Raymond Rawlins Email & Phone Number

Laurel, MD, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Directed the financial strategies, policies, accounting, budgeting, cash flow forecasts, and reporting for the agency. Provided annual budgeting, forecasting, and analysis to leadership and the Board of Directors to.
• Prepared 73 program budget proposals for several federal and state agencies and a consolidated agency-wide budget plan increasing funding from $8.6 million in 2021 to $41.7 million in 2022, $45 million in 2023.
• Submit a proposal and receive the agency first approved Federal negotiated indirect cost rate agreement.
• Prepared weekly cash flow forecasts and managed agency cash requirements. Established three cash advances of $2.6 million with a major funder. Secured $2 million and $1 million line of credit with financial institutions.
• Reduced time in the monthly closing and billing for reimbursement of costs by 50% and improved cash flow.
• Assessed finance department, revamped functional relationships to optimize staff resources, and actively recruited new staff to support the demands of the growing organization with employees of 74 in 2021 to 280 in.

• Directed the comprehensive City financial operations with a $7.5 million budget. Developed the annual operating budget and capital improvement plan. Managed the activities of investment of funds, cash flow, risk.
• Aided and provided oversight in completing past due year-end audits for 2017, 2018, and 2019 including preparing and submitting 2017 Uniform Financial Report to the State of Maryland.
• Reconciled all bank cash accounts that were behind for the last four months. All bank accounts are up to date.
• Identified $228,000 of unpaid Medical Insurance for the last five months and paid the outstanding invoices.
• Discovered a discrepancy of $487,000 in the 2021 annual budget and recommended a budget amendment.
• Made a presentation on the first quarter financial results at the televised Mayor and City Council Meeting.

• Directed the budget and grant activities for the fifth largest public housing authority in the country, with 600 employees and a $450 million budget. The authority manages over 9,000 units. Developed agency operating.
• Designed and provided Budget Management Training to managers for better understanding and managing their assigned operating and capital budgets. Revised operating budget process to include budget targets. Submit first.
• Formulated standard reconciling, reporting, and billing processes for grant administration. In-kind cost reports.
• Established new draw down procedures for federal funds from HUD to correct a prior year audit finding.
• Recommended new format for quarterly financial report to the Finance and Audit Committee.
• Provided standard procedures and financial management training to 60 members of the Resident Advisory Board.

Alexandria, VA, US

• Directed the financial operations for the National Capital Area Command and Virginia Divisional Headquarters. Monitored and reported on the financial condition of headquarters and fifty field locations with a $65.
• Assessed and revamped finance department with a staff of 12; implemented approved staff reorganization plan.
• Actively recruited and mentored personnel; modified job descriptions and established performance goals.
• Transitioned accounting support in field locations to headquarters. Develop implementation plan to include training.
• Established monthly closing calendar improving the accounting closing process on a consistent basis.

Washington, DC, US

• Served on the senior executive leadership team and represent the organization on financial matters. Provided guidance and hands-on technical expertise on accounting, cash flow forecasting, grants, receivables.
• Guided organization to its first surplus in three years and eliminated a $250,000 cumulative deficit removing auditor’s going concern comment in audited financial statements. Liquidated $131,000 line of credit balance.
• Appointed by both the Chairman of the Board and President to serve as Treasurer of the Board of Directors.
• Traveled to Africa to execute financial affairs regarding the organization’s conferences with foreign host countries. Managed registrations, vendor payments, and reporting. Monitored foreign exchange rates and local.
• Implemented timely monthly accounting closing process including reconciliation of the financial records and analysis of the financial operations. Prepared monthly financial statements and cash flow forecasts with.
• Conveyed the current financial condition and future status of the organization to President monthly. Met Quarterly with the Chairman of the Board and President for strategic review of operations and present a.

Managed preparation and execution the budget for Show Place Arena and Prince George’s Equestrian Center, strategies in cost-cutting and revenue enhancements in accordance with County government Spending Affordability Committee guidelines and Commission six-year plan and Prince Georges County Planning Board directives, prepare quarterly forecasts on.

• Served on the senior executive staff team and represent the organization on financial matters. Managed the office of accounting and finance services. Provided leadership and technical guidance on accounting.
• Assessed finance department, revamped functional relationships to optimize staff resources, improved support to operations, and recruited new staff to address retirements. Increased general unrestricted reserve fund.
• Prepared financial narratives and schedules for the audited financial statements and managed the year-end audit receiving a clean opinion for five years and no findings in the last three audits. Reduced audit field.
• Led a project to outsource payroll operations to ADP ensuring accuracy of employees current and historical pay records resulting in $10K in savings.
• Implemented Deltek time collection software system for employees to submit labor hours electronically for bi-weekly payroll reducing errors and processing time by 20%.
• Established project grant accounting procedures for random audits conducted by Federal and State agencies.

• Managed the functions of accounting, financial reporting, treasury, payroll, budget, risk management, year-end audit; employee retirement program and health insurance plans, administered property and general liability.
• Discovered through bank reconciliation fraudulent checks paid to individuals who were not employees of the Town and took swift action to prevent further theft of funds and safeguard cash account. An investigation by.
• Provided leadership to improve budget process leading to the first tax increase in seven years.
• Directed Town to its first surplus in four years. Established billing process to improve tax collections by 35%.
• Collected $87K for the Police Department by submitting Annual Certification report to the U.S. Department of Justice for the first time in three years.
• Improved cash management operations to increase interest revenue by 300%.

Managed special projects for the financial operations of the Metropolitan Police Department with a budget $323 million and 4,602 employees, documented electronic payroll processing procedures for financial systems department.

• Directed the overall financial plans and accounting practices of the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services with a budget of $120 million and 1,920 employees. Oversee the following activities: accounting.
• Identified $2 million deficit due to uncontrolled expenses. Developed and executed cost reduction plan. Achieved budget surplus and met Federal oversight requirements.
• Restructured finance organization to improve productivity and accountability. Eliminated duplicate functions.
• Customized monthly financial reporting package to support reliable reporting for agency operations.

• Managed $38 million budget, directed all financial operations, including strategic planning, forecasting, budget preparation and analysis, cash control, collections, capital and inventory control, and accounts payable..
• Implemented Profit and Loss monthly review with GM/Vice President senior staff.
• Improved cash reconciliation process to corporate billing system eliminating major reporting discrepancies.
• Established operational metrics to track performance for the collection department.

Managed the functions of cash management, risk management, budget preparation and execution, and the departments of finance, data processing, tax collections, tax assessment and central services. Provided support and respond to requests during budget deliberations with City Council, Board of Finance, and Department Commissioners. Communicated key risks to.

• Managed the functions of accounting, auditing, bank reconciliations, cash flow forecasting, financial forecasting, accounts payable and receivable, purchasing, payroll, financial analysis and reporting. Prepared and.
• City faced bankruptcy with $17 million deficit and was placed under trustee oversight. Performed key role in guiding the City towards fiscal recovery.
• Revamped financial reporting and accounting functions. City received upgraded “A” bond rating and state trustee oversight was removed.
• Directed the City’s fiscal operations towards an operating surplus for six straight years from a $17 million deficit.
• Managed fiscal year end closing and received an unqualified(clean) auditor’s opinion.
• Discovered department overspending which led to quarterly Council oversight financial reviews with Department Commissioners.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting