Suzanne Daunt, MPPA, CPA

Experience

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  Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Company

  Oct 1988 - Aug 1990

  Manager, Financial Reporting/Budgets & Planning

  Supervised three accountants in general accounting duties; prepared monthly and annual consolidated financial statements; supervised two budget analysts in the annual budgeting process; developed budget guidelines for dissemination to department managers; and, monitored and reported on actual to budget performance.

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  Anthem Blue Cross

  Aug 1992 - Oct 1994

  Manager, Corporate Budget

  Managed the budget process for Anthem Blue Cross and Wellpoint Health Networks, Inc.; developed budgeting guidelines for presentation to finance managers at the annual budget kick-off meeting; reviewed budgets submitted by departments for compliance with guidelines and projected growth rates; monitored the implementation of budget reductions as recommended by the Chief Financial Officer; and, supervised four budget analysts in on-going financial performance monitoring.

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  Rainbow Images, LLC

  Oct 1994 - Jun 2003

  Accounting Manager

  Developed and maintained all accounting systems for a start-up aerial camera company; developed and monitored cash flow projections; and, provided financial statements to business partners.

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  City of Simi Valley

  Jun 2003 - May 2013

  Developed and monitored a $14 million budget which provided affordable housing to over 2,000 households; assisted in a grant application which provided $2 million in funding for the development of three rental housing projects within the County; researched and recommended to City Council grant opportunities and funding made available through the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 which provided $1.1 million for energy efficiency home loans and improvements to government facilities; provided oversight to staff in affordable housing program compliance; and, developed and implemented an Identity Theft Prevention Program in compliance with federal regulations. Show less Prepared financial statements and footnote disclosures for the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the Community Development Agency's Annual Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development; researched GASB pronouncements and SOPs and provided recommendations; and, prepared State Controller’s Reports and grant expenditure reports as required by regulating authorities. In addition, supervised staff in the preparation and auditing of cash receipts; collaborated with the Treasury Office to streamline and enhance cash control issues resulting in the closure of nine bank accounts; assisted the Customer Services Division with the implementation of various banking services including Regulus and credit card acceptance; and, developed and implemented a physical inventory process that improved internal control of the City's capital assets. Show less

  • Management Analyst

    Jul 2008 - May 2013

  • Staff Accountant

    Jun 2003 - Jul 2008
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  Simi Valley Police Department

  May 2013 - now

  Deputy Director/Police Administration & Communication

  As Deputy Director of the Police Department I oversee Communication, Fiscal, Records Management and Maintenance, or 32 full-time civilian employees. In my current role, I develop and manage the Department’s $35 million budget, recommend and cost budget adjustments, project expenditures, and create complex financial analyses for the City Manager and the Chief of Police. In addition to these duties, I write staff reports, manage grants, publish requests for proposals, and draft contracts for City Council approval. Daily responsibilities include approving invoices, purchase orders, and timekeeping data. At the direction of the Chief of Police, I prepared a report that summarized a Department-wide climate survey and presented the findings to Police Supervisors (sworn personnel ranking Sergeant and above). I utilize Munis 2018.1.8, SAP 4.7 and Microsoft Office Suite. Show less