Supervise 6 staff members, including two accountants, accounts payable, payroll, and cashier functions. Oversee budget process, financial analysis, financial audits, G/L, A/R, A/P and fixed-asset accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards. Develop and manage external financial relationships (e.g., banks, insurers, auditors) and constantly look for ways to strengthen overall financial performance. Accomplishments:• Completed 7 financial statement audits with no material weaknesses or audit exceptions noted. • Financial results of Trinity include four consecutive years of Trinity’s best financial performance ever (fiscal years 2010 – 2013), and helped to create a $15 million short-term savings account to serve as down-payment for future building project.• Revamped report-writing software package to create reports and schedules to improve forecast precision and review of monthly financial statements.• Created and implemented an online purchase order form, which allowed for greater efficiency and a better use of electronic resources.• Researched and implemented new online procedures related to student refund management and the sale of parking permits on campus, resulting in greater efficiencies and cost savings.• Successfully trained and mentored several new staff members as Controller and Assistant Vice President.• Created and implemented new processes related to past-due accounts receivables, which helped increase collections and cash flow.• Reviewed accounting pronouncements and new technical guidance (i.e FIN 47, lease accounting, UBIT issues related to space and facilities rentals), and provided recommendations for implementation and summaries of research for management.• Completed Form 990 and Form 990T for fiscal years 2007 – 2013.• Assisted in a successful payroll system conversion during fiscal year 2012.• Participated in an RFP process for new bank financing for an academic center to be constructed starting in 2014.

Responsible for completing financial analysis and reconciling all general ledger accounts in accordance with GAAP on a monthly basis. Prepared most schedules for annual audit. Accomplishments:• Completed three annual audits, resulting in no management letter comments or deficiencies noted, including one year with a fiscal year-end change from July 31 to May 31.• Completed the accounting side of a membership system conversion, which included ensuring that credit card receipts were posted correctly and appropriately reconciled.• Developed and implemented several new Excel template files to be used for monthly reconciliations and financial analysis.• Created an accounting training manual, which detailed all of the accounting processes and procedures conducted by the Senior Accountant.• Responsible for reviewing and sending out all 1099 forms annually.

Worked on nonprofit, governmental, and college clients of KPMG, including State of New Jersey, Howard University, Gallaudet University, Freedom Forum, and Population Services International. Served as the day-to-day liaison between audit team and client staff members. Conducted audit testwork, which included supervising staff members at KPMG and internal audit staff at client sites.Accomplishments:• Served as the in-charge accountant for two university audits, which were completed in a timely and accurate manner.• Supervised several new staff members and reviewed their work products.• Compiled financial statements and disclosures in accordance with GAAP.• Helped to uncover and record several charitable remainder trusts at a client that previously had not been recorded.