Experience

City of Trenton

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• City Councilwoman At -Large

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Trenton City Councilwoman working to help better living conditions for the residents and business owners. Working with Council and the Administration to help get our Capital City back on track! Trenton City Councilwoman working to help better living conditions for the residents and business owners. Working with Council and the Administration to help get our Capital City back on track!



Trenton Board of Education/Trenton Public School District

• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Education Teacher (Finance)

  • Aug 2018 - Present



The City of Trenton

• Trenton, New Jersey

• Principal Accountant

  • 2018 - Aug 2018

  Responsible for oversight of the various grants: State, County, Board of Ed and Federal, entered into by the City of Trenton. Responsible for oversight of the various grants: State, County, Board of Ed and Federal, entered into by the City of Trenton.



The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County

• Lawrence, NJ

• Senior Program Director

  • Nov 2015 - Apr 2018

  Responsible for the daily operations of the Teen Programs Department within the entire organization. Duties Include: *Overall supervision of the teen program department within the organization. * Working with Executive Management to create the program curriculum for teen club members. * Working with Executive Management to create the summer teen program for teen club members. * Assisting Executive Management with the development of internal policies and procedures. * Serving as a community liaison to help bring good, strong partnerships to the club to better assist our members academically as well as socially. * Reviewing of budget line items to ensure proper expenditures for the teen department. * Interviewing and scheduling of teen department personnel. * Preparing performance evaluations of teen department personnel. * Professional marketing liaison for the Spruce Street location. * Coordinating fundraising events for the teen department as well as the club overall. * Functioning as the Business Ed teacher teaching courses to high school teenagers in 9-22 grades on a full time basis. Courses included: Career Exploration, Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship and College Prep workshops. * Advising clubs within the organization to help strengthen socialization skills of the students. Show less



State of New Jersey

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervising Auditor

  • Jun 2008 - Jul 2015

  Responsible for the supervision of audits that encompass local and municipal forms of government within the State of NJ. Duties included: •Supervising the organization and completion of various audits and investigations assigned throughout the State of NJ in accordance with state guidelines. •Preparing of audit planning documents, field work documentation and audit reports in compliance with General Government Auditing Standards. •Planning and executing studies of the organizational structures and functions, staffing patterns, programs and workflow to assess and improve operational efficiency as well as making recommendations in resource allocation to best suit the auditee’. •Supervising audit teams consisting of 5+ employees for all projects undertaken. •Directing the preparation and analyses of program reports and audits. •Monitoring and assisting staff liaisons to local community based organizations, employer and business organizations and government agencies and departments to help them obtain optimum performance levels. •Reviewing of agency expenditures as they relate to their annual budget to ensure proper allocation and spending of resources. •Completing employee performance and conduct evaluations enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting and disciplining of subordinates. •Planning, organizing and assigning the work of staff involved in the implementation of training and employment programs. •Providing workshops for all staff to enhance their audit abilities and knowledge with regards to local and municipal governments. •Monitoring employee enrollment in training programs after identifying training needs of staff. •Preparing communications on the administration of new and revised office policy, regulations, procedures and programs as it pertains to staff. Show less



State of NJ Department of Education

• Trenton, NJ

• Auditor I

  • Jul 2003 - Jun 2008

  Responsible for the supervision of audits pertaining to the technical/vocational schools in the State of NJ receiving funding from the Carl D. Perkins Grant Act. Duties included: •Supervision and training of new audit hires (trainees and Auditor IIs), regarding the process and program steps required regarding the educational institutions whose financial transactions and records fall under the regulation of State and Federal grant program guidelines. •Monitoring of new hires and interns to ensure they have the proper work place readiness skills to successfully complete the job requirements and providing training in areas that may be lacking. •Conducted on the job training for subordinates concerning auditing operations. •Completion of thorough, complex audits including interviews with staff in order to determine compliance with State and Federal grant guidelines regarding Carl Perkins grant funds. •Review and analysis of budget detail statements, purchase orders, invoices, equipment reports with respect to purchases made under this Grant to ensure proper utilization of Federal/State funds. •Review and analysis of payroll records, teacher certifications as well as board minutes. •Conducted exit conferences with Superintendents, Business Administrators as well as Grant Directors with regard to audit findings. •Reviewed and approved Corrective Action Plans submitted by Districts following exams in response to findings noted. Show less



Princeton Regional Schools

• Princeton, NJ

• Business Education Teacher (Leave Replacement)

  • Sep 2002 - Jun 2003

  Responsible for instructing high school students grades 9-12 in Business Education. Duties included: •Creating daily lesson plans for the following: integrated computer systems, web page design, advanced multimedia presentations and keyboarding/computer applications. •Conducting disciplinary meetings and chaperoning high school functions. •Writing and presenting curriculums to the Princeton Regional School District’s Board of Education. •Incorporating various work place readiness and employability enhancement subject areas into lesson plans to prepare students for the work force. Areas incorporated included: use of technology, effective writing skills, resume/cover letter creation, reading skills, critical thinking, diversity, oral communication skills, teamwork, professionalism/work ethics, leadership and ethics/social responsibility. Show less



Jefferson Wells International

• Philadelphia, PA

• Professional Staff/Consultant

  • Aug 2000 - Jul 2002

  Responsible for providing various audit/ accounting services to customers in need of accounting/ audit assistance. Duties included: •Conducting audits independently as well as in a lead capacity supervising a group of 6+ auditors in audits of revenue, payroll records, invoices, accounts receivable and accounts payable. •Supervised and conducted on-the-job training of new audit staff. •Prepared audit reports of financial findings and recommendations for the company under review. •Performed extensive collection efforts, account reconciliations, application of misapplied cash in excess of $37million dollars. •Performed financial and operational audits, internal control reviews, and program evaluations. •Prepared performance evaluations of staff as well as helped create policy and procedures for the office regarding day to day operations and expectations. Show less



Trump Lender Services

• Fort Washington, PA

• Business Manager/Senior Field Examiner

  • Jul 1999 - Jul 2000

  Responsible for the overall supervision of the Business Office and company staff assignments. Duties included: •Scheduling of examiners on audits to be performed. •Handling all new business transaction requests made by various lending institutions. •Tracking the examiners comp time and personal time requests, preparation of overnight travel reports, and serving as the Network Administrator. •Preparing analyses of business reports regarding the audits completed compared to revenue received and the costs associated with each audit engaged. •Scheduling all meetings for the President and entire management team, preparing monthly billing reconciliation’s for audit work performed. •Assisting in the preparation of office policies and procedures. •Responsible for the purchasing of office supplies and equipment for executive management as well as staff. •Training of all new staff as well as performing occasional field audit assignments. Show less



First Union/CoreStates Bank

• Ewing, NJ

• Senior Field Examiner

  • Mar 1997 - May 1999

  Responsible for the auditing of banking customers within the Asset Based Lending Division to determine loan availability (over/ under advanced). Duties included: •Review of financial statements, Federal Income Tax/ State Tax Returns, vendor invoices, inventory test counts/ price tests. •Review of general ledger accounts and banking statements to aid in the determination as to whether or not the bank should continue financing. •Conducting investigative interviews of the customer’s staff to determine if any fraudulent activity had taken place. •Training of junior examiners. •Evaluated the delivery of services to clients and prepared recommendations to ensure better overall business operations. Show less



State of NJ Division of Taxation

• Trenton, NJ

• Auditor III Taxation

  • Nov 1993 - Mar 1997

  Responsible for the auditing of multi-state corporations with respect to NJ Corporation Business Tax, Sales and Use Tax, Gross Income Tax (Employer Withholdings) and other taxes administered by the Division of Taxation to insure compliance and that all taxes have been paid. Duties included: •Making the determination of the correct tax liability and preparing adjustments and assessments where warranted. •Handling the dissolution or reinstatement of Corporations with businesses operating in the state of NJ. Show less