Matthew Cummings

Matthew C. Cummings, CGFM 99 Flagler Dr., Holden, MA 01520 |- |- ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Financial Manager/Accountant (August 2018 – Present) Concord Municipal Light Plant, Concord, MA Organize and supervise the accounting, financial analysis, and general financial management functions of municipal utility. Direct reports from three accounting staff members with varying levels of experience. Prepare various budget documents, board reports and required regulatory reports. Work directly with external audit team to complete the required audit report. Oversee the general ledger and sub-ledgers and ensure compliance with GAAP, FERC, and State Regulations. Lead Team Member responsible for transition to a new ERP accounting software. Senior Accountant (November 2015 – August 2018) City of Mesa, Mesa, AZ Oversee the accounting of capital assets, debt, and community facilities district’s (CFD). Supervise Program Assistant for capital asset area including review of work, management of workload, and employee performance evaluations. Prepare and reconcile assigned portions of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for presentation to audit staff. Interview potential candidates for various positions in the Finance Department and collaborate with fellow panel members on hiring decisions. Perform research projects and assemble data for presentation to mayor and city council. Responsible for federal, state, and local debt compliance and continuing disclosure submissions to Electronic Municipal Market Access system. Reconcile transactions on a monthly and annual basis to ensure that records are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Manage a SharePoint site to facilitate annual asset inventory utilized by other City Departments. Implemented the ERP system upgrade and created custom reports using CGI Advantage software. Senior Accountant (January 2014 – November 2015) Butler Hansen, P.C., Gilbert, Arizona Conducted audit, review, and compilation engagements on not-for-profit and governmental entities. Cultivated relationships with clients and 3rd party management companies. Provided training for new hires on audit procedures, standards, and workpaper techniques. Presented attestation reports to governing boards and client personnel along with improvement plans. Performed internal control audit for a large service organization. Increased efficiency and effectiveness in the attestation process by developing standardized templates. Engagement Director (September 2007 – December 2013) CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, Phoenix, Arizona Managed a team of 3 – 7 staff and senior accountants on audit engagements. Conducted audits and reviews on for-profit, not-for-profit, governmental and quasi-governmental entities. Presented audit reports, compliance reports, and corrective actions plans to client’s governing boards. Compiled Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports, basic financial statements, OMB A-133 Single Audit Reports, required communications, and compliance reports for clients. Reviewed procedures over cash handling, receivables, payables, and payroll and communicated with the client personnel on suggested internal control improvements. Suggested improvements to the audit process including standardized binder presentation and planning phase procedures to increase efficiency, as well as transition from paper to paper-less audits. Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Government Accounting Standards Board standards and Financial Accounting Standards Board standards. Managed audit projects by making staff assignments and overseeing projects to completion, complying with policies, procedures and standards. Provided training to clients and potential clients over emerging accounting, finance and auditing standards. EDUCATION Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy, Western Michigan University (150 credit hours)