Christine Vazquez
Crystal Lake,United States
Summary
Analytical Financial Specialist recognized for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in financial analysis, data accuracy, and team management, which enable successful strategy development and implementation. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and teamwork, ensuring seamless collaboration across departments to achieve financial objectives and business goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisory Realty Financial Specialist
General Services Administration-Public Building Services
Chicago, United States
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Oversaw a team that analyzed a wide range of financial calculations associated with the Federal Government Leasing and Owned Occupancy Program.
- Analyzed the future workload of the team, set goals, and distributed work based on the needs of customers, according to team abilities.
- Identified the development and training needs of the team and customers we supported. Prepared and conducted training.
- Participated in hiring panels for acquiring talent.
- Regularly evaluated my team's work performance.
- Served as an advisor and consultant to my team and senior management about my program.
- Performed the full range of work identified in the subordinate position, as needed.
Realty Financial Specialist
General Services Administration-Public Building Services
Chicago, United States
05.2019 - 02.2024
- Analyzed a wide range of financial calculations associated with the Federal Government Leasing and Owned Occupancy Program.
- Prepared reports and findings to present to customers.
- Recommended and completed problem resolution when errors were found in the financial or space audits.
- Subject matter expert on the technical rent billing and space systems used.
- Subject matter expert on the Federal Pricing Policy for customers.
- Ability to communicate with wide audiences at all agency levels.
- Prepared and conducted training for customers on system and policy changes.
- Managed a large workload for multiple customer teams. In FY23, I completed 25% of the regional workload shared by a six-person team early and on time. This supported my customers directly, allowing them to meet their FY lease cost avoidance targets at the highest level.
Program Analyst
General Services Administration
Chicago, United States
01.2005 - 05.2019
- Managed a large workload, processing actions for three out of six regional teams, completing the review and data entry of the owned and leased asset space actions into the space and billing systems.
- Submitted customer occupancy agreements for finalization, and was nationally recognized in FY18 for having acceptance rates over 90%.
- Assisted in the resolution of complex billing issues as a technical expert on the billing systems.
- Consistently met the national measure of 100% on-time Occupancy Agreement billing, which directly impacted my agency, allowing it to meet its Funds for Operations measure.
- Functioned as a regional point of contact for the National Customer Dashboard, ensuring the accuracy of the data it reflected.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Media Studies/Communications, Philosophy
DePaul University
Chicago, IL, United States06.2004
Skills
- Data Management
- Financial auditing
- Public Speaking
- Complex Problem-solving
- Staff development
- Documentation and reporting
- Quality control
- Coaching and mentoring
- Conflict resolution
- Verbal and written communication
Job Related Training
- Assertive Communication Skills & Critical Discussions, 11/01/21
- Presentation Skills, 11/01/20
- UIPath Level 1 - Foundation Training, 02/01/20
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Supervisory Realty Financial Specialist
General Services Administration-Public Building Services
03.2024 - 03.2025
Realty Financial Specialist
General Services Administration-Public Building Services
05.2019 - 02.2024
Program Analyst
General Services Administration
01.2005 - 05.2019
Bachelor's degree - Media Studies/Communications, Philosophy
DePaul University
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