Aaron Hallman
Austin
Summary
Results-driven Grants Consultant with over 6 years of experience overseeing the compliance and support services for more than $925 million in federal grants allocated to Texas cities and counties. Proven expertise in grant management, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning, ensuring optimal utilization of funds and adherence to federal guidelines. Adept at building strong relationships with stakeholders, providing technical assistance, and facilitating training to enhance grant administration capabilities. support.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant
CohnReznick, LLP
12.2018 - 11.2024
- Perform complex grant coordination, financial and programmatic compliance, technical assistance, and program management to respond to, administer, organize, and monitor federally funded disaster recovery grants within Texas
- Conduct continuous monitoring activities, verify projects are completed within the approved scope of work, and identify and resolve compliance issues; and
- Evaluate opportunities to provide technical assistance and assist local jurisdictions and state agencies in maximizing reimbursement potential; and close projects and disasters.
Senior Accountant
Hale, LLC
09.2017 - 02.2018
- Performed month end close tasks for several companies using Quickbooks
- Responsible for daily accounts payable and receivable duties using Zuora
- Performed new client on-boarding meetings on a regular basis.
Senior Auditor
CohnReznick, LLP
10.2015 - 09.2017
- Communicated with clients and engagement teams to complete financial statement audits and various other attestation engagements
- Drafted various client deliverables, audit reports, financial statements and related footnotes, engagement communication letters, and management representation letters
- Audited clients from various industries, whose primary business operations were in low income housing, hospitality ventures, private equity funding, real estate investing, and commercial real estate
Audit Intern
CohnReznick, LLP
01.2014 - 05.2014
- Prepared Audits and completed audit work papers for partnerships, corporations, and nonprofits
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC05-2014
Skills
- Project Management
- Client Relations
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Leadership
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Excel/Microsoft Suites
Accomplishments
- Cum Laude graduate
- Senior Associate promotion at CohnReaznick (05/2017)
- Pyramid Award of Reliability at CohnReznick
Timeline
Senior Consultant
CohnReznick, LLP
12.2018 - 11.2024
Senior Accountant
Hale, LLC
09.2017 - 02.2018
Senior Auditor
CohnReznick, LLP
10.2015 - 09.2017
Audit Intern
CohnReznick, LLP
01.2014 - 05.2014
Master of Science - Accounting
Appalachian State University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Appalachian State University
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