Mizani-Lisa Tanner
Senior Accountant @Esperanza
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Accountant @Esperanza
Philadelphia, PA, US
Plans, organizes, and coordinates the accounting and financial reporting for organization’s grant portfolio in collaboration with Development and Program Leadership.· Serve as the liaison for all grant activities across all entities/departments.· Maintain financial records of all grant funds consistent with audit standards, monitor spending against budget and timelines· Computes, prepares, and submits the annual indirect cost rate in coordination with the Controller.· Records bi-weekly payroll and fringe benefits entries in general ledger to match with bank transactions· Manages payroll and fringe benefits allocations and reviews regularly to ensure accuracy.· Prepares all applicable month-end close journal entries, including salary accrual, recurring journal entries, indirect cost calculations, allocations, and accruals of other expenditures; monitor for reversals.· Assist the Controller with timely, accurate and effective reporting of all financial information to both internal and external stakeholders meeting all deadlines·Support the Accounting Manager and Controller in the month-end process, including balance sheet account reconciliations.· Provide support in the annual budget and audit process· Engage in catching up with backlog, cleanup projects, system implementations, an accounting process development.
EDUCATION
Kean University
Finance, General
Rowan University
Certificate, Accounting
ABOUT MIZANI-LISA TANNER
A highly talented Financial/Accounting professional with demonstrated experience in reconciliations, AP/AR reporting, The management of general accounting functions. Collaborate effectively with business managers to resolve variances and identify opportunities for improvement. Thrives in fast-paced environments handling numerous deadlines and projects while ensuring high quality execution. Excellent communicator, presenter and works well with individuals at all levels of a corporation. Out of the box thinker with an ability to integrate technology and best practices to help increase accuracy and efficiency of accounting practices.
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