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Angela M. Rains

Arlington

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Buyer-Procurement Services

The University of Texas at Arlington
10.2024 - Current
  • Purchases goods and services for 14 departments across UTA, ensuring compliance with state laws and adherence to procurement policies and procedures; enters PO and change order data in UT Share, including funding and service term/contract date changes, and ensures proper documentation is present in case of audit; facilitates the solicitation of the informal and formal bid process, which involves creating specification sheets, attending pre-bid meetings with UTA staff/faculty, vendors and the HUB Office; collaborates with Disbursements, HUB Office, departments and vendors to ensure accurate payment of invoices against Purchase Orders; records purchase order data in monthly HUB/LBB reports; provides excellent service to internal and external customers

Accountant II

The University of Texas at Arlington
07.2024 - 10.2024
  • Responsible for the monthly budget reconciliation in UT Share of 220+ cost centers across 6 departments, totaling approximately $7 million; utilized MARS and Excel to create and distribute Monthly Financial Management reports for 6 departments and 220+ cost centers; processed budget transfers and Easy Correct journal transactions; executed position funding changes for staff and faculty; performed financial queries and analyzed corresponding data; collaborated with the Provost’s Office, Business Office Manager, and College Business Officer to request new cost centers; performed the monthly audit of both NFLP and NSL grant programs, ensuring grant program compliance with both institutional and federal policy; recipient of Maverick Performance Excellence Award for work on grant programs

Accounting Specialist

The University of Texas at Arlington
11.2023 - 07.2024
  • Reconciled the monthly budgets of 41 cost centers across 5 departments in UT Share, totaling approximately $2 million; processed Easy Correct journal transactions in Sahara; reviewed and submitted expense reports for a travel-heavy cost center, achieving and maintaining a 90% accuracy rate; facilitated travel-expense and monthly Sahara reconciliation training for multiple faculty and staff at the departmental-level; communicated with multiple vendors throughout the country and in coordination with Disbursements and Procurement to process invoices for both PO and non-PO vouchers; entered Mav eShop requisitions in UT Share; reconciled monthly ProCard statements; performed financial queries and analyzed corresponding data; collaborated with multiple departments across UTA in the preparation and submittal of the annual operating reports for the NFLP and NSL grant programs; responsible for the ongoing monthly audit of both NFLP and NSL grant programs, ensuring grant program compliance with both institutional and federal policy

Substitute Teacher

Mansfield Independent School District
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Interpreted and implemented teacher lesson plans; interacted with MISD BIC/Phoenix Academy and elementary students and encouraged them to complete work in a timely manner; maintained an orderly and respectful classroom environment; took attendance and completed daily points sheets for each student

Owner/Photographer

Angela Marie Photography
01.2016 - Current
  • Created both a business and marketing plan to reach potential customers; utilized various social media platforms for advertising purposes; communicated with customers regarding scheduling, locations and photography packages; edited photographs using Lightroom and Photoshop; ordered online prints and created various photography projects using Mpix/Shutterfly

Mortgage Loan Processor Assistant

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Assisted loan officers in completing mortgage applications in a timely manner from origination to closing; interacted with customers on a daily basis and provided information regarding mortgage types, interest rates, and loan status; coordinated with title companies, obtaining titles and completing settlement statements; attended closings in absence of loan officer

Office Manager

A.W.A.R.E., Inc.
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Prepared profit analysis documents; completed Medicaid billing for over 600 clients; compiled, reviewed and approved timecards for approximately 25 employees; completed employee orientations; wrote purchase orders for local vendors

Accounting Administrative Assistant

Joseph Eve and Company
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Updated, corrected, and typed audit reports; prepared accounting papers; compiled both personal and business tax files

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Park University
Kansas City, MO
05-2004

Timeline

Buyer-Procurement Services

The University of Texas at Arlington
10.2024 - Current

Accountant II

The University of Texas at Arlington
07.2024 - 10.2024

Accounting Specialist

The University of Texas at Arlington
11.2023 - 07.2024

Substitute Teacher

Mansfield Independent School District
01.2022 - 01.2023

Owner/Photographer

Angela Marie Photography
01.2016 - Current

Mortgage Loan Processor Assistant

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
01.2005 - 01.2006

Office Manager

A.W.A.R.E., Inc.
01.2004 - 01.2005

Accounting Administrative Assistant

Joseph Eve and Company
01.2001 - 01.2002

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Park University
Angela M. Rains