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Staff Accountant in Finance and Accounting Policy Division. Provide accurate and timely finance and accounting advice and guidance to all USACE Field Operating Activities (FOA). Review and interpret legislation, directives, guidelines and regulations related to various finance and accounting areas. Develop new accounting policies based on reviewed regulations for distribution to USACE FOAs and briefs on the impact of these policies. Oversees accomplishment of the OMB A-123 Appendix A in… Show more Staff Accountant in Finance and Accounting Policy Division. Provide accurate and timely finance and accounting advice and guidance to all USACE Field Operating Activities (FOA). Review and interpret legislation, directives, guidelines and regulations related to various finance and accounting areas. Develop new accounting policies based on reviewed regulations for distribution to USACE FOAs and briefs on the impact of these policies. Oversees accomplishment of the OMB A-123 Appendix A in accordance with the circular and testing of established Military Construction in Progress Test Plans. Navigate various databases and provide guidance to FOAs on items needed for sample audit submissions and follow up questions. Show less

Lead a team of three that manages all finance and budgeting operations for a division of over 300 people. This includes formulating and overseeing a $120+ million total operating budget for the division. Prepare division's monthly budget execution reporting utilizing both CEFMS and EDW reports, presenting information in format digestible for executive level decision making. Develop and update procedural guides, policies and procedures for use within Engineering Division, to accommodate… Show more Lead a team of three that manages all finance and budgeting operations for a division of over 300 people. This includes formulating and overseeing a $120+ million total operating budget for the division. Prepare division's monthly budget execution reporting utilizing both CEFMS and EDW reports, presenting information in format digestible for executive level decision making. Develop and update procedural guides, policies and procedures for use within Engineering Division, to accommodate regulatory and funding changes. provides advice and solutions on accounting matters pertaining to financial management, funding analysis, interpretation and use of the financial management system. Guides workload and development of team members. Show less

Serves as Senior Accountant in the Civil and Revolving Fund Section of Financial Operations and Systems Branch. Performs a variety of accounting assignments in the various functional areas which include certification of funds, cost share control, and asset manager. Conducts monthly analysis and reporting on Construction in Progress and provides reports to required personnel. Reconciles civil works Real and Personal Property assets on a monthly and quarterly basis, compiles and maintains the… Show more Serves as Senior Accountant in the Civil and Revolving Fund Section of Financial Operations and Systems Branch. Performs a variety of accounting assignments in the various functional areas which include certification of funds, cost share control, and asset manager. Conducts monthly analysis and reporting on Construction in Progress and provides reports to required personnel. Reconciles civil works Real and Personal Property assets on a monthly and quarterly basis, compiles and maintains the documentation to support the cost up to the point of assets being placed into service. Updates and documents business process and financial or management reports. Trains and mentors other employees to provide back up support for Civil and Revolving Fund processes. Provides primary and oversight for all civil and revolving fund purchase request certification. Provides oversight of the billings and accounting of Louisville Districts Long Term Water Storage Contracts, EPA billings, KYTC and INDOT Billings. Develops and updates procedural guides, policies and procedures to accommodate regulatory changes. Ensures the accomplishment of a green rating on CFO issues within Resource Management's realm of control. Works with auditors to answer audit and internal review inspection reports, provides supporting documentation for audit samples, validates accounting entries on numerous transactions to include accruals, asset management, and cost share agreements. Assist HQ with follow up audit samples as needed. Show less

Serve as lead data manager for Louisville District Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) database. Duties include coordinating, maintaining, updating, and revising all local data manager tables. Responsible for developing functional requirements to address process changes that take into account system considerations and constraints. Ensure that enterprise-wide processes and procedures, as well as documented business rules, are adhered to, and captures instances in which end… Show more Serve as lead data manager for Louisville District Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) database. Duties include coordinating, maintaining, updating, and revising all local data manager tables. Responsible for developing functional requirements to address process changes that take into account system considerations and constraints. Ensure that enterprise-wide processes and procedures, as well as documented business rules, are adhered to, and captures instances in which end users encounter problems. Perform reviews of computer output for validity of costs and financial data. Studies, interprets, and disseminates laws, regulations, manuals, decisions, database releases, etc. Monitor CEFMS database access roles to ensure personnel have only the roles needed to complete their job duties. Maintain the integrity of the database. Prepare problem reports for Louisville District staff when problems are detected on the database. Create queries using either an oracle database or access database and manipulate information into a usable output. Prepare reports containing accurate and essential financial information for accounting staff, management, and other offices. Communicate system changes on functional operations, problem solutions, and knowledge of applications governing financial management and related data. Prepare, coordinate and communicate Year End database closeout functions. Serve as a coach and guide to secondary data manager. Assist USACE staff with questions and issues related to CEFMS database performance and procedure issues. Serve as the Collateral Duty Safety Officer for the Resource Management Office, Louisville District. Attend quarterly meeting to review and discuss safety topics and discuss way to improve safety within our district and Corps wide. Engage fellow office employees to ensure they know where the Safety and Health Mission is located and encourage their commitment to the Louisville District’s Health and Safety Pledge. Show less

Serve as secondary data manager for Louisville District Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) database. Duties include coordinating, maintaining, updating, and revising all local data manager tables. Responsible for developing functional requirements to address process changes that take into account system considerations and constraints. Ensure that enterprise-wide processes and procedures, as well as documented business rules, are adhered to, and captures instances in which… Show more Serve as secondary data manager for Louisville District Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) database. Duties include coordinating, maintaining, updating, and revising all local data manager tables. Responsible for developing functional requirements to address process changes that take into account system considerations and constraints. Ensure that enterprise-wide processes and procedures, as well as documented business rules, are adhered to, and captures instances in which end users encounter problems. Perform reviews of computer output for validity of costs and financial data. Studies, interprets, and disseminates laws, regulations, manuals, decisions, database releases, etc. Monitor CEFMS database access roles to ensure personnel have only the roles needed to complete their job duties. Maintain the integrity of the database. Prepare problem reports for Louisville District staff when problems are detected on the database. Create queries using either an oracle database or access database and manipulate information into a usable output. Prepare reports containing accurate and essential financial information for accounting staff, management, and other offices. Communicate system changes on functional operations, problem solutions, and knowledge of applications governing financial management and related data. Show less

Certify funds on over 450 purchase requests quarterly. Serve as a funds certifier on various purchase, travel, labor, and training requests. Provide oversight of fund certification to ensure compliance to regulations and public law. Determines if the purchase requests use the correct allocated appropriation; and reviews purchase request for property and equipment assets. Prepare purchase request documentation, receiving reports, accrual documentation, cost transfers, and invoice payment… Show more Certify funds on over 450 purchase requests quarterly. Serve as a funds certifier on various purchase, travel, labor, and training requests. Provide oversight of fund certification to ensure compliance to regulations and public law. Determines if the purchase requests use the correct allocated appropriation; and reviews purchase request for property and equipment assets. Prepare purchase request documentation, receiving reports, accrual documentation, cost transfers, and invoice payment vouchers. Coordinate with Asset Manager and appropriate parties regarding assets to meet generally acceptable accounting principles and accounting system requirements. Work with auditors to provide supporting documentation for audit samples, validates accounting entries on numerous transactions. Gives financial advice and recommendations based on law, regulations and professional knowledge of accounting practices. Negotiates desired changes with applicable program personnel, and performs a variety of duties directly related to the development and/or management of financial programs supporting various command projects. Reconcile civil works real property assets on a monthly and quarterly basis, as well as gather and maintain the documentation to support the cost of the Construction in Process and to place into service. Maintain real property asset folders to ensure that all cost his captured, capitalized and documented through the life of the asset. Calculate and verify depreciation rate of assets placed in service. Perform accruals, transfers, and monthly cost ledger reviews. Use CEFMS to manage assets, review payments, collect checks, create receiving reports, create bills, investigate issues and run reports. Provide supporting documentation, as needed or requested, in General Property, Plant, and Equipment audits. Show less

Prepare Medicare and Medicaid Yearly Cost Reports for assigned Nursing Facilities in theNortheast and Central United States. Responsible for Journal Entries and General LedgerReconciliation to current and prior year Medicare/Medicaid specific revenue, reserve andexpense accounts. Conduct account analysis of general ledger accounts, in accordance withthe cost report year, to determine if cost and/or charges need to be re-classed on theyearly cost reports, based upon an… Show more Prepare Medicare and Medicaid Yearly Cost Reports for assigned Nursing Facilities in theNortheast and Central United States. Responsible for Journal Entries and General LedgerReconciliation to current and prior year Medicare/Medicaid specific revenue, reserve andexpense accounts. Conduct account analysis of general ledger accounts, in accordance withthe cost report year, to determine if cost and/or charges need to be re-classed on theyearly cost reports, based upon an outlined materiality threshold. Communicate withNursing Facility staff in relation to Medicare and/or Medicaid Audits. Prepare yearlyMedicare and Medicaid per diem rate budget, based on prior year cost reports and rateletters for assigned State Nursing Facilities. Maintain standard operating procedures. Communicate Medicaid reimbursement regulation changes and daily rate impacts to RegionalField Managers, nursing facility Administrators and internal corporate Managers. Show less

Manage special projects related to cost variances, invoice auditing, and cost of goodssold. Analyze financial reports against projections and analyze raw data files for missedbilling. Develop financial reporting databases for internal audit controls. Responsiblefor monthly general ledger reconciliation, journal entries, as well as, gross margin andbreakage analysis reports. Conduct research and analysis of commissioning requirementsand verification of earnings to… Show more Manage special projects related to cost variances, invoice auditing, and cost of goodssold. Analyze financial reports against projections and analyze raw data files for missedbilling. Develop financial reporting databases for internal audit controls. Responsiblefor monthly general ledger reconciliation, journal entries, as well as, gross margin andbreakage analysis reports. Conduct research and analysis of commissioning requirementsand verification of earnings to Independent Representatives. Develop and maintainstandard operating procedures. Show less

Responsible for research and analysis of billing formats, unit testing, and usageverification. Provided operating system support with product build outs; createdocumentation on related process procedures, problem solving and support to the usercommunity, and coordination of end user testing before introduction to productionenvironment. Manage and coordinate usage billing error reconciliation.

Responsible for defining and documenting business requirements, process development,coordination of end user testing, end user system security access, providing systemsupport to end user community, and issue resolution with vendors.

Supervised a 12 member team. Responsible for employee scheduling, progress reports,annual reviews, product statistics, vendor communication, business process enhancements,coaching and order entry. Directly involved in the integration of an acquired companies'customer and product information into our internal operating and billing system.

Responsible for developing and implementing a toll-free disaster recovery plan, toll-freecustomer relations, fraud control of International calling card usage, creating andmaintaining documentation on process procedures, and employee assistance.