Experience

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  The University of Georgia

  • Athens, Georgia, United States

  • Director of Finance And Administration-College of Pharmacy

    • Apr 2021 - Present
    • Athens, Georgia, United States

    Chief Business Officer responsible for strategically leading, planning, and organizing key administrative and operational functions. Financial Planning and Oversight-Serve as College-wide principal advisor regarding financial, budgetary, and administrative matters.-Conduct annual budget planning, directing, forecasting and oversight.-Ensure administrative, operational, and financial resources are deployed appropriately.-Provide overall guidance and leadership for budget processes, financial accounts, financial reporting, purchasing, investments, data management, and human resources.Strategic Business Planning-Work on ad-hoc engagements to support top programmatic and operational priorities, develop business plans in support of new investments; and provide accurate, timely financial analysis.-Negotiate and finalize a wide variety of business agreements, contracts, and MOU’s.-Direct the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of business analyses for new initiatives.-Assist in the strategic planning for College’s financial resources, and overall direction across multiple campuses.-Provide leadership for strategic/tactical planning, implementation and evaluation.Internal Controls and Quality Improvement-Assure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and University rules and regulations.-Develop and implement strategies for strengthening and enhancing internal financial controls to safeguard the College’s assets and resources.-Create and evaluate policies and provide advice on the fiscal and operational impact of policy recommendations.-Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources to achieve the College’s mission.Human Resources management-Oversee, evaluate, and approve human resource-related initiatives.-Provide leadership for Directors/ Managers o human resource-related strategies, practices, problems, and resolutions.Others-Represent College on University/College wide Committees and work groups.

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  University of Georgia - Terry College of Business

  • Athens, Georgia Area

  • Adminitrative Finanacial Director

    • May 2016 - Mar 2021
    • Athens, Georgia Area

    Financial management - Oversee and lead budgetary and financial matters on state, designated, restricted, income and foundation accounts - Manage revenue generating funds - Management of internal controls to reduce College wide risks - Oversee payroll activities - Coordinate, balance and submit UGA’s budget development process for College - Coordinate spending activities and fiscal year-end process - Coordinate monthly financial reporting to Departments and PI’s - Advise Dean, Sr. Director of Finance and Administration and Department/ Unit Heads on budgetary, financial and administrative strategies - Manage post-award grant administration for CollegeAdministrative & Operational management - Responsible for Business Office functioning and performance - Coordinate College wide meetings relating to policies, procedures, etc. - Coordinate internal audits when necessary - Instruct College faculty/ staff on new policies and procedures - Ensure contracts and affiliation agreements are in place each year - Manage and implement efficient work processes - College representative to BSAG, BAAF, HRLE, etc. College reporting and analysis - Multi-year funds reporting, modelling and forecasting. - AACSB accreditation surveys and reporting - Terry annual sources and uses reports - UGA-F/Bursar’s Office endowment and fund balance reports - UGA-F spending budget compilation (including Scholarships) - Ensure financial reporting for federal, state and foundation funds. OneSource Project Coordinator (College) - Primary responsibility and accountability for OneSource implementation in College - Coordinate and manage internal resources and project teams - Coordinate communication flows - Oversight for departmental systems tracking - Identifying and coordinating training needs

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  University of Georgia

  • Athens, Georgia Area

  • Administrative Financial Director

    • Jul 2006 - May 2016
    • Athens, Georgia Area

    Financial management - Financial head for the College of Pharmacy - Oversee and manage about $35million budget - Internal controls - Handle College's budgeting process - Coordinate spending activities and fiscal year end close - Coordinate monthly financial reporting - Strategic plan reportingAdministrative responsibilities - Responsible for the Business Affairs of College - Coordinate annual performance evaluation process - Coordinate audits when necessary - Instruct Dept Heads, faculty and staff of policy changes - Coordinate and review hiring process Equipment & space management - Coordinate space survey management for College - Assist with periodic space inventory - Part of the Building safety teamOthers - Implement new systems to reduce costs - financial system, scanning system, etc... - Manage and implement more efficient work flows - Annual reports, College surveys, etc...

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  Wayne State University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Administrative Manager II

    • Jul 2005 - Jul 2006

    Manage, develop and administer budget and financial operations for the College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesHandle personnel related operations - appointment, promotion, etc...Facilities coordinator Data analysis and reporting for CollegeComplete annual surveys, accreditation reports, etc...

  • Assistant Director III

    • Oct 1998 - Jul 2005

    Financial Management and Decision support - part of project team implementing Banner (ERP system) and Cognos reporting - Coordinated, developed, monitored and controlled $0.5 billion budget - redesign annual budgeting process to automate data collection and compilation - budget balancing scenarios and revenue and expenditure projections - prepared capital and operating budget requests - benchmarking and trend analysis

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  American Express OPEN

  • New Delhi Area, India

  • Senior Accountant

    • Oct 1995 - Jun 1998
    • New Delhi Area, India

    Credit card accountingForeign Currency remittances clearing houseBanking financial instruments at International Clearing houseMonitoring aging and track volume trendsCustomer servicing of card holdersGeneral ledger and reconciliations

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  WWF-India

  • New Delhi Area, India

  • Accounts Officer

    • Jun 1991 - Oct 1995
    • New Delhi Area, India

    Finalization and consolidation of branch accounts Development of Management Information system Internal Audits for branchesManagement reportsGeneral Ledger