CHRISTOPHER RAGIN
Baltimore
Summary
Highly proficient Accountant with expertise in financial auditing, regulatory compliance, tax administration, and full-cycle accounting. Skilled in financial reporting, cost analysis, and advanced Excel modeling. Strong record of improving financial accuracy, optimizing internal controls, and maintaining strict adherence to federal and corporate regulatory standards.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Myers and Stauffer LLC
Owings Mills, MD
03.2023 - Current
- Led cost report attestations and Medicaid DSH audits to ensure Medicare, Medicaid, GAAP, and federal compliance, strengthening audit readiness and financial accuracy
- Validated provider cost data by analyzing Medicaid waiver and managed-care financials, improving data integrity and reducing reporting errors
- Conducted financial accuracy examinations and contract compliance reviews to verify allowable costs and strengthen oversight of provider billing practices
- Performed claim testing and payment integrity audits using statistically valid samples to identify discrepancies and support corrective action
- Built reimbursement rate models leveraging federal guidelines to support state Medicaid rate-setting decisions
- Executed federal compliance audits and UPL analyses to confirm adherence to CMS reimbursement limits
- Drafted state plan amendments and regulatory documentation to support policy implementation and maintain federal program alignment
- Conducted Medicare Parts C & D compliance audits to evaluate operational effectiveness and access-to-care standards
- Partnered with CMS on FWA investigations by analyzing claims, encounter data, and financial exceptions, reducing improper payment exposure
- Validated encounter data and reviewed formulary and coverage determinations to support accurate rate-setting and compliance monitoring
Tax Administrator
Element Fleet Management
Sparks, MD
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Ensured accurate and compliant filing of tax returns across multiple jurisdictions by adhering to federal and state requirements
- Calculated and recorded business personal property assessed values to ensure precise tax liability reporting
- Provided technical guidance to clients on documentation, filing procedures, and payment processes, improving compliance and reducing delays
- Maintained accurate client records in tax software by updating account details and documentation workflows
- Monitored shared inboxes and resolved tax inquiries to streamline communication and enhance departmental responsiveness
- Identified missing documentation and implemented follow-up processes to maintain audit-ready tax files
- Updated project management systems to maintain real-time visibility into tax documentation status
- Issued e-file acceptance confirmations and verified electronic submissions to ensure proper audit trails
Lead Receiver
Insight Global (Jessup Correctional Facility)
Jessup, MD
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Distributed PPE across facility units using structured allocation controls to ensure adequate supply distribution
- Inspected and staged safety equipment daily for 1,900+ personnel, maintaining consistent operational readiness
- Managed documentation and tracking of more than 100,000 PPE units, improving inventory accuracy and accountability
Junior Staff Accountant
Design Collective
Baltimore, MD
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Verified PR reimbursements and processed AP transactions by applying internal controls and improving transactional accuracy
- Prepared journal entries and account reconciliations to support accurate monthly financial statements
- Managed AR and AP functions, including invoicing, aging analysis, and vendor payments, improving cash-flow visibility
- Created project records in Deltek Ajera by analyzing initiation documents to ensure proper cost coding and project structure
- Managed daily deposits, weekly check runs, and recurring entries to support consistent cash-management operations
- Resolved vendor inquiries by researching discrepancies and providing documentation, improving vendor relationships
- Reconciled 30–40 invoices daily ranging from $100 to $85,000 to maintain accurate AP records and timely payments
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MDSkills
- Deltek Ajera
- Microsoft Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables, Advanced Formulas)
- PTMS / proprietary management systems
- GAAP Application
- Financial Modeling
- Audit Analytics
- Data Reconciliation
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Myers and Stauffer LLC
03.2023 - Current
Tax Administrator
Element Fleet Management
08.2021 - 03.2023
Junior Staff Accountant
Design Collective
04.2021 - 06.2021
Lead Receiver
Insight Global (Jessup Correctional Facility)
01.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Baltimore