Experience

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  Eau Claire County

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Budget Analyst

    • 2010 - Present

    Manage the County's Performance Management system, advise & assist Department Directors and staff, track progress, research benchmarks, provide coordination with other County programs and systemsProvide technical assistance to county department staff for budget development and presentationAnalyze, monitor, and review fiscal transactions & operations, research spending proposals, advise operating staff on fiscal procedures, requirements and alternativesAssists Finance Director in preparing wage & benefit cost analysis to formulate personnel negotiating strategiesAssist Finance Director in developing and maintaining countywide financial policies and proceduresAssist departments in ensuring federal and state grant funds are spent in accordance with grant guidelinesProvide training for County employees relating to policies, procedures, and practices related to the development and maintenance of the budget and financial processesAttends and participates in public hearings and meetings; represent department at various committee meetings and on county work groups

  • Quality Assurance Specialist-Contract Division

    • 2000 - 2010

    Research, procure, and oversee $22M in contracted services for the Department of Human Services Process Emergency Procurements, Memos of Understanding, and Contract Addendums as neededProvide fiscal support via revenue and expenditure reviews, financial forecasting, monitoring of grant funds, annual budget preparation, and monthly financial reportingPerform annual audit reviews of provider agencies to ensure compliance with state's Provider Agency Audit Guide, approve waivers, administer corrective action plans and pursue financial collections when needed Provide written & oral communication regarding financial performance to Department staff, Directors of other county departments, oversight committees, county board, provider agencies, and state & federal regulatory agenciesCo-Lead on the County's Performance Management Initiative, working with staff from all county departments to identify performance measures, and create tracking and reporting mechanism to share with stakeholders

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  Automotive Dealerships

  • Director of Administration/Financial Controller

    • 1986 - 2000

    Responsible for all financial and administrative processing including overseeing daily fiscal functions, monthly financial statement preparation, budgeting, account investigation and reconciliations for all accounts, and external reporting to Board of Directors, federal & state agencies, lice...