Senior Associate

• Apr 2023 - Present

Associate

• Apr 2022 - Apr 2023

Business Manager

• Oct 2018 - Apr 2022

• Serves as Business Services expert for Directors and Associate Vice Presidents across Statewide Campuses Department• Manages all financial aspects of pre-award and post-award grant management, F&A/Overhead, subawards, service centers, and new faculty startup funding• Assists PIs with complex budget preparation for grant proposals, solicitation interpretation, budget reconciliation, budget narratives, time and effort allocation, and cost share according to grant narratives/scopes of work• Enters grant proposal documents and budgets into Kuali Research System for institutional approval• Serves as liaison between administration, PIs, and Sponsored Programs Office• Provides recommendations to departments regarding budget preparation, salary planner, estimating financial projections, and analyzation of financial reports• Supervises up to 13 Business Assistants across various Statewide Campus locations and Statewide Grants Management Team• Trains and mentors members of the Business Services team; uses critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop new procedures and processes to stay innovative and successful within the college Show less

Business Assistant - Statewide Campuses

• Sep 2017 - Oct 2018

• Reviewed and managed daily activities and transactions (budgets, travel, purchasing, human resources) for ~75 active contracts, grants, and sponsored agreements to certify allocability to sponsored projects• Actively developed new solutions and concepts to potential financial issues• Ensured grant compliance with state, federal, and University policies• Maintained effective working relationships with other departments and colleges• Analyzed reports using USU financial systems, Banner and Argos• Managed databases to accurately track budgets and grant life cycles• Maintained confidential information and other accounting-related responsibilities Show less

Business Assistant - Western SARE

• Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

• Assisted the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grant program with invoice approvals, account reconciliation, subcontract management, and grant budget tracking• Facilitated over 200 subaward requests per year to Sponsored Programs for grant initiations, contract changes, progress report tracking, and release of funds• Verified budgets/expenses in accordance to institutional policy, budget circulars, and sponsor guidelines

Website/PT Networking

• 2012 - Sep 2016

Permit Technician

• Jan 2011 - Sep 2016

• Tracked projects in City review process throughout each City Department• Maintained government records for permits, reports, and historical documents• Created user manuals for City employees, trained new department personnel, and served as IT liaison between departments and new computer systems• Scheduled inspections, read and reviewed blue prints/plans, researched code definitions, issued building permits for residential and commercial projects

Business License Clerk

• Oct 2010 - Jan 2011

• Reviewed business license applications for new and renewing businesses• Assisted with the public regarding City licensing policies, procedures, ordinances, and State and Federal licensing requirements• Created and maintained all business license records in City database for commercial businesses, home occupations, and landlord licenses• Implemented and trained the Community Development Department how to use the newest software system – served as Project Lead for new computer software Show less

Community Development Secretary

• Oct 2010 - Jan 2011

• Answered City of Logan front desk, operated the switchboard, greeted the public• Maintained effective working relationships with department heads, city officials, and public, private, and other government agencies

Compliance Project Manager and Programmer

• Oct 2009 - Feb 2010

• Responsible for directing sales, account managers, and production implementation for on-time testing, production, and mailings for 1099 tax forms • Presented reports, results, and statistics during and after the generation of projects • Maintained direct contact with company representatives regarding progress reports, process updates, and future planning for each project • Responsible for directing sales, account managers, and production implementation for on-time testing, production, and mailings for 1099 tax forms • Presented reports, results, and statistics during and after the generation of projects • Maintained direct contact with company representatives regarding progress reports, process updates, and future planning for each project

Official - Outrider

• Jul 2009 - Aug 2009