Bhavi Rakesh A.

About Bhavi Rakesh A.

An accounting and business analytics professional with a masters in accounting from UNC Chapel Hill. Working on my CPA. I am currently working at missionfirst Housing group as a Contract & Budget Accounting manager. Mission First is an organization geared towards providing subsidized housing to those in need. I am proud to be part of a great team that has a social cause attached to it!

Experience

1. Contract & Budget Accounting Manager

   Mission First Housing Group

   Feb 2023 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   The Contract & Budget Accounting Manager is responsible for matters relating to corporate & business line budgeting of the Mission First Housing Group companies. This work will include assisting in the preparation and review of all corporate budgets and the financial analysis of performance throughout the year. Additionally, this role will be responsible for the accounting functions of 1260 Housing Development Corporation, which includes the facilitation of Government Contract Revenue. Participate in the development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in support of budgeting for the organization and compliance with technical standards under the Government Auditing Standards and additional regulations and governing guidance identified in the “Skills” section. Ensure adherence to an established system of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. Collaborate with Program & Property Management departments to effectively and efficiently track and monitor the grant management life cycle and associated compliance requirements. Manage audit timeline and plans to ensure timely completion of audit work. Maintain internal control policies and procedures in support of compliance with technical standards associated with governmental, lender, and investor requirements. Prepare and/or supervise the creation and posting of entries to the general ledger system. Assist in the production of all business line budgets & translation of business line budgets into corporate entity budgets on an accrual basis.8. Monitor budget objectives, analyzing and communicating variances, including initiating corrective actions when applicable. Translate the Accrual business line/corporate budget into a Cash Flow model w/ regular monitoring or performance 10. Exhibit skill and knowledge to effectively assist upper management with a broad range of accounting situations and questions.

Education

• Harvard Business School Online

  CORe Credential for Readiness

  2017 — 2018

• Drexel University

  Bachelor of science in business Administration, Accounting andBusiness Analytics

  2014 — 2018

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Master's degree, Accounting