Windrell D. McPhaul
Desoto,TX
Summary
Dynamic Accounting Manager with a proven track record at Cedar Hill Independent School District, excelling in financial reporting and grant management. Adept at regulatory compliance and budget management, I lead teams to enhance process improvement, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial operations while fostering collaboration and professional development among staff.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting Manager
Cedar Hill Independent School District
12.2022 - Current
- Support district level administration on federal and local policies
- Executes the required drawdowns for all grants from TEA and other financial sources in a timely manner.
- Participates in Professional Development as it relates to Finance and Texas Medicaid & Health Partnership Recoupment.
- Manage accounting data and prepare timely monthly and annual ledger closing including reviewing bank reconciliations; prepare reports and reconcile monthly investments; prepare tracking information for return bank items, reconcile and monitor grant accounts.
- Prepare, record, and summarize financial data in accordance with governmental accounting principles and district procedures.
- Compile, maintain, and submit reports, records, and other required documentation, including auditable records, and financial statements.
- Process a variety of fiscal information (e.g. journal entries, indirect costs for federal grants, cash management for federal grants, end of the year reports, budget allocations, budget transfer requests, and Medicaid claims process) for the purpose of updating information and/or authorizing final action in compliance with accounting requirements.
- Supervise Accounts payable and accounts receivable/staff accountant
- Interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Provide continuous staff development opportunities to ensure staff possesses sufficient training and required skill levels to perform their assigned tasks in a proficient manner; ensure proficiency is maintained in current technologies.
- Promote and support ongoing teamwork within the department.
- Maintain accurate and current inventory records of the district’s fixed and movable assets
Sales Manager
Family Autoplex
01.2014 - Current
- Assist customers in retail transactions
- Set up accounts for new customers
- Maintain accounting logs for existing customers
Secretary of Assistant Superintendent
Cedar Hill Independent School District
07.2020 - 11.2022
- Support district level administration on federal and local policies
- Maintain district budgets for multiple departments
- Assist with the rollout of a multi-million dollar grant district wide
- Created a 1 step log in process for COVID 19 cases
- Prepare reports and slide decks for pending meetings
- Provided training to teachers and other staff development opportunities
- Compile pertinent data as needed when preparing state and local reports
- Studied under the previous data management director on PEIMS
Compliance Auditor II
Primelending Company
08.2011 - 08.2013
- Staying in constant contact with Lone Officers, processors, and branch mangers
- Reviewed mortgage loans for compliance with HUD-1 requirements of RESPA
- Studying weekly to stay on top of changing federal laws
- Remediation of findings relating to RESPA tolerance errors including possible redisclosure and calculation of any necessary reimbursements
Child Support Officer IV/Ombudsman
Attorney General of Texas, Child Support Division
07.2005 - 06.2011
- Review and resolve all internal and external complaints that come into the office
- Review all call center inquiries and distribute to caseworkers by alpha split.
- Financial specialist/mentor to Child Support Officer levels I-III and techs
- Complete 50 court filings per month for new and established court orders
- Perform skip tracing
Education
Bachelors of Science - Criminal Justice Studies in Business
University of North Texas
Denton, TX12-2004
Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX05.2002
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Grant management
- Regulatory compliance
- Budget management
- Microsoft Excel
- Process improvement
- Team leadership
Certification
TASBO RTSBA certification Summer 2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Cedar Hill Independent School District
12.2022 - Current
Secretary of Assistant Superintendent
Cedar Hill Independent School District
07.2020 - 11.2022
Sales Manager
Family Autoplex
01.2014 - Current
Compliance Auditor II
Primelending Company
08.2011 - 08.2013
Child Support Officer IV/Ombudsman
Attorney General of Texas, Child Support Division
07.2005 - 06.2011
Bachelors of Science - Criminal Justice Studies in Business
University of North Texas
Kilgore College
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