Accounting Officer Senior
Metropolitan State University
Total years of experience :14 years, 0 Months
Main Responsibilities:
Directed and managed the accounting/ reconciliation processes for various revenue sources & disbursements in the university with in Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (MnSCU).
Developed and implemented operational procedures with compliance with governing entities and regulations; managed cash flow with maximizing fund utilization.
Led Accounts Payable, Financial Aid Accounting, and Reconciliation Accounting sections in the absence of the Manager.
Assisted in the preparation of financial statement and schedule to support the audit team; maintained subsidiary accounts systems, monitored fund transfer, identified discrepancies in accounts and resolved them, conducted reconciliation as per departmental procedures.
In charge of setup of banking accounts and rendering revenue/expense codes for transactions; processed fund transfers; handled financial data and operational data queries, rendered training and support to employee in the finance department.
Main Responsibilities:
Led the role of financial aid accountant along with enterprise and agency activities; handled chief responsibilities of group account reconciliation, fund disbursement with adherence to accounting codes.
Executed reconciliation of G5 (federal government) to MnSCU ISRS systems to ensure federal authorizations and disbursements match; prepared financial documentation for auditors (internal/legislative/external).
Managed billing activities for scholarship and draw down funds (federal); developed annual financial statements in accordance to state and federal laws and Minnesota Management & Budget (MMB), MN State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) and University policies and procedures.
Supervised and resolved inconsistencies in invoicing and deposit entries; cash flow management to cover financial aid overlays.
Controlled the student charges related to bookstore credit programs and Post-Secondary Education Opportunity (PSEO) with track of payments and chargebacks.
Handled statement preparation and dissemination as per ISRS semi-annual data; monitored commissions from bookstore, food service and vending activities; managed document preparation for fund transfer / account corrections.
Managed the procedural manual concerning all activities to ensure adequate performance of tasks; recommended and assisted in implementation of new processes/ procedures for improved operational efficiency.
Main Responsibilities:
Handled the financial and HR management activities for the project across program countries; managed daily operations in line with the headquarters’ guidelines.
In charge of managing a budget of Euro 1.5 million, with preparation of annual budget forecast and review; led the review/validation for salary payments, conducted internal /external audits, taxes and social security; handled project disbursement with focus on savings and improvement.
Assessed and mitigated financial risks while ensuring financial ethics; created banking activities for the project for international fund availability thereby enabling safe and secure cash for expats.
Led the supervision of national staff; executed HR polices/procedures; administered HR management, planning and reporting; coordinated project travel requirements covering briefing, travel documents, & accommodation.
Redrafted existing money securities policy and cash purchase circuit with coordination from regional staff and local logistics/purchasing staff.
Rendered training and development support to groom national staff; managed discrepancies in the HR system related to payroll; managed employee facilities and accommodation.
3.7/4.00 GPA. Received minority scholarship and completed a thesis based on practical problem solving (converted two paper format brochures of a manufacturer to digital/electronic format after exploring and selecting the appropriate digital option in terms of needs and cost.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting - Metropolitan State University - MN, USA