Danetta M. Jankosky
Virginia Beach
Summary
Forward-thinking accounting professional with both public and private accounting and financial reporting experience. Offering a proven track record of exceptional accuracy in reporting and auditing. Strong leader with calm presence and builds relationships across all organizational levels. Skilled in managing board member relationships with excellent mediation and negotiation skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Controller
Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission
07.2023 - Current
- Manage the outstanding debt portfolio held at Wilmington Trust to ensure monthly debt payments are made, interest recorded, and each account is reconciled.
- Prepare VDOT and HRT payment packages, procure the required approvals, and set up the wire transfer in the bank’s online platform.
- Work closely with VDOT at year end to determine inter-agency accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Code, approve, and forward invoices to paid in a timely manner.
- Prepare the monthly revenue report that is part of the board meeting agenda.
- Review the general ledger to ensure proper the coding of payments and receipts.
- Reconcile 22 bank and investment accounts on a monthly basis.
- Prepare reports for HRTAC's financial advisors and bond counsel as needed.
- Review all invoices paid, payroll transactions, and the general ledger to ensure proper general ledger coding.
- Assist the Executive Director with the Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability annual report.
- Prepare and submit the DAC annual report.
- Serve as the Procurement Officer.
- Assisted the Executive Director in creating and updating the Leave Policy and Accounting Manual.
- Provide support to the Executive Director and the Chief Financial Officer as needed.
Senior Accounting Manager
Hampton Roads Planning District Commission
10.2013 - 07.2023
- HRTAC Duties: Participated in setting up original bank accounts and moving the HRTF from the Treasury to HRTAC's bank accounts.
- Set up the Chart of Accounts for HRTAC in the original accounting ledger in QuickBooks in 2015.
- Researched, procured, and transferred financial data into a new fund accounting software (Denali) in 2018.
- Researched, procured, and transferred financial data into a more user-friendly accounting software (Black Mountain Software) in 2023.
- Served as the lead for the annual audit for 8 years and had an unmodified opinion every year.
- Prepared the monthly revenue report that is part of the board meeting agenda.
- Reviewed the general ledger to ensure proper coding of payments and receipts.
- Reconciled 22 bank and investment accounts on a monthly basis.
- Prepared reports for HRTAC's financial advisors and bond counsel as needed.
- Reviewed all invoices paid, payroll transactions, and the general ledger to ensure proper general ledger coding.
- Assisted the Executive Director with the Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability annual report.
- Assisted the Executive Director in creating and updating the Accounting Manual.
- HRPDC Duties: Served as the lead for the annual audit for 6 years and had an unmodified opinion each year.
- Grants Management Software (accounting software) administrator.
- Processed bimonthly payroll including tax and benefits payments.
- Served as the Procurement Officer and DBE liaison.
- Closed the general ledger for month end and year end.
- Updated and maintained fixed assets software and conducted physical inventory of all office furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
- Process quarterly grant reimbursement requests for state and federal grants.
- Renew SAM.gov annually.
- Served as the backup for the Chief Financial Officer.
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Indian Cove Resort Association, Inc
09.2010 - 02.2013
- Executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures.
- Prepared financial and regulatory reports required by laws, regulations, or boards of directors.
- Received, recorded, and deposited cash and checks as well as reconciling five bank accounts.
- Executed an automated time tracking system for payroll.
- Processed payroll for 20 to 50 employees, depending on the time of year, as well as paying payroll taxes and submitting federal and state reports.
- Maintained confidential information, such as pay rates, garnishments, W-4s and I-9s.
- Prepared the monthly financials, management, and board of director's reports.
- Assisted in the preparation of the annual budget as well as tracking actual to budget variances throughout the year.
Tax Preparer/Bookkeeper
3-D Investments, dba Liberty Tax
12.2006 - 05.2010
- Managed a Liberty Tax store for two seasons after which the store merged with another store in the same territory.
- Prepared taxes for individuals and businesses.
- Full charge bookkeeping for three years for 3-D Investments and for outside clients.
- Maintained confidential information, such as pay rates, bonus targets and pay grades.
- Automated company accounting to use Quickbooks for payroll, accounts payable and managing assets.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Financial Accounting
National University
San Diego, CAMaster of Science - Accounting
Old Dominion University
Skills
- Quickbooks
- AS400
- Lawson
- Microsoft Office Suite - Excel
- Microsoft Office Suite - Word
- Microsoft Office Suite - PowerPoint
- Adobe
- GMS
- Denali
- Black Mountain Software
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant
- Virginia Contracting Officer
Timeline
Controller
Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission
07.2023 - Current
Senior Accounting Manager
Hampton Roads Planning District Commission
10.2013 - 07.2023
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Indian Cove Resort Association, Inc
09.2010 - 02.2013
Tax Preparer/Bookkeeper
3-D Investments, dba Liberty Tax
12.2006 - 05.2010
Master of Science - Accounting
Old Dominion University
Bachelor of Business Administration - Financial Accounting
National University
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