Antonio Salmeron

• Managing a $4 billion portfolio for the mission-critical space infrastructure assets in development.
• Spearheading program analyses to ensure financial data accuracy and federal standard compliance.
• Streamlining communication processes for quicker resolution of internal and external queries.
• Collaborating with functional managers to develop program resource plans and assign program resources.
• Facilitating change management processes, supporting the organization, and stakeholders through project transitions.
• Utilizing project management tools and methodologies to track project progress, identify variances, and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Designing strategies to organize and allocate financial resources effectively.
• Providing training and guidance on accounting, tracking, and reporting costs per federal standards.
• Developing internal audit plans and coordinated reviews to ensure compliance.
• Producing engaging materials to illustrate internal workflows.
• Leveraging available tools to improve cost analyses.
• Communicating regularly with external partners to ensure alignment of strategies and goals.
• Prioritizing tasks and managed teams throughout multiple projects.

• Led projects on healthcare financial and performance analyses for mandated or requested initiatives by key stakeholders for the entire organization.
• Developed and maintained interactive dashboards showcasing departmental payroll costs and organizational financial data.
• Performed data analysis using specialized software applications to uncover insights about program performance and efficacy.
• Served as subject matter expert on focus groups to strengthen internal controls.
• Researched and led investigations into various areas to drive improvements and devise new processes.
• Functioned as main point of contact for department payroll data and analysis involving 386,633 FTEs in FY24.
• Provided strategic leadership for incorporating new legislative mandates, including major relief acts, into reporting processes.
• Resolved complex issues in formulation, execution, and allocation following financial policies.
• Collaborated with various offices to manage funding activities in accordance with Presidential Major Disaster Declarations.
• Facilitated nationwide training sessions for department analysts on effective use of reporting tools.
• Conducted detailed examination of diverse factors in the Department’s financial records through proc SAS language programming steps.
• Transformed data formats using Power BI to enhance readability for stakeholders.
• Analyzed reported discrepancies for potential funding issues within operational plans.
• Participated in panel interviews to evaluate and choose candidates.
• Investigated data patterns to identify successful initiatives.

• Secured over 20 million dollars of unused funds by resolving a significant internal control deficiency.
• Corrected numerous general ledger accounts through swift and efficient discrepancy resolution.
• Oversaw travel advances, processed grant payments, and adjusted cost accounting codes in the financial system.
• Facilitated stakeholder communication for effective audit remediation.
• Aligned processes with project plans to enhance collaboration, communication, and role delineation.
• Spearheaded corrective action plan, creating structured communication channels with administrative offices.
• Reconciled fixed asset and work-in-process reports through analysis of project statuses.
• Participated in a focus group to revise Accounting Policy Chapters.

Gained a unique learning experience in Washington, D.C., through a scholarship provided by Puerto Rico's state legislature.

• Researched pertinent media articles to provide context on certain issues.
• Assisted staff with congressional programs.
• Organized files and documents for easy retrieval by the office staff.