performed in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
- Reviews and approves journal vouchers, cash monitoring reports, federal draw requests, quarterly CMS 64 reports, reviews LLA requests & responses and IAT invoices. Oversees the audit tracking of contracts for the department. Oversees the collection and classification of revenue received for all LDH agencies along with bank reconciliations, assessment invoicing and accounts receivable records.
- Responsible for the Annual Financial Reports for 15 LDH agencies and monthly and quarterly financial reports to the State Treasurer's Office.
- Experience in LaGov and ISIS systems.
- Develops, interprets and edits policies and procedures related to Cash Management and Financial Reporting.
- Participates in the organization and development of new accounting processes and reviews existing processes for streamlining opportunities.
Accountant Manager 1
Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana
09.2011 - 04.2016
- Responsible for managing the functions of the Regular Retirement Plan active membership and Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) programs, including all aspects of membership eligibility and contribution reporting.
- Directs and manages the balancing of monthly contribution reports for over 200 employment agencies for four retirement plans.
- Plans, develops and conducts statewide training for employing agencies covering all aspects of membership eligibility and contribution reporting.
- Communicates with external agency representatives, attorneys, and executive management regarding charter school setup, remittance of funds, and establishment as a reporting agency.
- Reviews and prepares adjusting journal entries based on monitoring activities. Approves journal entries submitted by reporting agencies for prior year salary corrections.
- Develops and edits policies and procedures related to active membership and the Optional Retirement Plan.
- Analyzes monitoring reports and evaluates processes to determine appropriate personnel allocation and automation enhancements.
- Makes recommendations to the Employer Services Director and ORP Manager to revise current programs resulting from legislative or other external mandates or from process improvement efforts.
- Participates in the organization and development of new accounting techniques and guidelines.
- Supervises 2 Accountant 3 positions and 1 Accounting Technician position for the timely and accurate disbursement of funds to ORP carriers, Regular Plan salary postings, and active membership eligibility determinations.
- Interviews and recommends applicants for hire. Trains, assigns and approves work of subordinates. Prepares employee performance planning and evaluations, counsels employees, and approves requests for leave.
Online Facilitator
University of Phoenix
01.2009 - Current
- Facilitate online learning for undergraduate and graduate level students as it relates to accounting and auditing which includes managerial and financial accounting, budgeting, cost accounting and compliance auditing.
Accountant Supervisor II
Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana
06.2006 - 09.2011
- Directs and manages the balancing of monthly contribution reports for 200 employment agencies which employ approximately 90, 000 active members.
- Directs and manages the processing of approximately 10,500 enrollment application transactions, 5,100 beneficiary changes, address changes and name changes.
- Supervises 1 Accountant II and 2 Accounting Technicians in the Salary Contribution Reporting Section in the processing of monthly contribution reporting. Interviews and makes recommendations to hire employees.
- Trains and counsels subordinates regarding procedures, policies and problem areas. Evaluates job performance via the PPR process.
- Makes assignments to subordinates to ensure deadlines are met. Assists reporting agencies with problems and processing information online. Process retiree and DROP members' beneficiary forms. Confers with and composes correspondence to reporting agencies, members, retirement system administrators.
- Trains staff at statewide reporting agencies on TRSL reporting policies and procedures.
Accountant
Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana
10.2003 - 06.2006
- Maintained and monitored all aspects of the Optional Retirement Plan. Prepared journal entries and initiated electronic funds transfers.
- Transmitted approximately $65 million of ORP contributions annually to board-selected private investment carriers. Calculated refunded unfunded liability amounts for overstated salaries and prepared voucher requests for refundable amounts. Evaluated rollover applications to ensure accuracy and termination. Audited monthly contributions reports and corrections submitted by 85 reporting agencies that updates member records identifying contributions received and sent to the investment carrier and the general ledger. Investigated and initiated appropriate corrective actions to resolve errors on monthy contributions reports. Reviewed and verified eligibility of approximately 500 enrollment applications received annually from reporting agencies. Verified applications for completeness and accuracy.
- Ascertained compliance with policies, procedures and statutes governing eligiblity and non-eligibility for membership in the ORP.
- Communicated with payroll and human resources personnel at city and parish school boards, colleges and universities, and various state agencies pertaining to reporting procedures, termination dates and to verify any discrepancies either orally or in writing. Conferred with members of the retirement system regarding their ORP participation.
- Participated in the development of new accounting techniques and guidelines for the ORP program.
Accounting Specialist
Southern University
06.2003 - 10.2003
- Reviewed and approved records of financial transactions relative to collections, refunds and accounts receivables to ensure accuracy and completeness of calculations and proper authorization.
- Conferred with students and employees to obtain information and answer questions on more complex matters.
- Printed and analyzed student fee bills.
- Researched old student accounts to check for past due balances.
Accounting Intern
City of Baton Rouge
01.2002 - 12.2002
- Imaged payment vouchers, partial order forms, confirming orders and purchase orders using a scanner and OCR computer software.
- Prepared daily deposits in excess of $100,000 for the finance department using computer software.
- Prepared spreadsheets in Lotus to record weekly retainage information.
- Assisted accountants with journal entries and evaluating financial statements.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ08-2006
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA12-2002
Skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Verbal and written communication
- Team building
- Multitasking Abilities
- Employee Training
- Leadership Skills
Accomplishments
- Louisiana Department of Health Visionary Leadership Academy Graduate
- Mentor for the Louisiana Department of Health Inspirational Success Program
Affiliations
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Timeline
Accountant Manager 3
Louisiana Department of Health
04.2016 - Current
Accountant Manager 1
Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana
09.2011 - 04.2016
Online Facilitator
University of Phoenix
01.2009 - Current
Accountant Supervisor II
Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana
06.2006 - 09.2011
Accountant
Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana
10.2003 - 06.2006
Accounting Specialist
Southern University
06.2003 - 10.2003
Accounting Intern
City of Baton Rouge
01.2002 - 12.2002
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Louisiana State University
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