Thomas Lowery Resume

                                                THOMAS LOWERY, CPA
                                                Accounting Manager III

                                           WORK EXPERIENCE
                                           DeKalb County School District, Accounting Manager III
PROFILE                                    November 2023-Present
A dedicated and analytical professional    - Manages general accounting and compliance with federal, state, and GaDOE
with a strong background in                regulations while optimizing fund integrity.
accounting, auditing, and data             - Oversees accounting staff development, oversees district-wide bookkeeper
analysis. Passionate about music,          training, and assists other divisions and groups with accounting issues.
language, and church involvement.          - Oversees the team that reviews and adjusts financial data, maintains proper
Thrives in self-paced environments with    classification, and updates the district’s chart of accounts.
clear deadlines and excels both            - Supports the district’s full transition to MUNIS by developing and implementing
independently and in team settings.        new and innovative policies, ensuring compliance with financial regulations,
Experienced in mentoring and sharing       troubleshooting system issues, and training staff on updated procedures.
knowledge, always seeking
opportunities to expand skills and         DeKalb County School District, Financial Reporting Acct III
continuously learn.                        January 2023-November 2023
                                           -Reviewed and compiled financial data to create reports for external and internal
CONTACT                                    stakeholders, including Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports, Monthly Financial
                                           Reports to the Board, and various reports for Federal Programs offices.
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                                           -Helped facilitate annual financial and single audits and assisted with fulfilling audit
                                           requests for SPLOST audits, various Federal Programs, etc.
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                                           -Reviewed and performed more intricate and non-routine journal entries when
                     m/in/thomas-          necessary.
                                           -Worked on special board presentations for other divisions or open records requests
                                           from the public when needed.
EMAIL:                                     -Led district-wide bookkeeper trainings for the Financial Reporting Group.

                                           Work experience continued on 2nd page.
HOBBIES/VOLUNTEERING
                                           EDUCATION
Volunteer Church Treasurer for two small
                                           Middle Georgia State University, BSBA-Accounting & MSM-Accounting
churches
Volunteer Song Leader                      August 2014 – May 2019
Volunteer Pianist                          -Graduate GPA: 4.0
                                           -Undergraduate GPA: 3.94

                                           SKILLS

                                              Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, IF functions, large data
                                               set management, exported ledgers, Macros, and advanced data analysis.
                                              Extensive experience with accounting systems, using MUNIS and Crosspointe
                                               daily for financial management and reporting.
                                              Skilled in client interviews, with experience conducting fraud investigations,
                                               internal control walkthroughs, and process evaluations.
                                              Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and
                                               OneNote, with working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
WORK EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
Dekalb County School District, Capital Outlay Acct III
January 2022-January 2023
-Performed analysis of SPLOST expenditures throughout the year via ledger
exports and invoice review, performing reclassifications of misclassified
expenditures if needed.
-Recorded Construction-in-Progress amounts and performed adjusting
entries to align the ledger with year-end Financial Statement amounts.
-Assisted in other work within the Capital Assets Team, such as inventories,
reconciliation of the Project Ledger subsidiary ledger, and review of
possible capital assets throughout the year.
-Assisted accounting and financial reporting teams with year-end clean-up
entries and other special assignments related to the yearly External Audit.

Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, Staff Auditor I & II
August 2019–January 2022
-Performed Yellow Book/Single Audit Financial and Federal Compliance
audits and attestation engagements for State agencies, Boards of
Education, and colleges. In accordance with GAGAS standards.
-Worked as part of a team on multiple sections of engagements and
multiple engagements at a time.
-Engaged in risk assessment procedures and helped design specific
procedures to address added areas of risk.

Middle Georgia State University, School of Business Tutor
August 2017–May 2019
-Accounting classes specifically tutored: Principles 1 & 2, Intermediate
1, 2, & 3, Tax Accounting 1 & 2, Auditing, Cost Accounting, Accounting
Information Systems, and Advanced Accounting.