Accounting Analyst

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