Julian Gray
Atlanta,GA
Summary
HUD Grants Administrator with extensive experience at CVR Associates Inc., adept at managing $25M+ in federal grants. Proven track record in financial modeling, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. Skilled in Excel and Power BI, delivering actionable insights while ensuring meticulous attention to detail in project oversight and procurement strategies.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
HUD Grants Administrator
CVR Associates Inc.
Alpharetta, GA
06.2024 - Current
- Manage $25M+ in HUD federal grants annually, ensuring compliance with HUD regulations, and maintaining program integrity.
- Develop grant management strategies, and coordinate the preparation of budgets, narratives, timelines, and application materials for 20+ projects.
- Oversee procurement in compliance with HUD and 2 CFR 200 standards, including drafting 15+ RFPs, vendor selection, contract execution, and managing 20+ subcontracts.
- Monitor budgets, track expenditures for $5M+ in active projects monthly, and submit financial reports to HUD and oversight agencies.
- Maintain systems to track progress on 20+ grant-funded projects, including key milestones and deliverables, ensuring audit-ready records.
- Review applications, time entries, expense reports, and invoices for 100% accuracy and compliance with federal regulations.
- Analyze financial data from accounting software and spreadsheets for ongoing grant monitoring, reporting, and risk assessment.
- Provide project updates during quarterly HUD meetings, and collaborate with finance, legal, and program teams to uphold compliance and strengthen internal controls.
Senior Consultant
PLM Management
Atlanta, GA
06.2020 - 04.2024
- Assisted 20+ clients in the logistics sector with developing and implementing strategies that optimized logistics processes, reduced operational costs by 10–20%, and improved efficiency metrics across multiple projects.
- Conducted a comprehensive revenue analysis across accounts to identify trends, variances, and opportunities, contributing to strategic decisions that enhanced revenue by an average of 12%.
- Utilized advanced Excel functions, SQL queries, and Power BI dashboards to generate custom reports, presenting actionable insights directly to senior management for informed decision-making.
- Provided responsive customer service to client accounts, resolving inquiries and concerns within 24–48 hours, and consistently maintaining a 95%+ customer satisfaction rate.
Billing Analyst
Verizon Wireless
Alpharetta, GA
09.2012 - 04.2020
- Organized, monitored, and updated records for over customer accounts, processing hundreds of invoices, bills, and deposits monthly, with a 99% accuracy rate.
- Analyzed sales data and market trends across a customer base, providing insights that supported pricing strategies and promotional campaigns, impacting over $2 million in quarterly sales.
- Handled over 50 customer interactions daily via phone and email, resolving inquiries and complaints with a 95%+ first-contact resolution rate.
- Managed the accounts receivable ledger for active accounts, processing payments, and reconciling discrepancies totaling over $1 million in monthly transactions.
- Assisted in developing revenue forecasts and budget reports for business units generating $5M–$10M annually, contributing to more accurate financial planning.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams across sales, finance, and customer service departments, implementing process improvements that enhanced customer satisfaction scores by over 10%.
Account Manager
FAST MOVERS
Atlanta, GA
05.2012 - 09.2012
- Served as liaison among company, contractors, owners, and cross-functional teams.
- Communicated project status, upcoming goals, and potential issues to team members.
- Managed billing inquiries, processed payments, and resolved discrepancies effectively.
- Oversaw logistics and supply chain operations, including transportation management and inventory control.
Education
Bachelors of Business Administration - Finance
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NCSkills
- Excel and Power BI
- Project management
- Financial modeling and reporting
- Billing and invoicing management
- GAAP compliance
- Grant and budget oversight
- Procurement and strategy development
- Data analysis and insights
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Attention to detail in projects
Affiliations
- Full scholarship athlete
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
HUD Grants Administrator
CVR Associates Inc.
06.2024 - Current
Senior Consultant
PLM Management
06.2020 - 04.2024
Billing Analyst
Verizon Wireless
09.2012 - 04.2020
Account Manager
FAST MOVERS
05.2012 - 09.2012
Bachelors of Business Administration - Finance
North Carolina Central University
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