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Big Spring, Texas, United States

While acting as Assistant Finance Director for City of Big Spring, my day-to-day responsibilities are the following:Supporting implementation of annual financial records closure procedures including pre-closed accounts review / reconciliation and payables / receivables booking to prepare city's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR); developing and reviewing recurring journal entries, while administering general ledger postings for miscellaneous, standard, and recurring entries; monitoring grant expenditures while crafting constructive reports, reimbursement requests, and Single Audit for CAFR; assigning duties to department staff members as well as collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve overall goals within time and budget constraints; assisting Director of Finance in executing multiple activities such as overseeing bond debt in compliance with lease purchase obligations as well as managing risks / insurance policies and claims resolutions; conducting subledger operations audits in adherence to billing and collection controls.Some of my key accomplishments include:• Maintained general ledger, accounting, and financial records by conducting internal audits; ensured overall accuracy and completeness of all documentation / evidence for supporting preparation of financial statements.• Facilitated in developing annual operating budget for city of 25K+ citizens including reviewing / incorporating budget figures and preparing proposals / final budget documents while participating in City Council planning sessions.• Ensured timely completion of monthly book closure processes by identifying / resolving critical errors while conducting reconciliation of accounts and subsidiary ledgers.

Big Spring, Texas

As an Assistant Business Manager within The GEO Group, Inc., I was responsible for:Leading recruitment, evaluation, training, and onboarding of office staff members to ensure seamless execution of business operations; liaising with Business Manager to identify / resolve concerns of Facility Administrators, Captains, Lieutenants, and employees regarding employee schedules and budget / maintenance requirements; analyzing purchasing requests from multiple departments, including laundry, food service, and maintenance as well as evaluating pricing / facility needs to make informed approval decisions; facilitating in driving efficacy of month-end closing activities, including accruals, billing, and supply inventory management; conducting comprehensive audits of purchasing invoices / requisitions before reviewing purchasing card transactions / authorizing payments; overseeing fuel receipt reporting to ensure alignment of transactions with standard requirements such as driver pin accuracy.Following are my notable achievements:• Ensured adherence to standard policies while implementing facility accounting processes.• Identified and resolved multiple discrepancies while conducting monthly reconciliation of accounts.• Maintained facility financial goals / housed ~3K inmates across four facilities by collaborating with cross-functional teams.• Facilitated in preparing budget by reviewing / reporting requirements record, while monitoring monthly budget utilization.• Ensured effective labor management and attendance tracking by providing training to all supervisors regarding utilization of Kronos TimeKeeper and TeleStaff.

Big Spring, Tx

I served as Payroll Clerk and was accountable for: Liaising with supervisors to manage employee scheduling and timecards on daily basis to drive operational excellence; resolving timecard exceptions to ensure bi-weekly payroll closure as well as submitting record of finalized hours to corporate payroll department; drafting information and forms to develop employee payroll audit packets on bi-weekly basis.Some of my key contributions include:• Maintain accuracy of varied data while reconciling payroll hours between Kronos time records and Infinium pay records.• Ensured satisfaction of employees and supervisors by addressing / resolving diverse range of inquiries in timely manner.• Conducts daily review of ~450 timecards from four facilities and delivered exceptional services across six departments.

Big Spring, Tx

•Compiled key weekly reports for management, including inventory counts, vendor invoices and statements, in order to calculate an accurate food cost to keep costs low.•Responsible for keeping records, filing and organization of files for food service.•Coordinated communications between food service staff at facilities, as well as to vendors.

Big Spring, Tx

•Responsible for customer solutions in the area of mobile phone sales, service plans, and accessories

Big Spring, Tx

•Located assigned addresses in two counties in order to verify residence and ensure correct mapping data.•Interviewed residents to gather demographic information necessary for census reports .

San Antonio, Texas Area

•Completed salary surveys to compare pay rates to several other higher education institutions.•Benchmarked positions based on knowledge, skills and abilities needed for each position.•Authored and edited job descriptions to provide guidance for job candidates and expectations positions.

San Antonio, Texas Area

•Assist in clerical duties.•Authored training manual for future work-study students.•Answer questions for students and visitors over the phone or in person at the center.•Maintain file room for a continuously growing student population.•Maintain supply of copies of forms and degree plans for advisors and students.•Assist in training of junior student assistants.

Ingram, Texas

•Sales of tickets to community theatrical performances.•Customer Service•Telephone Sales Experience

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Human Resource Management