Posted on: 2008-05-21
KELLY L. NEWMAN 403 Felicity-Higginsport Road Felicity, OH 45120 (513) 876-7155 [email protected] Experienced accounting professional with solid financial background and expert analytical skills Accountant Highly-motivated accountant with seven years of experience in the following areas: accounting & financial reporting, forecasting & planning, budgeting & appropriations, cash & asset management, finance & investments, supervision of payroll procedures, and compliance functions including tax payments & filings. Demonstrated use of computer skills to identify problems and create effective solutions. Strong team-working and multi-tasking skills, successfully completes projects within time and budget constraints. Professional Experience SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL January 2008- Present Accounting Analyst • Reconciliations • Financial Reporting • Investments • Budgeting • Other projects as necessary Licensures • Obtained a State of Ohio School Treasurer’s License RIVERHILLS BANK, Milford, OH January, 2006 – January, 2008 (Formerly New Richmond National Bank) Assistant Vice-President/Controller • In charge of filing the Call Report quarterly. This is the equivalent to an income tax return that gets filed with the FDIC. This covers every financial aspect of the bank. • Serve as Medical Insurance Administrator. • Responsible for daily cash management. • In charge of all investment reports. • Responsible for pledging of public deposits. • In charge of payroll for 50 people at 6 locations. • Maintains vacation and sick time, and keeps overtime to a minimum. • Balances all payroll accounts and keeps accruals accurate. • Administrator of all aspects of the 401K Plan. • Maintains compliance functions including tax payments and filings. • Financial reporting to the Board. • Creates the budget every year using company’s financial software. • Final approval for all bills in accounts payable. • In charge of all bank audits. • Responsible for interest rate risk and liquidity. • Responsible for all service contracts and balancing of prepays and accruals. • Maintains all fixed asset accounting. NEW RICHMOND NATIONAL BANK, New Richmond, OH June, 2000 – January, 2006 Treasurer • Reviews and prepares all invoices to be paid before sending on for final approval in Accounts Payable. • Assists the Executive Vice President in creating the budget for each new year using our financial software. • Assists with reviewing new service contract bids, balances service contracts, updates accruals at least twice a year, and budget service contract expense each year. • Maintains fixed asset accounting, inputs new fixed assets, balances fixed assets accounts, update accruals on a monthly basis, and assists in audits. • Participates in Auction for Public Funds. • Balances interest income and interest receivable on a monthly basis. Accomplishments Negotiated for new medical insurance, saving the bank nearly $18,000 and improving the coverage for our employees. Served on the 2004 Review Panel for Child Focus-Head Start for their fiscal management and enrollment. Most valuable employee award for the Year 2005. Member of the Financial Manager’s Society 2007. NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, Highland Heights, KY May, 1999 – February, 2000 Accounting & Budgetary Control Office • Performed auditing work. • Was in charge of several account balance reconciliations. • Helped the Plant Fund Accountant with fixed asset inventory. • Recorded journal entries and cash receipts and disbursements. NEW RICHMOND NATIONAL BANK, New Richmond, OH March, 1993 – October, 1998 Teller • Answered the phone and assisted clients. • Opened accounts. • Performed light computer work. • Performed transactions. Education WALDEN UNIVERSITY, Minneapolis, MN MBA Courses, 2005-Present XAVIER UNIVERSITY, Cincinnati, OH Courses in School Finance & Economics and School Law, 2004 NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, Highland Heights, KY Bachelor of Science in Accounting, 2000 FELICITY-FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL, Felicity, OH Diploma with College Prep Concentration, Valedictorian, 1993