Experience

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  Federal Aviation Administration - FAA

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Airport Compliance Specialist

    • May 2013 - Present
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Perform revenue use reviews at airport. Provide technical assistance regarding airport compliance with statutes, policies, and advisory circulars.

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  Florida Department of Financial Services

  • Tallahassee, Florida Area

  • Chief, Bureau of Local Government

    • Sep 2006 - May 2012
    • Tallahassee, Florida Area

    • Supervised bureau responsible for promoting the financial integrity and fiscal accountability of Florida’s local government entities.• Maintained governmental transparency of revenue, expenditure and debt data for over 2100 local government entities.• Ensured accurate data collection and report...

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  Department of Finance & Services

  • Australia
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Financial Administrator

    • Oct 2003 - Sep 2006

    • Supervised section responsible for monitoring fiscal operations of over 2100 local government entities and reporting the results to the Legislature. • Provided budgetary process oversight of court-related functions for 67 Clerks of Courts. • Managed state agencies’ debt collection programs.• Served as contract manager, including acquisition, solicitation, award, and administration. • Developed and implemented compliance and performance audits of 67 Clerks of Courts.• Presented cost study results to legislative committees.

  • Professional Accountant Supervisor

    • Aug 2002 - Oct 2003

    • Supervised section responsible for monitoring fiscal operations of over 2100 local government entities and reporting the results to the Legislature. • Managed state agencies’ debt collection programs, resulting in a 38% increased collection rate. • Identified the cost to operate Florida’s court system, saving the state $850,000. • Assisted with preparation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards in accordance with U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular (OMB) A-133 for timely submission.

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  Florida Department of Financial Services

  • Tallahassee, Florida Area

  • Professional Accountant Supervisor

    • Nov 2001 - Aug 2002
    • Tallahassee, Florida Area

    • Supervised section responsible for the preparation of Florida’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). • Provided technical assistance and trained agency staff on generally accepted accounting principles. • Analyzed impact of replacing Florida’s accounting system with an Enterprise Reso...

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  Florida Department of Banking and Finance

  • Tallahassee, Florida Area

  • Professional Accountant Specialist

    • May 2000 - Nov 2001
    • Tallahassee, Florida Area

    • Assisted in the preparation of Florida’s CAFR, preparing closing and consolidating entries as well as notes to the financial statements. • Provided technical assistance and trained agency staff on generally accepted accounting principles.• Analyzed impact of replacing Florida’s accounting syste...

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  Florida Department of Children and Families

  • Tallahassee, Florida Area

  • Professional Accountant Specialist

    • Jul 1998 - May 2000
    • Tallahassee, Florida Area

    • Analyzed and adjusted over 225 departmental funds for inclusion in Florida’s CAFR. • Enhanced fund analysis using data programs to provide access to Florida’s Information Warehouse. • Assisted in development and implementation of an electronic reconciliation system, matching 90% of transaction...

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  Florida Department of Health

  • Tallahassee, Florida Area

  • Operations and Management Consultant II

    • Feb 1997 - Jul 1998
    • Tallahassee, Florida Area

    • Developed accounting policies and procedures for internal accounting and other internal systems for the department. • Analyzed and adjusted accounting data for inclusion in Florida’s CAFR. • Provided technical assistance and trained agency staff on generally accepted accounting principles.• C...

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  Florida Department of Corrections

  • United States
  • Law Enforcement
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Business Manager II

    • Feb 1996 - Feb 1997

    • Supervised office responsible for accounting, purchasing, and inventory control. • Formulated and directed accounting internal control procedures for eight governmental funds. • Directed data processing activities and auxiliary services. • Prepared $10 million budget for the institution and maintained expenditures within appropriations.• Served as contract manager, including acquisition, solicitation, award, and administration.

  • Accountant Supervisor II

    • Dec 1994 - Feb 1996

    • Supervised section responsible for accounting, maintaining financial records for eight governmental funds, and inventory control. • Directed the preparation of budgets and financial projections for the institution. • Supervised reconciliations of bank accounts and cash flows.• Accountable for the internal control of capital assets.

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  CVS Farms

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Controller

    • Apr 1990 - Dec 1994
    • Greater Chicago Area

    • Performed daily accounting activities to include cash control, credit, accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital assets, financial statement presentation, and payroll. • Implemented ERP accounting system, tracking wholesale business processes. • Automated multi-state Subchapter S Corporat...

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  Manna Pro Corporation

  • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

  • Administrative Manager

    • Mar 1989 - Apr 1990
    • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

    • Supervised office responsible for daily accounting activities to include cash control, credit, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, capital assets, variance analysis, and payroll.• Analyzed and reported production unit costs to management. • Improved collection of accounts receivab...

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  Tampa Bay Academy

  • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

  • Controller

    • Mar 1987 - Mar 1989
    • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

    • Supervised office responsible for daily accounting activities to include cash control, credit, billing, budget, accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital assets, construction loans, payroll and financing. • Implemented ERP accounting system and trained staff on procedures. • Developed bil...

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  Burton S. Marshall, CPA

  • Sarasota, Florida Area

  • Sole Proprietor

    • May 1985 - Mar 1987
    • Sarasota, Florida Area

    • Compiled client accounting records and prepared tax returns. • Performed management advisory services on accounting systems. • Evaluated internal controls for business and financial functions.

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  United First Federal Saving and Loan Association

  • Sarasota, Florida Area

  • Controller/Vice President

    • Feb 1983 - May 1985
    • Sarasota, Florida Area

    • Supervised accounting department responsible for cash management, budget, branch and account reconciliations, credit card transactions, accounts payable, debts, revenues, subsidiary bookkeeping and regulatory reporting.• Provided oversight of daily accounting activities for 34 branches.• Prepar...

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  Florida Steel Corporation

  • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

  • Financial Accounting Manager

    • Oct 1978 - Feb 1983
    • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

    • Supervised office responsible for cash control, accounts receivable, sales, long-term debts, employee benefits, and worker’s compensation. • Implemented ERP system for accounts receivable and credit, tracking and collecting over $350 million annually. • Coordinated pension plan accounting with ...

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  Ernst & Ernst, CPAs

  • Mobile, Alabama Area

  • Staff Accountant

    • Jun 1977 - Oct 1978
    • Mobile, Alabama Area

    • Audited hospitals and not-for-profit organizations. • Analyzed hospital costs resulting in insurance reimbursement rate setting. • Evaluated internal controls for clients’ business and financial functions. • Prepared complex individual tax returns for client executives.

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  US Army

  • Intelligence Officer

    • Oct 1971 - Mar 1976

    • Led small military units to accomplish various missions.• Performed counterintelligence operations, including security surveys, background investigations, and interrogations. • Gathered and reported foreign intelligence data.• Controlled capital assets worth more than two million dollars with ...