Workday Grants Management

Certified Workday Financial & Grants Management Consultant. Also trained in Configurable Security, Projects, Customers/Contracts, Banking & Settlement, Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Advanced Reporting and Composite Reporting.

Production, SIT and UAT testing/validating in PeopleSoft Grants and Customer Contracts modules; detect, fix and re-test scripts; perform mock conversion and BI Performance testing.

Develop business rules, current and future state, and supporting process flows; System testing, User Acceptance Training, mapping of security roles, and using SQL to review/test/process interfaces and process controls; Mapping of data conversion information from legacy to 9.2 system for General Ledger, research Chartfield elements to customize feed from external source and developing trees in Tree Manager. Review and testing of process controls and interfaces.

Business process analysis and recommendations for post implementation of project costing module/grants management as well as grant close out of existing open projects; Grants Management of open awards involving review and approval of allowable costs, invoice sponsors (AR Billing), collect revenue, pay refunds (AP), moving residuals, and approving indirect cost rate calculations as necessary to facilitate grant close out; Liaison with program staff and sponsor for the purpose of resolving reimbursement, technical, and monetary discrepancies; Verify and file financial statements to sponsor. Prepared nVision reporting, and made commitment control (KK) adjustments as needed to modify billing dates and budget.

Ensure smooth and efficient functioning of sponsored funding for the department; Prepare grant and contract proposals; Proide guidance in the interpretation and implications of applicable grant terms and conditions; Manage post award activities including the allocation of budgets, ensuring funds are expended correctly according to university and grant guidelines; Processing journal entries and cost transfers using SAP

SAP consulting for grants; Financial and tax consulting, individual financial planning for private individuals; Working on Masters in Accounting & Information Systems.

Bond issue investment account reconciliations, and investment tracking and verification; Trade verifications and tracking; Perform journal entries as related to banking and investments, verify accuracy of monthly amortization schedules.

Reconciliation of grants from hard copy and reports to spreadsheets; Develop complex spreadsheets for all grants with summaries; Prepared journal entries and other reports for management.

Proposed SAP GM implementation project US Dept of Agriculture.

Implemented full lifecycle of SAP FM and GM and help desk for GM; Configuration of Budget Control System, FM and GM derivation tables, and AVC down to commitment items; Data mapping/migration of master data from legacy system (sponsor and grant); Prepared Business Process Procedures and subsequent testing; Technical solution design blueprint, change management, and end-user training; Performed internal control audits, made recommendations, and implementation; Administered complex reconciliations and financial analysis based upon needs of the Finance Department in the Grants Management area.

Founded new business, developed business plans, hired and managed employees, obtained funding, financing, marketing and property lease negotiations; Implemented and maintained accounting system; Complete daily journal entries, payroll, budget, financial statements, corporate and personal tax returns, and personal property tax returns.

Prepare complete and accurate accounting reports and statements of considerable complexity based on standard governmental accounting practices and procedures (GAAP) for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR); Heavily involved in new system implementation for Finance and water/sewer system; Particular emphasis on fund accounting, in an environment of multiple interrelated funds; Full range of financial management functions including debt management, cash management, budget preparation, financing, planning, organizing, Accounts Payable and audit preparation.