Accounting Specialist (July 2021 – Present)
City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee WI
As an accounting specialist, I monitor, analyze, and reconcile daily grant accounting functions to ensure timeliness and accuracy in financial data. Enforce accounting policies and procedures for the grants to ensure compliance with the City’s guidelines and Federal and State requirements. Monitor receipt of grant revenue and process deposits of the funds in a timely manner. I prepare and review required financial reports, reimbursement requests, and/or drawdowns for the grants. I also perform year-end closing activities and prepare supporting schedules necessary to complete the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Single Audit Report. I also audit and review organizations that receive grant funds from the City and make recommendations for improvement. This requires me to follow up with review findings and provide recommendations until all statements are resolved and compliant with the grant requirements. Lastly, I collect and review cost allocation plans from sub-grantees in compliance with the uniform grant guidance.
Staff Accountant (December 2019 – July 2021)
Clifton Larson Allen, Milwaukee WI
As a staff accountant, I was an integral part of CLA’s client service team that works directly with clients to provide customized accounting services to support them as they manage and grow their business, while continuously reviewing and enhancing monthly processes for efficiency and effectiveness gains. I analyzed financial statements for facilities across Wisconsin owned by our client, while also identifying key issues and provide corrective action to our client regarding monthly financial statements during our calls. In addition, I conducted reviews on certain expense accounts to gain clarity on all activity being processed monthly. I processed weekly check runs for our client and assist with emergency checks when the situation arises. I successfully reconcile bank, accounts receivable, and accounts payable reconciliations monthly. Furthermore, I assisted with audits by providing documentation requested for annual review. I have also assisted with cost report filings by providing our internal team all the required information to accurately and timely complete them. Lastly, I assisted the state of Connecticut with their Unite CT program, which involves reviewing documents provided by tenants and landlords to determine how much rent relief funds they qualify for.