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Senior Accountant, Public Utility Financial Operations Resume Riley Mitchell Senior Accountant, Public Utility Financial Operations (614) 555-2847 riley.mitchell@example.com linkedin.com/example/rileymitchell Columbus, OH 43215 STRENGTHS Reconciliation Leadership Resolved ledger exceptions before close, and teammates often relied on clear account research when deadlines tightened. Audit Readiness Built organized workpapers linking transactions to approvals and invoices. Auditors received answers without a scavenger hunt. Budget Analysis Turned Excel variance detail into plain explanations for program managers, making forecast conversations more useful. Team Guidance Reviewed complex entries for three staff members and kept payables, receivables, and cashiering work moving smoothly. Public Service Accounting Supported utility and municipal operations with patient follow through, clear records, and practical answers for internal partners. SKILLS Financial Reporting Account Reconciliation Fixed Assets Capital Accounting Cost Accounting Budget Forecasting Variance Analysis Audit Support Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Payroll Accounting Grant Management Procurement Oracle GAAP LANGUAGES English Native 40 Spanish Intermediate 20 MY CAREER 5.2 Years Senior Accountant, Utility Finance at Midwest Water Finance Cooperative (1.8 Years) Accountant II, Public Finance at Central Ohio Transit Finance Authority (1.2 Years) Staff Accountant, Municipal Services at Great Lakes Municipal Services District (2.2 Years) SUMMARY Senior accounting professional with five years of progressive experience supporting financial reporting , reconciliations, fixed assets, budgeting, audit readiness, and accounting operations in utility and public sector environments. Direct work includes GAAP reporting, capital project accounting, general ledger controls, quarterly fixed asset roll forwards, invoice validation, journal entries , variance analysis, and financial statement support. Oracle based workflows and Microsoft Excel analysis support dependable forecasting, budget monitoring, and clear explanations for operating leaders. Experience coordinating inventory verification, maintaining grant financial schedules, and guiding staff across accounts payable , receivables, payroll, and cashiering activities. Brings sound judgment, concise communication, customer service, and practical knowledge of government accounting, procurement, cost analysis, and auditor support to each reporting cycle. EXPERIENCE Senior Accountant, Utility Finance Midwest Water Finance Cooperative January 2025 - Present Columbus, OH Lead monthly close, reconciliation, fixed asset, capital project, inventory, reporting, and audit support activities for utility operating groups. Guide accounting staff across payables, receivables, and cashiering while maintaining dependable controls and clear documentation. Directed utility account reconciliations, clearing ledger exceptions before monthly reporting deadlines. Prepared Oracle fixed asset roll forwards, strengthening quarterly reporting support. Calculated capital project overhead allocations using approved cost accounting methods. Coordinated annual inventory verification across operating divisions, preserving audit support. Prepared GAAP financial report schedules and organized auditor evidence. Guided three accounting staff through payables, receivables, and cashiering controls. Accountant II, Public Finance Central Ohio Transit Finance Authority September 2023 - December 2024 Dublin, OH Managed operating, payroll, payable, receivable, budget, grant, and audit support processes for a public finance organization. Connected Oracle activity, source records, procurement documentation, and reporting schedules for reliable close execution. Managed Oracle reconciliations across operating, payroll , payable, and receivable accounts. Built Excel budget variance analyses, clarifying forecast changes for program managers. Posted supported journal entries , improving close documentation and supervisory review. Validated vendor invoice coding against procurement records, reducing unresolved items. Maintained grant expenditure schedules against approved budgets and reporting requirements. Produced audit ready files linking transactions, approvals, invoices, and procedures. Staff Accountant, Municipal Services Great Lakes Municipal Services District June 2021 - August 2023 Toledo, OH Supported monthly close, financial statement preparation , capital asset tracking, procurement review, budget monitoring, and public service accounting operations. Maintained clear records and responsive relationships across departments while resolving account issues before reporting deadlines. Reconciled bank, cash, payable, and general ledger accounts before close. Compiled GAAP reporting schedules from account activity and supporting documentation. Tracked capital purchases and asset additions through quarterly fixed asset reviews. Verified invoices, purchase documents, and coding within procurement controls. Organized expenditure data and prepared budget variance explanations for finance staff. Responded to department requests with clear records and dependable service. PROJECTS Utility Capital Asset Reporting 2025 Built a coordinated reporting process connecting capital project overhead, Oracle asset records, ledger balances, and quarterly roll forward schedules for stronger financial review. Public Finance Grant Tracking 2024 Maintained grant expenditure schedules and budget comparisons that linked approved funding, account activity, documentation, and reporting requirements for assigned programs. LEADERSHIP & AWARDS Recognized by finance leadership for dependable audit documentation and timely reporting support. Selected to guide three accounting staff across payables, receivables, and cashiering controls. Trusted by operating divisions to coordinate annual inventory verification and resolve discrepancies. EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree in Accounting University of Toledo GPA: 3.7 2021 Toledo, OH Coursework: Financial reporting, cost accounting, auditing, budgeting CERTIFICATIONS GAAP Financial Reporting Certificate 2021 Microsoft Excel Financial Analysis Certificate 2022 TECHNICAL SKILLS Accounting Standards: GAAP, Government Accounting, Audit Principles Financial Reporting: Financial Statements, Annual Reports, Variance Reports General Ledger: Oracle General Ledger, Journal Entries, Account Reconciliation Fixed Assets: Capital Assets, Roll Forwards, Asset Additions Capital Projects: Overhead Allocation, Cost Accounting, Capital Purchases Budget Management: Budget Forecasting, Expenditure Analysis, Budget Monitoring Audit Support: Internal Audits, External Audits, Workpapers Accounts Payable: Invoice Validation, Zero Dollar Entries, Vendor Coding Accounts Receivable: Customer Invoices, Receivable Reconciliation, Cashiering Payroll Accounting: Payroll Accounts, Payroll Reconciliation, Payroll Records Grant Accounting: Grant Tracking, Expenditure Schedules, Funding Reports Inventory Control: Physical Inventory, Inventory Reconciliation, Operating Divisions Procurement Systems: Purchase Documentation, Procurement Records, Approval Controls Microsoft Office: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office Suite Financial Operations: Electronic Databases, Office Equipment, Systems Analysis SKILLS Financial Reporting Account Reconciliation Fixed Assets Capital Accounting Cost Accounting Budget Forecasting Variance Analysis Audit Support Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Payroll Accounting Grant Management Procurement Oracle GAAP PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Public finance and utility accounting collaboration with operating divisions and finance teams. Cross functional partnership with auditors, procurement staff, program managers, and external parties. LANGUAGES English (Native) Spanish (Intermediate) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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