Education:
Cleveland State University
Master of Accountancy
GPA 3.61/4.00
Received the Ernest G. Wessel Scholarship
Kent State University
Bachelor of Business Administration
GPA 3.70/4.00
Dean’s List: Spring 2008, Fall 2008
Beta Alpha Psi
My primary objective is to participate in academic, social, and professional activities to further develop my commitment to the accounting profession.
Member of the Delta Psi Chapter
Employment History:
Financial Operations Supervisor, April 2015 – Present
Formulate, evaluate, and implement policies, procedures, and protocols related to financial and procurement operations and execution.
Advise managers and executives on financial and procurement matters and serve as project manager on special procurement initiatives.
Provide guidance and assistance to other units within the district on financial and procurement matters.
Oversee the work of, and train, financial and procurement support staff; including assigning, monitoring, prioritizing, and reviewing work products.
Establish and adjust work assignments, schedules, priorities, and deadlines for completion of administrative processes in accordance with established standards.
Oversee financial and procurement operations to ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures.
Establish performance standards and use strategic mechanisms to measure staff's success in meeting performance standards.
Prepare and submit employee appraisals in accordance with personnel policies.
Troubleshoot and resolve personnel matters and recommend the appropriate solution.
Work pro-actively to ensure financial and budget operations go uninterrupted in absence of the Budget Manager, including reprogramming actions to cover projected account shortfalls.
Research and analyze financial and procurement related questions, problems, trends, and areas for efficiency/improvement attributed to the data being developed and respond accordingly.
Conduct work measurement and work productivity studies related to financial, procurement, and associated activities and prepare reports.
Oversee maintenance and reconciliation of accounting records.
Analyze accounting records, subsidiary ledgers, and other fiscal records.
Review and/or perform accounts payable and accounts receivable duties.
Responsible for the accuracy and accountability of monies received and disbursed.
Prepare, update, examine, and analyze a variety of regular and non-standard reports.
Design, develop, and maintain spreadsheet formats and programs for analyzing financial information.
Served as the Project Lead for the Spending Tracker which has streamlined the procurement process, cut down on lead time, and served as a vital organizational tool for the Procurement Specialist.
Perform reviews to ensure that the unit is in compliance with internal controls and generally accepted accounting principles. Prepare documents to identify findings and develop written recommendations for changes.
Assist in maintaining and updating the internal controls manual and coordinating audit activities.
Prepare for audits by completing audit testing and preparing audit documentation.
Ensure that appropriate internal controls for disbursement, transfer, recording, and reporting of monies are followed.
Review vouchers for payments related to expenses incurred for appropriateness of payment.
Oversee maintenance of files and documents related to the monetary aspects of case management and procurement.
Use a wide variety of manual and automated accounting systems and cash management tools.
Assist and train other employees in the use of these systems and tools.
Serves as the Purchase Card Program Coordinator and approve purchases.
Controller, Flight Services & Systems, Cleveland, OH Feb 2013 – April 2015
Managed the treasury function by way of arranging financing, managing cash investments, collection of Accounts Receivable and supervision of Accounts Payable.
Prepared Monthly & Quarterly financial statements and presented them with explanations of short comings to the budget.
Provided analysis on balance sheet accounts that were over or under accrued.
Supervised & developed 6 direct reports involved in the accounting, payroll, accounts payable, billing and collection activities at the corporate office and assured that proper procedures were followed at all twenty-one locations.
Managed the insurance programs for general liability and worker’s compensation coverage.
Worked with field management in the preparation of service account budgets.
Worked with payroll and field administrators to ensure that each service location had a functioning biometric time clock loaded with employee schedules that tied into and correlated with the budget.
Responded to management information requests and analysis to explain deviations from budgets or provide financial information to support decisions.
Assured that the corporate office acted as an audit function for the payroll & billing processes.
Decreased the DSO from 48 to 36 days within a three-month period by streamlining the invoicing process.
Tightened down the closing process for preliminary financial statements from 6 days to 3 days by setting and enforcing deadlines.
Assured compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws, and regulations.
Assured that the internal reported financial results were consistent with the externally audited results.
Provided analysis and assurance that assets were safeguarded, and that financial and operational information was timely and reliable.
Completed a systematic evaluation and improvement plan of effectiveness for risk management, control, and governance by providing objective analysis and recommendations.
Promoted the economical and efficient use of resources.
Accounting Supervisor, Flight Services & Systems, Cleveland, OH June 2012 – Feb 2013
Supervised and ensured accuracy within the cash and EZ-Cart transaction process on both a daily and monthly basis.
Reconciled and maintained balance sheet accounts including analysis of accruals.
Championed initial RFP's determining bid prices and staffing of new operations.
Direct supervision of payroll manager and general accountant.
Assisted with monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements.
Completed tax computations and returns.
Ensured that all stations had up to date budgets and provided analysis of the location’s P&L.
Supervised the payroll function by analyzing transactions, reviewing tax payments, and recommending process improvements.
Assisted with the preparation and coordination of the audit process.
Implemented and maintained internal financial controls and procedures.
Assisted with billing procedures, including invoicing and revenue recognition.
Staff Accountant, Flight Services & Systems, Cleveland, OH May 2011 – June 2012
Posted all daily cash transactions from the banking institution.
Successfully completed all closing activities including journal entries, calculations, and analysis by the deadline.
Calculated and submitted all concession payments to the airports prior to the due date.
Completed account reconciliations by the deadline every month.
Prepared tax computations and returns.
Assisted with budgets and forecasts.
Assisted with accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll.
Assisted with the preparation and coordination of the audit process.
Performed bank reconciliations and maintained outstanding check lists.
Cost Accounting Intern, Sherwin Williams, Cleveland, OH Sep 2010 - May 2011
Completed product cost quotes for sales & marketing to seek new business.
Developed costs for new products going to market.
Adhered to specified timelines for cost development processes.
Assisted the group with the annual standard cost development process.
Maintained costing procedure documentation.
Streamlined the costing processes.