Completed month and year end financial statement preparation and close process, including the preparation and analysis of financial statements. In conjunction with independent auditors, developed annual audit plan and prepared all work-papers in support of year end close. Supervisory responsibility for staff in accounting, payroll and accounts payable departments. Major Accomplishments:Identified opportunity to defease outstanding debt successfully saving over $214,000 over 5 years in interest expenseTransitioned the financial statement and schedule preparation related to the annual audit to the accounting department, resulting in a fee reduction of 5%. Prior to my arrival, these tasks were completed by our Independent auditors.Created previously undocumented policy and procedure manuals for accounting, payroll and accounts payableIntegral team member assigned the task of migrating to a new materials management system. Project duties included defining system parameters, inventory verification, staff training and documenting new internal controls

Compiled and reviewed consolidated financial statement package for 8 companies. Responsible for the approval of all journal entries and general ledger reconciliation schedules. Developed orientation and education processes for new staff, cross-trained existing staff and prepared annual evaluations. Developed and presented financial workshop to more than 60 non financial managers and directors on a semi-annual basisRedesigned financial statement reporting package and presented financial information to the Board of Trustees of South Jersey Community Services, a home care and hospice care subsidiary of South Jersey Health System

Performed a full spectrum of accounting functions, including variance analysis, departmental expense salary and supply reporting, Hospital financial statement presentation and account reconciliations. Compiled annual revenue, expense and balance sheet budgets. Given the task to reconcile, and organize the home care and hospice care's financial records after the departure of the CFO. Integrated their trial balance, payroll and accounts payable system to mirror the hospital's work flow. Within one year, transitioned the daily and monthly tasks to new staff. Assumed responsibility for presentation of monthly financial data to Board of Trustees.Reconciled and submitted required quarterly grant expenditure reports to the appropriate State and County departments

Responsible for monthly closing journal entries, preparation of annual expense budgets and reconciling accounts receivable and accounts payable accounts.