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•Prepare monthly journal entries and accruals as part of the accelerated month end close process•Compile month end financial statements and operating statistics for several business units using Lawson accounting software and Hyperion•Provide a monthly expense analysis comparing actual to budget for business unit controllers•Coordinate multiple audits, including preparing annual financial statements and notes•Comply with governmental reporting requirements including the preparation of monthly provider tax returns, annual property tax returns, the Form 990 informational return for tax exempt organizations and the Form 5500 for the pension plans•Reconcile various general ledger accounts monthly•Respond to inquiries from department managers and directors regarding variances in their responsibility reports•Extract information for reports and analysis using Microsoft add-ins and Smartview queries

•Developed methods for collecting, summarizing and reconciling payroll data and other synoptic information•Created and maintained analytical tools for financial statement and asset statement reconciliations•Prepared annual financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement and asset reconciliation, for use in independent audits•Prepared forecasts and projections to allow for maximization of participant’s investment opportunities•Responded to inquiries and problems, and performed special calculations and analysis as requested by plan sponsors•Reviewed annual and quarterly reports for accuracy and compliance•Developed procedural enhancements to increase efficiency, quality and productivity•Monitored plan activities for compliance with plan document provisions, and IRS and Department of Labor regulations

•Reviewed employee expense reports for appropriate authorization, documentation and accounting information and ensured that employee reimbursements were processed accurately and timely•Monitored and reconciled cash advance accounts•Administered the corporate credit card program•Processed payments for corporate credit cards and reconciled departmental credit card accounts•Created files for upload into general ledger accounts•Served as liaison for travel and entertainment issues and employee expense reimbursements•Supported the accounts payable function by reviewing and authorizing cash disbursements

•Established goals for the accounts payable department and updated metrics which tracked the department’s progress•Analyzed metrics and employed problem solving techniques to identify problems and provide solutions to improve performance•Reviewed and updated accounts payable procedures and process flowcharts•Collaborated with employees in all departments as a member of a cross-functional team to address problems that affected departmental and company standards•Prepared various accounts payable general ledger account reconciliations monthly•Maintained contact with suppliers to provide account information and resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices

•Audited and verified accuracy of data interfaced from the general ledger and accounts payable system•Responsible for accounting and analysis of $1 billion in construction projects•Utilized mainframe system to account for detail job costing for construction projects, retrieve fixed asset data for equipment and to test facility-tracking system during general ledger conversion•Established and maintained spreadsheets for payments to contractors

•Assessed the needs of customers and serviced them with respect to all account transactions•Opened and maintained depository accounts, certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts•Reviewed the effects of cash items on the branch ledger balances and made appropriate adjustments•Researched and analyzed customers’ account information in order to provide prompt and accurate resolutions to their problems•Obtained and analyzed credit reports as a preliminary step in loan documentation

Bs In Business Administration, Accounting

Ba In Business Administration, Economics

Activities and Societies: - Received John T Loftus Award for Academic and Athletic Excellence in 1991 - Four year member of the softball.

Education record

Activities and Societies: - Four year member of the softball team - Three year member of the field hockey team