Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

xxx-xxx-xxxx                                                                              abc@xyz.com

 

Career Objective                                                                                            

Proficient, results-oriented Finance and Accounting Specialist eager to contribute expertise toward actively supporting the employer in maximizing operational performance and bottom-line profitability as a key staff member.

Profile                                                                                                              

Ø  Offer progressive experience in accounting and budgeting, with comprehensive management background.

Ø  Entrusted with achieving optimal utilization of human and financial resources through proactive workflow planning/coordination and budget administration.

Ø  Effectively define, develop and implement targeted action plans to maximize operational productivity, efficiency and profitability.

Ø  Proactive leader who successfully trains/develops, mentors and leads top-performing teams committed to providing superior service.

Ø  Proven value and dedication as a team member, as demonstrated by longevity and progression throughout career.

Ø  Dynamic communication, presentation, relationship building and problem-solving abilities.

Ø  Excel at interacting with broad populations including senior management and staff as well as clients and external contractors.

 

Professional Experience                                                                               

Finance/Accounting

  Demonstrated solid understanding of accounting practices and principles in proficiently preparing quarterly variance analysis reports, balance sheet reconciliations and schedules for the quarterly 10Q.

  Successfully applied budgeting expertise toward efficiently supporting the Associate Practice Administrator with the preparation of 26 departmental budgets totaling over $100M in revenue.

  Steered the preparation of journal entries, account analyses for monthly financials, quarterly cost reports, and report packages.

  Improved turnaround of payables invoices and reduced the number of manual payroll checks issued, collaborating directly with business office staff.

  Cost-effectively allocated and administered annual operating budget, in conjunction with facility administrator and department heads.

  Substantially increased operational efficiencies by strategically reorganizing hospital Medicaid cost reporting process.

 

Administrative/Management

  Promoted from Senior Accountant to Accounting Manager by the Board of Directors at Community Interactions, due to exceptional performance and dedication.

  Contributed strong leadership skills in managing all levels of employees, with full accountability for the effective administration of annual budget.

  Innovatively developed an additional revenue stream through an organized fundraising program; chaired and ran monthly meetings of the Fundraising Committee.

  Relied upon to lend expertise toward actively mentoring employees, playing a solid role in supporting the development of top-performing team members.

  Efficiently planned and coordinated workflow and assigned projects to optimize utilization of human capital and operational resources.

 

Client Relations/Communication

  Successfully promoted superior service and exceptional customer satisfaction by promptly resolving issues and preventing escalation.

  Applied dynamic communication skills toward motivating, developing and leading staff members, with strong focus on optimizing productivity, efficiency and performance.

  Proactively built and established key relationships and liaised effectively with management, staff, clients and vendors, demonstrating exceptional interpersonal relation abilities.

  Concurrently contributed sharp business acumen toward providing quality customer service and effective human resource operations management, illustrating ability to manage multiple functions.

 

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Work History                                                                                                   

Accountemps (Salaried Professional Service)                                                                  2007-Present

Client: A.I. duPont Hospital for Children (Wilmington, DE)                                  

A children s hospital specializing in pediatric medicine, surgery, and dentistry.

Financial Analyst                                                                                                         

 

Dollar Financial Corp. (Berwyn, PA)                                                                                2007

An international financial services company specializing in short-term consumer lending.

Accounting Consultant

 

Community Interactions, Inc. (Springfield, PA)                                                                2000-2006

Non-profit agency that provides assisted living services to developmentally disabled adults.

Accounting Manager & Fundraising Chairman (2003-2006)

Senior Accountant (2000-2003)

 

New Courtland, Inc. (Philadelphia, PA)                                                                            1998-2000

A network of inter city nursing homes that provide care to the elderly.

Controller        

 

ACSYS Resources - Accounting Principals (Philadelphia, PA)                                         1995-1998

Temporary Consulting.

Senior Accountant      

 

Children s Seashore House, Philadelphia, PA                                                                  1991-1995

A nationally recognized rehabilitation hospital for children.

Budget Manager (1995)

Senior Accountant (1991-1995)

 

Albert Einstein Medical Center (Philadelphia, PA)                                                            1986-1991

A leading acute care teaching hospital.   

Reimbursement Analyst (1989-1991)

Budget Analyst (1986-1989)

 

Education & Professional Training                                                            

B.S. in Business Administration, Major in Accounting - Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA)
MBA program in Healthcare Administration - LaSalle University (Philadelphia, PA); 85% of coursework completed, 3.8 GPA

 

 

Memberships/Achievements                                                                           

Member - Association of Fundraising Professionals (achieved Certificate in Fundamentals of Fundraising, 11-week course)

Member - Healthcare Financial Management Association (passed four-part fellowship examination)