Elaine Fleming-Stanford has over 30 years of accounting and finance experience in both the public and private sectors. She holds a Master's in Public Administration and certificates in Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Organizations and Microsoft Access Software. In her most recent role as Principal Accountant for the City of Corona, she managed the budget and accounts receivable divisions, analyzed agency agreements, and reduced outside service contract costs by 25%. Prior to that she held various accounting roles of increasing responsibility with the city over 12 years. Earlier in her career she was the Controller for Jade Computer Products, managing accounting, data processing, and benefit plan responsibilities.

1. Elaine Fleming-Stanford, MPA
Education: California State University, San Bernardino – San Bernardino, CA
Master of Public Administration
University of California, Riverside – Riverside, CA
Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Organization Certificate
Loyola Marymount University – Los Angeles,CA
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
Accomplishments: - Golden Key International Honour Society Member
- Successfully selected and installed a new Accounting Software Package (MAS90)
- Earned a Certificate for Microsoft Access Software
Work Experience: City of Corona, Corona, CA August 2003 to October 2015
Principal Accountant January 2012 to October 2015
- Promoted to Principal Accountant (Supervisor Position)
- Managed Budget and Accounts Receivable Divisions
- Analyzed and monitored Agency agreements
- Successfully negotiated and reduced outside service contract by 25%
- Reviewed and updated budget documents for various departments
- Prepared Capital Improvement Projects Document for budget approval
- Reviewed and posted Council Action budget adjustments
- Revised procedures to reduce credit card administrative issues
Accounting Analyst, January 2006 to December 2011
- Promoted to the newly created Accounting Analyst Position (Lead Analyst)
- Prepared monthly Cash Flow Analysis
- Posted Accounts Payable batches upon verification of accuracy
- Prepared State Controller’s Consolidated Annual Financials and AnnualStreet Report
- Researched and reconciled credit card transaction
Senior Accountant, August 2005 to January 2006
- Promoted to a Senior Accountant Position
- Reviewed, approved and prepared Fixed Assets Records
- Prepared Fixed Asset Reports for CAFR and Financial Notes
Accountant, August 2003 to August 2005
- Reviewed and approved Capital Improvement Projects Invoices
- Prepared adjusting journal entries for several departments
- Created Excel spreadsheets forvarious accounting reports
- Reconciled and prepared Bank Statement reports for the Finance Managers and City Council
- Prepared draw downs and reconciled statements for COP Bonds
Jade Computer Products, Inc, Fountain Valley, CA February 1986 to August 2003
Controller
- Managed the Accounting and Data Processing Departments
- Prepared Monthly Consolidated Financial Statements for 9 Retail Stores
- Prepared State Sales Tax Returns, Payroll Tax Returns and Property Tax Returns for several States
- Established and maintained the Company’s 401K Plan
- Efficient liaison between Certified Public Accounting Firm and Company