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KATINA JOHNSON

Virginia Beach,VA

Summary

Highly adept and detail-oriented accounting specialist with extensive experience in accounts payable operations, specializing in government contracting, DCAA compliance, federal pricing practices, and proficiency in Costpoint and QuickBooks. Exceptional time management skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Committed to effective collaboration with colleagues and continuously seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth. Skilled accounting professional with a solid background in financial reporting, reconciliations, and audits. Leveraging strong analytical skills and proficiency in accounting software to ensure accuracy and efficiency. Recognized for valuable teamwork, adaptability to changing circumstances, and consistent delivery of high-quality results. Strong communicator with a focus on compliance and driving process improvement.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Accountant

Dills Architects
08.2023 - Current
  • Assisted the company in becoming DCAA complaint through using my experience with DCAA audits and teaching the compliancy guidelines
  • Implemented a Purchase Process Request System to control the spend of the company money

Staff Accountant

Zero Point, Inc.
02.2022 - 08.2023
  • Taught the company how to transition to and use the Costpoint accounting system
  • Assisted the company in becoming DCAA complaint through using my experience with DCAA audits and teaching the compliancy guidelines

Accounting Specialist V

VT GROUP
08.2005 - 08.2021
  • Created an efficient and automated exit process to identify and collect monies due prior to employee termination
  • Created an electronic filing system for tracking requests, resulting in the ability to monitor their status and ensure completion of tasks and reconciliation

Education

Accounting Management Certification -

University of Phoenix
Online Learning
10.1999

Computer Programming -

Norfolk Technical Center
Norfolk, VA
06.1993

Skills

  • Account/ Bank reconciliation
  • Accounts payable management
  • Accounts receivable
  • Strategy development
  • Confidential document control
  • Corporate credit card reconciliation
  • Expense review/ audit
  • GAAP/ DCAA compliance
  • General ledger
  • Cash Receipts
  • Internal / external audits
  • Monthly / quarterly / year end closing and reports
  • Monthly journal entries
  • Timesheets audit/ approvals
  • Payroll processing
  • Personal property tax preparation
  • Statement reconciliation

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Supervised team of 5 staff members.
  • Achieved accurate timekeeping and payroll process by introducing Deltek Time and expense for payroll processing.
  • Achieved billing 90+ projects by completing invoicing with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with a team of 5 in the development of new and existing projects.
  • Documented and resolved financial records which led to DCAA Audit compliancy.

Education And Skills

  • Deltek Time & Expense / CostPoint - Versions 7, 8, & 8.1
  • Business Central Accounting Software
  • QuickBooks Pro Plus - Version 2023
  • BigTime Accounting Software
  • Proficient in MS Office & Access - Excel, Word, PowerPoint



Roles And Responsibilities

  • Input accounts payable and receivable in financial system ensuring compliance to policies
  • Support & monitor ten (10) financial centers to ensure accurate balancing to corporate requirements
  • Prepare & organize invoices to ensure bills are paid via the appropriate payment schedule
  • Manage data to administer accurate coding, organize and prioritize work efficiently to update information in processing system
  • Collaborate and provide support & guidance to others in the accounting department
  • Review all ledgers & balance sheets for accuracy & report upon inadequacies/irregularities
  • Ability to handle multiple accounting roles with sharpness for identifying areas of improvement
  • Ensure compliance with governance and regulations to ensure financial security is maintained
  • Collect & analyze info, and develop and maintain regular reports via the accounting system
  • Perform monthly updates of Conus/Oconus Per Diems
  • Access procedures & assemble data to perform DCAA audit functions
  • Review and approve employee timesheets.
  • Process employee payroll and employee bonuses.

Certification

  • Certificate of Compliance with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) - November 2008

Timeline

Staff Accountant

Dills Architects
08.2023 - Current

Staff Accountant

Zero Point, Inc.
02.2022 - 08.2023

Accounting Specialist V

VT GROUP
08.2005 - 08.2021

Accounting Management Certification -

University of Phoenix

Computer Programming -

Norfolk Technical Center
KATINA JOHNSON