Tara Duwe Email & Phone Number

Health And Human Services

Supervise and participate in maintaining the City’s central accounting system, including audit and financial controls. Supervise accounting staff, tax roll, accounts payables and receivables and participates in the preparation of the department and city budget.• Supervises the four Accountants and Administrative Services Clerk.• Supervises the City’s purchasing program which provides centralized services to most City departments.• Facilitates the opening and closing procedures of the financial system, and is the internal auditor of journal entries, financial statements, cash management and accounts payable.• Oversees the chart of accounts for the general ledger including all appropriations and revenues in all funds and cost centers.• Coordinates and assists in the annual audit of the City’s financial statements.• Develops new and revised office and accounting procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the department.

Health And Human Services

Supervised the accounting staff, compiled the items necessary to complete the annual single audit, and performed as a key contributor in the preparation of the department’s annual budget.• Supervised the Staff Accountant and four Accounting Clerks.• Performed as an accounting lead and resource for internal and external customers.• Executed the annual Wisconsin Medicaid Cost Reporting and implemented process improvements to maximize reimbursement.• Improved financial forecasting capabilities by working with software administrators to create a forecasting ledger and modified financial report.• Prepared the department’s Federal and State Schedule of Awards.• Completed monthly financial statements and met with Director, Managers and Supervisors to analyze variances from budget.

Health And Human Services

Prepared monthly expenditure reports for grant reporting, monthly financial statements to analyze variance from budget, and annual reconciliations for state programs.• Performed as an accounting lead and resource for internal and external customers.• Prepared the department’s Federal and State Schedule of Awards.• Reviewed contracted provider audits to assure that County contract terms were met and request refunds due to the County when applicable.

Sheboygan, Wi

Supervised the three administrative and one custodial staff, managed operations and upkeep of four properties, performed all human resources and accounting duties.• Created customized Excel spreadsheets for financial reporting to allow for modifications and comments.• Prepared monthly financial statements and met with Finance Committee to review variances.• Prepared departmentalized annual budget for the Corps and Thrift Store.• Created weekly billing for day care, collected and entered fees.• Completed preparation for internal annual audit done by Divisional Headquarters.