Rachel Bembry, CPA
Vice President, Government Services

Rachel Bembry is highly skilled in the application of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).

Ms. Bembry has extensive financial management experience in the government and private sectors, providing smoother audits, increased efficiency, and optimal financial performance.  She applies technological and financial expertise to improve accounting practices, internal controls, and documentation procedures.  Ms. Bembry is an expert in providing effective oversight of payroll, accounting operations, and revenue collection functions. She is adept at strategic short-term and long-term planning, organizing, and directing of financial reporting and accounting operations. 

 

Experience

 

Vice President
Government Financial Services
JAT Consulting Services, Inc.

As a subcontractor to the Atlanta Aviation Associates (A3) Joint Venture, providing support in execution of the FAR Implementation Plan at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.  Responsible for examining certified overhead audit reports and supporting documentation to determine FAR compliance of billing rates on City of Atlanta Department of Aviation contracts. Providing financial evaluation of on-call contracts at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, examining A/E contracts for cost-saving opportunities. Recommends improvements for contract terms and negotiations for consistency and improved compliance. 

As a subcontractor,  providing accounting support services to Atlanta Services Group (ASG) Joint Venture. Performs contract administration, including maintenance of executed task orders and associated contractual documents. Performs invoice administration, including review of invoice and supporting documentation for contract compliance, check calculations, and maintenance of invoice records. Prepares distributions to JV partners and subconsultants. Maintains and reconciles checking account and maintains accounting records. Prepares monthly financial statements and reports as requested. Responds to requests from the JV’s clients.

Provided numerous municipal support services:

  • City of Dunwoody, privatized services. Assisted Finance Director in administering city’s financial affairs, serving as principal source on proper application of GAAP and implementation of new accounting pronouncements and standards. Assisted in review, development, and/or implementation of effective financial procedures and provide guidelines to achieve objectives of overall financial operation. Created models for financial forecasting and projects revenue requirements.  Managed municipality’s accounting activities and supervised accounts payable, ensuring accordance of all disbursements with established statutes, laws and ordinances. Prepared and analyzed monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements, including Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Reviewed expenses versus budget and assisted in managing budgetary thresholds. Coordinated fiscal year-end audit performed by external auditors. Worked with departments to create estimates for capital improvement projects.

  •  City of Johns Creek. Has served as Interim Finance Director responsible for Finance Department oversight and Interim Accounting Manager

  • City of Canton. Performed analysis of impact of conversion from SIC system to the NAICS. Assisted in conversion of city’s occupational tax database, performed a Profitability Ratio Analysis, and conducted a survey of methods, tax rates, and revenues in other local governments for recommendations to City Council

  • City of Hoschton. Provided comprehensive financial management support services, performing high-level Finance Director tasks, directed by City Management and City Council.

  • City of Flowery Branch. Provided Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) support services, performing research and obtaining data on city’s demographics, debts, tax rates, economics and other information.

  • City of Doraville. Provided comprehensive financial management support services for, serving as Interim Finance Director and performing high-level Finance Director tasks until position filled.

  • City of Warner Robins and City of Tifton. Developed framework of internal accounting controls, including Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual, to achieve sustainable efficiencies.

  • City of Gainesville. Assisted ERP implementation, including establishment of security controls and user profiles, examination of workflows, and production of new Chart of Accounts Manual.

Supervisor
Bates, Carter & Company, LLP
Gainesville, GA

Responsible for planning and management of government and non-profit audits. Organized and executed comprehensive audit engagements, including audit risk assessments, planning and design, budgeting, evaluation of internal controls, supervision of procedures, testing, analyses, and documentation.  Presented recommendations based on audit findings. Also performed reviews, compilations, tax returns, internal control assessments, and a wide range of agreed-upon procedures. Trained and supervised staff. 

Education

B.B.A. Accounting, Valdosta State University
B.B.A. Finance, Valdosta State University

Certification

Certified Public Accountant
2011, Georgia, No. CPA029534

Affiliations

Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Georgia Government Finance Officers Association
Government Finance Officers Association
Trustee, Rehabilitation Industries of Northeast Georgia