Dannielle Mathis Email & Phone Number

 Prepares journal entries and account reconciliations for the monthly financial statement close Coordinates to ensure accurate allocation of costs as per guidelines  Completes system reconciliation of all accounts  Prepares documentation for external auditors as needed Actively supports change initiatives Reviews and evaluates all financial records and budget allocations as it relates to grant management Ensures compliance with grant contracts, administrative guidelines, and Federal, State, and local grant regulations Ensures all grant revenue is appropriately and accurately recorded and reported Completes extensive review of grant expenses ensuring charges to the grant align with donor budget and stipulated donor rules Performs grant financial analysis in spending, identifying trends in expenses, and address significant variances

Prepared journal entries, accruals / reclasses, variance analysis, and other ad hoc tasks for two markets. Performed reconciliations for general ledger accounts and assisted with month-end and year-end close activities.• Managed daily processing of Concur to include coding accounts payable invoices and Travel & Entertainment expense reimbursements, to limit reclasses at month end.• Assisted with annual financial audits, providing different reports requested by auditors, ensuring they were correct and easy to understand in order to follow audit procedures.• Helped Controller in other areas of finance / accounting as needed through designing and maintaining a matrix that included all monthly contracts with contract period, scope, cost, increases over contract period, and early termination penalties indicated, collaborating with A/P to expedite legal payments through the system, and verifying travel and entertainment expenses were processed correctly.• Supported change initiatives, embracing ideas and implementing solutions to benefit new processes.• Related well to people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, adjusting approach to communication and training based on how individuals perceived and learned.

New Orlean, La

Strategically lead the accounting aspects of the circulation systems to ensure correct transaction posting to general ledgers. Prepared monthly journal entries of circulation’s accounts receivable. Completed daily cash reports and balancing of credit cards, Automated Clearing House (ACH), and two bank lock-boxes transaction. Verified and reconciled general ledger accounts, prepared annual 1099s, and circulation audit requests.• Managed daily processing of subscriber, corporate clients, and independent contractor’s payments by posting payments daily, ensuring customer service and credit knew the status of accounts when speaking with customers, and financial reports were accurate when upper management requested.• Took charge of running daily reports from credit card system and bank site, including coordination of credit card charge-back accounts.• Displayed expertise in administering account reconciliations, addressing client inquiries, and handling petty cash, validating information was accurate and detailed.• Determined and corrected errors or inconsistencies in all financial documents and reports, allowing manager to focus on other processes at the end of the month.• Carried out effective billing system changes, ensuring accurate reporting and decreasing processing time by 15%.• Initiated charging of Louisiana sales tax to customer and independent contractors, including testing, amending, identifying, and resolving problems.

New Orleans, La

Assumed full responsibility in overseeing internal processes, including billing, reconciliation, general ledger, and month-end closing focusing on accounts receivable functions.• Performed ad hoc reporting and journal entries to support budgeting and financial reporting.• Identified month-end accruals, ensuring accurate monthly financial reporting.• Managed account reconciliations, including monthly billing charges and adjustments verification.