Rissa Long Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Mi, Us

The Cash Manager reports to the Deputy Treasurer-Operations and leads and manages the Cash Management Branch which consists of three units; Banking Services, Forecasting and Investing and Cash Accounting. The work of the Cash Manager includes overseeing the City’s investment strategy to maximize return while meeting liquidity needs and ensuring safety of cash assets; overseeing the accounting and recording of city-wide cash inflows and outflows; ensuring compliance with city-wide cash handling policies and procedures; ensuring funding is available to meet disbursement needs; managing the City’s banking relationships and meeting the banking needs of City Departments.

2 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Mi 48224

Manage approx 160 bank accounts representing $1.2 billion of liquid assets via automated and manual processes. Ensure that all deposits and withdrawals are recorded on the General Ledger timely. Audit daily wire transfer activity of Treasury - Banking Services. Manage and audit on line payment and kiosk activity. Work with Agency CFOs, accounting staff, Grants Administration, and other stakeholders to process payments, donations, and research questions. Provide audit support for City of Detroit's Financial Statements. Train others in Oracle Cash Management processes and how to use reporting tools. Supervise Cash Accounting staff -assigning and reviewing work tasks.

2 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Mi 48224

Assist in Data Migration from Oracle DRMS to Oracle Cloud. Troubleshoot Oracle Cloud General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable posting errors. Bank reconciliation activities. Prepare year end closing General Ledger entries as assigned. Prepare audit schedules and reports as assigned. Work with ODFS Agency CFOs and accounts to correct General Ledger errors and clear bank reconciliation items.

Represent University to funding agencies in preparation and negotiation of contracts and subcontracts. Act as liaison between agency representatives, University researchers, and the General Counsel Office to facilitate contractual arrangements for research and instructional projects. Advise on agency deadlines and policy changes. Verify proposal budgets and language for completeness and general conformance with University and agency guidelines. Prepare special reports and analyses for various University officials on research proposals and projects as requested.

Sponsored Program Administration

Prepared periodic and final financial statements for University grants, contracts, and subcontracts. Acted as a liaison between agency representatives, University researchers, and departmental administrators to facilitate compliance with project financial guidelines. Advised on agency deadlines and policy changes. Verified budgets and actual spending for general conformance with University and agency guidelines. Prepared special reports and analyses as needed.

Directed all areas for division, including accounts payable, service fee development, soliciting bids, managing vendor contract compliance. Coordinated large mailings, secured postage discounts, and ordered office supplies. Oversaw budget of $6 to $7 million annually with 65 to 100 budgeted positions. Acted as liaison with human resources for creating new positions, filling vacancies, and interviewing candidates. Liaison for disciplinary actions involving grievances, documentation, and arbitration hearings. Additionally accountable for data management, engineering, and geographical information systems. Supervised 30 direct / indirect reports.*Played key role in reducing contractual agreements from $2 million for mainframe systems to less than $100,000 annually on system maintenance costs as a result of conversion to client server technology. *Successfully completed rollout of personal property assessment / tax roll and generated $7,000 in revenue during first three months of operation that ultimately allowed easy access of assessment / tax data (2002).*Conducted comprehensive business personal property canvas and long overdue reappraisal (over 10 years) that resulted in improved tax records, greater compliance, and increased tax revenue.*Conceived, developed, and implemented new procedure for processing sale of City property by Planning & Development Department which eliminated some legal description errors made by Planning Department.*Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contributions on Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Project, property tax reduction plan for City of Detroit, from Mayor Kilpatrick in January 2007.

Led monetary intakes and deposits for City revenue. Managed office and tellers; assured timely processing and deposits of checks, and refund requests within 60-day requirement. Supervised field revenue collectors for collection of delinquent accounts. Performed business process re-engineering on antiquated methodologies and implemented new assessing/treasury software. Handled accounts payable and budgeting. *Worked closely and cooperatively with Comerica Bank to improve property tax payment processing encompassing redesigning bill to pass through OCR equipment and interacting with programmers in creation of seamless interfaces for testing and payment posting procedures.*Interacted with cash receipting system programmers in adding two additional scan lines and producing data transfer files that could be easily read by new software program.*Streamlined process for sending Revenue Collectors to call on delinquent accounts (4 years old). Also worked with Finance Director on Request for Proposals and selecting collection firm for older accounts.

Worked closely and cooperatively with finance director in handling daily taxpayer complaints, City Council inquiries, and department issues. Handled budget issues and prepared workforce planning documentation.*Initiated assessments / treasury division software project and work involved with Collection Agency RFP.*Conducted television interviews as finance representative based on research for public council hearings.

Solicited and administered external contracts for City of Detroit and 36th District Court. Provided analysis and trend reports based on audit recommendations. Developed and administered $60 million budget. Prepared quarterly budget assessments to identify variances and additional revenue resources. Supervised and trained employees.*Investigated complaints from court officials and misdemeanants regarding improper handling of legal representation. Conducted on-site audit of financial records and disclosed unauthorized use of City funds.*Submitted prospective scope of services and reorganized workflow for handling indigent misdemeanants resulting in cutting annual costs from $1.2 million annually to $450,000 with much-improved services.*Tasked with computerizing $90 million budget into Excel Spreadsheet when work was previously done by hand. Solely accountable for compilation and presentation of finance budget upon boss’ retirement.*Recipient of City of Detroit World Class Service Team Award by Mayor Archer in October 1999.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Information Systems Management

Activities and Societies: Inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Member of Honors Accounting Program; Recipient of Walter M. Rudin Pace Setter Junior Award