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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Conducted thorough audits of employees' expense reports to ensure compliance with the internal and federal government travel and expense policy• Reconciled all credit card statements monthly• Reviewed and verified expense receipts and supporting documentation for accuracy and adherence to policy guidelines.• Onboard vendors and employees to receive payments• Reconciled general ledger accounts related to accounts payable• Recorded accounting transactions and ensured the integrity of accounting records• Assisted with fiscal year-end close• Met department deadlines by efficiently managing workload and prioritizing tasks.• Identified areas for improvement within the accounting department's operations.• Provided direction to accounts payable staff, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.• Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting established deadlines.• Trained new employees on accounting software applications and internal processes.• Electronic fund transfer preparation for all grant-related transaction• Verified invoices and purchase orders for accuracy and compliance with company policy• Responded promptly and professionally to inquiries from vendors regarding their accounts.• Processed reimbursements and payments in a timely and accurate manner

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Recorded accounting transactions and ensured the integrity of accounting records • Communicated effectively verbally and in writing with colleagues at all levels across the organization.• Reviewed and analyzed documents for accuracy, completeness, and approval• Check and electronic fund transfer preparation • Prepared batches of accounts payable invoices for data entry.• Processed journal entries to accurately reflect business transactions in the general ledger.• Coded documents according to company procedures.• Processed and issued travel authorizations • Compile cash requirements reports for the accounting team• Verify purchase order quantities and reconcile with invoices• Reconciled all M&T credit card statements monthly• Processed monthly utility purchase orders to ensure timely payment• Vendor maintenance and vendor statement research

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Invoice, purchase order, and check request processing• Recorded accounting transactions and ensured the integrity of accounting records • Check writing and Electronic Funds Transfer remittance preparation• Compile cash requirements reports for the accounting team• Resolve discrepancies in purchase orders, quantities/items received, price variances,• Review and analyze documents for accuracy, completeness, and approval • Vendor maintenance and vendor statement research • Researched and responded to vendor inquiries • Reconciled general ledger accounts related to accounts payable

York, Pennsylvania Area

• Conducted audits on individual taxpayers, identified discrepancies, and assessed additional taxes owed.• Engaged in filing, recording, compiling, and transmitting financial records.• Computed taxes owed and prepared tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, and other tax requirements.• Communicated with taxpayers regarding outstanding tax payments and delinquent tax Returns

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Monitored revenue and expenses and performed grant accounting for sponsored projects incompliance with CASB, GAAP, OMB A-21, and OMB-A110 regulations• Approved expenditure requests and cost transfers after reviewing for validity, backupdocumentation and fund availability• Reviewed and approved purchase order requests• Reviewed, approved, and journalized cost transfers• Created journal entries and entered them into the accounting system.• Assisted with award closeout activities • Maintained archival records of all sponsored project files by institutional record retention and federal, state, and local regulatory policies• Assisted the Executive Director and Post-Award Managers in the overall functioning of the office by providing support and management

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Assisted all buyers, faculty, and staff in their utilization and reconciliation of this Purchasing card• Implemented policy changes as needed and communicated changes to the purchasing card clients and, as appropriate, vendors• Managed the issuance of purchasing cards to Drexel and Drexel University College of Medicine staff and audits the eligibility of applicants.• Ensured the timely termination of purchasing cards in the case of employee transfers or separations• Facilitated formal training for all purchasing card users ensuring faculty/staff are given ample opportunity to gain a greater understanding of this purchasing tool • Established record retention standards for all purchasing card-related paperwork

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Ensured documents met both university and IRS regulations• Conducted thorough audits of employees' expense reports to ensure compliance with the internal travel and expense policy• Reviewed and verified expense receipts, invoices, and supporting documentation for accuracy and adherence to policy guidelines.• Facilitated group and individual training for university faculty and staff on accounts payable policy and procedures• Communicated audit findings to employees and provide clear and helpful guidance on expense policies and procedures• Created Standard Operating Procedures for expense report auditing• Educated users on company travel and expense policies to eliminate noncompliant behaviors.• Created an expense reporting PowerPoint training• Identified discrepancies or potentially fraudulent activities and took appropriate actions to resolve them.• Served as the primary point of contact for all accounts payable policy and procedures questions• Provided expert customer service to all university employees• Maintain high level knowledge of AP processes and company standards• Vendor Maintenance Coordinator• Assisted with the preparation of 1099’s• Reviewed tax documents for accuracy• Assisted manager with special projects

Associate Of Arts (A.A.)

Activities and Societies: USATF level 1 Coach

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba