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Skills

  • Cost-saving strategies in grant management
  • Corporate tax planning knowledge
  • Experience with OMB (Office of Management and Budget) Uniform Guidance
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Budget Forecasting and Monitoring
  • Data-driven decision making in financial planning
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Supervision
  • Hyperion Financial Management specialist
  • Account reconciliation processes

Work Experiences

  • Decreased errors by 68% in 2016.
  • Achieved Excellence Award for excellence in grant management by identifying and correcting systemic errors impacting fund allocation.
  • Corrected systemic errors in fund allocation.
  • Automated timekeeping and payroll allocation for grant-funded projects, reducing administrative costs by $12 annually.
  • Automated timekeeping for grant-funded projects.
  • Cut grant fund reconciliation time by 30%.
  • Achieved successful project close-out by category.
  • Proposed key budgetary changes in order to boost the company's profits.
  • Collaborated with auditors to prepare annual audits and ensure adherence to government tax regulations.
  • Achieved 70% grant fund utilization.

Summaries

  • Recognized for motivating management team members to achieve their goals and fostering innovative work environments.
  • Aligned department objectives with donor funding requirements.
  • Applied in-depth knowledge to enhance reporting accuracy.
  • Accomplished at aligning department objectives with donor funding requirements, contributing to successful project outcomes and improved donor relations.
  • Interpersonal, communication, and multitasking skills are exceptional.
  • Achieved zero audit findings for 11 grants.
  • Dedicated and cost-conscious, with strong project management skills.
  • Bridged financial and operational objectives.
  • Methodical and organized approach to detail-oriented work.
  • Proficient at gAAP, ledger updates, and report writing.

Accomplishments

  • Implemented internal controls that decreased audit findings by 18% during the 2022 audit cycle.
  • Documented and resolved metric which led to initiative.
  • Collaborated with department heads on financial planning, ensuring that grant-funded initiatives stayed within budget and scope.
  • Partnered with program directors to align grant spending with project timelines, avoiding budget overruns and saving $15 annually.
  • Revised policies and procedures for grant-related financial reporting, strengthening compliance and streamlining processes.
  • Designed a cost-effective internal review process for indirect costs, increasing cost recovery by $15 over two years.
  • Guided the organization through a successful A-133 audit with zero findings by ensuring all grant expenditures were fully documented and compliant.
  • Led outreach to external audit teams, contributing to a category audit rating and saving the organization approximately $3 in penalties.
  • Utilized advanced financial modeling tools to forecast the impact of funding changes, enhancing financial planning accuracy by 47%
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Affiliations

  • Certified Research Administrator (CRA)
  • American Medical Informatics Association
  • Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM)
  • Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC)
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
  • Association of Information Technology Professionals
  • International Council of Nurses
  • Association for Financial Professionals (AFP)
  • Women in Public Finance

Certifications

  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - method
  • Budgeting and Forecasting Techniques Certification (standard, 2016)
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Certified Federal Grants Audit Professional (CFGAP) (Harbor & Co., 2022)
  • GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) Certification (Northwind, 2016)
  • Certified Award Management Specialist (CAMS)
  • Certified Federal Grant Administrator (CFGA)
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Cost Allocation and Compliance of Federal Grants Certification (Harbor & Co.)

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