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Hertford, Nc, Us

Edenton, Nc

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Trust fund analyst, overseeing budget development and execution for trust funds. Provide consultation, technical assistance and financial analysis in the overall preparation and execution of the continuation, operating, and expansion budgets. Review and analyze individual departmental budget requests and make resource allocation recommendation as needed. Ensure all positions are adequately budgeted during the annual budget process using appropriate enterprise software. Develop and/or evaluate methodologies used in the preparation of revenue and expenditure forecasts to improve accuracy of projections. Conduct financial trend analysis to assist in projecting surpluses or shortages of funds and advise management accordingly of current financial conditions.Evaluate program, policy and rule changes to determine their fiscal and program impact and to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements. Produce and evaluate legislatively required budget reports to ensure that they meet statutory and legislative requirements. Review and approve contract recommendations to ensure that contracts are consistent with state, federal, and agency guidelines. Monitor departmental budgets to facilitate sound financial decision-making and prevent budget overruns. Review, analyze, and execute budget transfer requests as needed to ensure adequacy of program funding. Ensure that changes or adjustments to salaries, position counts, and labor distributions are monitored, tracked and reconciled against the original budget throughout the fiscal year. Evaluate various budget and program activities to identify risks and adverse issues and present findings to management with recommended solutions.Prepare and present various ad hoc budgetary and financial reports or presentations for submission to internal and external customers as needed. Assist the Director of Budgets in completing various technical work as needed to support the development and execution of the university's budget.

Oversaw the operations of the Accounts Payable and Travel offices. Ensured offices operated efficiently while carrying out assigned responsibilities and ensured that they functioned in accordance with all University, State, and Federal policies and procedures. Accountable for paying university bills and travel reimbursements timely while providing the highest level of customer service to campus staff, vendors, and other constituents. Responsibilities involved cash disbursement management, tax compliance and reporting, reports and records, supervision, problem solving, internal control, system improvement and management, communication, and special projects. Compiled, monitored, examined, and audited various financial statements/reports for accuracy, integrity, and conformance to accounting and program guidelines. Drew conclusions and prepared written findings following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and/or other applicable accounting guidelines. Presented recommendations supported by facts. Prepared financial reports. Recognized and researched unusual activity for further investigation. Adhered to systems of internal control. Identified and recognized routine or standard problems that had established precedents and limited impact and referred non-standard questions and problems to higher levels. Prepared written and/or technical reports following standard guidelines. Communicated structured information in a clear, concise, and organized manner suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience. Established effective working relationships that fostered organizational success. Supervised and lead lower-level staff. Implemented work plans and conducted performance reviews. Identified and recommended career development opportunities with employees.

Elizabeth City, Nc

Responsible for The ECSU Foundation, Inc. Accounting and Contracts and Grants Accounting. Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for Foundation meetings. Prepared year-end giving statements. Provided balance of Foundation accounts to parties. Reconciled monthly bank statements. Posted monthly interest for pooled investments. Set up new fund accounts as needed. Verified deposits were credited to the correct fund. Directed the post award administrative and financial management of sponsored awards. Evaluated and monitored financial data and reporting systems to ensure effectiveness and financial compliance as required by OSBM. Established daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly priorities and assigned and completed work for all Contracts and Grants activities based on needs of sponsors. Provided leadership and accountability for the management of time and effort reporting. Directly responsible for the review of all supplemental pay requests. Prepared and submitted interpretive detailed Financial Status reports as requested in the grant. Oversaw the cash management function for all contracts and grants and the Foundation. Supervised the operational staff. Provided guidance such as the interpretation of application regulations, adherence to compliance requirements, and identification of issues affecting the operations of the office. Compiled, monitored, examined, and audited various financial statements and reports for accuracy, integrity, and conformance to accounting and program guidelines. Recognized and researched unusual activity.

Elizabeth City, Nc

Maintained active dialogue with Principal Investigators. Advised current financial and grant administration status and actions required to ensure currency with applicable state and federal guidelines. Processed contract and grant requisitions. Input applicable initial grant data into four financial record systems. Provided current financial and administrative status of active grants. Monitored administrative compliance of all grants and contracts. Advised faculty and other personnel on proper procedure to obtain post-award approval for travel, equipment purchases, budget revision, changes in key personnel, subcontracts and any other items not specifically authorized at time of award. Processed grant and contract modifications. Reviewed sub-contract documents to insure congruency between proposal and award document. Served as liaison between agency and faculty project director. Set up Title III mini-proposals grants & initial Title III budgets. Ensured purchases were allowable according to grant specifications, funds were available and documents were properly coded. Monitored projects in closeout action. Served as point of contact for agencies to verify if reports had been submitted. Conducted in-depth program review to determine exact closeout requirements for each project and generated notice of closeout to faculty project director and property management. Monitored status of close-out tasks with technical and administrative personnel. Submitted required close-out documents to meet established deadlines. Conducted in-depth review of each award agreement and highlighted special terms and conditions. Ensured agreement was complete with special forms required for technical financial reporting.

Hertford, Nc

Managed Human Resources Management System (HRMS), which included posting and deleting vacancies, screening applications, tracking licensure information, and creating a variety of reports. Tracked employment process. Initiated criminal and driving record checks. Maintained active and inactive personnel files. Prepared teacher contracts and various reports such as SS200 Full Time Personnel Report, Teacher Turnover, and New Hire Report. Conducted new hire processing utilizing E-benefits and HRMS. Served as NC-ID contact. Input data for unemployment claims. Provided employment verifications and income verifications. Explained retirement, flexible benefits plans, leave, etc. to employees. Assisted with a variety of orientations for new hires, new teachers, substitute teachers, and student teachers. Assisted with Open and Annual Enrollments for employees.

Hertford, Nc

Managed the daily, monthly, and annual financial operations, utilizing automated financial systems and reporting tools. Prepared and entered daily, monthly, and annual journal entries to the general ledger related to disbursements, including necessary adjusting entries. Prepared account reconciliations and journal entries. Ensured compliance with internal control policies and procedures. Served as the Set-off Debt Officer. Approved all cash disbursements and ensured that payment and approval policies were followed. Planned, coordinated, and supervised lower-level staff.Analyzed accounts receivables for the various segments within the organization. Performed accounting research as necessary. Verified and posted accounts payable. Month-end Close including the analysis of monthly activity, review of account balances to ensure appropriateness, booking accruals and adjustments to the general ledger. Responsible for the preparation and submission of escheats reporting. Processed and distributed 1099 MISC’s and ensured that the forms were completed and distributed according to the IRS. Prepared the annual CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report). Implemented system to collect outstanding bond forfeitures, resulting in $1,000's transmitted to the local school system. Successful audits from the North Carolina State Auditor’s office. Audited Estate accountings. Adjudicated incompetency, foreclosure, and adoption proceedings.

Mba, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma, Summa Cum Laude, Chancellor's ListDegree of Distinction. GPA 4.0/4.0.

Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Chancellor's List

Academic Diploma, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Beta Club, Honor Student