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Create and manage the expenditures of the annual budget. Control costs by setting limits on purchases, analyzing transactions and developing policies and procedures. Perform and monitor accounts payable and receivable activity. Responsible for managing the transactions, goals and reporting of grants related to the Police department and sub-recipients. Oversee the payroll department personnel and functions, ensuring the timely and accurate production of pay. Innovate by improving transaction processes.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Lead task delegation and performance management for finance staff driving accuracy and efficiency. Handle closing journal entries, create and distribute financial reports, and monitor cash and credit balances including performing transfers and establishing credit limits. Develop and implement standardized policies and procedures, evaluate existing operations and identify and execute process improvement ideas. Manage aged accounts for insurance billing, oversee administration of billing system such as adding procedure codes, sliding fee schedule, creating service codes and setting rates based on cost and other payers. Handle Microsoft Dynamics system by Add and edit accounts, cost centers, funds and other information in administration of Microsoft Dynamics and generated ad hoc reports.Achievements:Successfully updated Allegheny County client information and payment software, as well as launching pilot of Key Information and Demographics System (KIDS).Facilitated 99% payment on KIDS services by developing accurate and efficient procedures for data entry and on-boarding and training 2 personnel.Decreased requests for information such as copies of pay stubs and provided enhanced reporting for leadership through investigation and implementation of 3rd party system providing automated time entry and employee access to individual information.

Cranberry, Pa

Directed personnel bolstering delivery of optimized customer service. Monitored general ledger accounts including managing receivables, payables, payroll taxes and benefits, and cash balances.Achievements:Slashed length of unpaid claims from average 90-120 days to less than 60 days by taking reigns of Billing and Client Information department upon departure of existing Manager, garnering expertise in regulations and procedures. Reduced payroll check production time 50%, as well as decreasing data entries errors between Payroll and HR through automation of payroll and payroll tax entries, by sourcing, selecting, and implementing Great Plains Dynamics software.

Cranberry Township, Pa

Handled preparation of monthly invoices, approved budget compliant submitted payments, created funding budgets, and assisted Director of Finance in development of annual budgets. Administered payroll, paid payroll taxes, reconciled bank statements to general ledger, and maintained cash flow transactions.Achievements:Enhanced accounting function through creation of Excel spreadsheets for payroll, account reconciliation and cash flows. Boosted employee engagement and satisfaction with Finance department operations by liaising across functions garnering and providing information on Best Practices and organizational direction.

New Brighton, Pa

• Prepared Individual tax returns for clients with diverse needs• Data entry of financial transactions for various small businesses

New Brighton, Pa

• Entered cash and customer transactions into accounting system.• Managed the transactions of employee taxes and reporting to proper tax entities.• Created spreadsheet for reconciling balance sheet accounts ensuring accurate reporting.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Accounting, 4.0

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Accounting

Bachelor'S Of Science, Biology, General