T. Michell Evans
Prairieville
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in business management and healthcare finance. Specializes in optimizing Medicaid billing processes and enhancing revenue growth through strategic budget planning and financial analysis. Proven track record in facilitating audit coordination and ensuring compliance with financial policies. Results-driven accounting director with a strong history of enhancing operational efficiency and revenue growth. Successfully coordinated audits and improved Medicaid billing processes, delivering timely financial reports to executive leadership. Expertise in overseeing budgets, grants, and compliance with evolving financial standards.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Director
Volunteers of America
09.2006 - Current
- Organizes, implements, directs and evaluates the organization's fiscal function and performance.
- Provides timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial trends in order to assist the Board and President/CEO in performing their responsibilities.
- Oversees the development of the annual operating budget, including all cost center budgets and various grants.
- Conducts monthly P/L reviews of all divisions.
- Oversees Medicaid billing, contract grants, and the MCO billing component of the electronic health record software (Netsmart). Ensures staff credentialing.
- Monitors and oversees collections on delinquent A/R; Medicaid billing, Contract invoicing.
- Directly supervises the accounting, A/R, A/P and payroll staff.
- Oversees affiliates' accounts payable and payroll functions.
- Leads and facilitates monthly forecast reviews with administrative and program staff.
- Attends all board meetings and works directly with the Finance Committee to build volunteer relationships, develop and implement policies, provide financial reports and meet the related needs of the Board members.
- Coordinates internal processes and systems with the external accounting firm to ensure timely and accurate financial reports.
- Ensures that current accounting standards and legal requirements are met.
- Optimizes the handling of bank and deposit relationships and initiates appropriate strategies to enhance cash position.
- Coordinates agency's risk management, including securing adequate insurance coverage.
- Oversees and certifies the annual audit and meets periodically with outside auditors to maintain communications and keep them apprised of changes within the organization.
- Oversees the Financial Policy & Procedures manual and updates annually as needed.
- Develops and implements purchasing policies and procedures.
- Conducts assessment of department hardware and software to ensure maximum user and cost efficiencies.
- Assists in communicating with company's bank representatives regarding the initiation and monitoring of sweep accounts and the renewal of line of credit accounts.
- Assists in communicating with company's bank representatives regarding the initiation and monitoring of sweep accounts and the renewal of line of credit accounts.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
01-2014
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of Phoenix
01-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA01-1998
Skills
- Budgeting and financial planning
- Financial statement preparation
- Cash flow management
- Strategic financial analysis
- Audit coordination and reporting
- Policy development and implementation
- Financial software proficiency
- Bank reconciliation processes
- Nonprofit financial management
- Data analysis
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Technological adaptability
- Stakeholder engagement
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Stakeholder engagement
References
Available upon request
Phone
home, 225-284-0573
Timeline
Accounting Director
Volunteers of America
09.2006 - Current
Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Southeastern Louisiana University