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Melanie Richey
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Senior Accountant
CONTACT Email: m.richey@emergeaccounting.com
EXPERIENCE
Senior Accountant Emerge CPA Maintain and process the books for multiple Public Housing Authorities, producing financial statements and intercompany journal entries. Cash: Weekly reconciliation of over hundreds of transactions to deliver accurate bank recons at month end. Maintain financial security by ensuring that internal controls are followed in the environment. Financial Accounting: Prepares financial statements, supporting details, balance sheet reconciliations, income statement analysis and metrics for multiple entities. Assist in the creation of accurate budgets and forecasts that allow for a clear understanding to meet management goals Data Analysis: Maintain data and accuracy of reporting for multiple dashboards. Locate and reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
EDUCATION Master of Business Administration (Accounting & Finance) American Public University Bachelor of Science (Accounting & Finance) American Intercontinental University Bachelor of Science (Human Resource Management) American Intercontinental University
Project Delivery Manager Deloitte-Arlington, VA
EXPERTISE
Built and maintained financial forecasting and pricing models supporting multi-year planning. Analyzed monthly financials and identified trends, risks, and anomalies. Monitored budget-to-actuals and burn rates using Power BI dashboards. Prepared execution reports and briefed senior leadership. Supported scenario modeling and portfolio planning.
Accounting & Financial Operations (AP/AR, Month-End Close, Reporting) Budgeting, Forecasting & Spend Plan Execution Federal & Commercial Contract Support Audit Readiness & Compliance (DCAA, GAAP, OMB)
CACI International, Chantilly, VA Accountant V/ Budget Officer
Executed and tracked ~$350M annually across multiple federal portfolios. - Developed and managed spend plans with government PMs. - Conducted monthly execution reviews and produced leadership briefings. - Managed departmental and shared-services budgets. Finance Administrator III Prepared SLAs and aligned funding for multi-agency purchase. Obligated, tracked, and re- aligned funding across systems. Supported approvals and purchase validations. Senior Accountant (Contract) Dominion National Insurance, Arlington, VA Prepared consolidated GAAP financial statements. Performed revenue recognition and reconciliations. Delivered actual vs. budget analysis to leadership. Senior Program Accountant (Contract) American Public Power Association, Arlington, VA Managed grant accounting and federal reporting. Supported audits, submissions, and direct rate calculations. Led budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Accountant (Contract) Armed Services YMCA, Woodbridge, VA Supported month-end close, payroll, and reporting. Managed full-cycle accounting for major cost centers. Controller (Contract) Enlightened, Inc., Washington, DC Oversaw accounting operations, AR/AP, payroll, and reporting. Improved billing processes, accelerating cash collections by 20%. Supervised accounting staff. Treasury & Compliance Manager Ideal Innovations, Inc., Arlington, VA Led treasury, compliance, and government contract accounting. Managed audits, billing, AR/AP, and cost controls. Maintained 98% AR collection rate.
Data Analysis, Excel & Power BI Reporting
Administrative & Operational Support
Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Coordination
SKILLS
Excel (Advanced)
Power BI
Power Query QuickBooks
Xero
Deltek Intacct
Great Plains
ERP
Cognos
ADP Workforce Now
Office 365
WAWF/iRAPT
Turbo Tax GoSystem
CERTIFICATIONS
Project Management Professional (PMP) Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (FPAP – Anticipated)
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