Diane Smith

1233 Deerfield Point, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone 832-344-6195 Email dsd8fb82@we

stpost.net
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Progressive work experience in the managing and streamlining of financial and ac
counting functions. Recognized for outstanding work performance in the areas of
financial management, cost reduction, and increase revenue margins. Adapt easily
to new concepts and responsibilities. Excellent communication, client service,
organizational, and supervisory skills.
Annual Operational Budget Development * Financial and Strategic Planning
Financial Reporting * Cash Management * Contract Administration * Forecasting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX Senior Financial Analyst
Oct 2007-July 2010
Financial Analyst June 2005-Oct 2007
* Developed and analyzed operational and financial activities to include annual
general and administrative departmental budgeting, forecasting, financial report
ing, headcount and procurement.
* Reviewed and approved budget submissions prepared by administrative staff and
provide management financial reports to reflect project account standings.
* Monitored and managed account expenditures to ensure compliance to outlined s
ponsored contracts.
* Interacted with various internal financial departments, senior management and
sponsors regarding project fund management.
* Project account reconciliations, subcontract payments and variance analysis.
UT- Austin, TX Accountant III Sept 2003- May 2005
* Contract Administration for federal and state funded research and grant awards
.
* Prepared financial statements to federal sponsor that reflect account standing
s.
* Reduced aging receivables, collections from sponsors and general ledger analys
is.
Accomplishments
* Lead procurement restructuring by streamlining vendor relations and re-designi
ng business processing which resulted in an average of 22% savings to department
al operational budget.
* Wrote desk-level operating procedures manuals in an effort to promote consiste
ncy and strengthen internal controls throughout department.
* Commended with several quarterly Outstanding Performance Employee Awards.
Affiliated Computer Services (ACS), Austin, Texas Financial Coordinator O
ct 2000- Aug 2002
* Budget and revenue forecast preparation for multiple departments.
* Examined monthly variance analysis by comparing actual to forecast and provid
e explanations of fluctuations to senior management
* Prepared statements of financial position, quarterly reforecast to annual oper
ating budget and balance sheet account reconciliation.
* Guided and assisted management in the financial aspects of the program's servi
ces for the Texas Health Network Administrator and Children's Health Insurance P
rogram. Assist with cost benefit analysis related to service area expansion oppo
rtunities.
* Monitored expenditures of financial budgets in compliance to state regulations
.
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Diane Smith Phone 832-344-6195 Email dsd8fb82@westpost.net

Nationwide Credit Inc., Atlanta, Georgia Senior Accoun
tant Feb 1997-Sept 1999
* Managed month end closing, bank and account reconciliation, general ledger ana
lysis, financial reporting of variance analysis to the Accounting Manager.
* Ensured that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all dire
ct subordinates are defined and understood through job assignment sharing.
* Partnered with management on program projects ie: job costing, forecasting, tr
aining, performance management and organizational development.
* Supervised four staff members on daily operations and provided cross training
in an effort to increase operating effectiveness.
Accomplishments
* Replaced and eliminated time-consuming manual process, reducing monthly close
process by two days and dramatically increasing analysis and reporting capabilit
ies.
* Assisted in system conversion from mainframe MAS 90 to web based SQL & FRX sys
tems.

Fleet Finance Inc., Atlanta, Georgia

Payroll Manager Oct 1992-Dec 1996
* Responsible for processing payroll of 350 employees on biweekly basis at regio
nal office.
* Transmitted payroll files to ADP and uploading of labor totals to general ledg
er accounts.
* Maintained payroll adjustments, filed monthly and quarterly payroll tax return
s, and research of payroll exception reports.
* Managed staff of five, including accounts payable specialist on treasury func
tions, cash disbursements via wire transfers and cash management. Establish vend
or accounts, approved wires for payment, prepare tax form 1099-Misc.
Staff Accountant April 1990-Oct 1992
* Cash forecasting and cash management of funds by monitoring over 50 deposit ac
counts with an average of over $7 million per account.
* Bank reconciliations, journal entries and month end closings.
EDUCATION
Strayer University, Masters of Business Administration, Business Managemen
t April 2009 GPA 4.0, Honors
City University of New York, Herbert H Lehman College, Bachelor of Science
, Accounting
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Personal Computer Laptop PDA PeopleSoft Hyperion Enterprise Microsoft
Office XP
Windows 7 Excel PowerPoint JavaScript Oracle Financial Analyzer Adobe A
crobat Reader
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