Inez Hankins
Ridgeland
Summary
Performance-oriented finance professional with extensive experience at MS Workers' Compensation Commission. Expert in financial reporting and budget management, successfully coordinating audits and negotiating contracts. Proven ability to enhance vendor relations and ensure GAAP compliance, while demonstrating effective communication skills to foster collaboration across departments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Accounting and Finance
MS Workers' Compensation Commission
Jackson
10.2010 - Current
- Manage annual budget and forecasting processes for agency operations.
- Oversee comprehensive accounting functions, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and general ledger.
- Prepare financial statements in compliance with GAAP standards.
- Negotiate favorable contract terms with vendors and suppliers.
- Complete month-end and year-end closings while ensuring timely transaction recording.
- Coordinate preparation of assessments and facilitated financial reporting processes.
- Established relationships with external auditors for successful completion of annual audits.
- Coordinate audit process by providing required information to auditors.
Purchasing Agent III
MS Workers' Compensation Commission
Jackson
06.2004 - 10.2010
- Sourced and acquired goods, services, and materials for Commission operations.
- Negotiated vendor contracts to secure competitive pricing while ensuring quality standards.
- Analyzed supplier data, including price lists and delivery schedules, to identify optimal suppliers.
- Prepared purchase orders.
- Created and maintained detailed reports on inventory levels, cost and adjustments.
- Coordinated with suppliers to order new merchandise as needed.
- Coordinated with staff regarding inventory movement.
- Ensured proper labeling of items.
- Scheduled periodic audits of physical inventories against system balances.
Legal Assistant
MS Workers' Compensation Commission
Jackson
03.2002 - 05.2004
- Provided administrative support to Judges by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files and preparing correspondence.
- Updated databases with new information received from attorneys or claimants.
- Handled telephone calls and meeting plans.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to claimants, witnesses and attorneys.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Information Systems And Quantitative Analysis
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS05-1988
Master of Arts - Public Policy And Administration (incomplete)
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MSSkills
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Budget management
- Contract negotiation and administration
- Audit coordination
- Payroll processing
- Vendor relations
- Data interpretation
- Effective communication skills
- Financial statement preparation
- Fixed asset oversight
- GAAP compliance
- Government contracting expertise
- Internal controls management
Timeline
Director of Accounting and Finance
MS Workers' Compensation Commission
10.2010 - Current
Purchasing Agent III
MS Workers' Compensation Commission
06.2004 - 10.2010
Legal Assistant
MS Workers' Compensation Commission
03.2002 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Information Systems And Quantitative Analysis
Mississippi State University
Master of Arts - Public Policy And Administration (incomplete)
Mississippi State University
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