ACCOUNTING | PROCUREMENT: Accounting professional leveraging more than 10 years of proven experience in accounting and procurement. Adept at leading teams of 14 personnel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Possesses a comprehensive background in accounts receivable and payable, account reconciliation, and procurement. Managed accounts valued at more than $10M while managing risk, safety, and compliance with all organizational and federal accounting regulations. Career supported by a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and an MBA.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Test Evaluator and Supervisor
Pearson
Virginia Beach, VA
03.2019 - Current
Monitored team and individual test evaluators for accuracy, attendance, reliability, and rate of scoring materials
Worked with scoring directors to ensure appropriate changes were made to help drive performance improvement within program
Monitored and documented performance issues, observed test evaluators experiencing difficulties, and provided additional training necessary
Evaluated student examinations by applying scoring guide according to customer requirements, resulting in accurate test results for college applications
Supervised team of 14 professional exam scorers and provided subject support relating to reading, writing, and special education tests
Internalized training, ensuring customer scoring guide met rate and reliability requirements established for each scoring project
Served as central point of communication for project time limits, expectations, and other project requirements
Contract Specialist
Military Sealift Command
Virginia Beach, VA
01.2018 - 07.2018
Generated reports required to monitor contract compliance and documented and maintained current contract policies and procedures
Researched and analyzed federal contract laws and regulations
Developed and implemented processes for electronic filing of incoming documents for quick reference and storage
Set award criteria and factors, ensuring that received proposals conform to solicitation request from clients
Assisted with Government Purchase Card Program serving more than 200 customers with accounts valued more than $10M
Conducted market research, collected, and analyzed relevant information to facilitate acquisition planning and maximize competition
Performed procurement planning and development, and recommended contractual strategy for overall account acquisition
Advised customers on appropriate acquisition approach necessary to obtain services and supplies
Developed procurement objectives to be used in terms of competition and price range, subcontracting policy, and set-aside procedures
Assisted customer with preparing complete procurement request package and supporting documentation before issuance
Analyzed requirements to determine procurement strategy, contract type, and developed solicitation terms and conditions
Developed and issued request for proposals and quotes in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
Performed detailed analyses of all elements of cost or price in contractor proposals and made competitive range
Accounting Technician
United Coast Guard Finance Center
Virginia Beach, VA
06.2017 - 01.2018
Researched, interpreted, and verified appropriation and general ledger accounts and documented how subsequent accounting transactions will affect and established routines for input of these transactions
Processed over 100 travel claims worth more than $200K and 20 permanent change of station moves for service members
Reconciled more than $500K in cash transactions and created over 300 receivables totaling $1M for all agencies combined
Prepared monthly travel and other financial reports for command, interpreted, and analyzed data reports as well as compiled basic data for special and regular financial reporting
Classified travel debt receipts and other collection by general ledger account and appropriation and created appropriate reports to sort and organize account data
Performed accounts receivable functions in accounting system to ensure proper transaction type and revenue source code is properly utilized
Performed verifications and reconciliations of account receivables using general ledger to verify travel claims and overpayment of funds
Reviewed and analyzed monthly bad debt allowances and adjusted entries as required
Examined, verified, and maintained financial accounts and accounting data and classified accounting transactions including verification of accuracy and completeness of accounting data
Operated automated, end-to-end, travel management system to support travel arrangements or travel information using programs such as Travel Liquidation and Certification Application, Travel Advance Control, WINS, Finance Intranet Program, and CAS Portal
Procurement Technician
Better Life of Virginia
Virginia Beach, VA
06.2010 - 05.2017
Developed and managed rosters of over 20 suppliers, elaboration of supplier selection and evaluation criteria, quality, and performance measurement mechanisms
Conducted and oversaw accounts receivable and accounts payable functions ensuring accurate accounting for all accounts
Verified procurement documents; maintained files of all source’s documents, and correspondence pertaining to financial records and accounting data
Applied knowledge of appropriation law, procurement regulation, and other regulatory guidance to accounting transaction/document
Validated accuracy of interface data to and from financial system and took appropriate actions to correct discrepancies
Responded accurately and timely to variety of routine, unusual and complex questions generated from large and diverse customer base
Performed source selection activities to locate vendors and suppliers to determine material availability and terms of sale
Prepared and processed requisitions and purchase orders for suppliers using good decision-making techniques on pricing and discounts rates
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University of Nigeria Nsukka
Master of Business Administration -
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
Skills
Advised team members on appropriate testing actions and decisions