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ERIKA BOUTNEY

Lakewood,USA

Summary

Results-driven finance and program operations professional with 20+ years of experience supporting public sector programs, including extensive work with county and federally funded initiatives. Demonstrated expertise in grant fund management, payroll processing, financial reconciliation, and compliance monitoring. Proven ability to manage high-volume transactions, support audits, and coordinate across departments to ensure accurate and timely distribution of public funds. Strong background in homeless services programs and housing assistance initiatives

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Problem Solving Funds Coordinator

LOS ANGELES HOMELESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
03.2023 - Current
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and implement policies and procedures for Problem-Solving Assistance Funds (PSAF)
  • Monitor program performance, contract compliance, and data reporting to ensure alignment with LAHSA and funding requirements
  • Maintain and track a comprehensive roster of trained community-based providers to ensure proper fund utilization
  • Assist individuals and families experiencing housing crises by determining appropriate levels of financial assistance to support rapid rehousing solutions
  • Review funding requests to ensure compliance with pre- and post-funding requirements
  • Coordinate with internal departments to process and approve funding requests efficiently
  • Conduct quality assurance reviews of funded cases to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Prepare reports and assist in contract review and monitoring activities
  • Ensure timely and accurate documentation of all program activities

Program Accountant

LOS ANGELES HOMELESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
05.2004 - 03.2023
  • Managed issuance of payments to subrecipients and vendors across multiple county and federally funded programs
  • Performed grant-level cash reconciliation to ensure proper allocation and tracking of public funds
  • Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions in a high-volume environment
  • Maintained general ledger, including journal entries and financial adjustments
  • Requested and managed drawdowns of federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
  • Reconciled deposits and recorded all incoming funds to ensure accurate financial reporting
  • Supported internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries
  • Resolved account discrepancies and provided guidance on financial procedures
  • Generated financial and statistical reports to support program and fiscal monitoring
  • Processed payroll for 600+ employees using ADP TotalSource and managed timesheet approvals through GHG Clockwise system
  • Processed refunds and ensured proper documentation for monitoring compliance

Accounts Payable Clerk–DPSS Emergency/Moving Assistance Program
12.2002 - 04.2004
  • Managed issuance of payments to subrecipients and vendors across multiple county and federally funded programs
  • Performed grant-level cash reconciliation to ensure proper allocation and tracking of public funds
  • Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions in a high-volume environment
  • Maintained general ledger, including journal entries and financial adjustments
  • Requested and managed drawdowns of federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
  • Reconciled deposits and recorded all incoming funds to ensure accurate financial reporting
  • Supported internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries
  • Resolved account discrepancies and guided financial procedures
  • Generated financial and statistical reports to support program and fiscal monitoring
  • Processed payroll for 600+ employees using ADP TotalSource and managed timesheet approvals through GHG Clockwise system
  • Processed refunds and ensured proper documentation for monitoring compliance

Program Assistant

06.2002 - 12.2002
  • Provided support for various offices of local government to access resources for homeless individuals and families
  • Developed and maintained productive relationships with service providers and community service systems
  • Attended meetings to market the company and gathered information as well as verified accuracy of submitted data for compiled factual reports

Planning Assistant

11.2001 - 06.2002
  • Consistently updated, collected and entered quantitative/qualitative data from homeless service providers into LAHSA’s Inventory of Homeless Beds and Services database
  • Placed calls to gather information as well as verified accuracy of data submitted by service providers in order to compile factual reports

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology (Concentration: Criminology)

California State University, Dominguez Hills
05-2000

Skills

  • Grant & Public Fund Management
  • Financial Reconciliation & Reporting
  • Accounts Payable & Receivable
  • Payroll Processing (600 Employees)
  • HUD Funding & Compliance
  • Contract Monitoring & Compliance
  • Budget Tracking & Fiscal Oversight
  • Audit Support & Documentation
  • Data Management & Reporting
  • Interdepartmental Coordination

Timeline

Problem Solving Funds Coordinator

LOS ANGELES HOMELESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
03.2023 - Current

Program Accountant

LOS ANGELES HOMELESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
05.2004 - 03.2023

Accounts Payable Clerk–DPSS Emergency/Moving Assistance Program
12.2002 - 04.2004

Program Assistant

06.2002 - 12.2002

Planning Assistant

11.2001 - 06.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology (Concentration: Criminology)

California State University, Dominguez Hills
ERIKA BOUTNEY