ONIA JEAN QUANDER
14909 Taryn Lea Ct  *  Accokeek, Maryland 20607
 [Send email to request phone number] 03.0011  *  

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Highly accomplished senior accountant with over 15 years of experience. Proven
ability to perform advanced and complex accounting analysis. Adept at
communicating and implementing accounting principles, requirements, policies, and
procedures. Recognized as a dynamic team player, a strategic thinker, and a
detailed organizer with outstanding interpersonal skills. 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE 
Strategic Planning  *  Bank Statements  *  Asset Management Systems  *  Grants 
Fixed Assets  *  Federal Loan Funds  *  Financial Statements  *  Audits  * 
Budgets 
Trust & Annuities  *  Processes & Procedures  *  Collections  * 
Cross-Functional Teams 
 General Ledger  *  Reconciliations  *  Billing  *  Cash Flow  *  Payroll

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY  *  2009 to Present
Private undergraduate and graduate institution providing higher education to 850
students. 

Accounting Consultant 
Provide outstanding consulting services on accounting matters, including due
diligence for close out projects. Deliver superb customer service while providing
accounting solutions. 

WESLEY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Washington, DC  *  2007 to 2009
United Methodist affiliated theological seminary founded in 1882 serving 700
students. 

Senior Accountant 
Spearheaded various accounting tasks including bank statement, 941, loan fund,
and trust / annuity reconciliations. Directed budget and fixed asset management
systems. Generated grant reports and tracked expenses. Facilitated efforts to
finalize the annual budget and provided thorough analysis with federal loan
funds, trusts, and annuities. Performed annual re-evaluations of trusts while
offering strong leadership and overall support to meet organizational goals. 

 *  Drove efforts to successfully implement the fixed assets module. 
 *  Collaborated with personnel to push forward the organization’s budget
module. 
 *  Launched means to streamline processing and analysis of federal loan funds.


SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC  *  2000 to 2007
Private undergraduate and graduate institution providing higher education to 850
students. 

Controller 
Managed up to 6 employees and encouraged an environment of high productivity and
teamwork. Oversaw monthly financial statements and directed overall P/R, A/R,
A/P, cashiering, general ledger, and payroll duties. Provided bank, collection,
and general ledger account reconciliations and arranged financial statements.
Administered to fund transfers, government draws, and grants and prepared the
annual budget. Drove analytical financial practices, supervised fiscal affairs,
and led daily Business Office operations. Collaborated with staff on A-133 audits
and offered support with special projects determined by the President, Dean, and
CFO. 

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SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY continued: 

 *  Designed systems and internal controls to streamline federal financial aid
fund processing. 
 *  Drove efforts to upgrade Colleague Software modules for team members. 
 *  Created and implemented processes, procedures, and internal controls to
manage accounting office operations, resulting in more efficient operations. 
 *  Educated and trained employees on financial modules. 
 *  Contributed to the implementation of computer system upgrades. 

WESLEY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Washington, DC  *  1990 to 2000
United Methodist affiliated theological seminary founded in 1882 serving 700
students. 

Accountant 
Directed all A/P, A/R, and collection operations and performed bank statement
reconciliations. Oversaw documentation operations including the recording of
journal entries and adjustments to the general ledger. Delivered problem-solving
measures for payroll modifications and concerns. 

 *  Launched internal controls / measures for A/P, A/R, billing, and bank
reconciliations. 
 *  Received recognition for successfully applying best accounting practices.
 *  Contributed to the implementation of computer system upgrades. 

FORMAL EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Accounting 
Southeastern University, Washington, DC

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration & Accounting
St. Paul’s College, Lawrenceville, Virginia 

COMPUTER SKILLS 

Lotus, Microsoft (Word, Excel), Teams 2000 (AS 400), Colleague (13, 16, 17, 18),
QuickBooks, Department of Education Software