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• Plan and manage annual $1.3B operating and capital budget for a city with population of 770,000+• Oversee a team of six Budget Analysts responsible for forecasting, financial analysis, and budget management across 20+ departments including Finance, HR, IT, Facilities, and Emergency Services• Partner with the CFO and Finance Director to drive the annual year-end close review process and present final overall revenue, expenses, and surpluses to key stakeholders• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and leaders in Finance, Accounting, Payroll, Operations, and IT to implement strategic financial plans • Lead financial analysis across 21 workforce contracts to ensure a balanced budget• Prepare and review 250+ page annual budget document, which has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the past 10 consecutive years• Review budget proposals for funding consideration and make recommendations to the Mayor and CFO to ensure operational needs align with financial resources • Oversee and coordinate the annual property tax process to ensure the required timeline is met as established by Kentucky State law• Develop internal processes to ensure departments comply with Metro Council budget reporting requirements as outlined in the annual budget ordinance• Prepare quarterly revenue, expenditure, capital, professional service contracts, and risk reports to the legislative body detailing the City’s financial status

• Managed team of 3 Fiscal Administrators driving all aspects of finance including forecasting, budget management, workforce analysis, contracting, and procurement for citywide budget of $750M+• Assisted in the planning, development, and implementation of the annual operating budget • Developed and maintained business and departmental relationships to enhance the internal and external customer experience • Facilitated training, coaching, and technical assistance on financial management system for the Finance Department to ensure compliance with government policies and procedures

• Led forecasting, budget planning, and financial analysis of operational budgets across 5 departments• Managed agency budgets ranging from $2M to $50M+ to ensure expenditure estimates were within Council-authorized limits and consulted with senior leaders to address significant budget variances• Assessed personnel, contracts, equipment, and other expenditures and made recommendations for budget adjustments based on financial analysis and forecasting• Monitored departmental operating and capital expenditures on a quarterly basis to ensure appropriate allocation of financial resources• Drafted legislation to report additional funding sources as required by governmental standards• Analyzed and reviewed collective bargaining agreement proposals to determine potential savings, which resulted in savings of $3M+ and positive feedback from the Mayor and Senior Leadership team• Served as LouieStat Analyst with the goal of identifying and implementing continuous improvement strategies within the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) and throughout the city government• Developed budget training reference documents and facilitated training on analysis tools for the department and Louisville Metro Government personnel

• Prepared and presented the Mayor’s Recommended and Council-Approved budget documents• Forecasted revenue and expenditure patterns with accuracy and submitted budget revisions • Generated and analyzed reports using the Oracle Financial application and provided budget recommendations when necessary• Communicated with assigned agencies to identify key issues involving budget and staff requirements

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Finance, General

Member • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.