University College is a community-focused hub for adult learners in the St. Louis region, providing programs for career advancement and enrichment. • Manage an annual budget of $11 million and an enrollment of over 7,000 students.• Develop and implement process improvements to increase efficiency.• Prepare multi-year budgets by translating academic plans and programs into financial dimensions including 3-year all funds operation budget.• Oversee variance analysis reporting, account reconciliations and allocations, and fiscal year-end closing.• Provide oversight of administrative operations, reporting, and academic payroll for instructors and staff ensuring efficiency and accuracy.• Oversee financial aid administration and scholarship awarding, student billing, accounts receivable and payable.• Directly provides leadership, management, and support for the financial services team.• Develop and implement policies, systems, and procedures that foster a positive culture and maximize cross-functional collaboration

The Center for Financial and Accounting Research is dedicated to the dissemination of cutting-edge research in finance and accounting. • Responsible for planning, organizing and directing all aspects of CFAR with an emphasis on promoting the Center to potential corporate affiliates. • Design and implement a strategic business plan and effective solicitation and stewardship strategies for expanding awareness of the Center, creating paths of engagement and attracting industry partners. Strategize with the director to plan and executive key initiatives to engage industry leaders. Proactively identify potential corporate relation opportunities and communicate information on the Center’s initiatives. • Develop and implement policies and procedures designed to improve planning, decision-making and overall administration. Responsible for day to day management of financial operations, including transaction processing, payments, monitoring and processing approvals, reporting, budget planning, financial planning and analysis. Develop, provide and maintain internal budget and financial reports for the director.Result: Reviewed and revised current fiscal budget to cut expenses. Successfully deliver clear, concise and supportive financial information to the director.

IDCRU is a clinical research unit dedicated to creating and studying innovations in infectious disease control and management.• Develop and negotiate budgets for clinical trials agreements. Identify and track patient milestones and chargeable items. Manage pre-award, post award, and sub agreement grants. Provide financial statements, manage funds, and create monthly reports. Handle management of study data, including patient data. Assist in the administration and coordination of complex clinical research studies. • Collect, analyze, and maintain clinical research income and expense data. Conduct variance analysis and financial reporting. Suggest innovative ways to save funds and allocate expenses. Review and submit IRB documents. Ensure compliance. Correspond with study sponsors. • Ensure the unit is running at maximum cost-efficiency. Make suggestions for new hires, promotions, raises, and bonuses. Meet deadlines, handle confidential information, and assess pertinent data.• Support overall financial and clinical operations, departmental budgeting, and management of staff. Support leadership in cultivating relationships with industry sponsors and partners.Result: Significantly increased profit margin within first six months. Improved clinical research operations organization. Developed and implemented a new financial tracking system for maximum efficiency. Successfully deliver clear, concise and supportive financial information across the unit

Sr. Department Accounting Specialist • Reviewed new clinical trials agreement to develop and implement a billing plan.• Identified and tracked milestones, chargeable items, and monitored activity to support billing.• Collected, analyzed, and maintained clinical research income and expense data to produce profit and loss statistics for each research study.Result: Designed and maintained systems to transfer salary expenses from administrative account to individual clinical trial accounts. Collected $1.2 million in outstanding receivables within first five months. Tracked progress of over 400 clinical trials.

Administrative Assistant • Assisted the Associate Dean of Career Services with daily tasks.• Handled data, scheduling, travel requests, reimbursements, accounting and processing student requests. Responsible for highly confidential information.• Marketed law school events and programs.• Supervised four work study students.Result: Built strong professional relationships with law school students, staff, and outside employers. Set-up interviews with employers for students and maintained job posting database. Processed information requests, handled high priority projects.

Zone Administrative Clerk • Assisted with the negotiation and management of vendor contracts and pricing. • Ensured all mechanic’s time was entered daily, processed work orders and contracts. • Assisted two zone managers with their daily tasks.• Trained three other zone administrative clerks.• Worked closely with human resources to make sure payroll was accurate and processed time-off requests.Result: Was able to assist with the organization of zone’s filing systems and maintained all files including: contracts, work orders, capital projects, employee personnel files, and asbestos records. Worked independently to achieve goals of productivity and promptness.