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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

Arlington, Va, Us

Arlington, Va, Us

• Recognized as a 2023 top performer in the Operations and Supply Chain organization• Prepared Security’s $100M budget, analyzed trend data, and presented research findings to senior leadership• Managed $1M of cost and headcount reduction exercises and initiatives through company realignment• Counseled leadership on cost reduction strategies after assessing various plans of action from business areas• Collaborated with Security executives to monitor and control spending while identifying risks and opportunities• Improved buyer/supplier relations to ensure $20M worth of contracts were accurately and timely paid• Provided decision support to separate sets of leadership in company realignment to execute operating plans

Arlington, Va, Us

• Achievement award for exceptional performance and accountability earned within the first 6 months• Developed, re-engineered, and drove business performance improvement processes in a new business unit• Partnered cross-functionally with program finance and factory operations to provide oversight of over 20 programs• Utilized SAP modules to successfully collaborate and execute financial and material management duties• Created over 15 different standard operating procedures with over 60 pages of helpful instructions and visual aids• Executed cost and schedule control and analysis to achieve bottom-line results and for long range planning• Created a training and transition plan to assist leadership with onboarding and equipping new hires for success

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• Collaborated with program and agency leadership to develop and manage divisions’ budgets totaling over $200M• Super user and key point of contact for PeopleSoft CAPPS Financials and Tableau• Led a team of 4 to improve efficiencies and provide better project tracking, reporting, and presenting• Coached and provided guidance to team members responsible for capital, construction, finance, and overhead areas• Monitored and enhanced our central budget team’s performance while creating a culture with open communication• Prepared the agency’s internal operating budget, strategic plan, exceptional items, and cost estimates for legislation• Set clear goals and deadlines, while also serving as a resource for the team

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• Analyzed variances, expenditure trends, and cost drivers to present leadership recommendations on use of funds• Forecasted, prepared, and presented financial reports, including monthly performance and headcount reports • Coordinated and built the Legislative Appropriations Request, Capital Expenditure Plan, and Exceptional Items Requests• Formulated and modeled expenditure forecasts and determined trends for budgeting and staffing needs • Determined financial impact resulting from the implementation of proposed legislation during the State of Texas Legislative Session• Prepared and entered various reconciliation documents utilizing the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS), the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS), and the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) Automated Budget and Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST) application

Austin, Texas, Us

Austin ISD is the fifth largest school district in the state of Texas, and it is responsible for educating 84,000 students. It is a major employer in the Austin area accounting for 12,000-18,000 employees. • Supervised and managed the application support team to administer a 1,500/monthly application intake organization • Data management and analysis of Human Resource Information Systems for an 18,000-employee business • Managed district high priority projects, including reevaluating and developing a more efficient recruitment process • Prepared and submitted state reports of all staff records to Teacher Retirement System and Texas Education Agency • Built ad hoc reports, including turnover reports, for department stakeholders and external open records requests • Planned and conducted personnel training on new systems and processes; and prepared clear and concise standard operating procedures• Revamped and implemented business improvement processes by utilizing technologies and data tools • Collaborated with Human Resources and Finance to ensure 18,000 employees were paid accurately and on time• Managed Human Resource's key performance indicators (KPIs) and presented reports to leadership• Strong understanding of user acceptance testing (UAT) protocols and methodologies• Executed user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure the new ERP system functionality was fully tested within project timelines and successful• Identified and implemented process improvements to significantly reduce workloads or improve data integrity for assigned areas of responsibility• Collaborated with Finance and Technology teams to identify and implement business process testing

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Collaborated with program and company leadership to develop various organizations’ budgets totaling over $12M• Analyzed headcount, expenditures, and variances and forecasted and modeled future expenditure performance• Managed the finance procurement program, audited requests, and implemented a more efficient business process• Authorized by the CFO for SAP superuser access and permanent proxy approval on his behalf for procurements• Analyzed and reported IT capital hardware cost performance and tracked fixed asset authorizations • Implemented cost reduction initiatives while providing constant reporting along with forward looking forecast to upper management for decision support• Led the implementation of SAP integration and served as the super-user and Finance department approver for the procurement system • Elected to a special audit team designed to conduct a review of external consulting services to ensure government compliance• Represented the Finance Department as a subject matter expert for a System Improvement Activity regarding company-wide implementation challenges from ERP deployment

El Paso, Tx, Us

• Administered all accounting functions and payroll for the University Development Office • Managed and oversaw transactions for over 20 budget accounts • Executed department budget planning, forecasting, account reconciliation, payroll, and internal auditing • Managed university procurement card program and reconciled department cardholder expenses • Reduced the turnaround time and improved process efficiency for employee and travel reimbursements • Provided database and newly implemented processes training to team members • Processed and coordinated new hire on-boarding for the department

El Paso, Tx, Us

• Coordinated outreach projects and led employees throughout El Paso area high schools • Processed payroll and assisted with budget planning, forecasting, and account reconciliation • Researched and assessed new opportunities to increase the amount of high school students pursuing post-secondary education and careers• Served as a experienced advocate for high school students enrolling into four-year universities

Washington, Dc, Us

• Obtained a top-secret clearance• Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants nationwide to complete a ten week full-time program • Provided tactical support and analyzed investigative casework • Audited financial records and irregular financial expenditures

El Paso, Tx, Us

• Led a team directly responsible for increasing scholarship numbers by about 300% in one calendar year• Analyzed variances and data to collaborate and create methods and practices to better aid college readiness efforts• Served as a facilitator to hire all degreed core-subject tutors at Andress High School• Aided students with applying for college, finding funding for college, applying for required entry exams, and applying for Federal Financial Aid• Increased the amount of students enrolling into a four-year university by serving as a vital asset to the school administration and counselors• Coordinated Andress High School college readiness events and executed goals set by the school principal

El Paso, Tx, Us

• Supported IT Team in assisting university faculty, staff, and students with technology related problems• Demonstrated and provided technical assistance to customers’ computers, handheld devices, phones, and laptops• Provided customer service support in information technology and resources from the university