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Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas

STAFFING, RECRUITING, PLACEMENT, HR SOLUTIONS, CONTINGENT WORKFORCEFor-profit group of companies, focused on workforce development & training programs and at-risk youth education initiatives, Human Resources and Staff Development Solutions, A Workforce Solutions contractor (Employer Services division) and an HISD contractor (ALTA Academy Charter School)• Increased revenue 24% by developing new programs • Delivered an immediate savings of $260,000 by analyzing supplier costs and developing alternate sources• Saved $55,000 annually by analyzing payroll processing issues, modifying procedures to reduce cycle time, increase accuracy and reduce staff time• Avoided risk of sanctions (fines, contract termination) and eliminated recurring audit findings by streamlining procurement effort, developing tracking system to ensure best value/least cost and compliance with internal and external requirements • Increased emphasis on state-of-the-art technology and paperless office which benefitted transition to remote work during pandemicCustomers include Houston-Galveston Area Council, Houston Independent School District, Harris County

501(c)(3) community-based organization specializing in workforce development programs A Workforce Solutions contractor• Avoided fines and sanctions by bringing hiring practices into compliance with state and federal requirements • Provided management information, including ability to track and limit overtime, by replacing payroll system • Provided both cost control and predictive tools by modifying budget preparation and accounting processes

A rapidly expanding, closely held group of real estate development, construction, and property management companies specializing in government-sponsored affordable housing• Modernized construction draw process• Improved cash flow by developing predictive models• After evaluating cash-flow and profitability shortcomings, provided board and executive management ongoing analyses of profitability and cash-flow of development and construction projects and partnerships, spurred their awareness of issues for deal negotiations, thereby enabling us to meet cash demands and stay solvent. • Analyzed costs resulting from existing procurement and construction methods, then built relationships with construction department management and superintendents to help them control job cost, negotiate better terms and improve cash flow • Determined computer systems shortcomings, upgraded hardware, software and network and converted accounting system to enable faster, more accurate information

Provided assistance to small and large organizations on a contract basis. Special emphasis on system design, conversion and implementation; complex account analysis and reconciliation; litigation support; small business turnarounds; and staff training.• Saved $2,000,000 and limited exposure to lawsuits and adverse publicity by developing detailed databases of properties and subcontractor billings for a large publicly-funded construction project which was forced to shut-down suddenly, enabling determination of progress payments due without overpayment and facilitating negotiation of waivers or releases of liens• Developed improved accounting and administrative processes to keep pace with rapid expansion• Analyzed maintenance and construction records to document that contractors over-billed client• Reviewed accounting records and related regulations to develop successful defenses to audit claims• Monitored sub-contracts to evaluate performance and compliance

Conducted Resolution Trust Corporation auditsProvided assistance to public and private sectors in management, accounting, and computer systemsContact with business owners and decision makersEmphasis on innovative solutions to business problems through team building and facilitation

Government contractor: NASA/Johnson Space Center, Department of the Interior, Department of Justice.• Navigated company into and out of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy• Provided litigation support for successful suit which enabled company to maintain operations. • Improved business relationship to enable existing contracts to continue • Developed new business • Passed extensive DOJ background investigation.

Nationwide cellular communications provider company headquarters• Analyzed deficiencies in existing revenue accounting practices, improved reconciliation and analysis procedures designed to account for and control annual revenues of over $500,000,000 by automating processes; documented procedures and developed training program. One step alone was reduced from 8 hours to 30 minutes per month, saving $3,400. Built database of customer usage data and developed revenue models. • Contract position, replacing staff that left when move to Atlanta was announced. Determined and documented existing accounting processes, trained new staff in Atlanta, provided phone support as needed. Later was assigned to improve accounting processes, including automating manual steps and building a database of customer airtime use and revenue. • Developed reporting capability to go beyond summary revenue figures to evaluate revenue by rate plan.• Improved accuracy and met every deadline for projected and actual revenue information by designing and implementing improved procedures.

Washington, Dc

GAO is the investigative arm of Congress.Credentialed investigatorDeveloped evidence and reported findings for congressional hearingsEvaluated automated systems to determine reliability and compliance