Susan D. Kohnken

Accountant - Cash Management

Office of the Controller

Room 10 / 161

Phone: (561) 297-3109

Fax: (561) 297-1060

skohnken@fau.edu

2003-Present Florida Atlantic University, Office of Controller, Cash Management

Accounting -- Perform daily review of cash position and liquidate/invest cash as necessary. Perform financial analysis of University departments and other related projects as requested by Assistant Controller. Prepare and update Abandoned Property/Stale Dated Check Report. Help with the monthly reconciliation of all local bank accounts. Prepare and input necessary accounting entries for corrections to local bank accounts. Input journal entries for other areas as necessary.

1992-2002 Florida Atlantic University, Office of the Controller

Job Title -- Accountant/Assistant to Accounts Payable Supervisor (11/92 - 2/96)
-- Accountant/Assistant to Associate Controller (2/96 – 2/99)
-- Accountant/Accounts Payable Supervisor-Vendor Area (2/99 – 6/02)
-- Purchasing Card Administrator (6/99 - 6/02)

Management -- First level supervisor of Accounts Payable Department. Responsible for 12 Accounts Payable clerks and 2 Travel clerks. Hold in-house seminars instructing employees on the proper accounts payable/travel procedures. Purchasing Card Level 8 Approver. Train University personnel as Level 2 Purchasing Card Approvers.

Accounting -- Audit and process invoices to vendors. Prepare monthly Administrative Overhead spreadsheet and unencumbered disbursement documentation based on month end reports. Prepare and process refund vouchers from State Comptroller. Correct and process payment vouchers rejected by State Comptroller Auditors. Update and reconcile Revolving Fund balance. Prepare cash transfers to cover negative cash balances related to salary disbursements. Monitor construction accounts and verify and process payments to construction vendors. Prepare monthly reports reconciling Board of Regents/FAU construction accounts. Prepare for signature the Unrelated Business Income Taxes for FAU.

1989-1992 University of Central Florida, Florida Solar Energy Center

Job Title -- Senior Fiscal Assistant for F.S.E.C. Business Office

Accounting -- Post, maintain, monitor and reconcile accounts in F.S.E.C.’s internal accounting system. Reconcile internal records with UCF’s departmental ledgers. Research and review accounting records, solve problems and discrepancies and provide information relating to payments, encumbrances, cash balances, budgets, travel reimbursements, transfers, deposits, vendor history and various other accounting data as requested.

Purchasing -- Maintain logs for purchase requisitions, change orders, reimbursement vouchers, limited purchase orders, etc. Verify correctness, available funds, and ensure documentation is attached. Comply with state contract requirements and various other purchasing requirements.

1972-1987 Long Island Lighting Company, Hicksville, NY

Job Title -- Held various positions within the Controller’s Office.

Management -- Supervised and coordinated the activities of employees engaged in calculating and posting accounting and statistical record keeping. Acted as liaison between Long Island Lighting Company and Shoreham Nuclear Power Station Sub-contractors. Interpreted work procedures for subordinates. Directed employees in preparing work orders and resolving problems.