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Deanna Keller

Hooper, Utah,UT

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Management Specialist

USDA/Farm Production and Conservation
10.2022 - 05.2025

GS-501-13, 40 Hours per Week

  • Provided support to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center (FBC), Financial Management Division (FMD).
  • Provided guidance to program managers on regulatory requirements, financial policies and the interpretation of accounting data.
  • Created standard operating procedures, financial manuals, general manuals, financial handbooks, and department directives.
  • Coordinated financial management improvements necessary to comply with OMB directive and legislation, such as the CFO Act, the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act, and the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)


Financial Resource Specialist

USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service
05.2020 - 10.2022

GS-501-12, 40 Hours per Week

  • Provided support to the State Conservationist (STC) and the State Leadership Team (SLT) in projecting, planning, allocating and executing fund certification and presented the full financial data weekly.
  • Worked with national headquarters (NHQ) to formulate the state multi million dollar budget.
  • Monitored financial systems to ensure funds are properly allocated and obligated.
  • Conducted internal reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of financial and resource management.
  • Utilized the Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) to pull data that I incorporated into spreadsheets for presentation to leadership.
  • Managed the government purchase card program and created a tracking process to approve and log purchases.
  • Documented the processes of the Financial Resource Specialist position to create ongoing continuity.
  • Created a reporting system for purchases that allow the program manager and the Financial Resource Specialist to analyze the program and the effectiveness of the budget projected for the fiscal year through our initial operating budget plan.

CCaR Business Anaylst

Vangarde
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Delivered functional technical support for Web CCaR (Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System) and training for government personnel.
  • Reconciled financial transactions using government finance systems. I ensured data feeds from CCaR to PMRT (Project Management Resource Tools System) is maintained and accurate at all times.
  • Established and maintained user accounts and privileges in Web CCaR, to include set up of business work flows with approved coordination authorities.
  • Reviewed all funding documents for errors and worked with appropriate program and financial managers on corrective action.
  • Created trouble tickets for issues related to sustainment or enhancements to the CCaR software.

Payroll Supervisor

Autoliv, ASP
02.2018 - 02.2019
  • Supervised 5 payroll coordinator positions in the processing of payroll records for 15,000+ employees.
  • Subject matter expert for the Kronos timekeeping system.
  • Processed all year end adjustments on foreign assignments and executives.
  • Provided timekeeping support and manually process time records for locations in US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil processing labor reconciliations and general ledger entries.
  • Managed the integration of a new payroll system project and accomplished testing prior to implementation, which provided analysis of timekeeping errors and historical adjustments.
  • Led a team of a payroll value stream mapping project to lean the payroll process.
  • Compiled and provided key performance indicator metrics to senior management on payroll/human resource errors and led all audit reporting to Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Supervisory Financial Management Specialist

Department of Defense/Air Force
07.2012 - 11.2017

GS-501-13, 40 Hours per Week: July 2016 - Nov 2017

GS-560-12, 40 Hours per Week: July 2012 - July 2016

  • Directed the function of a Financial Management (FM) office, supervising 10 budget analysts providing feedback and expectation to employees.
  • Developed a training program and continuity of procedures in relation to mission requirements.
  • Processed all budget loads into the accounting system for program use within the Wing, Squadrons, and Groups.
  • Interpreted policies, procedures, regulations, manuals, and directives to create guidance in the financial management office.
  • Allocated appropriated funds, assessed program impact and tracked all expenditures.
  • Led a complex transition of funding during a change in mission requirements, funding an Air Force change in fighter aircraft, a multi-million-dollar budget utilizing both annual and multi-year funding projects.
  • Coordinated efforts between a multitude of senior level management in several organizational units to deploy support.
  • Pulled financial reports through CRIS and conducted complex analysis to prepare status of funds spreadsheets for presentation to management at all organizational levels.
  • Compiled and presented financial data to senior management through a power point presentation weekly, monthly, and quarterly on the annual budget ranging from $20M to $80M.
  • Independently conducted management control inspections of financial management procedures.
  • Compiled expenditure power point slides for the quarterly Financial Management Board, and chaired the Financial Management Working Group meetings in accordance with Air Force Instruction 65-601.
  • Created a process to prioritize funding requests and how to accommodate unfunded requirements.
  • Briefed organizational units on the Air Force Audit Agency processes serving as the audit focal point.
  • Led the work group on the annual statement of assurance, provided the appropriate documentation to headquarters and created checklists for internal controls for self-inspection.


Budget Analyst

Department of Defense/Air Force
07.2010 - 07.2012

GS-560-11, 40 Hours per Week

  • I tracked all expenditures for a yearly $25M budget.
  • I approved all travel records for 2000+ military and civilian employees and prepared delinquency reports on travel cards.
  • I coordinated all funding received from headquarters.
  • I prepared power point slides for quarterly financial management board briefings.
  • I verified all civilian payroll funds and approved all supply funding to groups and squadrons.



Education

No Degree - Business & Accounting

Sheridan College
Sheridan

Timeline

Financial Management Specialist

USDA/Farm Production and Conservation
10.2022 - 05.2025

Financial Resource Specialist

USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service
05.2020 - 10.2022

CCaR Business Anaylst

Vangarde
08.2019 - 05.2020

Payroll Supervisor

Autoliv, ASP
02.2018 - 02.2019

Supervisory Financial Management Specialist

Department of Defense/Air Force
07.2012 - 11.2017

Budget Analyst

Department of Defense/Air Force
07.2010 - 07.2012

No Degree - Business & Accounting

Sheridan College
Deanna Keller