Andrea Bernal Ortiz
Summary
Professional with strong background in federal budgeting regulations and processes. Known for collaborative approach, adaptability to changing needs, and results-driven mindset. Adept at leveraging analytical skills and strategic thinking to support organizational financial goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accountant
DE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
09.2022 - Current
- Pay Plan: GS - 11
- Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
- Responsible for providing fiscal technical support and guidance to multiple Program Directors
- Identify and explain budget limitations, program requirement and directives
- Identify actual and potential funding problems and recommend procedures for solving such problems
- Prepare, monitor and report on project schedules and expenditure actions
- Provide financial accounting advice, analysis and assistance to the Program Directors
- Review financial data for completed projects to ensure Accounting accuracy
- Analyze resource proposals on Division programs; develop and coordinate budget submissions and justifications, review changes, and assess program impact
- Identify issues and develop forecasting patterns and projected budgetary and staffing requirements
- Recommend and complete budget reprogramming actions to assure optimum utilization of available resources
- Provide oversight and advice in the financial review process, including reprogramming decisions and the development of narrative justifications
- Supervisor: Nanfack, Njoukeng ((302) 326-7330)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Accountant
DE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
10.2018 - 09.2022
- Pay Plan: GS - 9
- Assisted operation of accounting programs and systems
- Took corrective action to resolve operational problems
- Provided professional assistance on accounting policy, procedures, and systems requirements relative to source document requirements and data input processing
- Developed procedures and wrote instructions for accounting procedures in the processing of transactions
- Conducted military payroll audits requiring in-depth research of historical records
- Received and monitored source documents from program managers
- Validated the accuracy and propriety of source document transactions
- Recorded all valid resource management transactions
- Provided management with accurate, timely financial data through the use of conventional accounting systems
- Examined accounts or resolved difficult reconciliations requiring an analysis of adjustments and corrections in accounts
- Analyzed and evaluated data to conduct a variety of fiscal reconciliations, reviews, and account adjustments
- Compiled and verifies the accuracy of accounting data to prepare reports, schedules, and comparative analyses of accounting transactions
- Audited the full range of pay, travel, and accounts payable authorizations and entitlements to determine compliance with multiple laws, regulations, policies and issuances
- Took initiative to provide information, take corrective action, and provided findings, and recommendations to comply with established laws and regulations
- Researched, interpreted, analyzed, and applied local policies procedure when processing vouchers at the highest level for certification
- Responded to customer requests for information or assistance and submits a daily report of all accomplished vouchers to the Staff Accountant
- Applied fiscal accounting and related interfaced systems to provide input to the fiscal accounting database of record, contracting, pay, travel, accounts payable, disbursement and interfund automated systems
- Applied accounting procedures and techniques to conduct difficult and in-depth analysis and initiates corrective action on errors found
- Utilized accounting systems such as Defense Joint Military System (DJMS), General Funs Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Defense Travel System (DTS) and Defense Management Office (WEB DMO) to troubleshoot errors or coding problems and submitted problems, issues and errors to DFAS Case Management System (CMS)
- -Scheduled, ran, and analyzed various reports, such as the daily Transmitted Information Number (TINs), 164 report, exception report(s) and discrepancy reports; Processed different forms of payment and debits I.e., Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Long-tour orders, meal collections, pay, entitlement & over payments
- -Maintained an awareness of how to find/research and apply all regulatory guidance to include JTR, DoD FMR Vol 7a, NGR 350-1, NGR 680-1, NGR 37-104, and ARNG Unit level procedures manual
- Used the following accounting systems: GFEBS, DJMS, ODS, Defense Disbursement system (DDS), DMO, Military Unit Pay (MUP), Information Awareness Travel System (IATS), & DTS
- Monitored the workload and performance of the newly assigned personnel to the office
- Performed other duties as assigned
- Supervisor: Yong Jonhson (302-326-7344)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Temporary Accounting Technician
DEARNG- United States Property and Fiscal Office
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Examined and analyzed financial data for completeness and accuracy
- Analyzed and researched reporting issues to improve accounting operation procedures
- Performed research, investigation and resolved problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders
- Researched and resolved invoice discrepancies and assist internal and external parties with payments/invoice inquires
- Analyzed, interpreted, reviewed and made decisions regarding account reconciliations
- Responsibilities also includes receiving vendor invoice and processing incoming payments; matching WAWF invoice and good receipts with a purchase order and creating disbursement by insuring all existing requirements for prompt pay in GFEBS are enforced
- Supervisor: Njoukeng Nanfack ((302) 326-7330)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Teller
PNC Bank
09.2016 - 07.2018
- Researched and analyzed appropriate financial services and programs needed for customers
- Responded to customer service inquires both verbally and in writing concerning accounts
- Processed standard teller transactions including servicing client accounts, cashing checks, handling night deposits
- Contributed to the branch's sales goals by recognizing sales and referral opportunities
- Analyzed and reviewed transactions accurately and efficiently in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Assisted with training new tellers to conduct ATM maintenance
- Monitored branch inventory and spending patterns to manage operational budget and forecast future expenditures
- Supervisor: Amarilyz Cardoza ((302)993-3018)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Education
Master's degree - MBA Concentration in Taxation
Goldey- Beacom College
Marshallton, DE01.2021
Bachelor's degree - Business Administration
Goldey-Beacom College
Wilmington, DE08.2018
Skills
- Expertise in Microsoft Excel functions
- Preparing budgets
- Budget compliance
- Monthly reporting
- Report preparation
- Budget planning
- Budget forecasting
- Statistical analysis
- Data interpretation
- Expense monitoring
- Accounting assistance
Certification
- DoD Financial Management Certification Level 1 Awarded: July, 10 2020.
- ARNG USPFO Financial Services Technician 40 Hours Awarded: February, 5 2021.
- POWER BI CLASS 13-17 MAY, 2024
- DoD Financial Management Certification Level 2 Awarded: April, 20 2023.
Languages
Spanish
Spoken Advanced
Written Advanced
Read Advanced
Additional information
- Can establish and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of personnel
- Proficient in MS Word/Excel/Power Point/Power BI/DTS/WAWF/GFEBS/DJMS
- Ability to gather and analyze information to resolve unusual problems
- Organized-diligent and thorough in all areas of responsibility
- Quick Adaptor
- Self-starter
- Can adhere to laws, regulations, and compliance requirement
Timeline
Accountant
DE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
09.2022 - Current
Accountant
DE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
10.2018 - 09.2022
Temporary Accounting Technician
DEARNG- United States Property and Fiscal Office
07.2018 - 10.2018
Teller
PNC Bank
09.2016 - 07.2018
Bachelor's degree - Business Administration
Goldey-Beacom College
Master's degree - MBA Concentration in Taxation
Goldey- Beacom College
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