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Kisha Johnson, CTP

Mableton

Summary

Financial professional with over twenty-five years of experience in treasury, accounting, and customer service. Expertise in cash management, process improvement, and financial analysis, with a proven track record in managing treasury operations and enhancing cash management efficiency. Proficient in Excel and Access, delivering innovative solutions to drive team success. Strong skills in budgeting, cash flow management, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance in all financial activities.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Treasury Chief

Fulton County Board of Commissioners
04.2017 - 06.2024
  • Directed Treasury and Accounting operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Financial Reporting, ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures
  • Managed account structure and services, including opening and closing bank accounts, updating signatories, and monitoring bank lockbox payment processing, resulting in a 50% enhancement in cash management efficiency
  • Evaluated and audited internal financial controls, identifying opportunities to strengthen controls through daily reconciliation, segregation of duties, and the implementation of automation initiatives, resulting in a 25% reduction in manual processes
  • Developed and implemented policies and procedures for daily Treasury and Accounting operations, ensuring compliance with GAAP and government guidelines, resulting in a 25% reduction in manual processes
  • Managed the Financial unit, encompassing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Financial Reporting, generating state-mandated reports and implementing software modifications to ensure accuracy, thereby enhancing cash management efficiency by 50%
  • Created a daily Cash Position to enhance revenue recognition and cash flow forecasting, initiating wires and ACH transfers to stakeholders, resulting in a 25% improvement in liquidity management

Investment Officer

Fulton County Board of Commissioners
Atlanta
04.2016 - 04.2017
  • Developed and implemented investment policies for the County's Employee Retirement Systems (401 (a) and 457 (b), ensuring compliance and enhancing performance
  • Monitored external investment management firms, prepared monthly performance reports, and conducted manager searches, resulting in a 20% improvement in transparency and accuracy
  • Analyzed financial strategies, produced yearly compliance reports, and initiated the RFP process, driving process improvements and ensuring proper accounting
  • Managed County departments by instituting Treasury best practice principles, enhancing cash operations efficiency by 25% and reducing manual processes by 50%
  • Directed strategic financial project plans as a project manager, ensuring compliance with PCI DSS standards and maintaining daily Cash Position and liquidity
  • Created and implemented County credit card payment processing procedures, collaborating with IT to ensure compliance, and conducted countywide training on accounting software

Treasury Manager

Fulton County Board of Commissioners
04.2009 - 02.2016
  • Administered the County's cash management, Accounting, and Business License Operations, enhancing cash management efficiency by 20% through process improvements
  • Designed, maintained, and updated an Access Database for financial transaction reporting, creating ad-hoc reports to balance Cash Management and Investment activities with accounting software
  • Trained departments on using online banking software, credit card systems, and system reporting, resulting in a 50% reduction in manual processes and an overall efficiency enhancement

Financial Analyst

Cousins Properties
04.2007 - 05.2008
  • Calculated the daily Cash Position for twenty Legal Entities to determine the need for borrowing or investing, enhancing liquidity management by 20%
  • Administered online banking for fifty users, collaborating with IT and financial institutions to implement new programs that enhance cash management
  • Analyzed bank service fees for accuracy and cost-saving opportunities, eliminating unnecessary services and improving financial efficiency

Treasury Analyst

Coca-Cola Enterprises Incorporated
07.2000 - 04.2007
  • Managed a multi-billion-dollar bank network, administering over 500 US and Canadian bank accounts, enhancing cash management efficiency by 20% through process improvements
  • Prepared daily Cash Position Reports using a SunGard Treasury workstation for over 100 Legal Entities, determining borrowing or investing needs and improving liquidity management by 30% through strategic cash flow forecasting
  • Created and supported a Microsoft Access Database for data retention and ad hoc reporting, reducing manual processes by 50% and increasing data accuracy

Skills

  • Cash management and forecasting
  • Process improvement strategies
  • Effective leadership skills
  • Bank reconciliation expertise
  • Presentation preparation and delivery
  • Project management methodologies
  • Policy development and implementation
  • Financial analysis techniques
  • Ad hoc reporting capabilities
  • Treasury workstation proficiency

Certification

Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), Association for Financial Professionals, 231092, 06/01/05, 06/01/27

Timeline

Treasury Chief

Fulton County Board of Commissioners
04.2017 - 06.2024

Investment Officer

Fulton County Board of Commissioners
04.2016 - 04.2017

Treasury Manager

Fulton County Board of Commissioners
04.2009 - 02.2016

Financial Analyst

Cousins Properties
04.2007 - 05.2008

Treasury Analyst

Coca-Cola Enterprises Incorporated
07.2000 - 04.2007

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