LA'KEISHA M. HOLMES
Waggaman
Summary
Results-driven accounting professional with a Master's degree and proven managerial experience. Leverages advanced analytical and technical expertise to improve financial performance, streamline processes, and maximize organizational profitability.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Reimbursement/Grant Senior Accountant
University Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
- Provide advanced, technical grants accounting support work for Program Managers and department programs.
- Monitor, analyze and maintain financial transactions and accounts for a wide variety of social service programs funded by Federal, state and local grants and allocations.
- Report financial grant information from a variety of revenue sources with many element codes. Prepare a variety of reports, statements, records, analyses, and financial compilations for Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies with various reporting periods according to specifications to program needs. Prepare grant close-outs and biennial reports.
- Prepare, maintain, and track complex or extensive billings and financial information for their respective units. Prepare projections and forecast cash needs within programs.
- Bill on contract awards and prepare the necessary billing documents, as appropriate. Track due dates and prepare reports for grantor agencies, verify invoices for allowable costs, and prepare monthly grant requests for reimbursement.
- Perform work using spreadsheets, databases, and word processing programs. Enter invoices and reimbursement requests through the accounts payable department.
- Assist with Cost Reporting and GME Time Studies with other agencies within and outside of the hospital.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Assistant Chief Financial Officer/ Accountant Supervisor
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home
06.2019 - 01.2021
- Primary assistant to the Accountant Administrator 3. Supervises two Accountants and is responsible for forecasting and managing 62 parish budgets for the Veterans.
- Managed uploading, reviewing and analyzing all financial transactions within $1.5 million-dollar budget to ensure correct accounting practices.
- Supervised and responsible for bi-weekly and monthly reports that compare departmental actual spending with budget projections from the previous year.
- Facilitated in creating, maintaining, and updating of Purchase Orders, solicited bids and quotes proposal and suggested course of action for procurement of requisitions.
- Communicates with public and private accountants; state, federal, and independent auditors; banks; brokerage firms; and program or management personnel for providing information and technical assistance needed to resolve problems.
- Assisted Counselor program and all accounts receivable and payable at the LA Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Responsible for oversight of posting and journalizing ledgers and preparing financial reports.
- Confers with administrators regarding problem areas, making recommendations for increasing efficiency, and for changing procedures.
Experienced Accountant
Ochsner Hospital
11.2015 - 06.2019
- Performed financial analysis, month-end-reconciliation functions and reviewing and resolving variances.
- Designed, developed, and implemented an EXCEL process to efficiently and effectively reconcile Ochsner’s monthly refund accounts.
- Prepare reports on financial data as required.
- Prepare annual department audits.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and review of processes to develop innovative solutions to improve productivity and customer satisfaction.
Division Accountant
Republic Services/ Allied Waste
05.2013 - 11.2015
- Assisted the Controller 2nd in command, supervising all other areas of the accounting department.
- Participated in physical inventory and adhered to departmental controls and regulations.
- Managed and performed accounts receivable, accounts payable, and vendor accounts daily. Ensured compliance with accounting deadlines.
- Maintained general ledger, created, and processed journal entries and prepared reconciliations of balance sheets and income statement accounts for month-end close.
EMS Communications Supervisor
East Jefferson General Hospital
11.2004 - 12.2013
- Assisted in the redesign, integration, and implementation of the Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system that is currently being used to manage emergency calls and incident reporting data.
- Responsible for organizing, planning, instructing, and coordinating the activities of assigned personnel.
- Performed Quality Assurance audits to verify compliance with policies and procedures and recommended training and coaching as required.
- Monitors critical call statistics and charts to ensure calls are managed and completed expeditiously.
Communications Officer I
Jefferson Parish Fire Department
10.2009 - 12.2010
911 Dispatcher
Jefferson Parish Sheriff Office
04.2000 - 01.2004
Education
Master of Science -
Louisiana State University, Shreveport
Shreveport, LA05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Accounting
Our Lady of Holy Cross College
New Orleans, LA05-2011
Associate of Science - Accounting
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA01-2008
Skills
- WINDOWS 7, 8, 10 OPERATING SYSTEMS
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access)
- QuickBooks, Peachtree, Lawson, Kronos, INFOPRO, Crystal Reports, Oracle, LaGov, Isis, Workday
- Grant Accounting
- Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Process Improvement
- Accounts Payable/Receivable
- Data Analysis
- Budgeting
Timeline
Reimbursement/Grant Senior Accountant
University Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
Assistant Chief Financial Officer/ Accountant Supervisor
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home
06.2019 - 01.2021
Experienced Accountant
Ochsner Hospital
11.2015 - 06.2019
Division Accountant
Republic Services/ Allied Waste
05.2013 - 11.2015
Communications Officer I
Jefferson Parish Fire Department
10.2009 - 12.2010
EMS Communications Supervisor
East Jefferson General Hospital
11.2004 - 12.2013
911 Dispatcher
Jefferson Parish Sheriff Office
04.2000 - 01.2004
Associate of Science - Accounting
Delgado Community College
Master of Science -
Louisiana State University, Shreveport
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Accounting
Our Lady of Holy Cross College