Kathy Chittams

• Assisted with special events and programs.
• Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
• Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
• Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
• Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
• Participated in volunteer orientations and training sessions to learn about organizational changes and mission updates.
• Provided administrative support to department leads to help organize events and fundraisers.
• Coordinated and managed volunteer activities for community service projects.

Served as a Management and Program Analyst in the Management, Manpower and Program Analysis Division, Resource Management Directorate (RMD). I performed a full range of duties in support of resource management oriented programs, problems and issues primarily the highly visible Department of Defense Travel Card Program.

My major duties was performing as the technical expert for DOD Travel Card Program for National Defense Program. This includes oversight of all functions to include accountability for the audit of the program by the Office Inspector General. Provided administrative management, regulatory guidance and organizational control over the use of both individual and corporate travel card. I received, reviewed, and interpreted governing regulation in order to develop and maintain directive on policy, procedure and methodology for the Travel Card.

• Identified causes of issues within applications and determined which modifications needed to be made.

• Developed and formulated assign portions of the National Defense University's operating budget based on funding requirements. Analyzed and consolidated budget estimates based on funding requirements submitted by assigned activities during the annual budget allocation budget process. Identified any changes from planned budgets and performed analysis to determine impact on mission accomplishment. Provided guidance to assigned managers.
• Maintained internal database funding commitments and obligations for assigned program. Maintain accounting reports on a monthly basis, identified irregularities in financial transactions and reconciled all program funds. Performed quarterly financial review and analysis of budget execution for assigned program, Trained all new staff members on systems, enhancements and financial processes.

Independently managed financial accounts for servicing activities that included the receipt of funds, obligation and liquidation of financial transactions; preparation, issuance and validation of budgetary reports for serving activities. Maintained close liaison with activities.

Maintained receipts and control of financial documents for numerous assigned accounts. Coordinated the flow of accounting data through assigned activities to ensure timely sequence of work requirements and accurate records. Responsible for recording the documents on the Finance and Accounting's letter of transmittal. Reviewed each voucher and all supporting documents for accuracy before approving bills for payment processing. Coordinated with other Federal agencies concerning bills reconciliation. Researched documents and resolved sany problems with processing invoices for payment. Responsible for inputting correct accounting information to ensure proper billing were accurately disseminated. Audited and examined vouchers prior to input into the official accounting system.