Experience

Bedford County

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director Of Finance

  • May 2021 - Present



Central Virginia Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Manager/Comptroller/Procurement Manager

  • Sep 2016 - May 2021



Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

  • Assist with the development, preparation and allocation of the schools’ budgets by ensuring salary and operating budgets are correct and ready for distribution in a timely manner. Prepare budget transfers and distribution of professorship operating funds.• Monitor tuition remission funding and assist in maximizing the use of these funds.• Monitor default salary funds college-wide and work with schools to ensure labor redistributions are processed timely. • Review automated overhead distribution monthly to ensure distribution is taking place, work with the Office of the Vice President for Research to resolve any issues, and initiate corrections as needed.• Oversee purchasing, accounts payable and accounts receivable for the college. Monitor prompt pay performance college-wide. Review college p-card statements and reconciliations for approval.• Reconcile all funds under college orgs, Maintain complete and accurate supporting documentation for audit purposes.• Reconcile scholarship funds; prepare quarterly scholarship utilization reports; • Assist with carryover estimates and distribution.• Compile assessment, ranking, and annual report data, as well as ad hoc comparative data, benchmarking, and analysis on an ongoing basis.• Serve as a key resource during periods of transition and for questions on policies and procedures. • Coordinate the annual administrative and business practices compliance survey.• Ensure compliance with University, State, and all other applicable regulations and policies on all fiscal matters.• Oversee payroll transactions by reviewing and approving funding changes within the Banner system for faculty, staff, wage, and graduate student appointments.• Reconcile wage and salary payroll.• Assist with teaching, administrative, and research appointments. • Assist with coordination, processing and implementing the annual faculty merit process, and staff merit and in-band process.• Supervise the Fiscal Staff.

• Financial and Program Coordinator

  • Nov 2010 - Sep 2015

  - Work with diverse groups of participants from VT, other universities and international organizations to coordinate the formulation, development and allocation of project budgets for Federal awards.- Develop and implement financial and administrative policies and procedures for international sub award partners while ensuring compliance with established university and sponsor requirements.- Serve as financial liaison for project subcontractors. Interpret and advise subcontractors in the U.S. and foreign countries on Federal regulations.- Independently monitor and analyze project expenditures to ensure compliance with sponsor approved budgets and regulations.- Prepare financial projection and pipeline reports for quarterly submission to USAID.- Provide fund financial status, quarterly reporting, expenditure projections and cash flow information as requested by university management and grant sponsors.- Review and approve budgets for sub award research grants for submission to OSP. - Manage financial components of faculty travel and relocation as it pertains to project.- Supervise a team of diverse employees as they perform various project related tasks.- Audit project invoices from partner institutions often in languages other than English and evaluate compliance with state, Federal and VT regulations.- Plan and coordinate meeting/events related to the project including project annual meetings involving coordination of multiple partners from all over the world and Federal Agency representatives.- Reconcile all project funds monthly and ensure that all expenditures are accounted for according to university and sponsor guidelines.- Interpret state and Federal procurement regulations and facilitate the purchase of supplies/equipment for project driven laboratory and field research.- Provide new project proposal budget creation as needed.- Travel to project site to conduct various financial training workshops as needed.



City of Salem

• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Accountant

  • Jul 2002 - Nov 2010

  - Provided organizational oversight for financial activity related to the City’s General fund.- Compiled revenue and expenditure analysis and compared analysis with historical data to investigate material variances- Prepared complex financial statements and analysis for monthly presentation to department directors and City Council for use in strategic and budgetary planning.- Monitored and reconciled multiple cash accounts in excess of $25 million monthly.- Monitored General Fund budget activity to ensure adequate cash flow.- Provided post-award grant reporting for State and Federal grant awards including auditing of expenditures to ensure compliance with award regulations for public safety and school awards.- Initiated monthly journal entries and ensured adequate internal control for all transactions.- Prepared complex documentation for annual financial audit.- Compiled performance measure results and statistical data for publication in annual financial report.- Performed monthly, quarterly and annual interfund and interagency reconciliations.- Participated in the development of department policies and procedures.- Reviewed and approved work completed by finance support staff.



City of Lynchburg

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• File Management Specialist

  • Jul 1999 - Jul 2002

  - Completed file maintenance transactions such as billing adjustments, over payment refunds, and assessment corrections.- Compiled and analyzed statistical data relating to revenue accounts.- Responded to and assisted customers with inquiries, questions and complaints.- Securely maintained confidential information such as bankruptcy filing claims, social security numbers and customer financial records.- Provided interpretation of government regulations and office policies to office staff, City departments and the public.- Assisted in the development of department policies, software upgrades and various program testing and prepared related documentation.- Assumed leadership responsibilities when department supervisor was unavailable.- Improved office efficiency by streamlining processes and eliminating redundant or unnecessary steps. Also designed specialized work papers to improve documentation or perform complex calculations.- Completed annual audit schedule for department.