Crystal Kenison-Novotny
Carson City,NV
Summary
Highly motivated, inquisitive and goal-driven Financial Analyst with eighteen plus years of experience with the State of Nevada. Multiple years of demonstrated ability to collect, monitor and study data to analyze financial status and recommend business strategies and plans of action. Experienced in qualitative and quantitative analysis, grants management, expense and revenue reporting, accounting, forecasting and budgeting. Contributing to the development of standards, quality management, problem resolution, continuous process improvement and financial planning. Building and maintaining relationships across the organization utilizing solid communication and interpersonal skills. Broad computer skills, tech-savvy in the utilization of spreadsheets, accounting and financial management software Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational and leadership skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Branch Budget Officer I
State Of Nevada - Governor's Finance Office
11.2023 - Current
- Biennial Budget Review and Preparation - Review, analyze, and make technical revisions to agency budget requests. Prepare initial executive budget document from agency request. Review agency budget requests and make recommendations to the EBBO 2, EBBO 3, and/or Administrator. Prepare initial Governor's recommendation, which includes using agreed upon inflation estimates, developing rates for internal service fund agencies, and uses generated guidelines to formulate recommendations, verifying that all new positions and reclassifications have a supporting NPD-19 submitted by the agency; reconciling positions and classifications to the legislatively approved payroll document; reconciling all actual and work program appropriations and IFC allocations; and constructing and maintaining a reasonable set of calculations to support all expenditure recommendations within department parameters. Prepare final Governor?s recommendation. Prepare executive and agency bill draft requests by preparing recommendations for review by the EBBO 2, EBBO 3, and/or Administrator for assigned budgets; draft legislation for Budget Division and Governor?s proposal as assigned; and draft fiscal notes on bills that have a financial impact of at least $2,000. Monitor legislative budget review process for all legislative action affecting assigned budgets; study the Assembly and Senate Daily Journals and Histories; is prepared to thoroughly discuss potential legislative impact with the EBBO 2, EBBO 3, Administrator, Deputy Director, and Director concerning assigned budgets and; is prepared to testify on agency budget related issues, at hearings during the legislative session. Testify at legislative hearings as needed. Prepare highlight reports for publication on a public website. Enter assigned BA accounts in the Nevada Executive Budget System (NEBS) and Contract Entry and Tracking System (CETS), for review by EBBO 2; follow Board of Examiner submission process.
- Interim Budget Oversight and Management - Ensure assigned agencies are complying with legislative intent for their budgets by periodically monitoring activities to identify any potential issues, reviewing, and approving Controller?s Office closing documents, and reviewing and ensuring assigned agencies are complying with all special memos and directives from the Governor and/or Legislature.
- Modification to Approved Contracts - Analyze, approve, or reject all assigned agency requests for contracts in excess of $2,000 but less than the State Administrative Manual defined Clerk of the Board level contracts both in CETS and the official hardcopy packet on behalf of the Clerk of the Board of Examiners.
- Modification to Approved Work Program - Analyze all assigned agency requests to change the legislatively approved work program. This involves analyzing each work program based on statutory procedures outlined in NRS Chapter 353; determining appropriateness of the work program; and recommending approval, revision, or denial of the work program. Prepare IFC work program agenda items in NEBS and IFC action and information items on Microsoft Word templates.
- Position Control - Review and if appropriate approve NPD-19s. Update IFS HR system for all position additions, changes, and deletions promptly. Reconcile positions between the IFS HR system and NEBS to ensure both systems are accurate.
- Additional Duties - Complete interim assignments as requested by EBBO 2, EBBO 3, Administrator, Deputy Director, and Director. Support Governor's Finance Office in achieving strategic goals. Prepare and submit required timekeeping documents in the State of Nevada timekeeping system within designated deadlines. Read and ensure understanding of all department Policies and Procedures, and Prohibitions and Penalties. Attend and actively participate in required meetings. Complete department, State, and Federal training requirements within designated timelines. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Administrative Services Officer III - Deputy Fiscal Officer
State Of Nevada - Attorney General's Office
07.2021 - Current
- Budget Management for all Budget Accounts and Funding sources to include the development, implementation and oversight of biennial budget builds, management of internal budget tracking system, development of budget requests, compilation and analysis of budget reports.
- Fiscal Unit Supervisor which consisted of direct supervision of an ASO I, Management Analyst II and a Grants and Projects Analyst I and indirect supervision of an Accounting Assistant I, II and III.
- Contract Administration which includes supervision over the Contract Manager for the Attorney General’s Office and providing approval, review, and analysis of all Contracts.
- Grant Fiscal Administration which includes supervision over the Fiscal Grants Manager for the Attorney General’s Office and providing approval, review, and analysis of all fiscal related Grant Administration.
- Compile and analyze various budget reports. Prepare budget fee data and make recommendations. Perform periodic budget analysis and prepare fiscal reports for management. Prepare forecast for annual spending and revenue plans and update periodically. Project revenue and expenditures using trend analysis. Assist with strategic planning process including development of long- and short-range objectives.
- Responsible for implementing, monitoring and revising Internal Controls for the Attorney General’s Office and preparing and submitting the biennial internal control report.
- Management and completion of special projects as assigned. Manage the projects development from initiation to closure by providing assistance in establishing project parameters, prepare work plans, gather pertinent information, coordinate communication between multiple programs, perform analysis and provide ad hoc queries and reporting
- Streamlined office processes by implementing efficient administrative systems and procedures.
- Developed and evaluated management improvements and practices in division through use of research and analysis.
Administrative Services Officer II - Deputy Fiscal Officer
State Of Nevada - Attorney General's Office
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Budget Management for all Budget Accounts and Funding sources to include the development, implementation and oversight of biennial budget builds, management of internal budget tracking system, development of budget requests, compilation and analysis of budget reports.
- Contract Administration which includes supervision over the Contract Manager for the Attorney General’s Office and providing approval, review, and analysis of all Contracts.
- Grant Fiscal Administration which includes supervision over the Fiscal Grants Manager for the Attorney General’s Office and providing approval, review, and analysis of all fiscal related Grant Administration.
- Compile and analyze various budget reports. Prepare budget fee data and make recommendations. Perform periodic budget analysis and prepare fiscal reports for management. Prepare forecast for annual spending and revenue plans and update periodically. Project revenue and expenditures using trend analysis. Assist with strategic planning process including development of long- and short-range objectives.
- Responsible for implementing, monitoring and revising Internal Controls for the Attorney General’s Office and preparing and submitting the biennial internal control report.
- Management and completion of special projects as assigned. Manage the projects development from initiation to closure by providing assistance in establishing project parameters, prepare work plans, gather pertinent information, coordinate communication between multiple programs, perform analysis and provide ad hoc queries and reporting
- Streamlined office processes by implementing efficient administrative systems and procedures.
- Developed and evaluated management improvements and practices in division through use of research and analysis.
Administrative Services Officer I - Fiscal Officer
State Of Nevada - DPS Office Of Traffic Safety
07.2018 - 02.2020
- Oversee all financial operations, including budgets, payroll and accounts payable and receivable.
- Conduct detailed analysis of division financial information and oversee preparation of related reports.
- Direct all financial activities, including budget development, the creation of budgetary controls and recordkeeping systems.
- Develop future financial plans to support the division's objectives.
- Offer advice to other executive leaders on strategies to improve financial and operational efficiency
- Create, plan and implement policies and procedures to increase productivity
- Manage the complete grant budgets lifecycles from preparation through final close-out.
- Conduct reviews to assess financial compliance with related laws, policies and regulations.
- Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies.
- Supervisor of the Fiscal Operations Team which consists of a Management Analyst II and an Accounting Assistant III.
Administrative Services Officer I
State Of Nevada - DHHS Health Care Financing & Policy
11.2017 - 07.2018
- Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies.
- Established budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies by researching operating and historical financial records.
- Identified and investigated variances to financial plans and forecasts by interpreting financial results.
- Analyzed budgets, financial reports and projections for accurate reporting of financial standing.
- Synthesized financial and budgetary information to solve problems and develop alternative solutions.
- Developed quarterly budgets in collaboration with the financial director.
- Managed team of 2 finance and operations professionals, with day-to-day responsibility for forecasting, budgeting, reporting and analysis.
- Drafted reports for leadership for use in strategic planning and decision making.
- Supervised the Fiscal Office Federal Reporting Unit which consisted of an Accountant II and an Accountant Technician I.
Management Analyst III - Rates Analyst
State Of Nevada - DHHS Health Care Financing & Policy
02.2017 - 11.2017
- Monitoring and analyzing financial, statistical, and operational data trends, developing spreadsheet models, presenting 'what if' scenarios for budget assumptions and forecasting strategies, performing calculations and statistical analysis, and collecting data and developing detailed spreadsheets.
- Testified in front of the Legislature to provide testimony on revisions to existing medicaid rate to providers.
Management Analyst II - Grants Manager
State Of Nevada - DPS Nevada Highway Patrol
11.2013 - 02.2017
- Verifying data integrity and accuracy, creating budgets and forecasts, managing all areas of accounting, analyzing budgets and financial reports, managing the complete grant life cycle, conducting reviews to assess compliance, and preparing financial reports.
Accountant Technician I
State Of Nevada - DPS General Services Division
10.2013 - 11.2013
- Processing accounts payable and accounts receivable documents, budget management of the Dispatch Budget Account, and supervising accounting assistants.
Accounting Assistant III
State Of Nevada - DPS Nevada Highway Patrol
05.2013 - 10.2013
- Processing, monitoring, and reconciling contract service requests and contracts, reviewing and maintaining the contracts payable log, and processing accounts receivables and accounts payables.
Administrative Assistant III
State Of Nevada - DETR Workforce Investment Support Services
09.2012 - 05.2013
- General office duties, customer and employer registration, customer resume processing, NCJOS technical assistance and system support, and report preparation.
Owner Operator
Everything Dance Etc... Dance Retail Store
04.2010 - 05.2012
- Developing and implementing a detailed business plan, optimizing inventory levels, establishing budgets, recruiting and hiring staff, establishing and maintaining procedures, and building the company's reputation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Western Governor's University
Salt Lake City09.2023
Bachelor Of Science - Business Management
Western Governors University
01.2018
Associate Of Applied Science - Business
Truckee Meadows Community College
01.2016
Skills
- Research abilities
- Customer service
- Financial reporting
- Financial management
- Financial analysis
- Preparing budgets
- Effective team leader
- Event planning
- Grants Management
- Supervisory Skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Budgeting
- Accounts payable / accounts receivable
- Strong organization
- Strategic financial planning
- Account reconciliation
- Microsoft Office
- Advanced Excel User
- Staff Management
- Business Development
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Budget Planning
- Expense Tracking
- Forecasting Techniques
- Variance reporting
- Monthly Reporting
- Coordinating records
- Cost monitoring
- Accounting assistance
- Data Compilation
- Budget Preparation
- Budget Analysis
- Budget Forecasting
- Policy Development
- Records management procedures
- Funds distribution
- Fiscal law understanding
- Manpower planning
- Trend forecasting
- Developing solutions
- State of Nevada Proprietary Software expertise
Accomplishments
Timeline
Executive Branch Budget Officer I
State Of Nevada - Governor's Finance Office
11.2023 - Current
Administrative Services Officer III - Deputy Fiscal Officer
State Of Nevada - Attorney General's Office
07.2021 - Current
Administrative Services Officer II - Deputy Fiscal Officer
State Of Nevada - Attorney General's Office
02.2020 - 06.2021
Administrative Services Officer I - Fiscal Officer
State Of Nevada - DPS Office Of Traffic Safety
07.2018 - 02.2020
Administrative Services Officer I
State Of Nevada - DHHS Health Care Financing & Policy
11.2017 - 07.2018
Management Analyst III - Rates Analyst
State Of Nevada - DHHS Health Care Financing & Policy
02.2017 - 11.2017
Management Analyst II - Grants Manager
State Of Nevada - DPS Nevada Highway Patrol
11.2013 - 02.2017
Accountant Technician I
State Of Nevada - DPS General Services Division
10.2013 - 11.2013
Accounting Assistant III
State Of Nevada - DPS Nevada Highway Patrol
05.2013 - 10.2013
Administrative Assistant III
State Of Nevada - DETR Workforce Investment Support Services
09.2012 - 05.2013
Owner Operator
Everything Dance Etc... Dance Retail Store
04.2010 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Western Governor's University
Bachelor Of Science - Business Management
Western Governors University
Associate Of Applied Science - Business
Truckee Meadows Community College
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