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Perform financial modeling, accounting, and other financial analyses on a contract basis.

Denver, Co, Us

Created and distributed easy-to-use analyses providing the business with financial trends allowing leaders to make informed decisions & foster financial improvement. Examples include analyses providing insight into overtime, inventory changes, AR (accounts receivable), ROIC (return on invested capital), construction margins, SG&A, credit card purchasing, & weekly EBITDA financials. In addition, routine financial reports were maintained and improved upon to aid in month-end review, budgeting, & operational processes.Initiated and led the successful implementation of credit card processing savings of $500K+ over ten months resulting in Summit’s decision to pursue an RFP for a new merchant processor. Collaborated with the RFP team to educate & provide analysis comparing RFP respondents’ fee structures & interchange processing capabilities.

Topeka, Ks, Us

Manage a team of five fiscal analysts to oversee and defend the division’s $3B budget. Assist with fiscal oversight of the three Medicaid managed care organizations by supervising routine financial presentations and participating in annual audits. Support other teams and leadership by providing financial analyses to aid in responses to legislative proposals and for program development. Promoted from Managed Care Fiscal Analyst position in December 2018.

Topeka, Ks, Us

Established financial reporting templates for use in analyzing the Medicaid managed care organizations’ profitability. Educated management and peers on insurance company financial measurements and organized monthly financial presentations. Utilized the Medicaid data warehouse to validate financial reporting against medical claims and calculate financial impacts of certain contract arrangements. Cooperated with other teams in the process of choosing insurance companies to run the Medicaid program by reviewing contract proposals and participating in readiness reviews of the contractors selected.

Topeka, Kansas, Us

Managed business office functions with an administrative assistant and completed month-end close processes for three legally separated entities using QuickBooks. Processed bi-weekly payroll as well as the associated periodic and annual payroll tax filings. Established and implemented an accounts payable policy for more effective payment authorization and tracking. Prepared monthly financial statements and weekly cash flow reporting for management and bank review. Assisted CPA firm with year-end financial statements and other documentation needed for income tax preparations.

Topeka, Ks, Us

Managed a team of two accountants to facilitate the month-end close process of 15 separate business units in cooperation with the transaction processing team (A/R, A/P, and payroll coordinators). Month-end processes included bank reconciliations, journal entries necessary to align with GAAP reporting rules, variance analyses for the finance and operations directors, fixed asset tracking, and periodic tax filings. Organized meetings to discuss and plan departmental budgets for consolidation and submission to the corporate office. Other projects included reconciling two years of accounts receivable due to payment application errors causing reporting issues and assisting corporate with the transition to a new accounting system (Microsoft Dynamics).

Overland Park, Kansas, Us

Worked with clients, both on-site and remotely, to prepare period-end closing journal entries and financial reports. Assisted clients with accounting software applications (QuickBooks, Peachtree or Quicken) and fixed asset software applications (Asset Keeper, ProSystems, Sage FAS). Processed corporate, partnership, and individual income tax returns, as well as other tax filings and business forms. Gained audit experience during the first six months.