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.
- 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