Experience

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  Department of Public Safety and Correctional services

  • Office of The Secretary-General, Towson, Md

  • Deputy Director of Payroll & Audit

    • Oct 2018 - Present
    • Office of The Secretary-General, Towson, Md

    Handling Payroll for over 10,000 employees. Direct, plan and coordinate payroll operations within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, responsible for processing time and gross payroll. Provide assistance to the Payroll and Audit Director with oversight and guidance to regional payroll units in Jessup, Hagerstown, Cumberland, Eastern, Baltimore, and a Towson audit section. Assist with the developing and implementing initiatives and programs to promote standardization and compliance with State and Department Regulations. Assists with the audit of payroll, prepares documentation and reports from the Workday and other supporting payroll systems in response to employee grievances. Assists with personnel budget projections with the preparation of payroll status reports in overtime, leave, classification studies and other analysis.Provides consultation and technical assistance to individual departmental managers and personnel regarding all payroll policy issues.Responsible for assuring legislative audit compliance. Assists with the development of corrective action plans with guidance from the Chief Financial Officer, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and DPSCS Office of Inspector General. Responds to legislative auditor reports and inquiries associated with the payroll unit.

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  Dept of Public Safety & Correctional Services

  • OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL

  • Chief Fiscal Officer

    • Jul 2013 - Oct 2018
    • OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL

    Preparation and submission of the budget for the Community Supervision agencies (i.e. Community Service Support ($25.5m), North Region ($19.3m), South Region ($25.2m) and Central Region ($36.6m). Assist management in monitoring and exercising budgetary control of expenditures for those agencies. Oversees and directs the collection and disbursement of approximately $23m in court-ordered restitution, fine and costs as well as mandated collection, testing and supervision fees. Prepare, review and submit the annual operating budget request;Prepare and review the monthly expenditures projection for these agencies. Performing monthly reconciliation of agency records with R*STARS (FMIS to OBSCIS); Discusses the monthly expenditure projection with appropriate agency head. Monitors expenditures, prepares periodic and special budget projections and recommends adjustments in budget appropriations to meet operational necessities ; Monitor grants expenditure and prepares required grant financial reports and request for reimbursement of grant expenditures through Governor’s office of Crime Control Prevention (GOCCP); Approving PO’s through FMIS-ADPICS, Approving journal entries FMIS-RSTAR, Approving invoices for A/P. Preparing Grant quarterly financial report for GOCCP (Governor's Office of Crime Control & Prevention). Certifying funds availability for all requested procurement and employment contracts (312). Requests an amended DA22 when needed; Prepare year-end closing document and GAP schedules to ensure expenditure accrual s, encumbrances and revenue are properly recorded at year-end. Assist Deputy Director of Financial Services in daily operation of unit;

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  Dept of Public Safety & Correctional svc

  • Office of the Secretary General - Towson

  • Accountant Supervisor

    • Mar 2012 - Jul 2013
    • Office of the Secretary General - Towson

    Examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles in order to modify and maintain agency accounting systems, prepare financial reports or statements and give fiscal advice to management. Supervise Accountant Supervisor for collection, Accountant II, and Fiscal Clerk’s for collection;Supervise the audit of expenditures made by VISA Corporate Credit card program, also verify purchases are in compliance ;Investigating any irregularities and maintaining records of action ;Account management of agency funds to assure proper assignment of revenue and cost ;Overseeing maintenance of agency records including grant awards and related expenditures by purchase order ;Performing monthly reconciliation of agency records with R*STARS (FMIS to OBSCIS);Monitoring PO’s to avoid retroactive modification and also to liquidate old and inactive PO’s with ADPICS.Monitors expenditures, prepares periodic and special budget projections and recommends adjustments in budget appropriations to meet operational necessities ;Analyzing budget and expenditure data, variance analysis and prepare daily projections;Approving PO’s through FMIS-ADPICS, Approving journal entries FMIS-RSTAR, Approving invoices for A/PCertifying fund funds availability in appropriation for contractual employment in my regionCertifying that the appropriate control agency review and that approval has been obtain by 312 process

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  Maryland Department of Human Resources

  • FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE AUDITOR

    • Feb 2011 - Mar 2012

    Performs eligibility and compliance audits of the Medicaid Rehab Providers to determine eligibility status and compliance with pertinent laws, regulations and contract provisions;Created claims report for all Analyst and various analysis;Collecting, Analyzing and Reconciling monthly claims attendance data from Foster Care & Group Homes;Ensure provider claims is accurately recorded and in compliance with the program COMAR (10.09.28) regulation;Participate in pre-audit and post-audit conferences with management and employees of the audited entity ;Performs special audits and investigations as required;

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  The MENTOR Network

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • State Accounting Manager & General Ledger Manager

    • Jan 2006 - Sep 2010
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    State Accounting Manager (SAM) Mentor MD for 18 months. Brought all outstanding audits up-to-date, in compliance with the funding agencies’ regulations. Supervised, Support and managed staff of seven in the areas of accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, and financial reporting. Worked as a great team leader for various project. Generally insure state(s) compliance with SOX (Sarbanes Oxley Compliance) controls and GAAP. Prepared, Presented and Submitted annual $50million State and MSDE budget for 10 programs that was approved. Responded and Provided background data to budget variance inquires by the State. Analyzed program manager’s budget monthly by presenting financial variance analysis. Reduced the accounting office’s management and operational costs by 40%. Approved all expenditure based on budgetary allocations. Voluntarily assume two positions in order for company to meet month and yearend deadline.

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  FAMILY ADVOCACY SERVICES, MARYLAND

  • BALTIMORE, MD

  • Account Manager - General Ledger Manager

    • Jul 1996 - Jan 2006
    • BALTIMORE, MD

    Responsible for supervising Payables, Receivables Payroll and also for review and approval of balance sheets, monthly schedules, and preparation of balance sheet schedules for prior year audits for FAS-MD. Promoted to General Ledger Manager (2006). Recommended staff recruitment and management guidelines that enhanced productivity by about 15%. Restructured existing balance sheet schedules to comply with audit needs. Assist with year-end and audit. Collaborate with SAM to complete monthly local financial reporting and reviews with Program Manager (where possible). Supervised and trained staff of five in the areas of accounts receivable and accounts payable. Prepared personal property and annual state tax. Prepared payroll with ADP for over 150 employees. Promoted from Accounting Assistant to Account Manager (1997). Promoted to General Ledger Manager (2006) under MENTOR NETWORK DBA FAMILY ADVOCACY SERVICES, MD.