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Dawn Styma

Lake Orion,MI

Summary

Accomplished Budget & Risk Specialist with a proven track record at Oakland Schools, adept in operational risk management and budget forecasting. Demonstrated ability to enhance financial accuracy and efficiency through strategic planning, process and procedure development and effective communication. Skilled in fostering compliance and implementing robust audit support mechanisms, significantly improving resource allocation and enterprise risk management practices.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Budget & Risk Specialist

Oakland Schools
04.1996 - 01.2024
  • Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plans to improve risk control and mitigation.
  • Promoted enterprise-level risk management practices and helped instill strong culture focused on protective policies and procedures.
  • Advised senior managers on policy strategies for reducing liability and preventing losses.
  • Trained all new staff members on systems, budget process and financial processes.
  • Performed month-end account analysis, headcount and salary reports and related journal entries.
  • Monitored actual spending against approved budgets to identify variances and recommend corrective actions when needed.
  • Developed comprehensive annual & capital budgets for multiple departments, increasing efficiency in resource allocation.
  • Managed the timely submission of all required financial documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Implemented continuous improvements to the budgeting process based on feedback from department heads and finance staff.
  • Executed financial controls, procedures, systems and forecasting techniques to evaluate budget status.
  • Improved budget forecasting accuracy by analyzing historical data and tracking trends.
  • Designed and implemented effective budgeting policies and procedures.
  • Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
  • Completed audits in accordance with regulations and procedures.

Budget Coordinator

Oakland Schools/Pontiac School District
03.2013 - 10.2016
  • Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for cost-effective services that supported organizational objectives within budget constraints.
  • Developed customized budget templates to streamline data entry and analysis for various departments.
  • Developed a strong understanding of departmental needs, translating them into actionable plans aligned with available resources.
  • Conducted regular reviews of financial performance against budgets, identifying areas of concern or opportunity for improvement.

Education

Associate of Arts - Accounting

Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, MI

Risk Mamagement Certification -

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Skills

  • Operational risk management
  • Enterprise risk management
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Audit support
  • Budget forecasting and compliance
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Organizational skills
  • Effective communication
  • Budgeting expertise
  • Financial forecasting
  • Time management

Certification

MSBO Leadership Institute

MSBO Certification

Timeline

Budget Coordinator

Oakland Schools/Pontiac School District
03.2013 - 10.2016

Budget & Risk Specialist

Oakland Schools
04.1996 - 01.2024

Associate of Arts - Accounting

Oakland Community College

Risk Mamagement Certification -

Lawrence Technological University

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