Kyrie Johnson Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

In this multifaceted operations, project, and financial leadership role, I support the Learning Sciences Research team with managing federal and philanthropic research grants as well as complex contracts with foundations and private companies. I also assist in the development and monitoring of a multi-million-dollar annual operating budget.As Research Financial Manager, I currently manage a multi-million-dollar portfolio of 40 concurrent federal, philanthropic, contract, and strategic investment projects. During my tenure, I have devoted significant efforts to developing, documenting, and memorializing internal business practices and procedures to enhance accuracy, minimize human error, and add consistency to operations. Additionally, I administer essential organization-wide systems (Concur, NetSuite, and Salesforce) and provide on-going guidance to a team of 12 Project Leads.

Norton, Ma, Us

As Manager of Budgets, Finance & Contracts, I analyzed an $11.9MM Academic Affairs salary budget across 235 lines to identify investment, growth, and re-alignment opportunities and assist with fiscal year projections and accounting. I was also entrusted with managing a $350K Academic Affairs faculty research budget which entailed maintaining the integrity of contractually offered allocations and ensuring individuals adhered with their allocation.Core responsibilities also included:• Orchestrating faculty hiring operations in collaboration with Human Resources, payroll, hiring managers, Associate Provost, and Director of Faculty Operations• Managing external reporting (AAUP, IPEDS, etc.) which involved executing precise updates to Ellucian Banner software and memorializing related processes and procedures• Providing oversight of and analyzing all funding of Academic Affairs departments, including 80 budget segments (salary and operational) and 700+ restricted gift funds• Executing a major implementation of Ellucian Banner Document Management within 60 days, allowing for the migration of several hundred sensitive documents to a new, secure, and organized platform• Creating budget analysis for direct funds used by Office of the Provost; this included a 5-year spend analysis to establish historical use and guide budget-related decisions for current and future fiscal yearsIn this capacity, I served on several key committees including the Budget & Planning Committee, the First Gen Committee, and the Bland Fund Committee.

Norton, Ma, Us

This role entailed delivering financial aid counseling to a caseload of 500+ new and returning students, managing FAFSA renewals, cross-referencing tax information, conferring financial awards, and overseeing government verifications. Additionally, I administered the exit counseling program, re-focusing its content and delivery for 200+ borrowers during the pandemic. Due to these efforts, 70% of graduation requirements were completed within 7 days, a 5% YoY increase, and 83% of attendees identified as “confident/extremely confident” in their repayment knowledge, a 14% YoY increase.I was also responsible for facilitating the completion and data implementation of various forms including W9s, I9s, W4s, State Tax forms, 1099s, and ACH for 900+ student employees.

Norton, Ma, Us

As an Office Assistant in the Student Financial Services office, I communicated office updates and expectations with student employees by seeking feedback from colleagues and implementing one-on-one training, group refresher sessions, and bi-weekly email expectations for consistency across the office. I also prepared financial aid applications for review by counselors.

Augusta, Maine, Us

While an intern in the Bureau's Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, I co-authored two consumer guidance booklets to promote access to free educational materials for Maine residents covering topics such as credit, loans, insurance, and consumer rights.

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Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics

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High School Diploma