Experience

College of Media & Communication, Texas Tech University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Business Manager

  • 2015 - Sep 2022

  Direct all aspects of financial processes and performance standards while supervising team members with comprehensive records management and reconciliations. Liaise with stakeholders to resolve problems, complete purchasing, process personnel forms, and complete extensive expense and travel reporting. Develop and implement in-depth financial operating plan and budgets. Navigate change and implement policies to ensure compliance and regulatory adherence.• Achieved success with a major project of decentralizing all departments and units in the college, encompassing financial and budget setup tasks for each area and training employee on financial duties.• Hold key accountability for spearheading annual Budget Prep for all units in the college.• Execute combined responsibility of all college reconciliation, financial reporting, and budget management functions.• Partnered with personnel on learning various systems and procedures, such as TechBuy, cost transfers, EOPs, and budget revisions to name a few.

• Analyst II

  • 2014 - 2015

  Coordinated a wide range of financial record keeping and budget prep efforts designed to improve tracking and reporting for the college. Properly reconciled accounts using Banner in addition to tracking expenses and budget. Submitted all key deliverables to the Dean and senior leadership, such as department chairs for review. Owned travel expensing, purchase orders, direct pay, and human resources functions such as electronic personnel actions forms (ePAFs) and p-cards.• Collaborated with faculty member and graduate students to resolve problems and plan special projects.• Trained and mentored faculty and staff on financial policies and procedures while managing effort certification and grants.• Earned promotion in one year to become Business Manager of the college and continue to advance organizational performance goal achievement while maintaining a focus on student services and financial excellence.

• Senior Account Processor

  • 2009 - 2014

  Utilized a variety of software and financial systems, such as Banner and Cognos reporting and Microsoft Excel to complete account processing assignments accurately and effectively in a demanding role. Mentored and coached other staff members and new hires in accordance with standard policies and department procedures.• Recognized for expanding QuickBooks capabilities in reconciling FOPs combined with budget tracking to produce detailed reports needed for college and unit-level reporting.• Revamped college procedures to align with the university's audit and ensure the utmost in compliance.• Promoted internally to Analyst II for superior leadership and performance results.

• Lead Account Processor

  • Sep 2007 - 2009

  Performed complex computing, classifying, recording, and verification of numerical data with the aim of maintaining accounting records for the college. Helped with producing and processing invoices and vouchers for both internal and external customers. Elevated skillset in financial roles requiring strong business acumen. Prepared and processed payroll.• Conducted procurement card processing, extensive data entry, follow up correspondence, and monthly and weekly reporting; led in-depth audits throughout the year.• Distinguished for exceptional accounting processing abilities to become senior account processor in less than two years.



Texas Tech University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Assistant

  • Oct 2004 - Sep 2007

  Recruited to support administrative assistant tasks for a Horn Professor and two graduate research labs in biological sciences with a dedication to improving processes. Excelled with streamlining organization, handling email correspondence, travel planning, calendaring and schedules, and purchasing among others. Partnered with faculty in a fast-paced environment requiring close attention to detail and sound decision making. • Successfully processed and reimbursed large international trips for 10+ people accurately and timely. • Gained a reputation for problem solving and communication skills to exceed expectations and deliver superior service.