Gelitza Reyes
Gaithersburg,MD
Summary
Senior Financial Manager with 20+ years of committed progressive leadership experience in federal government/public service organizations. Proven expertise in financial planning and analysis, budget formulation and execution, strategic planning, business operations, and compliance. Recognized for building high-performance teams, driving operational efficiency, and delivering measurable results. Successfully led cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact initiatives. Demonstrated excellence in stakeholder communication and operational efficiency.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief, Management Services – Office of Inspector General
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Arlington, VA
10.2023 - Current
- Lead and improved office-wide financial, budget, procurement, and administrative operations, including Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congressional budget submissions.
- Instituted new internal control policies, developed new audit procedures, automated approval processes, and created a financial dashboard to mitigate risks.
- Developed comprehensive reports outlining findings and recommendations for improvement.
- Oversight management for 20+ contracts, including integrating financial systems and processes, improving acquisition planning and execution.
- Built successful stakeholder relationships by building transparency and collaborating with departments to enhance operational efficiency and risk management practices.
- Lead the development of calendar year budget (corporate budget) using accrual accounting methodology for input into FDIC financial systems.
- Received Special Act and Bonus awards: 2023-2025
Supervisory Resources Executive – Office of Inspector General
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Washington, D.C.
09.2020 - 10.2023
- Directed a multi-disciplinary team and supervisors managing budget planning, execution, administrative operations, acquisitions, and financial analysis and reporting.
- Managed multimillion dollar appropriations including reimbursable agreements for offsetting collections from external business partners. Restored $1 million to the agency budget through successful OMB appeal.
- Spearheaded staffing assessments, workforce planning, and IT investment analyses.
- Built a high performance team by setting clearly defined performance metrics, and providing effective coaching to staff. Exercise laudable leadership in establishing cohesion, spirit, and relentless drive toward organizational objectives.
- Instituted a new standard award policy system for employees.
- Created financial dashboards to track metrics and provide transparency.
- Received performance cash awards: 2020-2023. Received the Strategic Plan Champion Award (2023).
Supervisory Financial Manager | Chief Financial Officer – Executive Office of Immigration Review
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Falls Church, VA
10.2017 - 09.2020
- Skillfully led a $900M+ budget and 25-member team overseeing finance, budget, and travel operations.
- Authored successful OMB appeal restoring $18M to departmental budget; and requested and executed $65M supplemental appropriation within 4 months.
- Enhanced audit readiness, A-123 internal controls, and launched monthly financial briefings to senior leaders.
- Refined the budget formulation process by pioneering the designing and implementation of new cost projection models.
- Completed Annual Performance Reports, and annual performance plans in accordance with Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
- Developed financial reports to support budget planning and resource allocation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance financial processes and compliance measures.
- Improved service-wide cost forecasting and management by establishing a new centrally managed account.
- Certified open obligations reports, quarterly accounting accruals and financial statements applying generally accepted accounting standards and procedures (GAAP).
- Received performance awards: 2018-2019
Budget Director
Peace Corps
Washington, DC
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Directed $500M+ global budget; 15-member team; streamlined IT project funding; and centralized salaries and benefit cost management.
- Tracked and reported on foreign currency fluctuations in support of allocated funding to 70+ countries around the world.
- Launched a new agency-wide process for tracking the status of funds.
- Received Peace Corps Director's Distinguished Award (2017)
Chief Financial Officer
Department of Commerce - Office of Inspector General
Washington, DC
09.2011 - 09.2016
- Key CFO Council member; improved financial systems; established enterprise risk assessment; instituted internal controls following OMB circular A-123.
- Managed a multimillion dollar appropriations of multi-year funding including reimbursable agreements, and no-year working capital funds.
- Instrumental role in establishing new internal controls for administrative, budget and financial processes.
- Served as acting Human Resources (HR) Director and performed a comprehensive assessment and developed new internal controls, policies and procedures for HR operations.
- Certified quarterly financial reports to Treasury.
- Performance awards and Spot Awards: 2011-2016, Received Commerce Bronze Award (2016).
Associate Director, Financial and Asset Management
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC
01.2011 - 09.2011
- Managed $400M+ budget comprised of multi-year appropriations, capital funds and trust funds; managed property asset management.
- Ensured timely and accurate financial data reporting into Oracle (PeopleSoft) system.
- Integrated financial and procurement functions.
Director, Budget and Financial Management
Housing and Urban Development - Office of Inspector General
Washington, DC
03.2009 - 01.2011
- Directed $145M budget; reduced fiscal budget lapses by 40%.
- Developed a detailed FTE and workforce planning analysis.
- Played key role in formulation of quarterly/annual operational plans for headquarters and 35 field offices.
Progressive Roles
Department of Treasury
Washington, DC
04.2001 - 03.2009
- Served as: Staff Accountant | Budget Analyst | Manager, Budget Formulation Branch
- Managed $1B+ multi-year appropriations including no-year, reimbursable, fee revenue, and permanent-indefinite authorities; coordinated the daily conference with the Office of Fiscal Policy and Federal Reserve Bank; authored Daily Treasury Statement guide; completed rotational assignments through government-wide accounting divisions.
Education
MBA - Management
University of Turabo (Universidad Ana G. Méndez – UAGM)
Puerto RicoBBA - Accounting, Finance
University of Puerto Rico
Skills
- Financial Strategy & Forecasting
- Federal Budget Formulation & Execution
- Team Leadership & Development
- Internal Controls, Audit & Compliance
- Procurement & Acquisitions
- Performance Management
- Strategic Planning
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Process Improvement
- Accounting Operations
- Financial Statements
- Information Technology (IT) Budget Planning
- Project management
Certification
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certificate Number: 16525
Federal Executive Institute | Leadership for a Democratic Society | Senior Executive Service Training
Contracting Officer Representative
Project Management Training
Affiliations
Member, Association of Government Accountants (AGA), Montgomery County, MD
Member, Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA), Washington, D.C.
Timeline
Chief, Management Services – Office of Inspector General
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
10.2023 - Current
Supervisory Resources Executive – Office of Inspector General
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
09.2020 - 10.2023
Supervisory Financial Manager | Chief Financial Officer – Executive Office of Immigration Review
Department of Justice (DOJ)
10.2017 - 09.2020
Budget Director
Peace Corps
09.2016 - 09.2017
Chief Financial Officer
Department of Commerce - Office of Inspector General
09.2011 - 09.2016
Associate Director, Financial and Asset Management
Smithsonian Institution
01.2011 - 09.2011
Director, Budget and Financial Management
Housing and Urban Development - Office of Inspector General
03.2009 - 01.2011
Progressive Roles
Department of Treasury
04.2001 - 03.2009
BBA - Accounting, Finance
University of Puerto Rico
MBA - Management
University of Turabo (Universidad Ana G. Méndez – UAGM)