jessica claire montgomery street san francisco ca 94105 555 4321000 resumesampleexamplecom summary school finance specialist extensive knowledge state federal laws regulations governing schools counties areas expertise include limited budgeting accounting elections pupil transportation tuition certified public accountant cpa vast knowledge base generally accepted accounting principles gaap able interpret apply knowledge concepts theories accounting principles specific circumstances often clearly defined statute proficient performing analytical reviews reconciliations data well preparing future projections adept user numerous accounting computer applications excellent oral written communication skills respected adviser providing guidance training technical support successful manager subordinate staff experience school setting would like return school environment highlights cpa extensive knowledge gaap expertise interpreting applying existing statute extensive knowledge legislative process impact proposed legislation experience governmental auditing strength strategic financial planning accurate forecasting development internal control procedures policies analysis review excellent board support relations working relationship bond counsel respected adviser attentive detail positive technical support effective guidance training oral written communication skills staff leadership improvement governors award excellence 2012 exofficio officer board montana association school business officials masbo member montana society certified public accountants experience school finance division administrator 042012 current state montana office public instruction city state current position school finance division administrator office public instruction opi serve expert matters related school finance position requires extensive knowledge state federal laws regulations well depth knowledge generally accepted accounting principles gaap chief consultant adviser opi management provide support guidance number topics including limited federal state compliance requirements school county budgeting laws accounting reporting accordance gaap auditing requirements certified public accountant cpa strive maintain professional competence annually take advantage continuing educational opportunities knowledge field accounting auditing also work closely public information officer responding media requests questions course employment opi earned respect superiors presence frequently requested highlevel meetings school finance division distributes 700 million montana public schools special education cooperatives counties provide leadership direction eight 8 finance specialists expertise specific areas including budgeting accounting financial reporting statewide entitlements enrollment tuition elections pupil transportation impact aid 2012 school finance division honored governors award excellence experience auditor proved invaluable designing controls procedures developing policies monitoring programs ensure compliance numerous complex federal state laws regulations provide technical assistance ongoing development maintenance maefairs statewide electronic data collection system used k12 public schools maefairs application received favorable results recent performance audit testament emphasis staff place integrity data compliance state federal laws proper reporting provide upper management new legislation proposals benefit schools im also integral part legislative team legislative sessions im often called testify informational witness committee hearings track bills related school finance provide technical notes assess impacts proposed legislation communicate information legislative matters legislative team subordinates school district officials research develop disseminate policies guidelines address new changing issues related school finance recently drafted eighteen 18 pages proposed changes administrative rules montana arm one enjoyable aspects position providing technical assistance training present professional conferences workshops public meetings wide variety audiences including school district county staff school associations legislators state agencies field numerous phone calls daily varied individuals wide array topics take pride friendly professional customer service provide strive leave question unanswered school finance specialist supervisor 012008 042012 state montana office public instruction city state school finance specialist supervisor opi responsible managing fourteen 14 state funding programs states main funding sources montana public schools supervised two 2 financial specialists expertise school district county budgeting enrollment reporting state entitlements taxable values responsibilities included designing developing implementing systems ensure state school district county compliance state laws regulations auditing experience provided skills implement internal control procedures perform analytical reviews payment data monitor reconcile payment reports statewide accounting system sabhrs legislative appropriations also prepared projections forecasts future entitlement needs assist determining state funding levels montana public k12 schools addition managing state entitlement payment system also lead individual designing monitoring budget module maefairs designed implemented tested system ensure integrity data compliance complex state laws regulations governing montana school budgeting district budget information determines state entitlements therefore critical analyze every component budget several components obtained divisions agencies required collaborative effort ensure accuracy data reported shortly employed opi colleague developed massive testing tool designed verify ensure maefairs application executing hundreds complex calculations properly tool provides efficiency validating data become divisions relied upon testing tool provided technical support wide variety individuals wide array topics due complexity often time vague laws required research interpret laws regulations apply accounting concepts principles theory provide guidance based application laws accounting standards governmental auditor 082005 012008 denning downey associates pc certified public accountants city state auditor duties entailed planning performing financial federal audits governmental entities accordance governmental accounting auditing standards gaas responsible determining entitys financial statements materially fairly stated compliance gaap well federal state laws regulations examined evidence supporting amounts disclosures financial statements assessed accounting principles used evaluated significant estimates used management opined overall general purpose financial presentation firm provided variety consulting services area assisting clients yearend closing procedures complicated accounting issues budget calculations limitations debt capacities limitations funding formulas compliance requirements earned respect clients frequently requested provide services needed depth knowledge governmental accounting federal state finance laws compliance laws federal state level absolute necessity fulfill duties auditor required interpret apply knowledge concepts theories accounting principles often times clearly defined statute rule final year firm assigned task training new staff lead staff auditor forensic audit proved interesting experience career auditor business managerclerk 081996 082005 philipsburg k12 school district city state enjoyed little nine 9 years employment philipsburg k12 school district business managerclerk responsibilities required indepth knowledge state federal laws well broad knowledge gaap school funding formulas business manager responsible preparation maintenance monitoring districts overall budget funds purchases payments required approval responsible processing payroll submitting reports state federal regulatory agencies ensuring district complied state federal labor standards well local collective bargaining agreement responsibilities also included supervision 1 12 school secretaries regard schedules duties responsibilities employed philipsburg k12 school district played vital role securing administrating federal qualified zone academy bond qzab grant one first school districts state secure grant essentially pioneers issue worked closely bond counsel montana board investments boi determine ensure legal proper issuance bonds proceeds used upgrade update historical elementary building oldest operational schoolhouse state montana clerk board duties included providing technical information regard school finance formulas school laws school district officials parents taxpayers also responsible conducting school elections poll elections accordance state statute attended meetings board maintained minutes meeting according montana code annotated mca trusteedistrict clerk 041996 082005 hall elementary school district city state approximately six years 6 employed district clerk hall elementary school district small district superintendent administration therefore administrative duties fell responsibility district clerk addition normal duties also integral part reporting processes district clerk responsible preparing maintaining monitoring annual overall budget purchases payments required approval duties included ensuring district complied local state federal labor standards agreements also responsible processing payroll submitting reports state federal regulatory agencies clerk board trustees responsible conducting school elections accordance mca required attend meetings board maintain minutes according state statute responsibilities required extensive knowledge state federal laws well indepth knowledge school finance accounting may 1996 may 1999 held position trustee term board teachers relied heavily expertise extensive knowledge school law addition trustee responsible employee supervision evaluations education bachelor arts accounting 1994 university montana missoula mt deans list four years graduated honors high school diploma 1980 drummond high school drummond mt salutatorian