- Responsible for monitoring and tracking expenditures for all Medicaid related programs for the state of Indiana.- Developed a vendor claim tracking system which prevents the loss of claims and has saved the State of Indiana over $1,000,000 and has the potential to save the State millions of dollars over the next few years. - Ensure the accurate reporting of agency financial data for federal reporting and assist in the preparation of financial data for monthly and quarterly financial reviews.- Work with program staff to assist in the development of budgets, research inquiries of expenditure and revenues, and ensure Maintenance of Effort requirements are met in accordance with grant provisions.- Develop reporting templates and standards for monthly reporting to increase efficiency in communication of financial results to the respective program areas.- Assist agency controller with the development and revision of funding models for agency programs.

- Responsible for auditing claim vouchers and reconciling discrepancies to ensure accuracy prior to submitting batches to the Accounts Payable department.- Receive and review claim vouchers and process them for payment in a timely and efficient manner.- Serve as a member of the unit’s policy & procedure committee and provide recommendations and solutions for resolving operational issues.- Responsible for monitoring and maintaining databases to track accounts experiencing irregular activity. - Serve on the division’s employee relations committee

- Responsible for the oversight of all fiscal management aspects of company operations.- Lead the business planning development and budgeting process and provided ongoing financial modeling schedules for business partners.- Developed structure for regular reporting and analysis, including key metrics reports, and conducted ad hoc financial analysis as required.- Established and administered the organizations accounting policies and procedures.

- Responsible for the accuracy of financial information during the monthly close process, analyzed monthly variances to plan, prior year, and forecast, and communicated results to management team.- Provided analytic and decision support to the marketing and selling organizations, and developed management reporting tools for monitoring and controlling expenses. - Accomplishments in expense control: reduced sample/travel expense by over $500 thousand.- Managed over $16 million in expenses for the marketing and selling organizations and developed each division’s annual budget and quarterly forecasts.- Audited general ledger accounts, prepared general ledger account reconciliations and month-end journal entries, and continuously reviewed processes and reporting for efficiency improvements.

- Managed multi-million dollar federally funded and state appropriated accounts.- Established and executed strategies in budgeting, financial reporting, and forecasting. - Interpreted, and implemented changes in federal/state rules and regulations that impact the control and flow of appropriated funds within designated spending areas. - Performed appropriation and cost models based on monthly and prior year trends, and conducted presentations quarterly to discuss account activity and make recommendations. - Responsible for the monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts.

- Managed over $400 million in funds appropriated for state agency capital construction projects.- Administered over $30 million in grant awards dedicated to statewide economic development projects. - Reviewed legislation proposed by the Indiana General Assembly and provided cost/benefit analysis for the Governor to explain the fiscal impact to the state. - Addressed questions/concerns of Indiana citizens as they related to areas of state fiscal management.

- One of only five college graduates selected for the Governor’s Fellowship Program to assist state agencies with projects and administrative tasks to ensure operational efficiency. - Completed a wide variety of projects for the Indiana Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Agency (ITPC), the Indiana Department of Commerce (DOC), and the Indiana State Budget Agency (SBA).- Major projects: ITPC: Compiled statistical data to assist with the preparation of the 2004-2005 annual report; DOC: Compared and analyzed retention & expansion incentives offered by Midwestern states to establish new programs to retain Indiana companies and attract new businesses; SBA: served as the constituent services liaison between all agencies under the Office of Management and Budget and the Governor’s office.

- Designed and administered a benchmarking survey to compare Indiana University’s dining and residential operating services to that of all Big-10 Conference universities.- Analyzed historical performance of the residential dining halls and prepared analysis for the use of management to compare results and evaluate efficiency.- Assisted with the planning and preparation of the annual budget by creating budgeting templates and meeting with division managers to discuss budget changes.