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Austin, TX, US

Austin, TX, US

Perform an integral role during fiscal year-end processes, including posting journal entries, reconciling schedules, performing analytical reviews, and responding to audit requests. Liaison with internal and external constituents.Prepare and analyze required reports. This includes but is not limited to the Monthly Financial Report, Year End Projections.

Austin, TX, US

Lead Inventory Services’ portion of Annual Financial Report. This includes GASB implementation, data review, entries, report preparation, audit responses, and review.Communicate effectively, embrace change, and maintain a high level of customer service/satisfaction. Answer questions regarding policies, procedures, collection materials, and refer complex.

Austin, TX, US

• Oversee financial reporting function within Accounting and Financial Management, leading operational reporting, statutory reporting, and data analytics efforts.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Data Architect on agile development, validation, and sustainment of financial data model.
• Transform mainframe ERP data, utilizing the financial data model and university business intelligence tools, into reports and visualizations for a variety of end-users ranging from university executive leadership to.
• Engage data stewards and business analysts in other departments to define, develop, and implement business processes, policies, and initiatives that support strategic planning.
• Develop and maintain financial data dictionary in Alation, including a glossary of UT accounting terms and data definitions.

Austin, TX, US

• Oversee sustainment of enterprise-wide Cognos cubes, reports, and packages.
• Provide training and support for campus Cognos and Tableau developers.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Data Architect on agile development, validation, and sustainment of data models and data spokes.
• Oversee campus-wide data validation efforts, develop business rules, and final sign-off on all validation tasks.

Austin, TX, US

• Serve as financial data steward, accounting policy expert, and subject matter expert for the university.
• Work with Enterprise Data Architect on business requirements gathering for new financial data model.
• Improve financial reporting capabilities within CFO portfolio via Cognos, Tableau and SQL Developer.
• Perform monthly integrity checks of financial transactions and validation of financial data in data warehouse.

Alpharetta, Georgia, US

• Workday certified consultant in Core Financials and Grants Management (WD27-WD29).
• Provide Workday Financials sustainment support for non-profit, including redesign of Foundation Data Model, Ledger Accounts, and Spend Categories, as well as the adaptation of Multi-Funded Projects functionality.
• Reporting and Security Lead for a private higher education institution's Financials Implementation.
• Financials Solution Architect for a state higher education institution's HCM/Payroll implementation.

Austin, TX, US

• Drive implementation of Workday Financials against complex business requirements in a highly decentralized environment.
• Facilitate participation of business owners, subject matter experts, and key stakeholders in the project.
• Manage issues and risks, including the identification and escalation of product functionality gaps.
• Ensure compliance with GASB, State of Texas, and UT System’s requirements, policies, and best practices.
• Oversee Foundation Data Model, Financial Accounting, Budget, Projects, Business Assets, Internal Service Providers, Procurement, Supplier Accounts, Expenses, Banking & Settlements, and Customer Accounts implementation.

Austin, TX, US

• Create and analyze financial reports for UT Austin, including the annual financial report (AFR), monthly financial reports, unrelated business income tax (UBIT), and Council for Higher Education report (CAE).
• Manage the general ledger, account posting rules, and transactional workflow.
• Perform monthly post-audits of transactional activity and validation of financial data in institutional data warehouse.
• Document university accounting policies in Handbook of Business Procedures.
• Process year-end accruals, adjusting and closeout journal entries.

Austin, TX, US

• Oversee campus-wide data validation efforts, develop business rules, and final sign-off on all validation tasks.
• Develop financial and HR reports in Cognos.
• Meet with UT Austin business leaders to discuss business intelligence solutions to support their business needs.

Austin, TX, US

• Create and analyze financial reports for UT Austin, including the annual financial report (AFR), monthly financial reports, unrelated business income tax (UBIT), and Council for Higher Education report (CAE).
• Manage the general ledger, account posting rules, and transactional workflow.
• Perform monthly post-audits of transactional activity and validation of financial data in institutional data warehouse.
• Document university accounting policies in Handbook of Business Procedures.
• Process year-end accruals, adjusting and closeout journal entries.

Austin, TX, US

• Provide departmental support for state, auxiliary, restricted, gift, service center, and agency funds.
• Manage the general ledger, account posting rules, and transactional workflow.
• Perform monthly post-audits of transactional activity and validation of financial data in institutional data warehouse.
• Process year-end accruals, adjusting and closeout journal entries.

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Member of Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA), Online Film Critics Society (OFCS), GALECA, Criticwire, and James Agee Critics Circle (JACC).

Austin, TX, US

Quarterly indie music magazine based in Austin, TX.Published several featured interviews, including: Echo and the Bunnymen, Andy Partridge, Trashcan Sinatras, Comet Gain

Quarterly indie music magazine based in San Francisco, California. Contributed feature stories and capsule reviews.

Ma, Media Studies / Cinema Studies

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting And Business/Management