Tamara Edwards Email & Phone Number

 Responsible for Finance, Accounting, Administration, Human Resources, Grants, Capital Projects, and Facilities including supervision of employees. Wrote and monitored adherence to the agency’s annual operating ($20M) and capital ($10M-$30M) budget. Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including the CAFR, which has received the GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 15 consecutive years.  Produced the financial forecast section of LAVTA’s Short-Range Transit Plan. Worked with the Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to formulate the agency’s financial portion of the Regional Transportation Plan. Responsible for capital asset tracking and reporting. Responsible for maintaining accurate accounting practices within the agency, as well as monthly and year end financial reports, including the state controllers report, the National Transit Database (NTD) report, and the annual audit.  Work with various members of staff to ensure accurate classification of all expenses and revenues. Prior positions with LAVTAFinance and Grants Manager Responsible for all Financial and Accounting responsibilities including budgeting, grants (applications, compliance, and reporting).  Audits, including the annual financial audit and the audits required by the various funding agencies. Finance Analyst Responsible for various accounting functions, including grant applications, reporting, compliance, audits.  Prepared grant applications and obtained funding from the Alameda County Transportation Commission, Lifeline, JARC, New Freedom, FTA 5307 and 5309, and TFCA (both through ACTC and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District). Ensured compliance with the above funding sources as well as TDA, STA, FTA 5311Accounting Analyst Responsible for accounts payable, receivable and payrollAdministrative Assistant Responsible for preparation of materials for Board of Directors and staff support.

Livermore, California, United States

Livermore, California, United States

Livermore, California, United States

Livermore, California, United States

Livermore, California, United States

 Administrative support for the General Manager, Operations Manager, Maintenance Manager, and Accounting Manager. Processed daily Payroll for all departments in an operation with 200+ employees. Improved Payroll accuracy from 80% to 99% Tracked and controlled all PTO/Vacation accrual and usage. Reviewed and audited monthly financial statements. Maintained accurate employee files. Ensured compliance with state and federal laws concerning payroll. Ensured compliance with union contract. Backup dispatchPrior position with MV TransportationFixed Route Dispatcher Monitored drivers for route adherence, assign drivers to routes, buses etc.

Pleasanton, California, United States

Senior Quality Assurance Specialist Audited collection accounts to ensure procedures were followed and made corrections as needed. Reviewed the operations process for opportunities for improvement.Prior positions with ProvidianSenior Call Quality Specialist Monitored collections calls for quality and customer satisfaction, wrote and presented training material and provided detailed feedback to management.Credit Services Specialist Contacted customers about their past due accounts and worked out arrangements for payment.