Alonna McClendon
Shelby County Health Department
Memphis,TN
1
Certification
13
years of professional experience
Experienced Financial Services & Compliance Specialist with a strong background in public health administration and financial oversight. Managed school and district budgets, performed complex account reconciliations, and ensured compliance with district, state, and federal regulations. Navigated multi-platform database software and collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance fiscal accountability and administrative efficiency.
Work History
Financial Services Associate
4 Years 1 Month- Provide comprehensive financial oversight and support for complex school and district budgets under the direction of the Senior Director of Federal Programs, Finance, and Compliance.
- Perform meticulous monthly reconciliations of student activity, nutrition revenue, and clearing accounts to resolve discrepancies and ensure absolute transaction accuracy.
- Collaborated with school leaders and administrators to facilitate monthly financial reviews, prepare budget revisions, process fund transfers, and produce compliance-backed financial reports that ensured transparency and accountability.
- Audited and oversaw timely closeout of purchase orders and travel authorizations, ensuring precise documentation and tracking of institutional expenditures.
- Audit and oversee the timely closeout of purchase orders and travel authorizations to guarantee that institutional expenditures are precisely documented and tracked.
- Provided technical assistance and training to personnel on specialized budget procedures, internal controls, and enterprise financial software systems, enhancing team proficiency and compliance.
- Provide vital technical assistance and training to personnel regarding specialized budget procedures, internal controls, and enterprise financial software systems.
- Cross-trained to provide operational backup coverage for designated nutrition financial and administrative functions during peak processing periods and organizational transitions.
Health Investigator (COVID-19 Response Unit)
6 Years- Analyzed complex health datasets and conducted detailed investigations to establish exact relationships, patterns, and demographic profiles between patients and family units.
- Reviewed and abstracted medical, administrative, and social data, ensuring comprehensive case files and accurate data transmission to tracking repositories for improved case management.
- Monitored and ensured adherence to regulatory guidelines, health privacy conventions, and compliance policies, safeguarding public health documentation integrity.
- Planned, led, and coordinated work operations of Health Investigators, providing essential technical support regarding guidelines, policy, and workflow efficiency.
Response to Intervention Specialist
7 Years 2 Months- Assessed and managed extensive case tracking system, reviewing testing data to ensure accurate placement and monitor individual progress.
- Utilized complex reports and progress metrics to identify specific areas of variance and implement targeted strategy adjustments for improved student outcomes.
- Collaborated within cross-functional teams to evaluate intervention plans, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and best practices.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to evaluate intervention plans, ensuring adherence to institutional policies and enhancing effectiveness of support strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Skills
Budget oversight
Financial Data Analysis
Regulatory compliance
Accounting principles
Grant management
Team collaboration
Grant management
Certification
Award for Dedicated Service: Shelby County Health Department – COVID-19 Response Unit
Training
Continuing Training: Federal Grants Management, Financial Data Analysis, Process Mapping Workshops
AWARDS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Award for Dedicated Service: Shelby County Health Department – COVID-19 Response Unit
Timeline
Financial Services Associate
The University of Memphis
10.2022 - CurrentRead More
Health Investigator (COVID-19 Response Unit)
Shelby County Health Department
11.2020 - CurrentRead More
Response to Intervention Specialist
Campus School Elementary
08.2013 - 10.2020Read More
The University of Memphis
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
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