• Ensured an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close utilizing a thorough understanding of financial reporting and general ledger structure, and an excellent understanding of financial and accounting concepts.• Managed a project and staff accountant including annual performance reviews and establishing yearly goals. Provided training to new and existing staff.• Maintained monthly close calendars, scheduled online, and ran monthly close meetings. Established and met deadlines; handled multiple priorities.• Ensured all information needed for complete and accurate financial statements were processed into the PeopleSoft ERP system. • Maintained monthly account and system reconciliations per Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and GAAP standards. Ensured all reconciliations were completed with sufficient support and required approvals.• Provided Tax department with documentation, detailed transactions, account analysis, and consolidated reports.• Maintained fixed asset system including construction in process (CIP) and computer inventory accounts. Processed asset write-offs and disposals. • Set up capital, bid and proposal and indirect projects.• Responded to requests for information (RFI) from the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and the internal audit department. Aided internal audit in their AR, PR and BMA audits the last two years as part of a cross-training initiative. • Assisted IT in developing and implementing new procedures and features to enhance department workflow. Included monitoring and analyzing work to develop efficient procedures and uses of resources, while maintaining a high level of accuracy and completeness.• Held full GSA reporting and payment responsibility for Industrial Funding Fee (IFF) and Contract Access Fee (CAF), as well as State Contract Fees processing. Provided back-up data for GSA schedule reviews.• Performed financial analysis for Finance, Director of Finance, and functional leaders.

• Oversaw and recorded revenue inflows to the appropriate accounts for 20 departments.• Utilized MS Excel spreadsheets to track monies received and their recognition in the appropriate time periods. Also monitored donations received and type (restricted vs. annual fund). • Ensured accuracy and timeliness of journal entries and postings to the balance sheet and income statement. • Handled monthly buildup culminating in financial statements: entries, postings, miscellaneous and state contract billings, adjusting entries, accruals, pre-paids, and entries necessary to facilitate the closing.• Conducted monthly account analysis including resolving discrepancies through G/L entries.• Prepared requested schedules to help ensure a smooth yearly audit; assisted in yearly budget set-ups for all departments.• Completed all state/grant contract billing and subsequent follow-up on payments. Assisted in preparing amendments; maintained direct dealings with MDPH concerning any problems and issues. • Completed monthly aged trial balance worksheet for all receivables which was attached to monthly financial statement.