Joseph Coleman is seeking an MBA and has over 20 years of accounting and business experience. He currently works as a Senior Systems Integrator at Wayne State University, where he maintains accounting systems, assists with reporting needs, and addresses inquiries. Previously, he held accounting roles at Wayne State, Dickson Accounting Services, and Specialized Pharmacy Services, gaining experience in financial reporting, analysis, billing, and collections. Coleman has advanced skills in various accounting software and seeks to further his career with an MBA.

1. Joseph Coleman
22509 Fairway Dr.
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 502-1298 (Cell)
(313) 577-8931 (Work) Email:
AF8014@WAYNE.EDU
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration Candidate (MBA)
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202
GPA: 3.65
Bachelor of Science, Major: Accounting (1996)
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202
Professional Qualifications:
 Knowledgeable in accounting and general business practices
 Experienced in non-profit, corporate, and private sectors
 Excellent analytical and organizational abilities
 Strong skills in understanding automated accounting systems
 Strong communication skills
 Dependable, loyal, and diligent
 Strong ability to exercise confidentiality and professional prudence
 Strong ethical standards
COMPUTER KNOWLEGE
• Financial Management System--Banner Version 8.3 (Advanced)
• Banner Ad-hoc Reporting System--BAR Version 4.0 (Advanced)
• Financial Report System (adhoc)--Smarti 3.1.6 (Intermediate)
• Financial Accounting System (Intermediate)
• Banner Purchasing/Payable System (Advanced)
• Microsoft Word (Intermediate)
• Microsoft Excel (Intermediate)
• Main Databases (Intermediate - Advanced)
• Banner Accounts Receivable (Intermediate)
EMPLOYMENT
Wayne State University Detroit, MI
Senior Systems Integrator 9/2001 – Present
• Maintain system security for Banner General Accounts Receivables, Purchasing, and Accounts Payable
system.
• Assist management and staff with identifying and resolving system problems.
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2. • Meet with various departmental managers throughout Wayne State University to identify electronic
approval needs and identify and recommend various options to meet those needs.
• Create and maintain Wayne State University’s electronic approval queues.
• Respond to University wide telephone and email inquiries and assist with University wide system
problem resolutions.
• Assists departmental management with identifying reporting needs and recommending various options
in meeting those needs.
• Responsible for creating ad-hoc reports for General Accounting, Purchasing, and the Accounts Payable
Departments.
• Worked on the General Receivables, Accounts Payable, and Purchasing application and implementation
project team (Banner System Project).
• Maintained the previous General Accounts Receivables/Purchasing/Accounts Payables electronic
system in conjunction with working on the Banner system implementation project team.
• Assist with the implementation of Web-Time Entry (WTE).
• Other duties as assigned.
Accountant II 4/2000 – 1/2002
• Prepared, analyzed, and reconciled various accounts on a monthly basis.
• Researched and prepared various account adjustments, reclassifications, and corrections, via journal
entries for the General, Designated and Agency funds for the University public at large.
• Prepared and reported monthly sales tax revenues to the State of Michigan.
• Prepared the trial balance for the University Public School (UPS) audit.
• Prepared annual financial statements for:
A) Health Professions Annual Operating Report (AOR - for the Department of Health and
Human Services).
B) Fiscal Operation Report and Application to Participate (FISAP – for the Federal Government)
Voluntary Giving Report.
C) Annual financial Statements for Auxiliary Funds, Current and other funds as assigned.
D) Prepared year-end and closing adjustments.
• Answered departmental telephone inquiries and assisted with problem resolution.
• Analyzed, reconciled, and corresponded with departments on the Travel Suspense Account.
• Worked on the General Billing System (GBS) application development and implementation project
team (Banner System Project).
• Answered University-wide inquiries on how to read and interpret BAR Reports and Banner FMS
screens.
• Prepared ad-hoc BAR Reports for the Accounting Department.
• Supervised the Accounting Assistant Senior and at least one Student Assistant.
• Assisted in training Accountant I’s.
• Assisted in interviewing candidates for the Accountant I position(s).
• Other duties as assigned (some of the Accountant I duties listed below and special projects).
Accountant I 10/98 – 4/2000
• Prepared financial statements for the:
A) University Public School in compliance with State of Michigan regulations
B) WDET Radio Station
• Analyzed, investigated and resolved issues related to unclaimed checks and preformed the annual
escheats responsibilities in compliance with the State of Michigan.
• Analyzed and prepared invoices to be turned over to external collection agency. Served as the Liaison
between the collection agency and the University.
• Processed information on University tax I.D. requests.
• Prepared, analyzed and reconciled the payroll bank account and various other accounts on a monthly
basis.
• Prepared journal entries for adjustments, reclassifications and corrections.
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3. • Prepared year-end financial statements.
• Researched various reconciling items.
• Prepared the Accounts Receivables report for write-offs.
• Other duties as assigned.
Dickson Accounting Services Livonia, MI
Auditor 6/98 – 10/98
• Assigned to Technicolor as an Auditor to audit inventory.
Specialized Pharmacy Services 2/97 – 6/98
Accountant (General Accounting-Reporting/Receivable/Medical Billing/Payables/Collections)
• Established vendor lists on the computer and monitored the vendors’ account.
• Reviewed and input vendor invoices into the computer system for payment.
• Prepared checks for payment
• Addressed inquires from vendors.
• Assisted with month-end, quarterly, and year-end financial statements and special reports.
• Created Journal Vouchers for the General Ledger and the Subsidiary system.
• Established clients’ financial records on the computer system.
• Corrected any errors in the nursing home bills.
• Monitored clients’ account and made adjustments and corrected errors.
• Telephoned clients for payment of any delinquent bills.
• Analyzed and addressed issues as they occurred.
Delivery Driver 6/90 – 2/97
• Delivered Medication to Convalescent Centers throughout Michigan.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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