Experience

Michigan Department of Education

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Financial Manager, Office of Great Start

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Leads the Financial Unit in the Office of Great Start. Directs the activities of four professional subordinates.Functions as the main resource to the office in matters pertaining to state and federal fiscal management and reporting issues and concerns, office and unit budgeting, spending plan development, personnel acquisition, and procurement and management of office contracts. Coordinates financial components of state audits and federal monitoring, fiscal monitoring of subrecipients, and other fiscal and business administrative tasks for programs managed by the office. Show less

• Department Manager, Office of School Support Services

  • Dec 2015 - Jul 2017

  Lead the Fiscal and Administrative Services unit. Responsible for the planning and direction of activities that support fiscal and administrative services for OSSS.Direct the activities of eight professional subordinates.Function as the main resource to the office in matters pertaining to state and federal fiscal management and reporting issues and concerns, office and unit budgeting, spending plan development, personnel acquisition, procurement and management of office contracts, inventory and acquisition of information technology and telecommunication for staff, coordination of audits and monitoring visits by state and federal staff reviewing programs managed by the office, and other fiscal and business administrative tasks for OSSS.Provide oversight of the food service contract procurement activities for all child nutrition programs, including food service management and vended meal contractual agreements. Show less



State of Michigan

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Manager, Office of Field Services

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2015

  Provide leadership in the development of short/long term goals relative to state and federal Office of Field Services financial matters (for Title I, Title II, Title III, Title VI, Title X, and Section 31a)Provide oversight and direction, resolve day-to-day operational issues, offer suggestions for improvement of servicesDirect staff activities related to the implementation of state and federal financial mattersResponsible for spending plans and all matters related to procurement process of staffProvide analysis and recommendations for administration and development of state and federal program initiatives Show less

• Senior Financial Analyst

  • Apr 2008 - Oct 2009

  Served as the recognized resource and expert for the Office of School ImprovementAnalyzed and interpreted legislation and regulations pertaining to the allocation of federal and state formula grant funds to educational agenciesAnalyzed and oversaw the expenditure of grant funds and identifies unused funds to recapture and reallocate to eligible educational agencies



MHA Insurance Company

• Lansing, Michigan

• Senior Financial Analyst

  • Jul 2000 - Jan 2008

  Maintained and reconciled internal monthly, quarterly, and annual information for claims, fronted business, loss reserves, assumed and ceded reinsurance, and inter-company transactions Prepared and filed multi-state regulatory filings, premium taxes, quarterly and annual statements Trained and mentored coworkers in new positions due to company growth Completed quarterly audit of claims and underwriting systems to ensure accuracy and effective internal controls Prepared and defended company documentation during independent audits and state examinations Developed and implemented licensing process for expansion in five new states Show less



Hastings Mutual Insurance Company

• United States
• Insurance
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Corporate Accountant

  • Dec 1995 - Jun 2000

  Prepared and filed state and local tax filings, quarterly and annual statements Completed internal monthly, quarterly, and annual premium and loss work papers Recorded ceded catastrophe billings and prepared work papers Controlled and recorded inventory of company assets Prepared and filed state and local tax filings, quarterly and annual statements Completed internal monthly, quarterly, and annual premium and loss work papers Recorded ceded catastrophe billings and prepared work papers Controlled and recorded inventory of company assets



Felpausch Food Center

• Lake Odessa, Michigan

• Bookkeeper and Manager

  • Aug 1992 - Nov 1995

  Handled all monetary transactions including cash balancing and bank deposits Compiled weekly bookkeeping records for submission to corporate office Oversaw all store operations as manager on duty Managed General Merchandise/Health and Beauty Care Department Participated on BASE Team which developed and implemented improvements in store operations and employee relations Handled all monetary transactions including cash balancing and bank deposits Compiled weekly bookkeeping records for submission to corporate office Oversaw all store operations as manager on duty Managed General Merchandise/Health and Beauty Care Department Participated on BASE Team which developed and implemented improvements in store operations and employee relations