Experience

City Of Tehachapi
• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Finance Director

  • Feb 2022 - Present


Bear Valley Community Services District

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Services Director / Treasurer

  • Apr 2018 - Jan 2022

  • Effectively Supervise Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Utility Billing, Grant Administration, and all other functions of Finance Division. • Effectively Oversee Information Technology and Risk Management. • Coordinate Year-End Audit and Financial Statement preparation with independent auditors by providing requested documentation, answering questions on vital processes, and explaining variances for revenues and expenditures. • Perform daily cash analysis in order to accurately assess cash liquidity for District payroll and accounts payable and invest surplus cash through qualified investment vehicles. • Manage $8+ million investment portfolio of District pooled cash, including generation and submittal to District Board of annual investment policy as well as monthly and quarterly investment reports. • Create District-wide budget for All Funds by updating salary and benefit projections, projecting revenues, expenditures, and fund balances, and improve readability and transparency to public through the creation of supporting schedules. • Create and update Cost Allocation Plan for overhead costs of Administration and General Services departments. • Update Fee Resolution annually by examining costs of services provided and increasing fees to achieve better cost recovery. • Complete Rate Studies for Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Enterprise Funds every 5 years to achieve financial sustainability for utility funds. • Coordinate and create a 20 Year Capital Improvement Plan for all District departments, • Manage Mitel VOIP Phone System for Administration and Public Works Departments. • Coordinate Fixed Asset inventory annually to ensure assets are properly insured. • Provide budget reports to Departments monthly to assist Department Heads and Supervisors in budget monitoring. • Provide monthly financial reports for all departments and funds to District Board. Show less



City of Palmdale

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Finance Manager / Deputy City Treasurer

  • Apr 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Effectively Supervised Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Housing Programs and Grants Financial Analyst. • Assisted with preparation of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Housing Authority, Palmdale Civic Authority, Palmdale Financing Authority, and Palmdale Community Foundation financial reports.• Acted as key contact for independent auditors by providing requested documentation, answering questions on vital processes, and explaining variances for revenues and expenditures.• Performed daily cash analysis in order to accurately assess cash liquidity for City payroll and check runs and invest surplus cash through qualified investment vehicles.• Managed $140+ million investment portfolio of City pooled cash, including generation and submittal to City Council of monthly and quarterly investment reports.• Assisted Finance Manager in incorporating 5 year financial projection into annual budget document by updating multiyear salary and benefit projections and examining budget-to-actual revenues and expenditure variances. Show less

• Budget Manager / Deputy City Treasurer

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2018

  • Created the City’s annual $300+ million budget by preparing revenue, expenditure, salary, and fund balance projections, gathering data from each department, meeting with key members of the budget team, submitting a proposed budget document for City Council approval, and posting the approved budget to the Munis financial database. • Maintained continuous oversight of each department’s budget throughout the year by analyzing budget reports, processing budget transfers, and reconciling budget issues with the financial system and staff.• Successfully converted budget entry process from Excel spreadsheet with increasing macro problems to direct entry into Munis financial database by developing procedures, training staff citywide, and fully utilizing Munis budget module.• Successfully implemented new formatting of budget document to be in line with new organizational structure and assisted departments in developing performance measures that are linked to the City’s Strategic Plan goals and objectives.• Improved scoring from CSMFO and GFOA budget award rating programs by making recommended changes and incorporating numerous best practices for effective budgeting.• Successfully assumed administration of Successor Agency accounting after closing out former redevelopment agency upon dissolution, developing accounting procedures and routine monthly journal entries to reconcile funds and accounts, preparing the California Department of Finance required Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS), and presenting the ROPS to the Oversight Board. Show less

• Senior Financial Analyst / Deputy City Treasurer

  • Mar 2007 - Mar 2012

  • Prepared entire revenue and expenditure budget for all Assessment Districts and Community Facilities Districts by analyzing, estimating, and tracking debt service, administrative fees, and tax levies and collections.• Prepared budget for all debt service on bonds and leases for City of Palmdale, Community Redevelopment Agency, Housing, Palmdale Civic Authority, and Palmdale Financing Authority • Performed complex year-end analysis and calculations as well as updating annual schedules and footnotes to assist in preparation of the City Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.• Prepared and filed Community Redevelopment Agency Financial Report, Palmdale Civic Authority Financial Report, CRA State Controller’s Report, CRA Statement of Indebtedness, City State Controller’s Report, PCA State Controller’s Report, Local Government Compensation Report, Possessory Interest Reports, and Continuing Disclosure Reports.• Administered and monitored Assessment Districts and Community Facilities Districts, including budget preparation, debt service, and financial reporting. • Provided supervision to Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable.• Play key role in issuing new bonds by reviewing bond documents, updating official statement information tables, preparing staff reports, briefing council members, and getting bond documents approved by Council.• Assisted property owners with complaints or questions on property tax, sales tax, assessments, and special taxes. Show less

• Accountant I, II

  • Nov 2004 - Mar 2007

  • Prepared entire budget for all Assessment Districts, Community Facilities Districts, and bond debt service.• Performed various accounting duties for the Community Redevelopment Agency, including budgeting assistance on debt service and interest revenues, year-end CRA analysis, pass-through calculations, and filing of the Statement of Indebtedness and State Controller’s Report.• Performed complex year-end analysis and calculations as well as updating annual schedules and footnotes to assist in preparation of the City Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.• Prepared and filed continuing disclosure reports on bonds. • Recorded property tax, sales tax, and interest revenues. Show less

• Account Clerk

  • Apr 2004 - Nov 2004

  • Prepared daily cash and check deposit reconciliation and ensured amounts were deposited to City’s checking account daily.• Accurately recorded daily cash activity into FMIS database and filed cash deposits into folders in timely fashion.• Assisted Payroll by entering timesheets, preparing garnishment payables, and filing of related documents in timely fashion.