Lead Accountant
Current• Lead the Payables Unit by resolving complex accounting discrepancies discovered in the financial records during the payment process. The payment process includes processing contracts, purchase orders, receipts, and vouchers to ensure that our vendors receive payments promptly.• Supervise over 10 employees to improve the efficiency of processing invoices, encumbering purchase orders and closing projects• Educate new employees about the payment process and provide adequate amount of resources to complete assignments independently• Utilize final invoices and contract documentation to close purchase orders with federal funding to prevent additional expenses on projects• Encumber purchase orders according to contracts executed by The Commissioner and rules established by the State Accounting Office• Review contracts and payments for mathematical accuracy and clerical errors using a plethora of resources such as PeopleSoft (Oracle), pivot tables and historical data• Create journal entries to correct expenses and different chart fields in the General Ledger.