Experience

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  The Johns Hopkins University

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Grants & Contracts Manager

    • May 2022 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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  Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Sr Research Service Analyst

    • Jun 2016 - Apr 2022
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area
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  Howard County Government

  • Columbia, Maryland

  • Grants Specialist

    • Feb 2014 - May 2016
    • Columbia, Maryland

    Maintain financials and grants reporting for all Office of Aging funds.

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  Johns Hopkins University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Research Service Analyst

    • Dec 2009 - Oct 2012

    • Responsible for account reconciliation of departments’ grants/contracts to ensure that they are expended according to sponsoring organizations stipulations and University guidelines.• Make necessary non-payroll cost transfers.• Work with sponsored projects to ensure that all financial reporting is accurate and submitted to funding agencies in a timely fashion.• Prepare internal budget files, compile and store information related to grant and contract submissions.• Monitor and Analyze budgets to ensure funds are spent in accordance with the sponsor and university’s guidelines.• Prepare cost estimates for budget requests.• Prepare budget and financial reports for sponsors.• Assist in developing financial policies for the department.• Prepares, submits and tracks all subcontract documentation for payments to Accounts Payable.• Reviews, processes and tracks all subcontract invoicing. • Responsible for reviewing of non–sponsored accounts on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of transactions.• Process payroll such as E-forms) and non-payroll cost transfers to allocate expenses to appropriate accounts.• Serves as budget administrator for procurement card verifier.• Prepares various paper and electronic forms such as journal vouchers, check deposits, and shopping carts.• Work with analyzing various proposals, contracts, and budget requests to ensure accuracy.• Prepare and present financial status reports for the Administrative Manager’s and Private Investigator’s review.• Develop ways to implement new procedures.• Analyzes the deficit cash balance report for individual accounts in the program and processes transactions to resolve deficit balances which include developing solutions on how to resolve such balances.• Prepare progress reports for approval by Sponsor Projects Shared Services• Develop cost-effective ways to appropriately spend funds.• Allocate funds to the appropriate spending class.• Prepare financial documentation for project closeout.

  • Budget Analyst

    • May 2009 - Dec 2009

    • Analyzed financial data and develops complex reports for forecasting and results analysis on a regular basis. • Assisted in financial studies regarding projected changes in revenues and expenditures. • Analyzed budget patterns, projects expenditures, and prepares approved budget. • Assisted in the development and maintenance of budget monitoring systems and in the development of business proposals. • Developed financial reports for forecasting, trending, and results analysis. • Reconciled all backup documentation to monthly revenue and expense statements. • Coordinated office services such as payroll, record control, and other administrative activities. • Coordinated and managed office services such as payroll, purchasing, records control, projects and budget accounting operations. • Coordinated and participated in the development of operation and discretionary budgets. • Compiles working papers and approved budgets.• Assisted in the development of management, narrative, and statistical reports. • Developed complex financial reports for forecasting, trending, and results analysis on a regular basis. • Monitored and approved all expenditures throughout the budgetary period. • Monitored, identified, and communicated over-expenditures to Administrator. • Resolved funding shortfalls. • Prepared cost estimates for budget requests.• Developed cost-effective ways to appropriately spend funds.• Allocated funds to the appropriate spending class.• Prepared financial documentation for project closeout.• Prepared cost estimates for budget requests.• Developed ways to implement new procedures.• Prepared internal budget files, compile and store information related to grant and contract submissions.• Monitored and Analyzed budgets to ensure funds are spent in accordance with the sponsor and university’s guidelines.• Identified budget issues, provides alternative solutions, and resolves problems.

  • Budget Specialist

    • Apr 2007 - May 2009

    • Prepared and coordinated pre-award and post-award activities including grant/contract submission, account set up, payroll, and annual financial status to sponsors.• Analyzed budget patterns, projected expenditures, and prepared narrative analyses for financial manager and assigned faculty.• Managed sponsored and non-sponsored accounts to ensure that funds were expended in accordance with sponsor’s guidelines and University regulations.• Developed budget for federal, state, and private grants and contracts using appropriate cost rates.• Monitored and approved spending on awards and identify problems to prevent over-expenditures on awards.• Served as custodian for Procurement Card, Petty Cash, and Imprest Fund accounts. • Met regularly with financial manager and assigned faculty to review accounts.• Processed employee reimbursements, vendor check requests, and set up independent contractors.• Assisted with account inactivation and closing of sponsored accounts.• Prepared cost estimates for budget requests.• Developed cost-effective ways to appropriately spend funds.• Allocated funds to the appropriate spending class.• Prepared financial documentation for project closeout.• Prepared cost estimates for budget requests.• Reviewed and researched the financial policies and made recommendations or changes to streamline and increase the quality of workflow.• Developed ways to implement new procedures.• Prepared internal budget files, compile and store information related to grant and contract submissions.• Monitored and Analyzed budgets to ensure funds are spent in accordance with the sponsor and university’s guidelines.

  • Accounting Assistant III

    • Apr 2005 - Apr 2007

    • Audited invoices received to ensure that they contain all pertinent information needed for processing.• Verified purchase orders balance was sufficient to cover invoice for payment.• Processed vendor invoices for payment accurately and efficiently.• Researched outstanding vendor invoices and worked with departments to resolve discrepancies.• Reviewed and processed accounting transactions.• Approved and/or rejected documents in accordance with the University’s Controllers Office Policies and Procedures.• Communicated orally and in writing with vendors regarding purchases and various university departments.• Ensured accuracy of vendor information entered in SAP system and verified that payment was received by vendor.• Maintained daily processing goal of 150 invoices per day.