Senior Staff Accountant and Fund Specialist (July 2022 - Present) *Accounts Payable: Accurately process and post all invoices received (expense report & travel reimbursements and vendor payments). *Process Monthly Payroll for approximately 40 staff members. Includes managing: 403b plan; Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance plans; Short-term and Long-term disability plans; and HSA plan. *Process check deposits remotely. Deposit larger checks and cash in-person at the bank. *Perform monthly bank reconciliation, in conjunction with the Director of Finance. *Assist with Month End closing procedures. Database Administrator/Gifts Specialist (July 2017 – July 2022) *Assist the CFO and Controller with monthly, quarterly, and yearly close outs.*Accurately process and post all gifts received. Create and send acknowledgement letters/tax receipts and notifications.*Create and compile quarterly fund statements and manage entire process from beginning to end.*Manage and process new fund agreements in partnership with the Development Team: Obtain all required signatures, create new funds in CRM (Foundant's CSuite), and update website portal with new funds.*Manage temporary assistant and direct workload during busy seasons.*Oversee profile updates and database changes, run reports as requested. Serve as resident expert on Foundant CSuite questions for staff.

Began intensive one-on-one training in becoming a voice over artist after a fun continuing education class in April, 2019. Currently through primary training and hoping to find various chances to volunteer, continue learning, and improving.

*Assist the Director for Sustainability and President in pursuing and meeting fundraising goals for corporate, foundation, and individual sustainers.*Serve as project manager for large grant proposals and reports with various staff. *Process donation acknowledgments in accordance with IRS guidelines and maintain accurate records in SalesForce CRM.*Oversee and coordinate "Lunch Conversation with Grantmakers" at annual Conference. *Supervise and direct workload to Administrative Secretary position that assists sustainability team.

*Field calls to the President from nonprofit members, board members, donors and others.*Plan meetings done in tandem with the NC Chamber and the NC Network of Grantmakers for the CEO Advisory Council and Foundation Leaders Advisory Council, respectively.*Hire, train, and supervise administrative secretary. Assist in reviewing resumes and hiring processes for other administrative staff.*Assist the President in planning and preparation for quarterly board meetings, including fundraising and new member reports, public policy information, and budget statements. Prepare materials for annual board orientation.*Track and report board activity for the year in the Ambassador Chart. Work closely with board to capture all contributions to the Center’s work and assist with board resource development efforts.

*Processed Rail and Freight payments. *Processed Invoice Matching payments. *Performed monthly reconciliations of accounts.*Worked with company locations and vendors to resolve any conflicts pertaining to invoices and accounts.

*Processed data received via e-mail on a daily basis.*Sorted and typed various monthly printouts received from county courthouses.*Daily communications with supervisor.*Coverage of additional workload when supervisor was out-of-town.

*Team Lead and Trainer for processing monthly payments to NC Local Health Departments. *Back-up for Accountant I position.*Processed Nonprofit payments for WIC, Pregnancy Prevention, TANF, and several other State and Federal Programs.*Monthly coordination and supervision of electronic payments to 87 Health Departments/Districts based on monthly expenditure report submissions.*Monthly payments on 4,000 Vendor Invoices for health-related contracts with the State of NC. *Updated contractual files.*Data Entry into Excel, the North Carolina Accounting System and Health Contract Data System (latter 2 were State of NC software programs). *Performed monthly reconciliations of Advance Payments and Local Health Department payments.

*Processed rent checks/money orders, verified amounts and entered into Drucker and Falk's Navigator system*Showed apartments to prospective renters. Marketed apartments by responding to internet, telephone and fax inquiries*Provided assistance to current residents (such as processing maintenance requests and investigating resident complaints)*Prepared Lease Packages and explained to New Residents

*Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Maintenance of Personnel Records (using QuickBooks)*Administered the Mike Fox Scholarship Program*Coordinated Y2K Action Plans*Website maintenance and upgrades

This was a temporary position with the Governor's Office, in which I served in the following capacities:*Coordinated deposits of registration fees and corporate donations (and issuance of refunds) between KPMG-Peat Marwick and the NC Office of State Budget & Management*Served on the Summit Budget Committee*Performed additional duties of Graphics, Data Entry, and Office Support

*Responsible for weekly payroll, reconciliation of newspaper invoices, and preparation of bank deposits*Oversaw approximately 25 employees, entailing Performance Appraisals, training and conducting staff meetings

*Responsible for bi-weekly payroll, preparation of inventory reports, and reconciliation of bills*Supervision of approximately 20 employees

*Responsible for opening and organizing mail for accounting technicians, especially assisting with the quarterly unemployment insurance payment mail rush*Pulled batches for research of discrepancies *Assisted management with any other duties as assigned