Builds startup finance department by establishing policies and procedures using industry best practices. Maintains accounting records according to GAAP. Makes decisions concerning accounting practices and city-wide procedures; implements payroll and benefits systems, retirement systems; directs and oversees all finance operations, accounting, treasury, and fixed assets. Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff. Prepares performance based budget. Manages receipts/disbursements activities for the retirement fund. Manages financial reports, information returns, and other requisition requests for applicable local, state, and federal agencies and organizations. Performs investment activities for the city; maintains banking relationships; prepares comprehensive financial reports; Develops long range forecasts for financial planning and multi year strategic plans.

Builds startup finance department by establishing policies and procedures using industry best practices. Implements Sungard HTE Finance Plus software. Maintains accounting records according to GAAP. Makes decisions concerning accounting practices and city-wide procedures; implements payroll and benefits systems, retirement systems; directs and oversees all finance operations, accounting, treasury, and fixed assets. Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff. Prepares performance based budget. Manages receipts/disbursements activities for the retirement fund. Manages financial reports, information returns, and other requisition requests for applicable local, state, and federal agencies and organizations. Performs investment activities for the city; maintains banking relationships; prepares comprehensive financial reports; serves as advisor to the Finance Director regarding fiscal operations. Develops long range forecasts for financial planning and multi year strategic plans.

Builds startup finance department by establishing policies and procedures, hiring and supervising accounting personnel. Maintains accounting records according to GAAP. Implements Sungard HTE Finance Plus software. Makes decisions concerning accounting practices. Prepares performance based budget. Prepares comprehensive annual financial report.

Establishes policies and procedures, defines hardware and software requirements, builds the IT infrastructure. Manages application development projects. Evaluates technologies and solutions to support new or enhanced services. Maintains strong working relationships with vendors, customers, co-workers and other agencies to manage projects and improve services. Develops and implements security and business continuity plans and performs procurement functions. Develops website content. Provides training and application support.§ Catalyst for change, reengineering and performance improvement § Proactive in leading the agency’s IT strategic planning and application development initiativesDesigned and implemented a Windows NT network; upgraded to Windows 2000§ Implemented IMS-2000 and TMS accounting and investment management systems Developed accounting processes and procedures according to GAAP Developed custom and ad hoc reports for both investments and accounting reporting

- Performed accounting functions according to GAAP. Reported revenue collections data and other financial results accurately and in a timely manner. Streamlined accounting operations by automating or eliminating redundant tasks. Fast-track promotion through a series of increasingly responsible accounting positions. Instrumental in computerization of treasury operations. Developed and refined external reports using Excel. Prepared accounting entries for FACS (mainframe software) and bank reconciliations, prepared monthly statements, performed year-end closing procedures. Worked with vendors to troubleshoot/improve existing database software (Resource). Created ad hoc management reports. § Documented accounting policies and procedures§ Revised accounting procedures to ensure internal control while eliminating redundant procedures and simplifying processes§ Facilitated data backup and information sharing by implementing a local area network.

Prepared journal entries for accounts payable and general ledgers. Balanced and distributed statements to allotment holders. Balanced cash daily. Balanced cash journals and resolved any issues. Entered transactions into Resource investment management system. Performed data analysis for board reports. Prepared monthly revenue collections report and delivered to state economist and other state officials. Performed monthly closing and year-end closing processes.

Maintained accounts receivable for DOAS Risk Management Services Self-Insurance. Prepared journal entries for revenue and general ledger systems according to GAAP. Funded risk management controlled disbursement account daily. Audited accounting reports to ensure correctness. Prepared deposits, reconciled bank statements, supervised one accounting technician. Prepared hand-drawn checks. Entered hand-drawn checks into Corporate Systems case management system. Supervised worker’s compensation payments and corrections.

Managed Arts Grants contracts, performed general ledger functions, prepared and submitted annual budgets and tracked expenditures for a $5 million annual budget. Prepared deposits. Prepared entries for revenues, expenditures and general ledger. Maintained accounts payable for grantees. Initiated payments to grantees. Performed data analysis for budgeting and reporting. Prepared and submitted federal grant reports. Prepared board reports, and performed purchasing functions.§ Designed and implemented computer-based procedures for recording donations§ Computerized contracts and other forms to improve processes