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Middletown, De, Us

•Provide leadership to the Fiscal Services unit while fostering a work environment emphasizing collaboration, professional development, creative thinking, open communication, and process improvement.•Direct the formulation of and changes to policies and procedures to improve fiscal activities, optimizing the use of resources, while providing technical guidance and responsive service to internal and external stakeholders.•Assist in formulating, preparing, and monitoring the non-budgeted Employee/Retiree Health Insurance Fund Balances for the State of Maryland totaling $1.6 billion; update financial models estimating revenues and expenditures; prepare budget to actual trend analysis; submit Fund Balance Report (Appendix O) to State Legislature; present findings to Deputy.•Provide oversight of the day to day Accounting functions for health plan activity including cash management, vendor payments, member billing/refunds, journal entries, R*Stars reconciliations, staff management/evaluation.•Provide oversight of the day to day Audit functions including Audit Plans, Claims eligibility audits of health plans, Annual Contract & Dependent Verifications, Compliance reviews/Operational audits, drafting responses to Legislative audit inquiries, staff management/evaluation.•Manage EBD Operating Budget totaling $7 million; prepare expenditure projections; review encumbrances; evaluate and submit budget requests/narratives justifying fiscal year budget appropriation.•Prepare supplemental reports including the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) in accordance with governmental accounting standards, Joint Chairman’s Report, and appendices within the State Budget Highlights.•Execute Fiscal Year End Closing by preparing GAAP/STAT statements for submission to the General Accounting Division.•Provide Procurement/Contract Management; Review RFP and Technical/Financial proposals.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Managed the Medicaid Program Accounting/Finance function and risk management of activities involving the Cost Settlement, Quality Assessment, and Working Capital Advance Funding of 350+ Nursing Facilities and Hospitals.• Liaised with regulatory agencies (NHAB, HSCRC, CMS, etc.) and the state Audit contractor on matters involving appeals, repayment plans, and calculation guidelines in support of program compliance and operations.• Conducted Management Review and approval of Managed Care Organization Supplemental payments in accordance with Federal/State regulations (i.e. HEP-C, MLR, GME, DSH) while participating in all aspects of the MCO Rate Setting process.• Maintained audit support for six Medicaid programs while coordinating entrance and exit conferences with OIG staff.• Formulated and prepared annual budget by reviewing fund requests, forecasting revenue projections, and analyzing fluctuations with appropriated funds while communicating findings to executive management.• Managed Procurement/Contract Monitoring duties (RFPs, Billings, MBE compliance, etc.) associated with the Value Based Purchasing Incentive, the University of Maryland Dental School MOU, Nursing Home and MCO Audit contracts.• Monitored workload distribution among staff, submitted performance reviews, drafted development and disciplinary plans.Key Achievements:• Process Improvement – Decreased payment cycle time and billing error rate by 30% for HEP-C claims by developing a HEP-C database for better tracking & analysis leading to improved reconciliation. • Process Improvement – Increased efficiency and accuracy of HR administrative tasks (i.e. Onboarding, Reclassifications, Terminations, etc.) in partnership with the Deputy Director of Medicaid Programs by automating spreadsheets to include VBA, pivot tables, and other advanced Excel functions.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Analyzed financial statements, industry, operational, and economic data in accordance with the US GAAP and IFRS framework in assessing the adequacy of foreign direct investment in the U.S.• Utilized financial resources (i.e. D&B, 10-K, press releases, etc.) to validate reporting and industry trend analyses.• Managed the reporting compliance efforts in conjunction with the eFile database system pertaining to gathering statistical information for annual (BE-15/11), quarterly (BE-577/605), and benchmark survey (BE-12/10) forms.• Resolved U.S. and Foreign affiliate matters pertaining to compliance with BEA policies and procedures. (i.e. Direct/Indirect voting & equity interest, Consolidation, Reporting, “shipped” Imports/Exports).Key Contributions:• Process Improvement – Improved efficiency of eFile database for electronic filers while encouraging manual filers to convert through outreach and hands-on training.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Managed global tax compliance and project support over the Indirect (Sales & Use, VAT) and Direct (Income & Withholding) tax functions of the GE Power Generation Services businesses.• Coordinated the ERP implementation of Oracle and SAP systems while configuring the OneSource/Sabrix Tax engine to drive accurate tax results.• Directed staff of 10 FTEs and contracted labor in reporting, analysis, and other compliance efforts.• Served as team lead in collaboration with other program leads of Procurement (B2P), General Ledger (R2R), Treasury (AR), and Operations Management. Key Contributions:• Process Improvement - Streamlined exemption/resale certificate maintenance process to improve billing and audit support along with developing a KPI scorecard.• Process Improvement - Reduced # of A/R billing errors attributable to missing exemption certificates by 50% and the # of A/P withholding tax holds by 85% through the use of automation.• ERP Implementation & Program Support – Recognized for successfully completing the Oracle implementation and client onboarding/training of several global projects in a short time span.• Budget & Forecasting - Managed the SII budget for capital expenditures and other program expenses totaling $10MM. Reduced budget overrun in compensation & benefits by 25% through investigative analysis.

Wilmington, Delaware

• Managed compliance of indirect (Sales & Use), Property, and Income tax (ASC740) functions for the property and casualty division.• Assisted Director with audit defense and special projects.• Performed SOX 404 mapping and effectiveness testing of controls and deficiencies.• Directed a staff of 5 analysts in state apportionment, account reconciliation, accruals, and analysis.Key Contributions:• Process Improvement - Reduced quarterly tax provision process cycle by 2 days using automation (i.e. VBA, Macros, and Pivot table reporting). • Process Improvement - Increased efficiency and accuracy of account reconciliations through automation of SAP BW reducing unreconciled accounts by 60%.• Income Tax Compliance – Successfully defended tax position in state audits (NJ & PA).

Wilmington, Delaware

Analyzed global financial & operational activities identifying trends impacting company financials including Cash Flow, P&L, and Balance Sheet activity. Led and coordinated Global team and reporting for Month end close, Budget to Actual forecasts, and Consolidation. Prepared financial models and benchmarks (IRR, NPV). Managed full cycle accounting (AP, AR, JE, Bank recs, Payroll) for JV’s and subsidiaries in accordance with US GAAP accounting. Gathered data for financial cost analysis for planning and effective management decision making. Provided training and guidance to business personnel on financial systems and programs.Key Achievements:• Cost Control - Eliminated $500M of unneeded cleanup fees from $395MM Corporate Environmental reserve for RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) and Superfund sites.• Process Improvement - Implemented process improvements using Lean Six Sigma methodology for the Global Services Business Document Library, A&FS Web Site Development, and the GSB Annual Budget.• Audit Support - Promoted from Environmental Accountant/Auditor. Performed compliance and financial audits of all plant sites to ensure adherence to RCRA & CERCLA (Superfund) sites for remediation & site cleanup.

Master Of Science (Ms), Taxation

Taxation

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting

Accounting & Finance